Let It Snow!!!

I woke up this morning (well, afternoon if we're being completely honest..) to find that it was snowing outside! Lauren pulled back my curtains and I saw that the mountains across the way were covered in white. The wind was blowing snow everywhere and it was a Greek winter wonderland. Lacey, after deciding to eat icecream on our balcony in the snow (haha), put on some Michael Buble Christmas songs. I love Michael Buble's slow, melodic voice-- so I suddenly felt all warm and fuzzy inside as he sang, "Let It Snow." We decided not to make our trip into Athens for church because of the weather so we had a devotional in our livingroom instead. Mr. Griffith plans the devotionals and today seemed very Christmas-oriented. I suppose he was feeling that stirring that snow brings as well. We sang "Joy to the World" and read scriptures of Jesus' birth and life. Adding to the holiday feel, we also busted out all the songs that boast long, dramatic "Hallelujahs" and "Glo-oo-oo-oo-oo-oo-rias." I think you know the songs I'm referring to. The ones that make you take a deep breath in and challenge yourself to finish the musical phrase before you need to gasp for another one. Love 'em. And, just to brag, I finished all of them in one breath. :-)

I was standing by the fire when I saw Fofi (our cook) out the sliding glass window. If I had to choose one word to describe Fofi it would be "spunky." She is the hip mother of Tula (15) and little Demetri. She looks cute in her hot pink sweatsuits and everything she says rings with good-natured sarcasm. She and Demetri were outside creating giant snowballs. She has someone go get Captain (our nickname for Mr. Myhan) and challenges him to a snowball fight. