Adventures of Sister Rietz: I will bike 1000 miles, and I will bike 1000 more

I hit 1,000 miles on the good ole' bike Moroni-Gideon this week. When I hit that 1,000 mile I felt so accomplished. I knew that there was a lot of blood, sweat and stitches in those 1,000 miles. I seriously feel SO accomplished. Haha, yeah it is only a number but do you realize that means I have almost biked double what an Elder here biked his entire mission? and I have been out for a little over 5 months! Woot-Woot! It was super dark when I hit it, but I still had to take a picture so I apologize that it is so far away.

We played family games this week, with people after dinners, we cleaned a zoo, we had miracles occur after appointments would cancel, we got to see Sister H in the Hospital. She made me brush her hair before we took a picture, and when I told her that her hair looked good, she said, "you better not be lying to me." Her hair has definitely had better hair days. Haha.

WEEK IN REVIEW:

1.Funniest things done: We got stuck in a lesson, so we texted the Elders asking them to call us with an "emergency" to help get us out of the lesson, cause it was 10 mins till 9, when we needed to be going home... Well, they called, but the man just kept talking to Sister E, and didn't even realize that there was an "emergency" on the phone. Needless to say, I had a one sided conversation with the Elders, because they had NO idea what was going on... It was pretty funny, and we still got stuck there for another 10 mins... The phone call with the Elders afterwards explaining why we needed an "emergency" was pretty memorable.

2.Biggest Blessing: The weather has been awesome! It has been in the 70's and there has not been any wind. Heavenly Father really answers prayers, but late. Haha, but none the less he answers our prayers.
3.Latest project: Getting mentally prepared for transfers. Haha, it sounds dumb but I love this area too much, and it is all I know for my mission, and I will more than likely cry when I leave.

4.Most exciting events: We cleaned the ZOO! Yes, there is a zoo here in Hesperia. It is full of lions, tigers, bears, kangaroos, cats, dogs, llamas, deer, camels, ostriches, more dogs, a pig, porcupine, baboons, monkeys, birds, and lemurs! It was the most weird, but cool zoo in the whole world! We got a free tour, and Sister C and I got to take lots of hilarious pictures together.

6.Favorite Foods: We had pork chops with apple chalet? It was really good, whatever it was. There also is a mexican place, that when we come and visit we will go eat there.
7.Most challenging thing: Helping investigators realize that it IS important to come to church, and that it is important to meet with us.
8. Simple Pleasures: Getting to hang out with llamas while we cleaned their cage. We also met the REAL Aslan from Chronicles of Narnia. My life is complete. I mean, I knew him before from when I was Lucy in the Movies in my younger years. haha. (Note from Amber's mama - when Amber was younger, she and the character who played Lucy resembled each other - A LOT!)
9.Goals: Bike to 1,500 miles now.
10.Biggest smile: When we are in Church, and everyone wants to know how the work is going. And you tell them, it's going but we need member help... Calling them to Repentance without them noticing! Buahaha!
11.Biggest accomplishment: Being happy even when the times are tough, and it doesn't seem like there will be a light at the end of the tunnel. Spoiler Alert: There is ALWAYS a light at the end of the tunnel.

13. Amount of Miles Biked: We biked 37 miles this week. That 36th mile was the happiest mile of my mission life. Honestly, I felt so accomplished.

14: Favorite Quote: Me: "Well..." (trying to wrap up the lesson) Less-Active: "That is some deep thinking for a shallow mind." Me: "....." (I was so confused... I didn't get it...) Sis. E and the Less-Active: "HAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHA" Me:"....... WAIT! I do not have a shallow mind!" Less-Active: Hahahahaha.

I gotta go, but I love you all! The church is true! Read the Scriptures, the answers are there!