Busy, snowy week.... but could it be only the beginning?

It has been a very busy week.

Sunday was a quiet day.  Sunday School and Church.  Our new pastor once again had the sermon.  He was not our official pastor as his credentials and final approval had not been completed.  He is already making his mark on things.  When we arrived for services, he had removed the podium from the stage and had already loaded his sermon onto the computer system.  I am assuming that he had been practicing all week.  He had not told anyone and the worship leaders and song leaders were caught a bit off guard with nothing for their papers.  This is going to be an interesting transition.

Monday morning I headed to the bank to deposit some checks and then into Downingtown to go to Joann Fabrics.  I needed to pick up a piece of fabric to finish off a overdue Christmas present.  I thought I had fabric that would work, but found that I did not.  While there, I was looking into Home Deco fabric to use on Marcia Beth's purse but could not find anything that I needed.  But I came across Cotton Duck fabric with is sturdier than regular cotton and they had purple and orange colors AND it was on sale.  I bought three yards of each and at 60" width, I should have more than enough.  Now I just have to get approval for the style purse Marcia Beth wants.

Snow started late Monday evening.  Snowed off and on all day Tuesday.  Did not appear to be amounting to much.  Late in the afternoon it began coming down in big flakes.  But when I went to bed, it had not yet started sticking to the roads and was just beginning to stick to the driveway.

Woke up to bright sunshine and about 5 inches of snow on the ground and in parts of the driveway.  Wendy Kennel had called and offered to come over and help me shovel.  She was off work and did not want me to hurt myself clearing away the snow.  I promised her I would call if I needed help.  Took only about 45 minutes to plow the little bit of snow off the driveway.  By the time I had finished, the sun had already started melting the thin layer that was left behind.  I shoveled the little I could not get to and could even get into the garage if I wanted to get to the Elantra.

Wednesday evening was worship committee meeting at church.  Pastor Randy was there for the first time.  He announced to us that he had been at his final approval meeting that day and he is now officially our new pastor.  The Bishop, Steve Weaver, will be at our church service this Sunday to do the commissioning service for the new Pastor.  Not much warning but we will be glad when everything is completed.

Off and on all week, I have been sewing.  I have also been looking for additional purse patterns.  I have quite a few, now, for Marcia Beth to choose from.  The thing is, I also want to make some of them.  I will either add this to my Fancy Gap projects or also make them a project for OBX.

Today, I have been really busy.  I cleaned up the kitchen first, then gave both dogs a bath.  Miles was showing some discoloration on his belly, so I was afraid that his skin infection was coming back.  He was not digging at any body part, except is paws and he has done that since I first brought him home.  So he got another good bath with is medicated shampoo.  Next it was Winston's turn.  He had a bit of a goopy butt but mostly he was just dirty.  I am always amazed how dirty he can get as digging in frozen ground is hard.  They are both curled up on their pillows, sleeping off their traumatic day!

Tomorrow is supposed to be a Downton Abbey tea in Christiana.  But we may also be getting snow.  I am going with Marge Krumrine.  I will check with her later today.

So, I am off to start laundry and then head back to the sewing room to work on the remainder of the overdue Christmas presents/