Little Miss Fisher: December 2007

Yesterday I had my first try at provisioning. A few days ago it had been someone's birthday, and he really likes plants, so Aurora jokingly suggested to me "Why not provision him one?"

I figured, "Why not" what the heck.

So I went into this little shop, with all sorts of things, little hermit craps, bamboo shoots, oils, rings, necklaces. At first, the guy was too busy to talk to me, so he told me to talk to one of his workers. I explained to him about The Family, what we do, and asked if he'd like to donate a plant for a "missionary's birthday". He seemed to get a real kick out of it, and went over to talk to the guy in the front, and they both seemed to think it was just so funny.

Then the worker came back and was like "Well, what kind of plant would you like?" So I called Aurora over, since I wasn't really sure what kind of plant Steven would like. So she just told him anything worked, and then he went back over to the guy in the front, and they both just started laughing. Finally, the guy from the front came to talk with us and he was like...

"So let me get this straight: You're in here, begging me for a couple of bamboo shoots, for some missionary's birthday? Where do you get your clothes from, or those pretty earrings you're wearing?"

Aurora really sheepishly grinned and she answered, "We get them donated, because our work is completely voluntary, people give them to us"

And he just shook his head laughing and said, "Whatever, I'll tell you what: I'll give you the bamboo shoots, but I'm not giving you the vase or the rocks"

We gave him and an Activated mag, told him GBY and left.

So funny. Humbling times, humbling times.

The rest of the day went alright, I talked to a lot of people, and even showed them bible verses! It was inspiring for me because I haven't really known the Bible all that well for awhile, until my little darling Steven started singing me verses and I feel so much more confident to go up to people and talk to them.

Although, to witness you don't really need to know a lot of Bible verses, it's pretty simple.

Other then that, not much has been going on today, there was a huuuge blizzard yesterday night or this morning, we're all packed in the snow. Brr! We're also having a sheep visiting right now, he's Venezulan, he's thinking of joining The Family, so that's pretty swell.

Anyhow! Before I close this post, here's some pictures from a dress-up party we had the other night.

This is me trying to look pretty