He Gives and Takes Away, Blessed Be the Name of the Lord

He sends the snow like white wool;

he scatters frost upon the ground like ashes.

He hurls the hail like stones.

Who can stand against His freezing cold?

Then at His command, it all melts. He sends His winds and the ice thaws.

Psalm 147:16-18

It was so much fun while it lasted. Some say we really can't call it snow, but today officially, Houston, Texas has had more snow than Chicago, Illinois. That record won't last long, but we have a day or two of bragging rights. Some how all the nay sayers must not find delight in the little things. God lifted a city for an afternoon. The usual grouches I run into were full of smiles. The sound of snow falling, even when it doesn't stick is phenomenal. There for a bit the sound of snow falling drowned out all the noise. It even muffled those acorns falling to the ground. There were several of us taking it all in here at the condomanium.

Roy's lunch downtown was cancelled and he got home around 1:30. We took a short drive to look at the snow and stopped at Goode Company for some to go. The snow ended too quickly for most of us here in the greater Houston area.

We went to bed last night all warm and snugly under the covers and comforter. We sank into those feather beds (two on the bed, we are not Ricky and Lucy) and Buddy got right there between us where it was the warmest. Of course all this idyllic winter had to come to an end. I awoke to Roy yelling in the shower, there was no hot water.