Should I have worn the mask on the airplane? If you have been holed a way in a very tiny room, with your head in the books, you might just miss a potential global health crisis. It sort of plays in the background, but really doesn't get your attention until you are on the plane and people are wearing surgical masks. At first, you think maybe it's a surgeon's convention, but then I realized there was no way some of those people were surgeons. So, of course, I worried all the way to Boston, if I, too, should have worn a mask and protected myself from Swine flu. I had visions of getting sick and having to spend days on end in my tiny cell without anyone to care for me!! Then I remembered Who is in control and got a grip.
It was 95 degrees in Boston today. I am serious. And I feel it is all my fault. I complained and complained about the weather being so rainy and cold and I prayed for a change, and now the whole city of Boston is convinced there is also a global warning crisis in Boston and I fear it may be my fault. No fears -- the high tomorrow is 58. Isn't that the craziest thing you have ever heard?
I had a great weekend at home and was able to see or talk to some of you. I loved being with Ashley, Trevor and Trey and even Copper and Smokey. We had a busy, full weekend, but I really enjoyed going to Trevor's Concert Band Performance (see picture). They did so well and received Superior ratings in every category. It was so good to be in Atlanta, where I went to places to eat and visit and people know my name. And they call me hon, baby, sweetheart and darling. They don't do that in Boston. In fact, it's probably better if they just don't call you anything at all :)
When I came in this afternoon, my room was about 85 degrees since the air had been off. While it was cooling off (didn't take long!), I went for a very warm walk (without my rings, Mom). I saw two young men sitting on a bench along the river and they both had Bibles and seemed to be studying together. I was so surprised to see it here that I almost said, "Are you reading the Bible?" and then I decided that I had invaded enough people's privacy with the band-aids and I should leave well enough alone. It did warm my heart and lift my spirits, though.
My week starts tomorrow after the break we have had. We have class through Saturday, and then I am going to try to dream up something fun to do for Sunday. I am way behind on my Boston sightseeing. I am at the half-way mark and headed into finishing well.
Thank you for all the cards -- I received a bunch today -- I really love them, thank you for all your prayers -- I surely feel them and thank you for your encouragement -- it surely lifts me.
Love and Blessings to all~
Dee Ann
