Playground

This post is mostly for Laura. We have a nice playground right across the street from us, and there is nothing wrong with it. When we were walking we found another one made out of logs. I thought it was really cool and figured Patrick and Laura would get a kick out of it. I think I should build one when I come home. We had a great walk going down small winding streets that soon turn into wide sidewalks, little shops on both sides selling limited items there is no way they can make a living in such a limited spot. This is what I thought Europe would be like. We keep trying to get lost but so far we seem to be able to find our way out each time. One store had Milwaukee cordless tools, same red color, but a european name. Cool. We had one of the missionaries get transferred today so we went to give him a ride to the train station. He was really surprised when we knew where it was. I parked to unload and helped him with the luggage, when this lady came up to me and pointed at my name tag and said you’re a missionary, I asked if she was a member and she was. I asked if she lived here in Santarém and unfortunately she said no. The missionary leaving said he had never had that happen to him before, I didn’t say he still hadn’t,  because she came up to me. I knew eventually they would have to start talking to me, I just have that look people always talk to me. Meanwhile back at the car it turns out I had parked in a taxi spot so this English speaking cabbie was giving grandma grief. She came in and got me and I moved the car. Isn’t life grand? There was a lot of traffic today so driving was a bit exciting I don’t know which was worse grandma screaming or the cars honking at me. At least it was exciting. There is this stereo in our apartment that lets me hook my phone up and we can listen to all my music. Sadie, Whitney, and Jul l i a n n a    would love it. In answer to the question from k most of the food is strange, but good. I made a cake on p day, it was good but tasted different, we had pizza for supper and with some catsup dipping sauce it was close to little caesars. We get to try some different things and I look forward to it. Meanwhile we have English class twice a week and it is good for grandma to attend so we went tonight. Good to see k,h,z, and am today. Í