Yesterday was mostly quiet, just four of us opening packages, lazing around, baking cookies, eating brisket and fudge. UNTIL . . . I checked the weather forecast, intending to call Lisa to tell her what clothing to pack. What?!! Tornadoes in the area? To our northwest, south, headed right for us! Off went the Christmas music! On went the TV! By the time we were aware that we might need to take shelter, the immediate threat was past. But folks in our area were in need of prayer. And tornadoes (tornado-like winds) did property damage in towns all around - to our west, south, east. It was fascinating in a "deer-in-the-headlights" sort of way to watch the television show rotating cloud readings as they moved past.
Our first Christmas Day in Florida won't be forgotten.
Lisa and her family and my parents are enroute to Florida. The weather has cooled, from highs in the 80s and humid to highs in the 60s and drier. What do we have planned? Tomorrow: meet David and Malia Carden (from Tennessee; we know them from New Jersey and Camp Manatawny. They are visiting Malia's family in Tampa) for breakfast probably at Cracker Barrel. Open gifts and eat turkey and trimmings meal, Bible class tomorrow night. Thursday: take Trey to the airport (bye, 3, sniff, sniff) and see manatees or Shuttle. Friday or Saturday: Disney's Magic Kingdom. Sunday Dad preaches in Kissimmee, Bob in Mount Dora, Lisa and family head home.
Then Loni and I have yet another week off from teaching to enjoy!! Yippee!
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