Hi Everyone!
I hope Everyone had a great New Years! Mine was action packed including Sister Slade cutting my hair with our kitchen scissors, (and actually doing a fabulous job) toasting to the new year with our non alcoholic sparkling white grape juice, and all four of us wearing matching $5 T-shirts. So all in all it was a fantastic way to start the new year.
Then we woke up New Year's Day to a broken fridge and freezer. So we called our members and they came in clutch with come coolers that we packed with ice. But luckily a maintenance guy came and fixed it by the next day so all is well.
Saturday was also action packed. And if anyone stops reading right now and emails me guessing correctly what I did Saturday morning I will pay you $20. But if any of you actually get it right I will not believe you and say you cheated because it is so obscure.
I vacuumed a koi pond. Yes you read that correctly and no, no koi were hurt or bothered. We volunteer every week at a place called Flamingo Gardens so we had to vacuum the moss off the walls of the pond. Which was very fun. And after I got to see all the animals there including a panther, river otters, my first gator(!), Josh the Black Bear, and some cool burrowing owls. Also they have a room called 'the Aviary' and I went in thinking I was going to see maybe some cool birds, but we walk in and the room is just full of huge PELICANS and SEAGULLS walking around and bird poop all over and some other smaller birds with pink eyes. If anyone doesn't know my backstory with pelicans just ask Paul, he LOVES telling that story. Long story short I was 10 and I had fish in my hands and the pelicans were as big as me and wanted my fish. So yeah that room wasn't my favorite room in the gardens.
Today we went to the boardwalk/beach and I saw the ocean for the first time since I've been here and that was super nice and fun. Also yesterday in church someone said "This isn't just the restored gospel, it's a restoring gospel." Which is so true! The gospel offers infinite second chances and new beginnings. The gospel of Jesus Christ fulfills us and brings purpose to our lives. And it's why I'm out here! I love you all and hope ya'll have a good week!!!
Love,
Sister Seibert
Pics include the beach(that were not allowed to go on the sand)
Me and the brownie Sister Slade made for me and for new years eve we went to IHOP and were the only ones in the restaurant, except our nice waiter Alvin who got off at 10. We love Alvin.
