WOW! It is 53 degrees (F) outside! Gracie and I went for a short walk and we both enjoyed being outside in the sunshine. I think we have one more night with temps below freezing and then we can uncover the plants. We are supposed to get a bit of rain toward the end of this week and that will be welcome.

Church yesterday -- I started a new Bible study on the book of Ruth. I think I will enjoy it as that has always been one of my favorite books of the Bible.

I'm preparing a new lesson for Wednesday's class. We are going to emphasize more conversation so I am using some picture lessons. These particular lessons are centered around health matters and the one for Wed is about childhood obesity. That is a very big problem here in the USA. Old lady obesity is also a problem! Oops, did I say that? Naw, couldn't have been this old lady!!

Last week I had a new man come to visit my class -- he wanted to join but when everyone is present we don't have room for him. I think I will call everyone who has been absent and tell them to come back or lose their place. I hate to turn someone away.

Gracie had a Dr. appt this afternoon -- she got a clean bill of health! The Vet agreed with us, that she is about 1 year old and is fully grown. She will have her surgery on Feb 9. Then she will be fully healed and ready to travel with us when we go on a couple of trips in the spring and summer. She has started playing with her toys so I believe she is more comfortable with us than she was at first.

This is the 11th day of this new year -- time is already flying!