Dec 7, 2009
Week 68
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:12:56 -0500
Subject: Week 68
Hey Elder Waller,
A pregnancy complication can be a whole list of things, such as "This baby ain't waiting for no due date" to serious mother's health issues. Just keep at it until you get your teeth cleaned.
I didn't go to church today. a cough has me hacking at all hours. I am pretty miserable. Dad took care of my talk issue for me. I am off the hook.
But dad is still on. After this week we just don't know how predictable I will be (and dad has to do it for me - that is even what brother Tom suggested ha ha ha). But I do understand about being called by the Spirit to talk. I expect part of me will be in dad's talk.
About Chemo side effects. I wish no one had to deal with them. The day after was fine, it all started to fall apart on Wednesday and is still going on this very minute. Mostly nausea and coughing. But both wear me out. I don't know how I am going to get any shopping for Christmas done. Maybe an improvement will come soon. Dad has been great. Basically there is his food and my food. His food is the normal stuff. Mine is Butternut squash soup, ramen, thinly sliced apples and pears with a few nuts here and there. Dad had some pickles out and the smell made me gag. I had some pizza which tasted good, but, it didn't like me. I had a tiny bit of meat last night with couscous and green beans, the couscous was the best.
President Hinckley! Looks like you are making the best of it. I am glad the cane helps, but I really want to know why you have the pain at all.
Did you get any snow or just cold weather? I heard dad say something about it but I cannot remember exactly what.
We were watching Lord of the Rings and were hearing the screeching of the Nasgould (I don't know how to spell it - it is the evil flying creature).
Dad said that is what his E string sounded like. LOL.
I've got to get on the phone to find out what to do about my cough. It is difficult to do anything to lay around and cough.
Waiting for your letter with love, mom
Hey,
Man, that is tough. Doesn't sound bad, but it probably feels horrible. You don't need to respond to that comment. Sorry about the food thing.
Hey! Knee is better! Guess what happened? A Chiropractor happened! Dad will probably cringe at that. He said that my muscle was twisted and my knee-cap was out of place. Not too long, about 2 mintues, and I was better. I was running that night.
Snow, plenty. We aren't in the big stuff yet, we are at the 4" right now, but here it can get up two 4' regularly. Fun stuff......yeah. We are supposed to get a "big-one" today, but I have yet to see anything near big.
It is spelled Nazgul, but I know what you are talking about. Those are the grim-reaper guys that ride on the undead horses and the flying Wyverns (dragon-like creatures). Sounds like the E-string? Hmm...maybe if you play it a certain way. To get the sound for the Balrog, the big flaming demon thing in the first one, they drug a cinder-block across the ground. Once you think about it, it makes sense.
Nothing much else is happening here. Steven sent me an e-mail. It is good to hear from at least one of my friends. Good stuff.
I had a lot of the President Hinckley comments made to me. I usually picked up my cane like he did. They liked it. Oh hey, I got an eye exam today and got a prescription for glasses. Oh man it makes a difference! Don't need it to function, but it helps to see signs when you are driving. If I didn't have glasses, I would see the sign....when I need to turn. Fun!
Umm...yeah not much else. Just happy that my knee and my eyes are getting fixed and helped. OORAH!
By the way. I sent three packages home today. Just some stuff that is burdening me.
Love to all,
Elder Austin Waller
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Dec 14, 2009
Week 69
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:10:58 -0500
Subject: Week 69
Hi Elder Waller,
We very much enjoyed your letter last week. With two more essential problems fixed, your remaining mission should be smooth sailing. Dad has had fun with your realization after getting eyeglasses (reading the signs). I was telling about the Pres. Hinckley pose with your cane and also your chiropractor fixed knee. That is the strange one.
I was speaking of my cough last week. It got much worse. I ended up going to Dr Chung. I have a bad case of bronchitis. I am back on inhalers. I have not been able to speak most of the week, and at church I could not sing any notes. It was a very ugly sound that came out when I tried. Otherwise I feel good. Saturday I noticed the first signs of hair loss. Today it is coming out by multiple strands (about 15-20) when I lightly run my fingers through my hair. By the weekend I'll probably be donning my wig. This is not fun and I prepared the best I can for it. The good part is that this is one more unsavory event that will be done with.
