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Our son Tim was on his way for a few days of holiday.  The road had the frost coming out of it, wind whipping across it, and snow sticking to it.  Parts were fine, and then a patch of not so fine!

As he turned a corner in the road, the tires began to slide and the car headed into the ditch.  One front tire caught and the car turned onto it’s roof.

Thankfully, very thankfully, Tim only sustained a strained finger, some cuts and a hit on the head. 

As he crawled from the car, after releasing the seat belt, a few cars streamed by.  Finally an older lady came by in a truck, a 4X4.  His ride to Rosetown was completed – he sat in a coffee shop and I was able to pick him up shortly thereafter.

And that is the adventure of the day!!

The past few weeks I’ve been working on GERD.  This stomach acid regurgitation affects the throat and, for me at least, creates nausea.  I’ve tried out diet and even gravol.

The effects have certainly lessened.  Today we went one step further.  Based on Web information and on a personal testimony from another pastor, we raised the head of the bed.

Not professionally!

But with blocks and the handyman’s friend, duct tape. 

I gave the bed a try.  You feel a bit like you could slide without any effort onto the floor.  Sitting up after exiting the bed gives the sensation of tilting forward just slightly.  My feet feel as though I’m wearing high heels. 

My stomach?  Certainly in better shape than when I sleep lying flat. 

That’s one day and one experience.  We’ll see how it goes!

We started with just a few.  The numbers grew.

Meatballs, salad and gravy too.  A bit of other goodies too.

And then they are gone.

Great time!

Today was supposed to feel like -40 degrees, with the wind chill.

As we stood at the grocery store an obviousness arose.  Or should I say, swept across us.  Our gloved fingers began to freeze.  Our exposed faces became like ice.  Our slow steps sped as fast as we could.

For those who live in warm climes — we plugged in our car. 

Now, that has to do with electricity — true!  Actually, we have a heater that sits in oil.  The oil is on the inside of our car’s motor.  When the oil is warm, the car is satisfied.  With a groan, it will come to life.

If the car is not plugged in, the oil is sluggish, the engine is unresponsive and you look rather like a fool trying to start the car.

Who says living north of the 49th doesn’t have it’s days?

And today was one of them!!