Well the predictions are correct as the temp this AM is 33 degrees, yikes. I sure hope the garden survived as I didn't cover any plants last evening due to the wind; but it's still out there and I'm wondering if frost set in over night.
I started the day on Friday with my usual before 6 roll out to my usual routines that start with some quiet time to honor my Lord, give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name. All seem as well as can be expected due to health and age issues. It was in the 60's to start the day and stayed nice until the early afternoon when the wind drove out the over cast skies which let in the dropping temps. I finished up my quiet time on the bike ride to the rec for close to two hours of pickle ball play before heading home to check on the gardens. I harvested a nice mess of greens for the salad bowl, cleaned and spun them dry.
I eventually hand watered the gardens in the afternoon as the wind really dried out the soil and I know a wet soil helps with the cold on the plants roots. I will have to cover them tonight if it stays down into the 30's and the threat of frost. I read and watched documentaries until it was time to pick up Dan and Carol and drive them to Sheri and Steve's house that is under renovation. There is a lot of work yet to be done before they can move in. We may have to let them live with us as their rental space for the motor coach comes due in January, oh well.
We headed over to the Olive Garden for a delicious supper and then back to our place for cards and games. The guys once again wiped the floor of the gals in Euchre; 2 games to none and then we played Chameleon a new game. It is hilarious and while we didn't keep score it was just fun to play. That lasted until after 9 when everyone headed for home. It was in the 50's and of course everyone was freezing and we now Floridians can't stand the cold, LATER
This evening we head out to S.R.B.C. for and evening service and then back to the Botbyl's for soup and finger food with friends and the tomorrow morning we once again visit S.R.B.C. for a 10:30 service and then back to our house for brunch and then the whole family come for dinner later in the evening. So there is gonna be "too much consuming" around here as we have gift exchange with the family. Merry Christmas Everyone