Dad's week end was completed this morning. The weekend started by not being able to golf because it was predicted to be too cold (ended up the temps did not fall as predicted). So Dad got this taste for a cherry pie. I keep everything in stock for him. He makes a beautiful pie and we wait about 3 hours in the wonderful baking smells. We were going to watch Transformers 2 when we decided to first have pie. Dad wanted me to get it since he baked it. Okay. He comes along anyway to help. I have opened the refrigerator and reached in to take out the pie. Grasping it by the edges, I carefully lift it and in the process of carrying it to the counter when the middle of the heavy pie in the flimsy aluminum pan starts to collapse straight down the center. While time seemed to come to a very slow crawl, it didn't alter the fate of the pie. If I had just let it drop at that point, dad's darling dessert would have been saved, but, I tried to get my hand under the center (which was impossible) and in the process flipped it upside down. Splat!!
Ohhh the disappointment. Taste buds yearning for the tangy flavors only to be denied. We mournfully cleaned up the sticky mess while dad signed and I snickered (images of America's Funniest Videos memories). I took a photo of the sad sight. Dad said we should caption it "Diane after chemo". Funny : (
So things come in threes right? And they did. Sunday morning we were discussing the pie event when dad promptly poured his orange juice onto his cheerios. Then, this morning he spilled his grapefruit cup all over the place. I'll go get some more pie stuff today.
Are those clothes you sent home too big? Are you still losing weight? That would be great.
Next Monday (21st) I'll be getting my 2nd chemo. Just in time for the holidays.
Looking forward to your Christmas Day phone call. Gotta go get some pie stuff. Love, mom.
This week has been a lot better than the last 11 weeks. GRRR! My heel is bruised because of my shoe, so I have switched them out again. It feels like I have a badger biting my heel, but since I have switched the shoe, it has felt much better.
You don't even know how much better I can see now! WOO! I am excited. All these things are coming together.
So you have bronchitis. FUN! Not really, just being sarchastic. Also the hair loss thing. Think of it this way, you wont have to wash your hair anymore. The water bill might go down! WOO!
So you bought Transformers 2? Nice. I am being reminded at every dinner apointment that I only have almost 8 months left. ARGH! Talk about taking your mind off the mission! The members do it more than you do to yourself! AGH! Yes, the bad thing comes in threes thing. First, my knee, then my heel, now the nearly 2 foot snow. Yeah. If anything though, it is getting warmer here rather than colder now. Most of the snow now is ice instead. I just about died when I heard that dad pured the orange juice onto his cheerios.
I just simply have too many clothes. It makes it a burden. When the winter is over I will send the rest of my long-sleevs home, except for one (temple). I also sent another package home today. It contains the letters and stuff I had come here. It was taking up quite a bit of space. In doing so, I got rid of three boxes, one being huge.
Anything else...uhh...I am getting thinner? It is really easy to do now. I know about that slow feeling when something bad is happening. It has happened to me a couple times. Umm...yeah.
Talk to you on Christmas,
Elder Austin Waller
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Dec 21, 2009
Week 70
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:00:17 -0500
Subject: Week 70
Merry Christmas Elder Waller,
Hope the holiday is not getting in the way of your work too much. It can be a busy time for families.
Your grandma Harper and Sister Jarman think the knee-cap adjustment is a "miracle". In fact no one I have told it to have ever heard of it. So we keep telling it when someone asks about you.
Sister Groen gave me a clothespin ornament of a missionary. It is so cute and she was so sweet. The Petersons dropped by tonight with a food gift. For all the throwing up I did, I didn't lose any weight. My taste buds love sweet things and cheese. I have to force myself to drink water. It tastes yucky.
I lost my hair this week. Well, it was coming out so badly that dad gave me a buzz cut. He was pretending to be a French hairdresser and then a drill instructor, drop and give me ten, soldier. He was trying to make the event a little easier. I have three wigs now. The first one I probably will not wear. I look like I need to be singing country music when I do. I have a blond shoulder length one that I wore to church today. Someone said do blondes have more fun? Everyone was very nice and complementary. Dad and I went to Wilmington yesterday to attend our family party at Cindy's. We went wig shopping first and bought a brunette-with blonde streaks and curls. It looks similar to my hair when I had it cut in 2004 and was styling it in a poofy manner. Aunt Cindy was wanting to know where this store was. She liked the idea of a wig.
