This morning it was just too nice outside to eat breakfast inside! Fifty degrees, sitting in the sun, felt more like 70-75, so out I went with my breakfast tray. I wasn't the least bit chilly in just shirt sleeves (well, plus the other necessary attire). In fact, by the time I finished my breakfast, I was getting downright too warm in long sleeves. If I had stayed out there much longer, I would have needed to change into cooler clothing. Ahhhhh, bring on summertime!
Oh, by the way, regarding the yellow Corvette shown at the top of my blog . . .
No, we have not suddenly gone hog wild on a spending spree, because of the sale of our house in Oregon. We happened upon this fine speciman at a car show when we went to the Texas State Fair last summer. One can dream big, right?
Time has passed since posting the above. Now it's 4:50 P.M. and I've just come inside after sitting outside again--for the third time today! When I ate my lunch out there it was between 65 and 70 degrees of wonderful sunshine and deep blue sky. (By then I had changed into cooler clothes and discarded my shoes.) Trying to read while I ate was almost impossible because I couldn't keep my head in my book! I kept looking around at the sky, enjoying the warmth of the day, and thinking,
"This can't be winter--the end of January!" Later in the afternoon the temperature had climbed to 73 degrees, so I grabbed my book and went out for one more healthy helping of sunshine. With just the barest whisper of a breeze caressing my toes, bright, warm sunshine, and beautiful blue skies, I was magically transported into the most ideal summer day you could ever imagine. Then my cell phone rang.
How quickly I was brought back to reality when the caller gave me the news that a dear friend had just died. She was one of my favorite residents at the assisted living facility where I work--the first of those I know well and think of as my chosen friends. This is the only hard part of working in a place such as this. I know I will continually say a sad
goodbye to one after another. It's all part of the "job" that I have chosen--or that God has chosen for me. His joy is my strength.
What a change one month can make! Winter to summer! But, alas, the change wasn't a lasting change. Winter weather is due back tomorrow--really cold temperatures--maybe ice, maybe snow, but downright cold for sure!
Obviously, my heart. I mean, really, who could resist sitting by the pool, in the sunshine, in the middle of winter, when it's 75 degrees outside? 
Actually, I was sitting on the diving board, with bare feet and my jeans rolled up, when I noticed the pretty water pattern in the pool.
I just had to get a closer look, so I went over to the side of the pool to get a better close-up picture.
But, once I got that close to the edge, I couldn't resist stepping into the water--up to my knees!
My next debate was, "Should I get my swim suit on and take a dip?" It didn't take very long standing in the cold water for me to make my decision. Maybe another day.
This morning it was just too nice outside to eat breakfast inside! Fifty degrees, sitting in the sun, felt more like 70-75, so out I went with my breakfast tray. I wasn't the least bit chilly in just shirt sleeves (well, plus the other necessary attire). In fact, by the time I finished my breakfast, I was getting downright too warm in long sleeves. If I had stayed out there much longer, I would have needed to change into cooler clothing. Ahhhhh, bring on summertime!
Rachel, 10
..............Josh, 7
Have you noticed my new profile picture yet? I was thinking that a new year needs a new picture of me. Why would I choose this silly picture? Because everything's bigger in Texas, don't ya know!
