When we first arrived at this project, God spoke to my heart and said it was a new season in my life. (I had just watched that wonderful movie again, "Beyond the Blackboard", and Vivaldi's "Seasons" was resonating in my head.) "Just what season is it here?" I wondered. When we first arrived, it was 34 degrees Celsius, and we wore shorts, put on the air conditioning, and ate supper outside. It has cooled down to the twenties, but today was a very pleasant 26. However, to the Arizonians, winter is approaching. It snowed on a certain mountain . We were putting away summer clothes at the Mission, and clothing in the stores looks fallish. A TV ad sang out, "Put your sweater on..." To complicate the seasons, it gets dark by 6:00 pm, but it is still warm. Some women wear Ugg boots (those suede fleece lined boots) and toques are in fashion. Here is Terry with a nice warm toque I found while sorting at Community Services today. He'll keep it for the cold trip home.
After we got back from the C.S. he changed into his work shorts and put on his sunhat to help the men finish sealing the roof at the women's shelter. (See his picture on Facebook). Oh yes, Tucson had a record rainfall last Sunday...less than 1/2". A boy stood outside the church with a giant umbrella, ready to escort people back to their cars. We had laughed the week before when they were driving people
to the door in golf carts. The best purchase we've made is a little ceramic heater, which quickly fills the small space in the trailer with warmth first thing in the morning and sometimes in the evening; we especially enjoyed it on the way down.
I have enjoyed the relaxed pace of this new season in my life, and our project is over. We've made wonderful friends, which someday we'll meet again. Tomorrow we're going to Phoenix for the weekend to visit Suzanne's parents, and next week... we'll keep you posted.
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