The party was fun. We were doing the cheap gift game. You have a number, it was 1-21. Number 1 picked a gift and was stuck with it until the end when she could exchange with someone else unless someone wanted her gift. Christy was number 1 and the gift she picked took her 15 minutes to open and find all the clues to get to her gift. Then when it was dad's turn, he wanted her gift. She again chose a gift that took her all over the house numerous times to a gift that someone else wanted. It was a hard night for Christy. It was Aunt Sheryl's family that created 4 gifts that took forever to find or open.
Sheryl said they used a whole roll of mailing type tape in getting the packages ready.
I go for my 2nd chemo tomorrow. That is if my white blood cell counts are good. I was supposed to have them tested each week, but oops, they forgot to tell me.
We got your package of letters. Your room is getting full of packages. I sent you a package for this week. It is not all fancy but with my situation it is the best I could do. We'll see Anita, Robert and Crystal on Saturday for Danny's birthday. Most of that responsibility will be on Danny since this will be my sick week. So wish us luck.
Uncle Chuck and Aunt Sharon went to NYC this week to see their son Scott, get married in Central Park. I hope things went well. They had 26 inches of snow up there late last week. Soooo many people are stuck and cannot get out. The airports just opened up today to flights and it is Christmas travel week. I hope they can get back home soon.
We can't wait to talk to you on Christmas. Till then, love mom.
Hey,
If you sent a package, it wasn't here today. It might be here next week. If not, someone in the mission took it and I will not be happy. You'd think that missionaries here wouldn't steal, but they do.
This is the first time that I have ever taken over an area. I am with Elder Brand now. He plays the piano really well and he is waiting for a visa to go to India speaking English.
Not much else is happening back here. My knee went out again on Thursday, and it was fixed againg yesterday. I donned the cane while it was bad. Bro. Sanders is going to be adjusting it about every other day. Why can I see Dad doing that? Hmm...because I can remember him coming out the bedroom as BEAVERMAN! WHOOOSH!
The ironic thing about work during the holidays is that it says in the white handbook that holidays are the best days to catch people home. Here in Utah, everybody goes to their parents! AHHH! You can't catch anyone worth a can of pork-n-beans with ketchup and mustard! ARGH! Don't know about any dinners this week except for Christmas. I bought some cheese, Hagen-Daz chocolate, shrimp, ooo....it is gonna be good.
The Spanish missionaries, Elder Robledo and Hernandez are moving in with us today. I wonder how this is going to turn out. If they stink up our apartment they are sleeping outside. You should have smelled theirs. YICK!
Dad making everything for his birthday? Hmm...he can follow instructions good right? If so, then he is alright.
Wigs? I was just thinking, with what I am going to do in life, I will probably don more wigs than you. Already have for Beauty and the Beast. MWAHAHA! Speaking about those musicals, how done are those scrapbooks?
You sound better. I remember one of the weeks after your chemo, it sounded like it was dragging. I was like, WHOA! Yeah, we keep praying for you everyday, in each prayer, which is over 22 by the way. Looks like it is working! WOO! I am thinking of calling home at 10, 12 where you are. I don't know when Elder Brand wants to, but we will work things out.
Yeah...oh yeah! We found a new investigator who is amazing! His name is Ron. He is stuck in a wheelchair because he broke his back, but he said he will not change a thing. He sees more things now than he ever has before. The work is picking up here. YEAH BUDDY!
Love to all. See you soon. I am not kidding, very soon. 8 months. Not like anyone is counting right?
Elder Austin Waller
Dec 28, 2009
Week 71
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:41:41 -0500
Subject: Week 71
Hello Elder Waller,
I was dealing with nausea when you called, so I feel I was about halfway into the conversation. Nevertheless it is always wonderful to talk to you.
This should pass in a few days, then I'll get some quality time before the 3rd treatment on January 11. Then it starts all over again. I feel strong (when not nauseous). The folks that test my blood tell me my white blood cell counts are high which is very good. That means I can fight off normal day to day infections. I can be with people.
I took off my wig to show Anita, Robert and Crystal the real deal. There was just quietness while I modeled and giggled, telling of how your dad helped me out. I didn't intend it to be a shock. I was sharing what we were having to deal with. They are family. They were very quite. I think it was a shock.
