Frosty the Snow Lump

Our snowman has lost quite a bit of weight lately, not so much the presence he was about nine days ago.  The sunshine was a bit much today, and while it was probably not so enjoyable to him, the rest of us really appreciated a warmer afternoon in the sunlight.  Lately in the office at KidPak, we've taken to moving ourselves to places with windows as the air conditioning frequently gets a bit too cold.  We'll bask in that sunlight as we work, and it's been glorious warmth.

Maddie was at school this morning and beyond - we got there at about 8:20 this morning.  The recent trend has been getting to the school after eight, whereas she used to get to school so much earlier than that.  Nowadays, she relishes sleep and staying under those blankets just a few minutes more.  Racing down the stairs, we say our prayers and we take a picture of her in front of the fireplace... and then we're off.  In less than ten minutes I'm usually there to the school and back, saying, "Have a great day" and "Love you" and that's that.

She was getting a shower tonight, and working on homework for a while, including some Spanish.  Mom, Nana and I were wrapping up the first season of "The Chosen," which has been outstanding.  Nicodemus' first encounter with Jesus was such a wonderful moment, so beautiful.  The presentations of different accounts and people in the Bible has been very refreshing, putting an emphasis on the humanity of all of these famous names, especially Jesus.  

I was working on this upcoming weekend's skit today, nearly finishing it up.  Maddie's character is back, as are the other Baker Street Irregulars, and it should be a lot of fun.  Tonight we were taking some of the last of the Christmas ornaments off the tree, although we still have a few left to go in the morning.  We wait on this one because Nana likes the tree so much, and it gives her something nice to talk about.  

Maddie joined us in the living room for a few episodes of "The Secret of Sulphur Springs," which we're starting over from the beginning with.  We got a few of those episodes in before it was bedtime.

We read from "The Syndrome" tonight, and we said our prayers.  I was pretty tired at the end of the day.  Nana is doing much better, not coughing so much.  But she does get herself worked up into a frenzy of grief occasionally, and then the breathing is labored.  The strategy is to change the subject in her mind, moving her focus to something else. 

It was a quiet day in January.  At least here.  There's no so much quiet in the world, as there are rumors of war and so on.  It's a war we're not exactly prepared for, as nobody wants a war right now.  At least not anyone with common sense.  And there are other bits of bad news here or there too.  I had a dream of snakes all around the house, but none inside the house.  One snake became a huge dragon that was looking for a way in.  There's a lot to pray about.