Snow, snow, and more snow

We have been witnessing one of the worst winter storms in many years. I think the last worst one was 1978-79 winter when we had just a little more snow than we do now.

Wednesday, the 6th, was one of those days when you should have just put another log on the fire and sat down with a long drink of brandy. We ended up with more than a foot of snow in the 24 hour period. It began on Tuesday night, but not bad enough to cancel bowling, as it had the previous Tuesday. Wednesday I made it to the Care Center to help set up the altar for Mass. It was Ash Wednesday, so all the residents had crosses on their foreheads when I left. I came home, shut the garage door and felt that I was in for the duration. I called off my afternoon volunteering at Bingo and just stayed warm and snug. The man doing my shoveling and plowing has been here so often, I think he lives here. After the snow stopped around 6 PM, the air was clear and very bright. The plow came by to do my driveway and walks about 10 PM so that I would be able to get out in the morning.

Thursday was a beautiful, sun shiny day, and the sun did lots of good work melting some of the precipitation. (I can see the concrete on my driveway now.) Grocery shopping is a usual trip on Thursday morning with my friend who does not drive, and we were both substituted in a bridge club that afternoon. I had good cards and enjoyed playing with the ladies. Since most of the Church services were called off on Ash Wednesday, the Ecumenical service was held on Thursday evening. I did not attend, as I had been to my own Church for that event.

My good friend's husband called me early today to ask me to stop in and cheer her up. I did and found she had had some procedure done the day before and was told to take it easy for a few days. She needed some things at the grocery store, so I did that errand for her. I will call her tomorrow to see if she is doing much better.

Tonight Marlo and I shared a fish dinner from Culver's. I picked it up and we ate at her home. I brought some wine, which we both enjoyed. She does not drive and has been housebound all week and feeling a little depressed. She enjoyed my visit as well as the fish.

Saturday I plan to attend the funeral of an elderly woman I visited at the Care Center and brought Communion to her when she was able to receive. She died last Saturday and was the aunt of Ruth G. I imagine there will not be too many there since this woman has only been in Columbus a short time and she was quite old. I will attend to comfort Ruth. She took care of her aunt so lovingly for the past year.

It is getting a little late and since I did not have my usual catnap this afternoon, I am feeling tired. So, off to bed. Good night, you all.