On our part the food was sloppily done, Dad got back from golf much later than usual. While I was trying to get the bills paid (all the while feeling so yuk). He was trying prepare the food from my poor instructions. The food was okay, it made me crave cucumbers. Right now the idea of eating a cucumber is making my mouth water.
Then we counted the green (money). Actually dad counted out Roberts and Crystal's ($100) and gave the rest to Anita without counting it. She grabbed that fat wad and stuffed it away with tears in her eyes. I whispered to her that it was $1000. That made her cry more. Robert left very quickly. Anita and Crystal hung around for a good amount of time.
I skipped church, nausea. Dad said everyone is still wanting to know how to help. Hey I know, bring me some crisp, juicy, cool cucumbers. Dad and I are managing well.
Until next week , love mom
Hey!
I just got new shoes! WOOO! They work very well. No more snow in my shoes! MWAHAHA! I WIN!
Nothing much other than that. We talked for quite a while. As far as pictures, I should have a couple to send. Sis. McLean, I heard you were growing tired of seeing Elder Collado (Col-e-ah-do) and I. So I will send another for all of ya.
Hmm...anything else? I am sick? That is it. It is about gone now.
You can't really expect anything giggly coming with a serious situation. I probably would have been shocked also! I mean growing up and seeing you with hair all the time...yeah...I'd be silent too. I'm guessing Robert was able to leave quickly because he has a car? Scary.
Food isn't always the best part of party's. It is a good part, but not usually the best. Me, I like seeing people's eyes light up when they recieve their gift.
The only cucumber that I like is a pickle. That actually makes your mouth water because it is filled with water and vinegar. So dad was able to play golf? How was his game? If you say relly bad I will understand perfectly. Speaking about food still, out here they make bread out of just about all kinds of vegetables. Zucchini, cucumber, pumpkin, potato, squash (I have seen it). They also make cookies from it. I am just about fed up with Zucchini especially.
The good news, at least you can go out and see the world again, in safety. How can they help? I don't know. If I can think of something I will let you know. Hmmm...Nothing right now.
Alright. Talk to ya later!
Love ya! Mean it!
Elder Austin Waller
Week 68
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2009 09:12:56 -0500
Subject: Week 68
Hey Elder Waller,
A pregnancy complication can be a whole list of things, such as "This baby ain't waiting for no due date" to serious mother's health issues. Just keep at it until you get your teeth cleaned.
I didn't go to church today. a cough has me hacking at all hours. I am pretty miserable. Dad took care of my talk issue for me. I am off the hook.
But dad is still on. After this week we just don't know how predictable I will be (and dad has to do it for me - that is even what brother Tom suggested ha ha ha). But I do understand about being called by the Spirit to talk. I expect part of me will be in dad's talk.
About Chemo side effects. I wish no one had to deal with them. The day after was fine, it all started to fall apart on Wednesday and is still going on this very minute. Mostly nausea and coughing. But both wear me out. I don't know how I am going to get any shopping for Christmas done. Maybe an improvement will come soon. Dad has been great. Basically there is his food and my food. His food is the normal stuff. Mine is Butternut squash soup, ramen, thinly sliced apples and pears with a few nuts here and there. Dad had some pickles out and the smell made me gag. I had some pizza which tasted good, but, it didn't like me. I had a tiny bit of meat last night with couscous and green beans, the couscous was the best.
President Hinckley! Looks like you are making the best of it. I am glad the cane helps, but I really want to know why you have the pain at all.
Did you get any snow or just cold weather? I heard dad say something about it but I cannot remember exactly what.
We were watching Lord of the Rings and were hearing the screeching of the Nasgould (I don't know how to spell it - it is the evil flying creature).
Dad said that is what his E string sounded like. LOL.
I've got to get on the phone to find out what to do about my cough. It is difficult to do anything to lay around and cough.
Waiting for your letter with love, mom
Hey,
Man, that is tough. Doesn't sound bad, but it probably feels horrible. You don't need to respond to that comment. Sorry about the food thing.
Hey! Knee is better! Guess what happened? A Chiropractor happened! Dad will probably cringe at that. He said that my muscle was twisted and my knee-cap was out of place. Not too long, about 2 mintues, and I was better. I was running that night.
Snow, plenty. We aren't in the big stuff yet, we are at the 4" right now, but here it can get up two 4' regularly. Fun stuff......yeah. We are supposed to get a "big-one" today, but I have yet to see anything near big.
