Well Sunday started with some chill in the air but by mid morning it had warmed up into the 60's and by late afternoon close to 70 once again, which is typical for Florida during the winter months. The big freeze never came this way just yet but it sure did in the mountains around our cabin with a snow fall and very cold temps that were down close to single digits, yikes. I sure wouldn't want to be there for more than a day or so. We got some pictures of the cabin sent to us by friends Bob and Mary who now live there full time and we have gotten to be friends with them in just a few short months. Everyone is doing well there also and hunkered down with this snow.
I started the day with my usual before 6 roll out to my routines that begin with some quiet times to honor my lord, Jesus, give thanks for another day and to lift up several by name for comfort and healing, all seem to be doing well. Our mountain mom Helen is here in our area living in an ALF which is so much nicer than the one she left in N.C. Her son Rick is much closer and sees her more often and as soon as Nancy gets better from the sinus infection we will go see her as well and bring her some cookies that she loves. We speak with her daily by phone and while she is having some memory loss its to be expected at her nearly 97 years young. Her brother Joe is a year older but not doing well in a hospital in Tennessee as his legs just will not allow him to walk again.
We headed to church a little before 10 to greet folks at the side door and it was chilly in the shade and the slight breeze made if feel even colder. We had a great time of worship and greeting folks and then headed home to meet at the neighbors house with 2 other couples for a delicious lunch and then a game of hand, knee and foot afterwards. I didn't get to see the Bucs game except for the last play as it was after 4 when we walked home. The Bucs came from behind to win and now move on to the playoff's where they will play the team from D.C. that use to be called the Redskins but now the Commanders. I'm hoping they play better than this week especially the defense, but at least they did win their division barely, oh well.
The guys won over the gals big time in the afternoon game of hand, knee and foot. I pulled a nice mess of collards greens for the couple who come here from Missouri in the winter and who we once met at Bridgepoint church. The 4 couples including us have moved on from there and the Nymark's went back to their old church at Indian Rocks and ourselves with the two other couple now go to S.R.B.C. We have maintained our friendship since leaving Bridgepoint over the years and enjoy our fellowships. Well after we settled into the evening with a lite supper of just a salad I watched the NFL until 8 in the living room then headed to the bedroom to watch the late game between the Lions and the Vikings. The Lions were winning big when I shut the lights out around 11'ish.
Today I';m going to head to the Rec for an hour or so of pickle ball as its been a month or more and a few added pounds to the frame. I do need to cut back after all this holiday eating with desserts. I'm almost what I was when we got home from the cabin in October which was over 200 pounds. I've put on 10 pounds since then after being down to 190, yikes thats not good and the spare tire proves it, oh well the eatin' was no doubt delicious, and the inches so much easier to put on than remove, LATER
