Rumor had it--we might see snow this weekend. As I booked Nic's return trip to Texas, I joked with him that he'd miss the snow this weekend. We both agreed he'd probably see it while boarding the plane--which he tells me he did! No sooner had we seen Nic thru security and gotten back to the car and on the road when we noticed very small, light snow flurries! However, the show was quickly over. At the time I wondered if that qualified for the first snowfall recorded date.
Ray and I ventured out yesterday to have lunch at Gamberdella's. Our friend, Kathy Deaven Uriarte, went to high school here in Fairbanks with Lisa Gamberdella and so we knew eventually we'd try it out. It was one the restaurants Ray had printed info on before we knew about the Kathy-Lisa connection.
It was a cozy place, our waitress' name was (is) Erika. She's from Germany. Hmmm...what a Godincidence...today would have been Ray's mother's 70th birthday. For those of you who don't know, her name was Erika, too. She died in 2002 and it has happened that at significant times of the year (his birthday, her birthday, the anniversary of her death, etc.) Ray will cross paths with an Erika. So, he believes that's Erika's way of saying, "Hello."
Anyway, the real point of the story is that as we sat waiting for our food it began to "snow" again. This time the flurries were a bit bigger, but still nothing significant to write home about. Although, I did call Texas to let them know!
About midnight last night I noticed someone had spread salt...or whatever that "don't slip" stuff is...about the sidewalks around the apartment complex.
Well, I'm here to report that this weekend will now take the honors of the earliest recorded snowfall date for Fairbanks!! Here's what we awoke to...
View outside our front door.
View outside our back door.
Another backyard view.
Ray and Wendell decide to investigate.
Our car!
We're heading out this morning to worship at University Community Presbyterian. I, for one, will be giving thanks for indoor heating and thermals!! When we return, we'll be celebrating Erika's birthday by eating German Chocolate cake and watching the Cowboy/Redskins game!! How 'bout them Cowboys!!
Congratulations Rev Shannon Pappas who is being installed at FPC, San Mateo, this morning! We wish we could be there!! Praise God for Nic's safe return. Please keep our friend, Frank Lynn, (FPC, SA chef) in your prayers as he faces surgery tomorrow. And for the homeless and those less fortunate (especially here in Fbks) who don't have the luxury of heat, warm beds or clothing.
This is the day the LORD has made. Let's rejoice and be glad today! Psalm 118:24
Yvonne
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