December 17, 2009 11:15 PM

We had no cards!

But we still came out on top - though not by much. Friends of ours had invited us over to play some bridge this afternoon. We were more than happy to oblige. I don't get out much, as you all know, so any invitation is much appreciated.

Of course, these past few days have been and the next few are expected to be brutally cold. The radio said that tomorrow, with the wind chill, the temperature will be -27. Staying home under those conditions is no punishment that's for sure.

But, fool that I am, I did go to a big box lumber store tonight and bought some much needed sheets of plywood for my shelving project here at home. In order to get them home I have to lash them to the roof rack on our car. Normally that's no big deal. But the store is at the top of a hill and the wind was incredible. I had to use my bare hands to winch the wood to the car. In the process, my fingers felt like they were frozen. On the way home, as the heat in the car warmed them up, they hurt like I have never felt them hurt before. Needless to say, they are fine now.

Florida looks more inviting all the time...

Bob