A winter Saturday

Well, it was a cold, snowy, windy day. In other words, it is winter in Iowa. At times the blowing snow was so thick the hill across from our house was all fuzzy like it was hidden in a fog. At other times, there would just be little wisps of snow drifting across the field and the sun would reflect off all the white. We had company. 3 of my husband's musician friends and one wife came to spend the day. They were here from 10 A.M. to 7 P.M. so I fed them lunch and then leftovers for supper. Anyway, while we were eating lunch, the wife got all excited and drew our attention to the front window. As we watched, 7 deer went across the field in procession. They didn't seem overly excited by the fact that deer season opened today. Silly things must have known my husband's license is for second season, which is next weekend. It was nice to sit in my warm house and watch the snow blow by though, knowing I didn't have to go out on the roads and neither did my daughter who is safely at college doing her homework in her dorm room. Are you winter people? I'm not. I like watching it if I don't have to go out in it. But I really prefer green grass and warmer temperatures.

What movies have you watched lately? Last Sunday night we had a "couples' night out" and 24 of us went to the next town for supper at Pizza Ranch and to see the movie Fireproof. Fireproof is a low cost production with some lolls in the acting, but the message is wonderful! Kirk Cameron is the main actor and he is ready to give up on his marriage as his wife wants out. However, he is a fire chief and he is reminded that on the job, they never leave their partner behind. So his dad challenges him to spend 40 days working on saving his marriage. If you get a chance to see the movie with your husband, go. Take some kleenex along though. Today the other wife and I watched Shall We Dance? She'd never seen it before. I love how Richard Gere actually doesn't succumb to desire for Jennifer Lopez, but learns to dance and shares it with his wife. One of my very favorite movies of all time. I know how it is to feel lonely and like something is missing. I love how both of these movies though, point to strengthening the marriage bond.

Well, until next time, these are my ramblings for a winter Saturday. Take care. Watch out for deer.