Christmas is coming :)

So there past few weeks have been very hectic.  Last Saturday I helped collect food for Rotary, and then I attended a Rotary luncheon on Sunday.  It was to celebrate for Christmas; from Santa I received a very nice smelling bar of soap.  It smells like a typical fruit of Brazil, I’ll show it in a video I plan on doing for next week.  Speaking of Christmas, I really miss cold weather.  It doesn’t feel like it should be Christmas right now.  It feels like summer, which it is.  Next year for Christmas (this is everyone’s warning) I will be going all out, think of Buddy from Elf.  That will be me next year for all holidays.  And, I’m missing out on all the Birthday parties that my family will be having, since all our birthdays are in the winter, or summer for Brazil.

I have been doing some baking here with my brother Gustavo.  To say that we are terrible cooks would be an understatement.  We made coffee today, and it was nearly a disaster.  I am generally a good cook, but I don’t know what it is with cooking with Gustavo.  We made Brigaderio the other day, and it turned out terrible compared to other Brigaderio.  I thought it was pretty good, but in comparison it was bad.  The only thing we can make and it turn out alright is scrambled eggs. 

Everyone, I’ll be starting to randomly email people through the next few weeks or so.  I miss you all so much.  Life is so different here.  When I get back, everyone brace yourself for hugs.  Lots and lots of hugs.  And kisses and good food.  I really like this song, I feel like its a good song for me right now.  Listen to it, and think about how much I miss and love everyone in Shelby.  Spread the love and give everyone lots of hugs.  You can close your eyes, and pretend the other person is me :)