Change of Season

Earlier this week we were debating whether we should go out on the roads and risk the ice and snow, or stay put and be safe. There were a couple days we waited for 2-3 hours and then ventured out to work. On Saturday I went to Berea to spend the day and saw a young lady lying in the sun in her swimsuit. Gotta love Kentucky!!!! I know this has been an abnormally cold winter thus far for Kentucky, and the quick change was surprising. Berea was bustling and it was a great day to just take a long walk and make a lot of phone calls. It was a wonderful day to relax and enjoy the warm weather. From 6 degrees on Tuesday to 57 degrees on Saturday. I think that even beats Wisconsin.

Work has been a lot of fun this week. Now that the Christmas basket program has been completed, I can focus on many other things that get placed on the back burner during that time. With all the cold weather, there were many families in need of assistance for heat. People use electric, firewood, coal, gas or sometimes small kerosene or propane heaters. This is my first time to be involved in purchasing coal to heat a home. I really don't know if people still use coal in Wisconsin for heat. Anyone want to fill me in?

When I was home for Christmas I received some sweater sets that were hand made by a friend of my sister. They were beautiful!!!! Little boggins that matched the sweaters. I had a young mother come into the office with her son and daughter. The little girl was about 5-6 years old. I asked her if she would like a new sweater and she got that really cool look on her face that in my opinion meant "Really Mom, can I?" So I brought out a set of bright yellow and orange and some other darker tones and she put it on. Her face just lit up!!!! She looked beautiful and she was so excited to have something new. So a big thank you to Jeannie and her wonderful gift of knitting.

We are getting a new housemate at the end of the month. I believe she is from the New York area or there abouts. I am excited to meet her. She stayed at the Rockcastle House when she came for her interview and the people there loved her. I think she will be a grand addition to our Jackson volunteer house.

And, we now have a couple from Wisconsin living at the bottom of our driveway in their RV! Tom and Dorothy are from Tomahawk. They are very nice and have been spending some time with us here at the house. They have come to do much needed work at Camp AJ and get that project completed. I am sure they will also be helping out with Workfest which takes place in March. I guess we will have to have that brat fry now!!!!!!!!!!

On a totally different note, in the past week or so three of my friends had a parent that passed away. You are all in my prayers and I rejoice with you in knowing that your mothers are now in the presence of their Savior. What an amazing thought. I look forward to the day when we will see them again in the New Jerusalem.

May God bless your week richly.
Jane