Cold Days and Snow

Well the weatherman was almost right. We did get the cold and snow but a day later than predicted. We woke Sunday morning to snow, not alot at Morningside Farm (we are right on the coast) but more as we got to Snohomish. WE went to Jodie's after church. We had to watch out for icy roads, the temp was in the 20's. Festina really likes the snow, she stays out longer than we want and romps around. Monday we went Christmas shopping. We went toUniversity Village, it's alot like South Lake Town Center. Again it was about 30 degrees, but the sun was shining and bright, the first time we had seen it in weeks.

When we got home about 6pm Larry noticed at once the lights weren't on....the power was out! And then our water froze. Larry started up the generators and the rest of the night had the loud hum of power. The noise was tolerable since my little trailer home was warm and my electric mattress pad was working.

Tuesday moring saw the power restored, but extremely cold, too cold to work outside. We went into Vashon that evening to go to the movies. The Island has a theater built in 1947 and has been restored, although the sound system is not dolby. It didn't quite do 007 justice but it was fun .

Yesterday was warmer, 37, Larry took out more fence and burned more. I stayed in and wrapped presents and putter around, as much as you can putter around a 5th wheel. Larry came and got me and we went to the game room or a few games of pool. The gameroom used to be a garage, no heat, no insulation but a very used pool table. Larry found a couple of portable heaters and wearing several layers we had fun. Ever shoot pool wearing gloves. I didn't play any worse than usual.

We woke up to more snow this morning. This evening we were going into Tacoma for the Zoo Lights. But this trip is postponed until tomorrow or Saturday. Larry has the intestinal thing I had last Saturday. I guest just about everybody has had it by now.

We are planning on going to Jodie's on Monday and stay through Christmas. May everyone have a wonderful Holiday and remember what the real reason for the season is, the birth of our Savior Jesus Christ.