Email 10 Dec 2006

Excerpts from Sister Welker's email:
hello my family: yay i am glad that you got my companions letter: she really wanted to write you but she doesnt know any english; so she asked me to translate for her: she is super cool: we mostly will be changed soon if not this week than the next: we are not ready to separate yet: we work really well together we get along great: we dont want to change but we will do the will of the lord: i actually dont mind serving with any of the sisters who are here: they are all super cool: i just really want to stay in boulouparis: there is a lot of work to do here: i am not ready to leave yet: i would like to stay here until the end of my mission but i dont know if that is possible or not: we shall see: our car was hit the other day: we thankfully were not in the car: we were at the chapel at our district meeting: after our meeting we came out to see a huge dent in the side of our car and a little note with a name and a number: the zone leaders are taking care of it: but we might get a rental car for a little while: fun huh: well i got hit in the head the other day by my companion by accident: i was outside watering our plant that is just outside the door and to the right: there is a little faucet out there and i was putting our little cup for watering over the faucet when my companion went to open the window: it hit me on the top middle of my head: it knocked me over too: whew did it hurt: i had blurry vision for a second: after a little while though it went away: i am going to explain our window: it is not of glass it is metal: it is just kind of like a metal door when you open there is no screen or anything it is just open: if you close it you cant see out: it is not like the windows in america: my companion felt so bad: our neighbor was out side and saw it happen too: it was a little embarassing but funny at the same time: but nothings wrong: i didnt even get a bump: we have had two really good weeks in a row: i think the reason is that we have had really good planning sessions; and we have been working hard: it is really paying off: we have possibly two baptisms in january yay: i am so excited: and there is a baptism this saturday for lolasio: so happy: i saw him yesterday actually: he was so excited to see me: it was so cute: we went down to the city with a member yesterday to watch the broadcast of the first presidencys christmas message: it was good to see everyone: has been a long time: i received a letter from president watanabe the other day. . . i finally got your manilla envelope: i sent the papers to my mission president for byu: is there other papers that i need to fill out? i thought there was like an essay or something: hey it is mango season here: oh my gosh i have missed mangos: they are so yummy: they are small though compared to hawaii: but oh so good: i ate two today: the plan right now is that i will be calling you my christmas probably around one oclock my time: so seven your time: i hope that is not too late: and i hope everyone can be there: it is not totally sure yet but it is just the plan right now: i will let you know for sure next week: i love you all tons and tons: have a good week: mom dont stress too much about christmas and dad dont work too hard: bob you keep dating those models love ya and miss ya: two weeks: yay