Well Saturday was the coldest day we've had in many moons actually years as the temp reached a low of 32 degrees and stayed down in the low 40's for the day. There was at least some sunshine and the warmth felt good in the sunshine but the air was brisk and made it feel even colder. My garden sustained no damage over night but the wind dried it out considerably by days end. I drug out the box of old sheets and covered everything I could during the late afternoon hoping to save most of the garden as a hard freeze was expected once again over night. The last hard freeze was in the 80's when I lost all of the gardens.
I started the day with my usual before 6 roll out to my usual routines that start with some quiet time after posting this ramble. I gave thanks for another day and lifted several by name for healing and comfort; all seem as well as can be expected. I actually ate a breakfast of eggs, sausage and toast around 9'ish for a change whereas I usually eat an apple on the way to the rec, but it was closed so no pickle ball this Saturday and none again next Saturday, oh well. I got in around 10 hours of good play during the week and the muscles needed a relaxing day.
It was so cold I didn't venture out until after lunch when I harvested some kale for the pot of zuppa soup Nancy was taking to the Botbyl's house after the candle lite service at church later in the evening. The Tracy's were going to meet us there as well with some delicious finger foods. The service was awesome and the church was filled for this 4:30 service and then another one at 6. It was really turning cold as darkness fell and stayed that way the rest of the evening. I'm hoping by covering the veggies after hand watering, I saved most as tons of plants were blooming.
We guys watched some football on cold snowy fields before calling it a night around 8:30. We are having Amy's Family plus the Nymark's and Botbyl's for a brunch around noon after the one 10:30 service at church. We will then host another family supper with both Bobby and Amy's family around 5'ish to exchange presents and eat a prime rib supper plus Betsy and Gus will come as well. It should be a gastronomic day with tons of folks through out, LATER
