A NIGHT WITH AN OLD FRIEND

Did you see the snow today?  When I went out to pick up Kathy to go to our Crafters meeting it was coming down fast and furious.  I had to turn on the windshield wipers because it was laying on the car so thickly.  And then as I was driving, suddenly it was gone and the sun was out.  Thank goodness it was a short storm.  I have had enough snow for this winter.  And now I hear another storm is coming next Tuesday and Wednesday.  *sigh*

Last night Joe and I went to Haru Sushi and Habachi Restaurant.  We met up with Rich who Joe went to high school with.  What a fun time we had.  I had never met Rich before but we hit it off great.  We sat and talked and ate and talked for about 2 1/2 hours.  All three of us like Japanese food so it was perfect for us.  And best of all my new camera came and I was able to take pictures!  I told Rich I would just take a picture of his beautiful plate and he said, "No, take me too.  You can use it in your blog."  How nice!

Rich got a sushi and sashimi platter.  When it came out I gasped, it was so beautiful.  We were all impressed.

Joe had vegetable yakitori.  He said it was wonderful, the best he ever had.  He said it was even better than what he had when he was stationed in Japan.

And I had what they called Sunshine Rolls.  It was a vegan sushi:  sweet potato and avocado wrapped in rice and nori and topped with a mango slice and a sweet mango sauce.  So good!

This was my view throughout the evening.  I watched the guys behind the hibachi bar making the dishes they were serving.  The lights around the name and under the bar kept changing colors:  red, light blue, green, yellow, purple, dark blue.

Joe and I discovered this place a few weeks ago when I was coming back from a doctor's appointment.  We tried it and were not disappointed.  They are a little pricy, but not so much that we wouldn't go once a month or so.

On the way out there was a basket with what I thought were mints.  Joe picked up a couple and put them in his pocket.  But they weren't mints.  They are some kind of citrus candy.  I haven't eaten mine yet but Joe's is gone.

I am so glad to have a camera again so that I can show you my life.  Also, this new camera has all kinds of special effects that I want to try out.  I can't wait to show you.

Have a good night, everyone!

Kathy

A QUICK HELLO

Joe is at an Elders Meeting at church and I am taking advantage of being alone to do some more cleaning of the living room.  For some reason I clean better when I am alone in the house.  Go figure.  I am making good progress.  Just took a quick shot with my phone to show you how cute the table looks with all the candles lit.

It's kind of dark but there is no controls on my phone to lighten, darken, zoom, etc.  It's an old phone.  Hope you can see it.

My new camera did not show up today, but hopefully tomorrow.  I will be glad to be able to take pictures again.

Bible Study lesson this morning was good.  I got up at 4:30 this morning to go over it again and make sure that I really knew it.  Both of the ladies there said they really appreciated it and got something out of it.  Next week I'm starting my study in I Thessalonians.  Thanks for all your thoughts and prayers.

I'm going back to my cleaning.  Let's see how much I can get done before Joe comes back.

Until later.

Kathy

JULEP HAUL

That's about what I did today.  I am so very tired.  It doesn't help that my whole body hurts with arthritis.  I'll be glad when the weather turns hot and sunny.  Until then, I sleep when I can.

But I'm not complaining.  So many people are way worse off than I am.  I can still get around and do some things around the house.  I am so blessed.

I am still cleaning and still have not found my camera.  Joe surprised me last night by ordering a new camera for me.  It is a step up from the one I have.  He is so sweet.  He said if I find the other one, then it is an extra.

I was trying to figure out what to post and realized I still have a few pictures I have not shown to you.  Here are two of the last four Julep boxes I got.

First is the November box.

Nail polish remover, nail polish, and onyx eye shadow.  Oh, and a piece of candy too.

And the December box:

Lip gloss, fig eye liner, cinnamon eye shadow and nail polish.

I so love pampering myself once a month with the Julep boxes.  As soon as I get my camera (coming tomorrow so I'm told) I will show you the other two boxes.

Tomorrow is the first Bible Study of the new year.  I was asked to do a study on Jeremiah 29:10-14 so that's what we will look at.  I've studied for two weeks and hope I will do a good job teaching it.  I am never afraid to say, "I don't know, but I will find out for you."  There is a new lady at church, Mrs. Jones,  that I personally invited so I hope she will come.  I know Debbie and Dorothea will be there.  Kathy has a doctor's appointment, but will be there in the future.  If you remember, please say a prayer for these ladies.

And now I have to get myself together for tomorrow and go to bed so I can get up in the morning.  Hope you all have a good night.

Kathy

Weather in Philadelphia:
Cloudy
High:  42*F     Low:  35*F
Sunrise:  7:17 a.m.     Sunset:  7:04 p.m.
11 hours and 47 minutes of daylight