Well Thursday was a total wash out which lasted well into the early morning today. It seems settled outside as I make this post but the back yard is littered with limbs and debris from the big oak in my yard and surrounding trees from neighbors. I sure hope the seedlings survived from what I saw from the windows it looked as it they made it before darkness settled in. We had some wind and rain that blew sideways and strong at times causing the lights to flitter on and off but we did maintain power and internet for the day and evening.
I started the day with a 6'ish rollout to my usual routines that start with some quiet time to give thanks and honor my Lord as well as lift up several b y name. All seem as well as can be expected. There was no pickle ball for me as Nancy forbid me to go out, however I did learn a few players did venture out to the Rec. It was nasty and I'm surprised anyone went out in this weather. After breakfast I read the day away and finished the first book in a 6 book series by Jack Carr. I've ordered another couple from the library but in the meantime I'm re reading UNBROKEN which I read several years ago. What a read and it's loaded with pics and about one man's life in the service to America. Great reading. I had forgotten about all of the islands an atolls Louie visited during the war as I too visited many of the same places during my 7 years in the USAF. I can relate somewhat to what he and his B-24 crew saw from the air during their bombing raids.
We did venture out around 3'ish as the rain was coming in squalls to pickup groceries for Saturday evenings family birthday supper for Annsley and Gabe. They get to choose the entree and dessert and this year its shepard's pie and chocolate cake with chocolate icing. One of my fav's except for the cake. I'm still trying to eat lite and did tip the scales at 195 the lowest in months; down from 202. My goal now is 190. I'm forgoing beer which I like one for lunch but now its been 3 weeks or so and just a half glass of red wine a couple times a week. I'm eating fruit between just two meals a day with smaller portions and trying to stay away from carbs and sugar. Today we will meet up with the Nymark's at Olive Garden for lunch which will hold me the rest of the day and evening until Saturday. They have a Veteran Day special for Vets, so why not take advantage of their offer plus we like the eatery despite all of the carbs from pasta.
I watched a little of the Thursday night football now that we have prime on our tv and the lowly Panthers were beating the Falcons which helps keeps the Bucs in first place in their division, LATER