It is spelled Nazgul, but I know what you are talking about. Those are the grim-reaper guys that ride on the undead horses and the flying Wyverns (dragon-like creatures). Sounds like the E-string? Hmm...maybe if you play it a certain way. To get the sound for the Balrog, the big flaming demon thing in the first one, they drug a cinder-block across the ground. Once you think about it, it makes sense.
Nothing much else is happening here. Steven sent me an e-mail. It is good to hear from at least one of my friends. Good stuff.
I had a lot of the President Hinckley comments made to me. I usually picked up my cane like he did. They liked it. Oh hey, I got an eye exam today and got a prescription for glasses. Oh man it makes a difference! Don't need it to function, but it helps to see signs when you are driving. If I didn't have glasses, I would see the sign....when I need to turn. Fun!
Umm...yeah not much else. Just happy that my knee and my eyes are getting fixed and helped. OORAH!
By the way. I sent three packages home today. Just some stuff that is burdening me.
Love to all,
Elder Austin Waller
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Dec 14, 2009
Week 69
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Mon, 14 Dec 2009 10:10:58 -0500
Subject: Week 69
Hi Elder Waller,
We very much enjoyed your letter last week. With two more essential problems fixed, your remaining mission should be smooth sailing. Dad has had fun with your realization after getting eyeglasses (reading the signs). I was telling about the Pres. Hinckley pose with your cane and also your chiropractor fixed knee. That is the strange one.
I was speaking of my cough last week. It got much worse. I ended up going to Dr Chung. I have a bad case of bronchitis. I am back on inhalers. I have not been able to speak most of the week, and at church I could not sing any notes. It was a very ugly sound that came out when I tried. Otherwise I feel good. Saturday I noticed the first signs of hair loss. Today it is coming out by multiple strands (about 15-20) when I lightly run my fingers through my hair. By the weekend I'll probably be donning my wig. This is not fun and I prepared the best I can for it. The good part is that this is one more unsavory event that will be done with.
Dad's week end was completed this morning. The weekend started by not being able to golf because it was predicted to be too cold (ended up the temps did not fall as predicted). So Dad got this taste for a cherry pie. I keep everything in stock for him. He makes a beautiful pie and we wait about 3 hours in the wonderful baking smells. We were going to watch Transformers 2 when we decided to first have pie. Dad wanted me to get it since he baked it. Okay. He comes along anyway to help. I have opened the refrigerator and reached in to take out the pie. Grasping it by the edges, I carefully lift it and in the process of carrying it to the counter when the middle of the heavy pie in the flimsy aluminum pan starts to collapse straight down the center. While time seemed to come to a very slow crawl, it didn't alter the fate of the pie. If I had just let it drop at that point, dad's darling dessert would have been saved, but, I tried to get my hand under the center (which was impossible) and in the process flipped it upside down. Splat!!
Ohhh the disappointment. Taste buds yearning for the tangy flavors only to be denied. We mournfully cleaned up the sticky mess while dad signed and I snickered (images of America's Funniest Videos memories). I took a photo of the sad sight. Dad said we should caption it "Diane after chemo". Funny : (
So things come in threes right? And they did. Sunday morning we were discussing the pie event when dad promptly poured his orange juice onto his cheerios. Then, this morning he spilled his grapefruit cup all over the place. I'll go get some more pie stuff today.
Are those clothes you sent home too big? Are you still losing weight? That would be great.
Next Monday (21st) I'll be getting my 2nd chemo. Just in time for the holidays.
Looking forward to your Christmas Day phone call. Gotta go get some pie stuff. Love, mom.
This week has been a lot better than the last 11 weeks. GRRR! My heel is bruised because of my shoe, so I have switched them out again. It feels like I have a badger biting my heel, but since I have switched the shoe, it has felt much better.
You don't even know how much better I can see now! WOO! I am excited. All these things are coming together.
So you have bronchitis. FUN! Not really, just being sarchastic. Also the hair loss thing. Think of it this way, you wont have to wash your hair anymore. The water bill might go down! WOO!
So you bought Transformers 2? Nice. I am being reminded at every dinner apointment that I only have almost 8 months left. ARGH! Talk about taking your mind off the mission! The members do it more than you do to yourself! AGH! Yes, the bad thing comes in threes thing. First, my knee, then my heel, now the nearly 2 foot snow. Yeah. If anything though, it is getting warmer here rather than colder now. Most of the snow now is ice instead. I just about died when I heard that dad pured the orange juice onto his cheerios.
