Baby, It Was Cold Outside!

Last week the winter 'yuck' came to visit. We THOUGHT it wasn't supposed to show up until Monday evening, but as we headed out to my physical therapy at 10:30, it was already "slicker than owl snot!" (That's a Rogerism) If I had been driving, I would have turned around before I had gone a mile and gone back home. But Roger was driving and some male gene he carries thinks it's 'fun'! In fact, he went running errands after dropping me off. When he returned about noon to pick me up, I insisted he pull right up to the side walk, so I wouldn't have to attempt to walk on the parking lot. All I don't need is another fall!

On the way home, traveling I-40, (because everyone knows the interstate is the safest place to be in bad weather. . . . NOT), we had almost reached our exit when, all of a sudden, we did a 360 spin. Thankfully, the cars behind us were not traveling fast - or too close - for we managed to come to a stop without hitting anyone. Roger started chuckling (that darn male gene!), and I snapped at him to "Quit laughing, this isn't funny!" Thankfully, we made it on home safely and I did not step foot out until Thursday!

But by Monday evening the 'joyous' news of school closings were hitting the airways. Everyone stayed home on Tuesday, with the 'yuck' still coming down. Thankfully, no power outages for any of us. But Wednesday morning the 'adults' had to head back to work, and Hunter & Hayden came to spend the day with us next door. Big sis went over and rounded up all the winter clothes, and by 10:00 a.m. she & Hayden were out 'sledding' down the hill in our back yard. The sun was shining - very brightly - and the temps were warming up so that it was almost pleasant! That is, if you discounted the couple of inches of frozen sleet & snow!

Hayden, all suited up, reminds me of the little boy in "The Christmas Story". It was so cute to watch him 'waddle'. At times, he would just lay down and 'roll' down the hill. He was in 'hog heaven'. Later that day, Shelly brought the big boys over and they all went out and played some more. By Thursday though, the melt was happening and it was pretty much all slush.

Although the ground hog saw his shadow yesterday, I hope that this 'snow' was the only mess we'll get for this year.

From cold & yucky to cool & sunshine sunshine for us, as we flew out to Myrtle Beach Saturday evening for the week. We met up with old friends in Atlanta, for we were on the same flight from there to Myrtle Beach. Another year of training, as we begin year #8 for us as KOA Field Reps.

Sunday we spent the day 'catching up' & meeting new friends, as the other teams arrived for the week. That evening we gathered at Damon's for eats and an evening of the Super Bowl. It almost turned out like we wanted, as most of us were pulling for the Cardinals.

Monday was our first full day of training, and although necessary, the content was not exactly 'riveting'. Our evening ended at the highly recommended Chestnut Hill Restaurant, where most of us dined on fresh seafood. After all, we are on the coast! I delved into a serving of 'seafood casserole' which featured fresh Atlantic shrimp & scallops on a bed of crab stuffing, topped with cheddar cheese! Delicious! Roger chose the fresh flounder - broiled - which I'm sure was far less calories than mine . . . but whose counting this week!


Today is a 'yellow' day, as we don our signature yellow shirts and head to the Myrtle Beach KOA for the day doing a mock 'walk-about'. We just might get a bit damp from the bit of liquid sunshine forecast for the day, but we brought our yellow umbrella along, just in case!