I stayed dressed all day for the heatless apartment that I awoke to… yesterday… the coldest day of the year so far. Apparently too much to heat up every apartment. They are going to have to bring in an outside company to fix and bring back heat to The Palms. … and that will take some time!
I kept turning up the heat but the difference between what it was set for and the actual heat coming in was in a double digits lapse. So the first “aide” to come into my room quickly turned off the heat vents completely ( cold air was coming down in every vent-felt like air-conditioning…. Burr! I was miserable…
Mandy and John to the rescue … they came bringing an electric heater… between that and the freezing vents closed plus the electric throw blanket… I knew I could make it through this latest challenge .
Later in the day Tommy arrived bringing home-made soups along with George and Pip. They immediately hopped beside me on the electric throw and Pip began snoring away.
The electric heater … my saving grace … turned my living room around with heat … and no cold air coming through all my vents! I am so lucky and blessed to have family so near! George wouldn’t get far away from Tommy
Later Kaitlyn came by … bearing items from Publix for me and texting me a photo of her last Friday… (upon my request.) She took the soon to be adopted puppy for a Vet’ visit and a medical clearance .
Jo Dufford sent me her favorite Winnie the Pooh powerful quotes…So touching!
This picture always makes me tear up… Winnie’s ” Wise Friends” always looking up to the stars to get ” The Answer.”
Closing with a piece of prose ( that Patty Knight sent me) that cements turning our problems over to GOD!
I was born a Tarheel but ended up a Sandlapper. My grandparents
were cotton farmers in Laurens, South Carolina and it was in my
grandmother’s house that my love of storytelling began beside an old
Franklin stove. When I graduated from Laurens High School, I attended
Erskine College (Due West of what?) and would later get my Masters
Degree in Education/Social Studies from Charleston Southern. I am
presently an adjunct professor/clinical supervisor at CSU and have also
taught at the College of Charleston.
For 28 years I taught Social Studies through storytelling. My philosophy
matched Rudyard Kipling’s quote: “If history were taught in the form of
stories, it would never be forgotten.” Today I still spread this message
through workshops and presentations throughout the state. The secret
of success in teaching social studies is always in the story.
I want to keep learning and being surprised by life…it is the greatest
teacher. Like Kermit said, “When you’re green you grow, when you’re
ripe you rot.”
Becky, again thank you for lifting us daily with your blog. I am so thankful you are near family. Especially with the horrible cold weather. Hard to believe it will be in thr 70s this week. I just wanted to comment on the Pooh picture that makes you tear up with all of them looking up. I see pure joy in their faces and smiles. You are always in my prayers and I send warm hugs through the universe. Love you, Linda
The prayer at the end of your post is what made me tear up. My youngest son is in a sad state right now, I can’t wait to send him this prayer! Thank you!
Hopefully the coming weather “warm up” will help. See you tomorrow. My appointment is at 10:15 so should be there around 11:00 – 11:15. Let me know if you need me to bring anything.
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Becky Dingle
Becky, again thank you for lifting us daily with your blog. I am so thankful you are near family. Especially with the horrible cold weather. Hard to believe it will be in thr 70s this week. I just wanted to comment on the Pooh picture that makes you tear up with all of them looking up. I see pure joy in their faces and smiles. You are always in my prayers and I send warm hugs through the universe. Love you, Linda
The prayer at the end of your post is what made me tear up. My youngest son is in a sad state right now, I can’t wait to send him this prayer! Thank you!
Hopefully the coming weather “warm up” will help. See you tomorrow. My appointment is at 10:15 so should be there around 11:00 – 11:15. Let me know if you need me to bring anything.
See you then … just bring yourself ! 👍💗
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