Dear Family and Friends May 1, 2012,
I was going to write yesterday and then got busy. Elder Hudson is doing great. He is still taking easy because the doctor said it is not healed yet. We went to the doctor last Wednesday. I was in control for one week and then he got the car keys and I lost control. He started driving on Tuesday and he drove to Durban on Wednesday. The Gunderson's came to the hospital and then we followed them. We parked the car at one of the chapel's in Durban that has a locked gate. They took us to Victoria Market. This is know in Durban for its African stuff. I couldn't resist. I bought two banana leaf giraffe pictures and a rose wood hippo. They then took us down to the ocean and we walked the beach and Elder Hudson want some prawns. We found a little restaurant and all had a snack. They then took us to our B&B. It got dark before we got to the B&B. Our GPS wasn't working for us. They were having trouble with theirs, but they finally got us to the B&B. We then found out they didn't have reservations for us that night. But the good news was they had a room available and they let us stay. We went out to dinner with all the senior missionaries that were in town. There was a least two couples not there. We had a great time seeing some we had met some time ago and seeing some who have stayed with us. The food was great too.
Sister Berry had called me and asked if I wanted any green shew shwa. It is a new color and she had to buy it in 5 & 6 meters. I said yes I would love some. I was so excited to see this material. She brought me 8 patterns. I had to bring it home and wash it all. They put starch in it and it is real stiff, but after you wash it it is soft.
We came home on Thursday, but had to stop at the quilt store. We left early on Wednesday and took our stuff down to Elisabeth. We also took her some boxes. On Thursday, I got the material to make me a stain glass quilt with the wax material. I also bought some animal fabric for me and my sister. She had more in blue than brown. Rick made us lunch and Elisabeth went up to the house with us to eat lunch. I had taken my last picnic quilt and one of her ladies quilted it for us that day. I will put the binding on the quilt when it gets to the states, sometime in October or November.
Friday I did some cleaning while Elder Hudson went to the church to work on the computer. One of the members from Newcastle came down to help him on the computer. Saturday we went to Newcastle and I got my shaggy hair cut. It was getting so long it was curling up in the back. We had lunch at the Miller's house and had a nice visit with them. They are finding out about African time. I thought Indian time was bad, but African time is worse.
Today is our p day. I am doing some laundry, cleaning, and cleaned the refrigerator. We get up early and I can always do some cleaning each morning. We are having nice fall days. The sun is out and it is a nice warm day, a California day.
Well, we are still having a great time and love the mission work. Some days are busy and some days drag. It is fun to see new Elders come out and watch as the mature and learn to share the gospel. Elder Hudson made beef stew, bread and we had four of the Elders for dinner last night. I did an apple crisp. They will eat anything and think it is good.
With love,
Elder and Sister Hudson
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