Monday, December 2nd, 2013

Well, it's weird having P-day again already!  (His last P-day was on Thanksgiving day)  It's been like 4 days so not a whole lot has happened.  We just got back from going to Don Quixote with President Wada to get some Christmas lights.  It costs 40 bucks for a strand of 100 lights. Crazy!!! 

Things have been going good here.  Busy, but not too busy.  Our little ward is growing little by little and we are starting to get to know a lot of the members really well here.  

In reply to the last email, I'm not sure what I would like for Christmas.  I thought of one thing that would be nice and that is some more family pictures.  Maybe some printed out family pictures that I can share with people in my photo album.  I'm good on toothpaste and deodorant for a while.  I've got plenty of white shirts and pants and my suits are doing fine.  If you send me candy, then peanut M&M's would be much appreciated!  :)  I don't know, it's weird being a missionary and not really needing anything, haha.  

I am actually emailing you on a MacBook Air, haha.  President sometimes lets us use his stuff to get our stuff done.  I kinda like it, it's much faster and lighter than the church computers.  We just got back from going out to a crazy good ramen shop down the street with President Wada, the sisters in the area, and Sister Wada. They put a giant slab of butter right in the middle of the ramen and it melts down deep into the noodles.  It's almost like eating popcorn ramen, haha!  At the bottom is the picture of me eating the ramen with butter.  That was the best of all of the ramen I have eaten over the past year and a half.  If you come pick me up then we can go eat there.  

By the way, my release date is May 8th.  That night is when all the returning missionaries travel to the honbu and then on the 9th is when they would drop everyone off at the airport.  So if you would like to pick me up, arrive in Japan on the 9th would be the best day I think.  But the 8th would work as well, and actually the 10th might work as well if tickets are cheaper.  But the 9th would be the best time probably.  

Just remember, Japan is really really really expensive.  It's gonna cost an arm and a leg, but it's the best country on earth. :)  And lucky for you, you have a tour guide that can speak both languages!  Yay! 

That's all I have for this week.  I am so excited for Kelsie and her little Burdette Bagel that's in the oven!  Keep me posted on that.  

I love you all so much!  Merry Christmas!!!!!! 

Love, 

Elder Crandall  

Yummy ramen with a slab of butter on top!