October 5th

Sister Watabe and I went to an Indian restaurant for curry and non (bread). Here is the way that the bread is made.

It is thrown against the side of this pot until it is done - here is the finished product - delicious!

Again, not turned but you can see all the hats that are in for fall!

We went with Brother Yamashita again to the wholesale district. We got to go in to the kimono shop again (and I bought more things)!

This is the kimono that was in the window - beautiful embroidered cranes on it.

Halloween is coming - at least to the gaijin (foreigner) population around here. A couple of the Japanese sisters in the church say that this will be their first experience with "trunk or treating" for the Primary activity.

National Azabu is the store that caters to us gaijins. Here are the pumpkins (if you can afford one)!

Want to pay nearly $15 for a sack of candy?

Some masks and costumes -

This is the way some of the women got to the church today for our Relief Society day at the temple and then lunch afterwards!

From our walks ... you never know what will be around the next corner!

Oops! Warning!

Someone's pet turtle right out on the sidewalk in a tub of water.

A full service gas station - this was a grand opening and they were really trying to get the cars to come in by motioning and yelling.

Notice the nozzles that come down from above to fill up the tanks.

And this is so strange - the police car can have his red lights on but no one pulls over or stops!

Another store ready for Halloween.

Men at work - they are so diligent about not causing inconvenience that they fill everything in at night and then reopen the hole to work on it the next day!

And Paige - here is the way babies are carried here. I guess they used to be carried on the back but now these front pouches are what you see.

Can you tell I am thinking of our new grandson to be born next month?

And here are the Wee Wee Wigwams that I made for the little guy. (You can figure out what you do with them). They are also called Pee Pee Teepees!

I got carried away. A lady in the ward is having twin boys so I will give some to her. They were fun to make!

Dad got a very nice thank you note from a sister missionary this week. She wrote in her very best handwriting in English. He appreciated it - only a sister would do that. Can't expect a note from the elders, I guess!

Here is what it said - grammar and spelling are as she had it. And she had drawn a cute picture of a girl with an arrow that said "my face".

Dearest Elder Gibson,

Hello! How are you? I'm great. I'm working on Asahikawa (a city) with American companion. One of investigators is getting baptism on 15th this month. That is same as my baptismal day! That is one of the happiest events of my mission life! Thank you for your help and cheer me every time. I'm very very appreciate your kindness. I want to meet you someday. I hope you recive many blessings. Love, Sister ----