Things are a little better now!!!

• Well I miss the fall weather. Here it's just hot and hot and hot, and it rains like nobodies business. It will be perfectly sunny and then all of a sudden rain really hard. Its crazy, but its nice and I'm getting used to the way people live here and so its getting a lot better.
• I have found the food I'm going to live off of the next 2 years. Pancit Canton (like Ramen noodles), corned beef on top of my rice with egg mixed in, and tang mixed in my drink (pineapple is the best) and I eat one orange a morning and I'm starting to have oatmeal. I have it all planned out and everything. IT'S GREAT!!!!! But its getting a lot better here.
• There is a leather person that does work for the missionaries and I got my scriptures all leather bound and my preach my Gospel too. It's really cool.
• I was talking to my comp. and he told me I had nothing to worry about because in 20 months I know I'm going home. That really helped me. And Missionaries have 16 transfers and thats how they tell how long you have been out, so thats better to think about too. But everything is going really good.
• I actually really like washing all my clothes by hand. And the people are really cool. I especially like the little kids. I love playing with them and trying to understand them and try to talk to them so its really fun.
• Everybody is starting to ask me how we do things in the states, especially in the church.
• Mom could you find the movie TOGETHER FOREVER? I NEED IT IN TAGALOG. And I need new insoles for my shoes. I have already worn them out. I love my shoes but I need new pads for them.
• And Curtis you are an awesome example, thanks for everything that you have done.
• Thanks for everything you guys are great. Love to all !!! Brett

Adjusting to the Philippines

• Hey Family, The food is not the best in the world and I'm already sick of rice. The house I live in is 24x24 super small and really gross. Already I have killed 4 cockroaches and its just crazy. Mom get this, no toilet paper. You have to use a bucket with a handle and then use soap wash then rinse. Crazy huh. but its really not that bad. You just get used to going before a shower then its not that bad. Oh and no warm water. Cold only, its nice at night coming in from a hot day but in the morning -not. I sweat all day and all night no matter what. I just carry around a rag and deal with it.
• I wash all my clothes by hand. Could you ever believe That I would do this stuff? But I'm still alive . The people love my name Loveless. They talk to me all day about it and say how it is rare and everything.
• The people here are so humble. They literally live in a clay box. Just one little room like ten feet square, with six people there. But they are really nice and the kids are so cute. There is one little girl named Genesis and I think she is 6 but she is my favorite.
• We watched General Conference this weekend it was so good. Lots of good information and everything. I know the church is true, but it is so different here. The church we go to has little plastic seats in the chapel we sit on and there is no carpet anywhere in the Philippines.
• The people are a little rowdy, its just different from home. They don't wear white shirts, the bishop or anybody, they just wear something that looks nice.
• We are going to the mountains next week for an activity so that will be fun.
• I have lost weight and my pants don't fit me anymore so I need to get some pants made for me and getting my scriptures and preach my gospel leather bound. I will send pictures then you will understand why.
• So far everything is going OK I guess but a lot to get used to and just get over. Love Brett

• So as Bretts mother I feel bad he is going through such cultural shock. I want to be there and make it easier for him. But I also know this is the Lords way of tempering him and making it easier to love the people he is there to serve. I love Brett and all missionaries who find the world is made of someone other than ourselves. I have to F.r.o.g.(Fully rely on God). (Thanks Jennylin)

tagged

Oh, I've been tagged by my own daughter. I'm not weird or anything like that. But my husband says differently. OK, here goes the list.

1. I hate to touch raw meat. I use baggies on my hands or gloves. (Does this sound familiar?)


2. Sometimes the feel of others hands touching mine creepes me out.


3. I hate to ride on snowy roads, I will cancel any trip because of it.


4. Having the lid up on the copy machine at my office drives me nuts.


5. My husband says I blow my nose after I eat.


6. The sound of people popping their chewing gum is gross.


7. Packages that are hard to open, like DVD's , CD's, candy bags, cereal, Etc. really tick me off.

So there you go. I'm not perfect after all. So now I put an end to this!!!!!

First days in the Philippines

• Everything is really different here in the Philippines.Today is Tuesday, my p-day, we were able to go to the temple and then go shopping and now just out working. My trainer is from Hawaii, Elder 'Ulu'ave. My first day here we just took our bags and went out to work. The first person we met was our ward mission leader, cool huh. We talked to him and then Bro. Mojar also the ward mission leader who is a tricycle driver took us to our first lesson, Chito and his wife. They will get baptised when they quit smoking.
• The food is different and they eat all day and it makes me sick but I'm getting used to it, and mom I drink plenty of water so have no worries. The rain is crazy and I sweat all day but its not to bad.
• I don't understand a single thing the people say. They talk so fast and so much slang that its crazy but they say I'm doing pretty good.
• The church is way different, no carpet at all. The traffic is super crazy, no laws, no speed limit, nothing, not even traffic lights really. Everyone just goes and squeezes in and does what they want but I have only seen one accident.
• But everything is going really really good.

Safe and sound in the Philippines

Sis. Ho Ching sent us an email about Brett's safe arrival in the Philippines. We are so very grateful for the good news, and felt instant love for this dear mission mother. Now his adventures begin, but I must say Brett has enjoyed his 9 weeks in the MTC. He has already grown in so many ways, and learned a lot. Growing in the gospel is a journey for all of us.

Brett flies to the Philippines

Well the big day arrived for Brett to fly off to the Philippines, and he was able to call us from the airport. What a great missionary he will make. He is so excited to get in the field, a little nervous, but happy to be going. It is a very long flight from LA to Taiwan is about 13 hours, then 2 more on down to Manilla. Way to go Elder Loveless. I will write more when I hear more.

Meanwhile, Steve and I are busy with our life. I can't believe how busy we stay. And we are truly enjoying our Temple here in Twin Falls. It is wonderful. This is one of our many blessings in our lives.