From 19 to 55 degrees in 5 days

It's been an incredible few days.  We went from 19 degrees on Friday to 55 degrees on Wednesday.  I realize that's only a gain of 36 degrees...but it's the drastic change in precipitation that we've had!!!  Thursday was light fluffy now, with beautiful fluffy flakes.  The prettiest I've ever seen in Oregon.  Then Friday, the heavy wet snow, as the temperature got a bit warmer and it was mixed with rain...until the temperature dropped...and it was an icy winter wonderland.  While it was beautiful, the damage it did to trees, electric and telephone wires was incredible.  We were without power for three and a half days....you begin to realize just how much you love to flush your toilet.  Thank heavens for downspouts and buckets!!

 Inside we had a mouse...kitties chased it under the fridge....and the watch was on.  Bill got out his camera and checked it out.  It wasn't long until they had that little guy!

Check out the rest of the pictures from our wintery weekend HERE

Fast forward to today, Wednesday.  It was 53 degrees as I left for work just a bit after 5am.  It is 55 out now, and the frogs and crickets are singing their Spring tunes....a sound I love.  The air smells fresh, and as I stood out on the driveway looking at stars peeking through the clouds, I thought in less than 10 days, I'm going to be halfway around the world....and I'm in for another weather change!!  It seems no matter the temperature, extreme hot, or extreme cold, we always want the other!!  I will be happy, no matter what the weather....I just feel so blessed to be heading off in a little over a week.  The excitement is overcoming the nerves, and after our team meeting on Monday I could hardly contain myself.  It's all so real!!

Today, there are some of our team dealing with sickness, and one of our group fell and dislocated her shoulder.  It has been relocated, but with a lot of pain and possible damage.  She will see a specialist on Monday.  Please be praying for her, as well as the rest of our team, that we stay healthy and those not feeling well and dealing with illness, that they will be well.