I am surprised about what you told me about the knife. I know sharp objects are not allowed in carry on, but I thought that as long as you declare what you are carrying (a gun, for example) then they could take care of it? if it's true that I'm not allowed more than a small pair of scissors, I may have to send my sewing kit home... or mail it to the mission office. I also brought my paper scissors with me, so those will have to go ahead as well...
(what does this mean for my companion, who has diabetes? will she have to ship her sharps ahead?)
I brought the knife because I use it. It's a useful thing to have, and with a blade barely four inches long, (and really dull. I've never had it sharpened.) I was surprised at all the hullabaloo it caused. My scissors are sharper, longer, and made of stronger metal. But scissors lack a hilt, which is half the reason to have a knife, and are unwieldy to carry.
It snowed here. It didn't stick, though.
I am beginning to wonder if my winter clothes are heavy enough. I've been hearing that Chicago is a lot colder than I expected. I think, if I have opportunity, that I may purchase a wool jacket, or something similar, that I can wear both by itself and under my big black coat. I hope that I will also be able to purchase good boots quickly when I get there.
Someone brought up an interesting point: we are going to be flying into O'Hare in the middle of winter. There is a strong chance that we'll get delayed... possibly for days. I dislike the notion of such a hassle.
Our classroom is quite small, and there is barely enough room for all of us in there. One day, we were kneeling for prayer, and Elder Nielson, trying to get a place in the circle, commanded his companion: "Escuchalo!" which, roughly translated, means 'Listen to him/it.' we all found this quite funny, as it proves that we've learned enough Spanish to get ourselves in trouble, which is the first step.
I have also thought that the RAM might be going on my computer, but every once in a while, the BIOS won't run, which makes me wonder if it's not the motherboard instead (north bridge). Unfortunately we have no ram laying about the house to test it with, and I'm dual channel anyway...
I'm almost out of time. please give my regards to the family at large. please post this and other correspondence to the blog, and have Myr post this to BMoG. And have him write or DearElder me. I miss talking to him.
All my love, striving for exact obedience, Hna. Maren Jones
PS - Elder Hollaand is coming for Thanksgiving!!!
