Ice, Ice Baby

I apologize for my silence this week. You can
blame it on the recent ice storm that swept
through the South. I've been without power for
several days and Mark is out of town.

At first, it was a bit of an adventure. We briefly lived in Colorado so our closet is stocked with unused ski gear. I layered up in three pairs of pants, three shirts, a coat, hat, scarf, and three pairs of socks (apparently I think three of anything is good). I read by a book by flashlight and slept in my sub-zero sleeping bag on the couch. Ice-covered limbs crashing into the yard woke me up several times. The next morning my cell phone died. That's when I began to panic just a bit. I sat down on the bed and prayed, "God, what do I do now?"

Just then I heard a knock on the door. It was my friend Brian and he had come to rescue me. So now I'm hanging out with his wife Cynthia, who is also my dear friend, and their little boy Austin. We just finished "cooking" a pie, cake, brownies, spaghetti, pizza, casserole, and eggs on Austin's toy stove. A moment ago He announced from the kitchen that I'm his girlfriend. Even as a toddler, it appears the way to a man's heart is through his stomach.

The power just flickered so I'm going to post this while I still can. I hope all of you are warm and safe!

Comments

[Barbara Ann]

Dear Holly,

Your post today is such an inspiration. Faith is Hope! When I was much younger I thought any change in the weather was an adventure. Now that I am older I tend to complain when it is too hot or too cold, etc. Even though I am thankful my parents moved from Colorado to Southern California, I also need to thank Him for His promise that His loving kindess never fails each new morning. I will keep you in my prays and thoughts today. May His compassion fill your heart and keep you safe and warm.

[Laura]

I was thinking about you, remembering that Mark was gone! I realized I didn't even have your phone number... Thanks be to God for Brian and Cynthia and your new "boyfriend." I hope the pretend pie and spaghetti were delicious - God is good. :)