If any of you were blessed to have received a Cristmas trinkett from us this is where it was purchased. (Sorry kids, friends and relatives, grandkids only this year) This place is amazing and as you can see the weather was rather frigid so we didn't loiter for long. But, come spring we will return and enjoy what was once the heart of Warsaw but which was totally destroyed during the wars. It was rebuilt years later and is patterned after the originaltown square. It has all kinds of really cool little shops and eateries. The one shown is where they made these hollow cones with dough and then dipped in cinnamon and/or other tasty ingrediants. Of course I had to try one, (or was it a dozen?) The photos this week include one of Ada and her mother, sister Jarosz. Ada leaves for BYU on Christmas day and as excited as she is, mom and dad are just a little apprehensive about sending their oldest daughter away from home to attend school 6,000 miles away. The group shot around the conference table in our office is a meeting of the Warsaw District which is held weekly. Jean and I are invited to this meeting and try to be there for at least part of it. Then there is the pictiure of Jean with the office elders, the tall one who is being transfered to become a Branch Pres next Friday, (E/Torke from Germany who was Austen's MTC companion and who has been in the office for 5-6 months). His replacement, on the far left, E/Taylor who is a computer whiz, (too much time on computer games,Elder?) Elder Crittenden who is in the grey suit, 2nd from the right who is also leaving and Elder Darowski. Great young men, the all of them. And then there is my 'cold weather' hat. Relax, my children, it really isn't mind although I wish I had it on my head Saturday when at the Renyk. the kiosk which sold the cinnamon goodies. It's interesting, these places here and elsewhere especially near the cemeterys set up their little booths, regardless of the weather. I guess when you have to provide for yourself and/or family you will do whatever it takes. I mentioned the Elder,(Crittenden) in the photo who is from wWyoming and who is leaving. Before coming in country he had the strongest impression that he would be going to Scotland. So he got his call to Poland and had a real dificult time with the language at the MTC, but came to serve nonetheless. A couple months ago while playing football on 'P-day' he incurred a bad high ankle sprain and there was some discussion he wouuld have to return to the States for surgery. Well, it is now improved enough for him to return to the field however the President and this young man both felt he might better serve in an english speaking mission. Thr President submitted the request to SLC for a transfer and when it came in where was he reassigned to? Scotland, of course where he will serve and then may end up in England south where there is also an opening. We can never deny the hand of the Lord in our lives, can we? Now for a few of my weekly tidbits.the wooden coat hangers here hav a rough edge on the top so the garmet wou't slip off. When you get your monthly water bill, which by the way is nearly three times what it is for the electricity, gives you a reading of how much hot and how much cold water you used and were charged for. You would think with all of the rain and snow here that they would paying you to use it! There are virtually no diet drinks here. Shopping carts at the grocery store charge you 2 zl, (about 70 cents) to unhook from a locking devise and use while shopping. If you return it to the trolley, (cart) station you get back your money. The milk we buy is on the shelf and not in the cold storage of the store. It also lasts for 5 months, so you really need to take this stuff down in a hurry.....and, speaking of lasting, one square of toliet paper is like three or four squares of ours and feels like a piece of paper towel, which, by the way are about the size of a small napkin. Well, enough jibbish for now. We are listening to the beautiful Mormon Tab Choir from one of their Xmas CD's and are enjoying our little mini tree and reflecting about our first exchange with two of sister missionaries and the visit we had with youg man from Nigeria who is here studying A. engineering. What a great experience and perfect way to finish off a Sunday. Our Christmas will be spent at the baptism of a man and his wifee and we hope to have our office Elders and these same two sisters with us for a Christmas eve meal and evening of thanksgiving for all of our blessings. Next week will include a visit to an underground parking experience in a mall.........................Stay tuned!
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