From Russia With Love...

a.k.a. Letters from Sis. Lynes in Russia

Letter #15a: From the Mission Field in Russia

Subject: 15a
Date: Mon, 09 Jul 2001 14:00:28 -0400
From: Shirley Lynes <gma@jacklynes.com>
To:  jlynes@jacklynes.com

Dear Jack,
Thanks for remembering my birthday. According to Social Security, I am now officially "elderly". There are certainly some days when I feel, and look, elderly. But most days not so. I have been trying to catch up on  letter writing this afternoon, since we didn't have to go to Chely!!!! We are very grateful for that blessing. We went to church here in Yekat today, and walked home in a light rain. The wind was blowing and actually turned my umbrella unside out, just like you see in cartoons. I just flipped it back right. That is the first time that has ever happened. Of course, I don't usually walk in the rain. At home, if the weather was bad, I just  stayed home! Every thing is going well. Same old, same old. I think the days are beginning to shorten up already, although it's hard to tell. It is overcast a lot of the time. We are having a very unusual summer, according to the Russians. Cold and wet. The temperature today didn't get higher   than the low 60's. We have adjusted to not having hot water. We heat water on the stove. Then we stand in the tub, pour water over ourselves, soap up, rinse off and that's it. At least we don't have to carry the water outside to dispose of it! It's more refreshing that way than just washing off. We can adapt to anything we have to, with the Lord's help.