04/01/05 90 day countdown until Rod & Jean come home from their mission

4/1/2005

LETTER TO ROD & JEAN GRIFFIN (IN THE MISSION FIELD - Cherry Hill NJ mission)

Elder Griffin enjoying a small ice cream cone in Jersey!

Thanks for the letter. It was really nice. Brought a tear to my eye. Most of the time I’m pretty ok about losing mom but I do miss her. She was always more than just a mom, she was my special friend. She was a big supporter of whatever I did and always made me feel like I was her favorite child. I’m glad she is not suffering anymore though and I know her and her best friend Terry (died when I was 19) are probably kicking up their heels and having a blast.

I told Andy we should buy a 90 day supply of dog food (or however many days we have till you get home) and start the countdown! I joke with Andy that I don’t know if I am more happy that you are coming home or that Millie will be leaving…

Elder and Sister Griffin ready for a baptism.

You know that I am more happy about you coming home though!!!

We like to complain about Millie but she is a good dog and you shouldn’t feel bad about us having her. The girls love her and she is pretty quiet and well behaved most of the time.

Holly sharing dum-dum with Millie

We have already mowed the lawn 2x this year and it needs it again this week. I love the spring. I enjoy getting outside and working in the yard. It makes me forget all the little annoyances of life. Hopefully this weekend I will go and buy some tomatoes to plant. Do you want anything planted in my little garden? Will it be too late to plant when you get home? Last year is the first year I had any real success with planting and it was cool. I think it was the magic dirt I bought at star nursery. I may need to buy some more of that stuff.

Well I hope you have some cushions for your long sitting…I hope to listen while I work around the house Saturday. Probably I won’t get as much out of it but maybe I would. I tend to fall asleep if I don’t keep busy!

Take care.

We are really proud of you and glad you will be home soon!!!!!

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