I just simply have too many clothes. It makes it a burden. When the winter is over I will send the rest of my long-sleevs home, except for one (temple). I also sent another package home today. It contains the letters and stuff I had come here. It was taking up quite a bit of space. In doing so, I got rid of three boxes, one being huge.
Anything else...uhh...I am getting thinner? It is really easy to do now. I know about that slow feeling when something bad is happening. It has happened to me a couple times. Umm...yeah.
Talk to you on Christmas,
Elder Austin Waller
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Dec 21, 2009
Week 70
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Sun, 20 Dec 2009 21:00:17 -0500
Subject: Week 70
Merry Christmas Elder Waller,
Hope the holiday is not getting in the way of your work too much. It can be a busy time for families.
Your grandma Harper and Sister Jarman think the knee-cap adjustment is a "miracle". In fact no one I have told it to have ever heard of it. So we keep telling it when someone asks about you.
Sister Groen gave me a clothespin ornament of a missionary. It is so cute and she was so sweet. The Petersons dropped by tonight with a food gift. For all the throwing up I did, I didn't lose any weight. My taste buds love sweet things and cheese. I have to force myself to drink water. It tastes yucky.
I lost my hair this week. Well, it was coming out so badly that dad gave me a buzz cut. He was pretending to be a French hairdresser and then a drill instructor, drop and give me ten, soldier. He was trying to make the event a little easier. I have three wigs now. The first one I probably will not wear. I look like I need to be singing country music when I do. I have a blond shoulder length one that I wore to church today. Someone said do blondes have more fun? Everyone was very nice and complementary. Dad and I went to Wilmington yesterday to attend our family party at Cindy's. We went wig shopping first and bought a brunette-with blonde streaks and curls. It looks similar to my hair when I had it cut in 2004 and was styling it in a poofy manner. Aunt Cindy was wanting to know where this store was. She liked the idea of a wig.
The party was fun. We were doing the cheap gift game. You have a number, it was 1-21. Number 1 picked a gift and was stuck with it until the end when she could exchange with someone else unless someone wanted her gift. Christy was number 1 and the gift she picked took her 15 minutes to open and find all the clues to get to her gift. Then when it was dad's turn, he wanted her gift. She again chose a gift that took her all over the house numerous times to a gift that someone else wanted. It was a hard night for Christy. It was Aunt Sheryl's family that created 4 gifts that took forever to find or open.
Sheryl said they used a whole roll of mailing type tape in getting the packages ready.
I go for my 2nd chemo tomorrow. That is if my white blood cell counts are good. I was supposed to have them tested each week, but oops, they forgot to tell me.
We got your package of letters. Your room is getting full of packages. I sent you a package for this week. It is not all fancy but with my situation it is the best I could do. We'll see Anita, Robert and Crystal on Saturday for Danny's birthday. Most of that responsibility will be on Danny since this will be my sick week. So wish us luck.
Uncle Chuck and Aunt Sharon went to NYC this week to see their son Scott, get married in Central Park. I hope things went well. They had 26 inches of snow up there late last week. Soooo many people are stuck and cannot get out. The airports just opened up today to flights and it is Christmas travel week. I hope they can get back home soon.
We can't wait to talk to you on Christmas. Till then, love mom.
Hey,
If you sent a package, it wasn't here today. It might be here next week. If not, someone in the mission took it and I will not be happy. You'd think that missionaries here wouldn't steal, but they do.
This is the first time that I have ever taken over an area. I am with Elder Brand now. He plays the piano really well and he is waiting for a visa to go to India speaking English.
Not much else is happening back here. My knee went out again on Thursday, and it was fixed againg yesterday. I donned the cane while it was bad. Bro. Sanders is going to be adjusting it about every other day. Why can I see Dad doing that? Hmm...because I can remember him coming out the bedroom as BEAVERMAN! WHOOOSH!
The ironic thing about work during the holidays is that it says in the white handbook that holidays are the best days to catch people home. Here in Utah, everybody goes to their parents! AHHH! You can't catch anyone worth a can of pork-n-beans with ketchup and mustard! ARGH! Don't know about any dinners this week except for Christmas. I bought some cheese, Hagen-Daz chocolate, shrimp, ooo....it is gonna be good.
