Another cold front

Wednesday we went to Silver Sneakers again, but this time early enough for us to both get seats.  The workout was the same as usual but was a bit more difficult since it had been some time since I had done it.  The man who leads it welcomed me back in a friendly way by shaking my hand.  People are big in that in TX.  We were back home by 10:45 mostly because I stopped for gas.  The price has dropped to $2.99 but has been exhibiting the yoyo effect most of the winter.  We dressed for the Hawaiian luncheon given for the volunteers at the hospital each year.  It is one of 3 that we have while here in the winter: Christmas, January and March when the awards for time of service are given.  This time we were to wear Hawaiian shirts, and I won the best dressed prize for our table.  This was because I was wearing shorts as well as a shirt.  We went form there directly to Immanuel Mercedes so the pastor could put our pictures onto a power point presentation.  I was surprised to learn that I had that capability on my little computer but didn’t bother to learn how to use it.  I won’t be giving many power point presentations.  We came home for supper and returned at 7 for choir practice.  We have a young woman who is doing her student teaching in a nearby school district.  She is a music teacher but has a lot to learn about rhythms and conducting.  We are all trying to be encouraging to her because she realizes she is not very good at it yet.  The choir has 8 members and sounds pretty good—if we work on a song long enough.  Afterward we all went to the local Dairy Queen for a treat and fellowship. 

It was still warm Thursday.  I worked on printing some of the Synodical prayers for Wayne to use while we are gone to San Antonio in February.  before taking Evelyn to therapy.  I ran errands while she was being beaten up by the therapist.  I am trying to get the motorized golf cart to work but needed a wire splicing sleeve.  I went to the hardware store to get one.  I went from there to Bonny’s to put our latest silver coin purchase into the trailer with the other precious coins.  I will have to figure up how much they are worth some day.  I am not buying them for an investment but so that when the dollar based economy collapses, we will have something of value for negotiating for food, etc.  She and I also talked about a cruise through the Panama Canal in September as well as a Viking River cruise.  The latter is very expensive.  For the same money, we could cruise most of the way around the world on an ocean liner.  I brought Evelyn home hoping she had pushed the therapist to call a doctor to administer a shot for her sciatic pain.  He will do that tomorrow.  I don’t think Evelyn is aggressive enough in pursuing this relief.  I hate to be pushy because she should know what she needs for her own back.  The therapist thinks he has found the spot in the muscle where the shot is needed but needs a doctor to do it.  I would be camped on someone’s office doorstep.  She was sore and went to bed until the evening.  We ate a light supper and went to the church for the Mary Martha presentation on Bethlehem.  The power point went well as did the talk.  There were some extra people in attendance because it had been announced to the entire church.  Evelyn had held up very well and even served the dessert she was responsible for.  Bonny brought her home after the meeting.  During the late afternoon the predicted cold front began to come through.  The temperature dropped over 20 degrees and the wind picked up, bringing a light mist.  These are bone chilling conditions no matter what the actual air temperature is.

Friday was 37 for most of the day.  It didn’t rain nor sleet as was expected but was windy.  Of course this is nothing to the folks in the north but is cold for us.  I went to the hall to see if the kitchen band would perform, but the center called and asked us not to come.  I was up early to work on the computer, but at 8:10 the power went off.  It was off at the center too.  They have generators but were still uncomfortable with our coming.  I returned home to check on Evelyn still in bed.  She often cries at night when she goes to bed because of her pain and is up late sometimes.  Last night was one of the times.  I went to town to see about having our windshield replaced.  Last Monday we were hit by a stone but couldn’t see where even though we had both heard it.  By the time I noticed it Wednesday, it had developed into a long crack.  I new it had to be replaced, not repaired.  I went to the Mirror House and found it could be done today.  It cost $310.  I was brought home and had to find a way to the hospital while it was being replaced.  I arranged with our Christian neighbor to get a ride.  We were there on time but had not eaten because the power didn’t come on until we were just walking out the door.  We ate our last free lunch at the hospital.  The people at Evelyn’s work station were not there because they had worked their 40 hours.  The new owners do not allow them to work more than that.  She worked with us giving out information.  We came home at 5, she rested and went to get a Canadian couple to go to Casa de Marisco for dinner.  I had a coupon that we shared with them.  We had played card with them, Harvey and Edna, last Sunday and had been invited to their home for games.  I expanded it into dinner out.  We shared a seafood botana that was fairly good but not excellent.  We returned to their rented mobile home and played dominoes for a couple of hours.  We cut things short so Evelyn wouldn’t have to sit for a long period.  She had taken some pain medication before we left and seemed to be comfortable until we left.  We returned home where she took 2 ibuprofen before going to bed.  The therapist had been unable to connect with Dr. Dones, so we will have to wait until Monday to get the shot clock (pun) moving.