10/22 update

Hi, there! I hope you're enjoying your homestay!

Today is Grandma and Karen's birthdays. Grandma told me to tell you that she and Papa are enjoying reading your updates, and can't wait for you to get back so they can hear you stories an see your pictures. Grandma says to take a picture every day. I agree -- even if it's of the place you stayed that night or where you met for classes. I went to dinner last night with Karen and family for her birthday. We went to a new sushi place on Lake Bellevue, where Grandma Gerry used to live. Dinner was very nice, and it was nice to see everyone.

Interlake JV Girls soccer beat Sammamish, 1-0. Yea!

Interlake football is on a hot streak, winning its last two games! They beat Sammamish 33-7. Yea!

I'm going to order your IHS sweatshirt without your name unless you tell me otherwise. I posted a link to the website so you can see in an earlier post.

Seahawks (finally) won again, 33-6, against the winless St. Louis Rams (hey, you gotta take a win where you can).

Just saw this when looking for the Seahawks score. They award $2500 scholarships to two football and two girls soccer players who do community service. You should try for it next year! http://www.seahawks.com/qlc.aspx

Two figher jets flew over Lake Sammamish four times on Saturday. WEIRD!!!

Stephen Colbert announced he is running for President, but only in his home state, South Carolina. :-)

Dumbledore is gay, says J. K. Rowling.

Fires raging out of control in southern California. Students at Pepperdine University had to be evacuated.

Have any packages arrived yet?

I hope you're enjoying sharing your adventures with your host family, and are showing them pictures of your family, dogs, friends, etc. Have you played soccer with the kids?

Love you!
Mom