The Spanish missionaries, Elder Robledo and Hernandez are moving in with us today. I wonder how this is going to turn out. If they stink up our apartment they are sleeping outside. You should have smelled theirs. YICK!
Dad making everything for his birthday? Hmm...he can follow instructions good right? If so, then he is alright.
Wigs? I was just thinking, with what I am going to do in life, I will probably don more wigs than you. Already have for Beauty and the Beast. MWAHAHA! Speaking about those musicals, how done are those scrapbooks?
You sound better. I remember one of the weeks after your chemo, it sounded like it was dragging. I was like, WHOA! Yeah, we keep praying for you everyday, in each prayer, which is over 22 by the way. Looks like it is working! WOO! I am thinking of calling home at 10, 12 where you are. I don't know when Elder Brand wants to, but we will work things out.
Yeah...oh yeah! We found a new investigator who is amazing! His name is Ron. He is stuck in a wheelchair because he broke his back, but he said he will not change a thing. He sees more things now than he ever has before. The work is picking up here. YEAH BUDDY!
Love to all. See you soon. I am not kidding, very soon. 8 months. Not like anyone is counting right?
Elder Austin Waller
Dec 28, 2009
Week 71
-----Original Message-----
From: "Danny & Diane Waller"
To: "Austin Waller"
Date: Mon, 28 Dec 2009 09:41:41 -0500
Subject: Week 71
Hello Elder Waller,
I was dealing with nausea when you called, so I feel I was about halfway into the conversation. Nevertheless it is always wonderful to talk to you.
This should pass in a few days, then I'll get some quality time before the 3rd treatment on January 11. Then it starts all over again. I feel strong (when not nauseous). The folks that test my blood tell me my white blood cell counts are high which is very good. That means I can fight off normal day to day infections. I can be with people.
I took off my wig to show Anita, Robert and Crystal the real deal. There was just quietness while I modeled and giggled, telling of how your dad helped me out. I didn't intend it to be a shock. I was sharing what we were having to deal with. They are family. They were very quite. I think it was a shock.
On our part the food was sloppily done, Dad got back from golf much later than usual. While I was trying to get the bills paid (all the while feeling so yuk). He was trying prepare the food from my poor instructions. The food was okay, it made me crave cucumbers. Right now the idea of eating a cucumber is making my mouth water.
Then we counted the green (money). Actually dad counted out Roberts and Crystal's ($100) and gave the rest to Anita without counting it. She grabbed that fat wad and stuffed it away with tears in her eyes. I whispered to her that it was $1000. That made her cry more. Robert left very quickly. Anita and Crystal hung around for a good amount of time.
I skipped church, nausea. Dad said everyone is still wanting to know how to help. Hey I know, bring me some crisp, juicy, cool cucumbers. Dad and I are managing well.
Until next week , love mom
Hey!
I just got new shoes! WOOO! They work very well. No more snow in my shoes! MWAHAHA! I WIN!
Nothing much other than that. We talked for quite a while. As far as pictures, I should have a couple to send. Sis. McLean, I heard you were growing tired of seeing Elder Collado (Col-e-ah-do) and I. So I will send another for all of ya.
Hmm...anything else? I am sick? That is it. It is about gone now.
You can't really expect anything giggly coming with a serious situation. I probably would have been shocked also! I mean growing up and seeing you with hair all the time...yeah...I'd be silent too. I'm guessing Robert was able to leave quickly because he has a car? Scary.
Food isn't always the best part of party's. It is a good part, but not usually the best. Me, I like seeing people's eyes light up when they recieve their gift.
The only cucumber that I like is a pickle. That actually makes your mouth water because it is filled with water and vinegar. So dad was able to play golf? How was his game? If you say relly bad I will understand perfectly. Speaking about food still, out here they make bread out of just about all kinds of vegetables. Zucchini, cucumber, pumpkin, potato, squash (I have seen it). They also make cookies from it. I am just about fed up with Zucchini especially.
The good news, at least you can go out and see the world again, in safety. How can they help? I don't know. If I can think of something I will let you know. Hmmm...Nothing right now.
Alright. Talk to ya later!
Love ya! Mean it!
Elder Austin Waller
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