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so on my actual bday in japan.. the BEST part was at 5 pm I get a ring.. guess who it is?? the sister missionaries.. it was so REFRESHING to say the least to have them in my home.. of course a message was left.. the simple scripture knock and it shall be opened.. ask and.... but i looked at the japanese sister ( who had been quite the whole time the american sister and I had gone off about all our fun stuff) and said PROMISE!!! she said yes.. the other sister gave me a scripture about how our father in heaven is mindful of ALL his children... how this has helped her to understand the people in Japan.. as I kept asking her before over and over.. get me the cheat sheet.. tell me how to rock it here.. as to not be a big american stepping all over them.. but to let them know.. I am trying to move like them.. I just need to be taught!!! as really I feel like I already have the edge of loving them.. but am coming up short in areas:)

now lets go to my birthday in america!!!!!! it rocked.. I got THEE most awesome thoughtful package from my girls back home.. I immediately ripped thru it.. (after taking a pic) to find something I had to come all the way to japan to get!!! two nativity scenes.. one for my kids to rearrange then one to look perfect like I like.. even the bishops wife came about 30 mins after I had put it all out.. she said that its almost impossible to find here.. and kids NEED christ for christmas!!!!! SERIOUSLY I have inspired friends!!!
also got hooked up with some jo malone:) I sprayed it not only is the smell so clean and crisp.. it lifted my spirt as it took me back to the last time I smelled it on someone in america!! TOTALLY gave me a lift I didnt even know I needed BAD!!!