Well, while my family and friends wake to nearly a foot of snow, I am enjoying the sunshine. It is playing a game of peek-a-boo but at least we know it's there. It does not seem 'fair' to have this while they are shoveling and taking a snow day but there is no control over weather.
As you may recall, much of my weekend was spent at church for a special meeting Saturday and a guest preacher on Sunday. The potluck we enjoyed for lunch was simply delicious, with some folks being mildly surprised by my beans. Even I was surprised, and pleased, at how good they turned out. Mike S. got up from the table, came around, and gave me a congratulatory hug for my successful offering. Nice! I finished the leftovers yesterday for lunch---a meal in a dish! That's all I care to say here about the gatherings.
Justin's friend was at last able to close on the purchase of his home in Mandarin so Justin is all sent to move over there. Well, perhaps 'all set' is an exaggeration but in his head, he is all set. Justin picked up a bottle of champagne to enjoy as a celebration but I am not sure if they popped it open or not. He sent me a text message when touring the house reporting the toilets leak at their control valves. Just what he needs---more leaks! Oh, the joys of home ownership....
He has the measurements for his room and is trying to figure out the furniture placement. Yesterday he picked up a paint chart when at Home Depot and asked my opinion for the color. Of course, I chose the more bold color on the strip, especially since he has to paint over pink stripes already on the walls. He opted for the shade just above the one I chose, in the gold family, which will go well with his comforter and such.
He is so funny! He made dinner for us last night. At first it smelled really good in the house, but then, he got distracted watching "Seinfeld" in my room, and burned his onions. I mean burned, like having ashes in our mouths. He was sauteing peppers and onions to have with some leftover teriyaki chicken, which we ate on big tortilla rounds. Definitely needed a scoop of sherbet after that meal! Once in a while it's good to have a mishap to remind one to remain vigilant at the stove...
He did a very good job of making room in the guest bedroom for Linda. In fact, I was surprised and very pleased at his progress. The washer has busy with laundering some of the clothing items which had been packed away since he moved in. I helped him out by folding the clothes for him, but am not sure they stay folded once they leave my custody. I used to have laundry baskets but they are all being used elsewhere, shall we say. Might have to treat myself to a new one when he leaves.
Marlena came by in the afternoon, after work, to do the vacuuming, since he was not getting to it. She does a very thorough job when she does anything, plus she polished up the bathroom Linda will use. Justin got home from work and stopping at the store, passing Marlena on her way out.
She brought me 'old' flowers, red roses, used in The Club dining room and put together a lovely arrangement with them. They are from St. Valentine's Day and still look marvelous. She said they have the longest life of any flowers they get. It's her job to care for them and when the new ones come in, she is free to take the 'old' ones. Glad she shared with me! Also, she brought a bag of bread they usually serve with dinners, day old now, which I repackaged into ziplocked bags and froze. Will be good on a soup day!
This morning I went to the car wash and finally got the sand, most of it anyway, removed from my car, and it's all polished up for Linda's arrival. (As of this writing, she is on her way to MKE on slippery I-43 and tonight, if the Lord is willing, I will pick her up at the airport.) It is so nice to have a clean car, inside and out, aside from my Bible study materials in the backseat. Even the steering wheel felt nice and polished.
The young lady who did the cleaning complimented me on my hair, as did two different ladies at Winn-Dixie. Last night Justin complimented me, asking me if I had done. What? Murphy's Law says it often happens just before you're due for a hair cut, which is exactly where I am in my routine. Guess I will wait now until Linda is gone to go to the groomers. Unless I cannot stand it any longer, and go in!!!
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