The weather in the deep south was like stepping back several months. I had to pull out my summer wardrobe when packing, and it felt a little weird to be wearing sandals the first of November! The temperature was in the mid-eighties with no humidity, and whenever I commented on how beautiful it was, Kathy always said, "Remember, it's November." Sure, I know they endured a brutal summer with record heat, but when one comes for a visit during the months of April and November, I say they get the better end of the deal!
We enjoyed attending her classes and meeting all her professors and new friends. This is a picture from her Psalms to Chronicles class on Wednesday morning. (If you look closely, you can find Kathy near the front in the far right corner.)
On Thursday afternoon following her morning classes, Kathy and I went out to lunch together for some sister time and then headed back to her apartment to work on some cleaning projects. We cleaned the bathroom, washed four loads of clothes, dusted and vacuumed her room, reorganized and de-cluttered several areas, cleaned out the refrigerator, made a grocery list, and went shopping. It's fun to work hard! Here are some before and after pictures:
On our way home yesterday, the interstate was shut down for a brief time in northern Mississippi due to an accident. The standstill afforded the opportunity to snap a shot of typical Mississippi landscape. Beautiful in it's own way but not necessarily anything to envy (at least in my opinion)...
I'm so grateful that both me and Dad could take time away and see Kathy in her environment. God has surrounded her with some wonderful people and godly professors, and though we greatly miss her, we know she is where God wants her to be. Only about 5 more weeks and she'll be home for Christmas!
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