I know I shouldn't complain about the temperatures we are experiencing here in north FL when my people in WI have it terribly cold. So cold that it hurts, according to a couple of my friends up there. The young pastor who went from Jax to MN posted on Facebook that his lungs ached from breathing the cold air when he arrived. Ouch!
The temps are expected to be at or around freezing overnight making for the yard at The Club to look like it has giant ghosts. The landscape lady spent a good portion of the day draping the delicate the shrubs and then has to pull the tarps off again when it gets warm. Justin said that having the plants being tricked into blooming a couple weeks ago with the 80 degree days and now being nipped will result in a good deal of plant loss when spring comes. It is a blessing as well as a curse for the landscape folks.
Somehow I misplaced my McDonald's coupons and decided to just come on home after Bible study tonight. Instead of a Big Mac or Double Cheeseburger, which the coupon was for, I had a leftover hot dog purchased Monday on the way to the conference. Sonic had the foot long hot dog on special so I took one, with my Route 44 soda. A foot long is twice as much than I could consume in one sitting, especially the distance between Sonic and church. Talk about a pathetic but delicious dinner---aw, poor Kim!
Class was just marvelous, once we got started. I was on the phone with Mom at 5 minutes before class, and no one was in the parking lot yet. This concerned me, made me wonder if class was cancelled or something. After a couple minutes, Stephanie and Jean came, and Pastor zoomed onto the lot, being dropped off by his friend, Brian. The young couple taking the class came right after we got inside, and about 10 minutes later, Brent came in. The cold must have delayed everyone!
At the end of the class, Joey apologized to us all for his sniffling and throat clearing. He is quite bothered by the pollen and other allergens released in the air. He wants some rain to wash the pollen away once and for all, to give him relief. I wouldn't mind some rain to wash it off my car. It looks a sight!
Connie was washing some of the walkways today and the water puddling in the parking lot was a horrible yellow color. Looked so gross! I wonder if the winds from a week ago spread the pollen and also wonder if that's it for the season now. That would be great, unless one is in the car wash business!
She's been coming up here to use the bathroom today as the sidewalk leading to the cabana bathroom has been torn out. Connie is certainly welcome to use mine anytime instead of using the more public one at the pool. It is not heated in there and my house is a bit more temperate than the cabana bathroom.
I went to the post office today to get the appropriately sized boxes needed for sending off the Care Packages. Also bought a roll of stamps before the cost goes up this coming weekend. First we had not enough snacks to send, then there was too much for the boxes I had planned for shipping. Using the pre-paid boxes then, I got them packed up, minus the bags of Chex mix which simply would not fit. Perhaps I will take them back to church and use them for a fellowship event.
I am thankful for the generosity of those who donated the snacks and gift cards to McDonald's for the kids. They will know they are loved and missed! And be very popular in their dorms!
