BRRRRR! California is freezing

It's been a rough few days, folks. The weather has been decidedly UN-Californian. The weather men were right about one thing: its been C-O-L-D cold. The dog's water was frozen, baby birds had to be kept covered all the time, kids shook and chattered (still wanting to go outside) and snow could be seen blanketing our local mountains.I won't even go into the litany of things the cold does to my body Nah . . . you don't want to hear it.

I'm looking forward to my yearly retreat this year. I haven't figured out how I'm going to get there yet. I definitely can't drive. I need to check in to train or bus schedules. It's not that far, really. I just have to go through Los Angeles to get there. UGH!!

Currently I am waiting for the other shoe to drop as Southern California heads back above freezing tonite. I really don't think any of us here totally understand what cold weather does to you. I think about the Midwest and the ice and snow storms out there and all I can say is this: you are all in my prayers. J-Landers, we must continue to pray for those that have been hit with these storms and those that will be hit. I don't care how you pray . . . just do it. Thanks.

Tomorrow is my birthday. Rob wants to take me to dinner at Milano's. I really want to go. My back is screwed up. We'll go hour by hour to see if I can stand the drive, the wait and sitting in one place for an hour. We have a gift certificate, so we could take the kids. He wants to buy me a tiny little dog as my present but not having two nickels to rub together, that's impossible right now. How many of you out there are familiar with being so broke you can't even pay attention? Yeah, me too.

So glad you are all here to listen to me crab about these silly things. When all is said and done, they won't matter anyway. What really matters is who I am in Christ. I pray blessings for you all

Tags: California, weather. ice storms, cold, kids, retreat, backaches, prayer, Christ