Ron and I tried to build some more wall forms today but got rained out after only about 15 minutes. We then took the batteries out of the YWAM dump truck and went and bought new ones. When we got back to base it was raining hard enough that we didn't install them. We took the rest of the day off.
After dropping me off at the building site this morning Kathy went to the Kroger store in Longview, TX, it is about 50 miles from here. She gets her prescriptions from Krogers and she also wanted to do some grocery shopping some place other than at the local grocery in Lindale.
It has sprinkled rain since around 9:30 AM. So far we have had 0.6 inches today. That brings the total for December up to 6.2" and the total for the year up to 11.7". There is a 70% chance of rain tomorrow and a 100% chance for rain on Monday. I'm sure the folks around here would be happy if it continued to rain like it has today for the next week. I am curious and tomorrow I will have to check the water level in the pond that is closest to us. Even with over 5" of rain while we have been here I have not noticed the level rise.
Tomorrow we plan to attend the Crossbrand Cowboy Church again, with Ron and Sheila. We are having Christmas dinner with them at the house of someone who is off the base for the holidays. It will give us a little more room than what they have in their 5th wheel unit or we have in our motorhome. I think there will just be the four of us so we really don't need more room but the place looks out over one of the larger ponds on site and it will be interesting to see the inside of it.
A week ago the forecast for Sunday and Monday nights was 32 degrees. The forecast lows have now increased to 41 and 38 for Sunday and Monday nights. I won't have to unhook the water hose and softener until we are ready to leave.
Looks like it will be near freezing for us Tuesday night. From Abilene to El Paso the forecast low for Tuesday night is 32 degrees. Hopefully that will be our last encounter with freezing temps for awhile. We hope to be in the Tucson, AZ area by Friday and the high/low there for Friday is 71/42, with a mostly sunny day.
Good night to all and may God bless you and yours. With tomorrow being Christmas day please take a few minutes to remember the real "reason for the season." Jesus Christ, the son of God, lowered Himself to become a child born in a manger. He did so knowing that the people of that time, as we do today, would reject Him. He came to earth knowing that He would end up dying a horrible death to atone for our sins. The Good News is that His sacrifice guarantees all who accept Him a place in heaven. Not only do we have a place in Heaven but we have the assurance that He will never give believers a burden we can't handle.
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