Food.

So first of all this may be short because I'm runny low on time. I've been sending a lot of long personal emails so if you want a little bit more from me check the blog or try to talk to one of my parents. If you're on missions and you want more... Whoops ;)

Anywho one of the things that I've been neglecting to talk about is the food that's around here. For those of you that are familiar with Canadian stereotypes you would think of begs (bags) of milk and beg bacon and maple syrup. Sadly that is not what I have found. Yet again research has undermined stereotypes. :D Anyways the food that I have found is Perogies and Poutine. Poutine was something I heard about it the MTC from my canadian native companion. Poutine is the best. Poutine is just fries with gravy and hunks of cheese on it. If you are doubting about its supremeness go and make some fries and put some gravy on it you will not be disappoint. Perogies are pretty good as well. They're just things of mashed potatoes with varieties of stuff in thems such as cheese bacon and onions. they have a doughy shell and you boil and fry them. They're good. Another thing I've encountered around here is Pancit. Pancit is Phillipino noodles and it's pretty good. There is a asian store here in Yorkton and they sell little instant noodle things of Pancit. One thing that I have not encountered but will be at some point is these half formed fetuses of chickens which I have forgotten the names of. It sounds nasty looks nasty and I would expect is nasty. I've had some pretty nasty things out here already (of my own chosing) and I think this'll top them. Some of those nasties are straight allgreens and water and marmite.

One thing that I would like to talk about with this week is Remembrance Day. We were able to go to a service for that and I had no regrets. R.D. is on the same day as the U.S.s Veterans Day but for me has found a special place in my heart. Instead of honor (U.S.) they talked about Peace. Instead of war stories it was quotations from the Bible. I won't give up my American Heritage and Honor but I really enjoyed what happened at this service. Don't get me wrong Honor is a great American attribute and Canadians don't quite understand it (especially with their new Prime Minister) but Peace is great as well. There could be a lot more peace in the world. But I have a feeling we'll be needing a lot of honor and defending the innocent anymore.

Other than Remembrance Day this week has been pretty low key. It reminded me a lot of how things were when it was just Elder Lee and I vs. Melville. but I survived and am here to tell the tale. That reminds me this next saturday is transfer calls so pray for me because it's going to get crazy again.

*from my email*

Mom:  "It was fun to hear about the nerf sword fight. Getting a practice sword really paid off - except it sounds like you need more practice since he overpowered you. :) "

Calvin:  "I've just got to clarify. Liam overpowered me because he had invincibility on and I didn't. It was an unfair fight to begin with. I jabbed at him a few times and he kept on fighting. But, since I didn't have invincibility when he hit me it counted and I eventually "died" :) It was a lot of fun needless to say."

 *from Garth's email*

Service projects have slowed down quite a lot now that it's cold and we're in Yorkton a lot of the week. We're hoping to take part of a massive clothes drive happening at Cote one of the reserves in our district. I'm not too sure what all is going to happen with us living in Melville but Transfer Calls are this week so cross your fingers cause I have a feeling their is going to be an upset again.