The first Bible Study of the New Year. We were 7 strong with one new person who joined us, Pat Hendrickson. She has a lot to contribute. Not bad for winter and lots of fog and rain. The readings were around the baptism of Jesus and the fact that all of us, even Gentiles, are called to serve AND be a part of the kingdom. The middle reading is simply Peter's acceptance of this fact. I figure that must have been hard for Peter, a Jew who grew up with the fact that he was a member of the chosen people, to understand that, but understand and accept he did.

Then I went to visit Mom for a bit. She is just fine and we had a really good visit. I have some banking to do for her.

Leaving there I came home and fixed Dick's lunch then went over to Kate's to pick her up for lunch. She needed a break. We went to the Exchange Bank. I had a Mocha Coffee and a Corned Beef Panini and shared a scone. Quite good and we caught up on things. I brought her over here to see the tree before I take it down this week. Pray for Ron again. He is OK but had some diarrhea this afternoon, Not a good thing.

Tonight was the Rhine Plymouth meeting. A lively discussion. We have decided to close on Sundays except for the Lewis shoots and other special events because of the decrease in our membership AND the fact that fewer and fewer people are showing up on Sundays because of the cost of ammo and lead. Most members were happy with that because our hours are discouraging new members and old members alike. The compensations are not worth the time we are required to spend. I know that Doc and Del, two members who started the Sunday open shoot, are unhappy because it takes time to develop a following but the following is WAY down.

So my day is finally done. It rained off and on most of the day but the fog stayed pretty steady too. It was warm. Up in the high 40s and the snow is melting fast. We will have another day or two of the rain and warmth then winter will return. Even when we know this, it is so easy to get used to the nice temperatures.

Dick was very happy with supper tonight. We had Mac and Cheese with ring Bologna cut up in it. One of his very favorite meals.

Til tomorrow

Mary