WEATHER WOES

Guess you've all been waiting for this!! Cold in Miami and warmer in Illinois ... Went grocery shopping Friday and got home just in time for winds and very heavy rain. As per TV warnings, when the rain let up it started cooling off. Tied a record for "cold" on this date (61) Went to see the movie, "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button." We liked it! I like Brad!!

It was considerably colder Sat. (for Fla) but we were going to the local IKEA to get some office furniture for rooms at Paul's (Doral) HR offices. What we didn't know was that there was big matress sale until 11:00 am and people were lined up for blocks - we had 15 minutes to wait so we just got in line. Paul & Larry didn't realize how chilly it was (upper 40's); didn't seem to bother Larry too much, but Paul had goosebumps! We decided to wait because the attendants kept telling everyone to take their vouchers to the mattress section and they would be taken care of promptly. (One guy wanted to know what the heck we were doing since we didn't want the voucher he offered - Paul said, "Just waiting to shop." He shook his head and moved on. The place opened, everyone just filed in very orderly and we went to get breakfast upstairs - turned out to be free - scrambled eggs, bacon. hashbrowns & coffee. Worth the wait.

After Paul & Larry picked out the receptionist desk, six tables, a couple of file cabinets, etc., we (they) loaded the Jeep & dropped me off at home. They spent most of the afternoon putting stuff together. Spent the evening (they didn't get home 'til after 8:00 pm) watching DVD series "John Adams" Really good - seven parts, will have to spread it out.

Sunday, still chilly, but forecast says "warmer" today After church, I went to the HR office with P & L for them to finish putting the rest of the furniture together. (Paul has Regional execs coming in next week and wants things in good shape.) Took a short ride around the grounds in a Security cart ... Jane, you are the one who always goes on about the palm trees; you wouldn't believe all the trees on the "White" course. Looks like a veritable jungle of palm trees (I hope Larry took a good picture to post).

Left to go get something to eat before a movie - "Slumdog Milliomaire" The theater is in a huge mall (indoor, huge, very open - and yes, girls, you could spend an entire day there - or more). It's about a half hour away - seems like almost to Ft. Lauderdale. Got home around 8:00 pm - checked out Super Bowl half-time show & score of game and watched rest of "John Adams". If you like Colonial times and American history, get this set. It's great!

Well, gang, it's still jeans-weather (at least for me), so I'm not sunning today. Larry is busy auditing personnel reports for Doral HR and the doggies are napping. Am going out to read "The Time Traveler's Wife" - but don't worry, I won't be telling you about sandy beaches and sunny skies ... at least today!!!

While waiting for comments, I remain,

Marma, Mamaw, Betty, Beej, or Liz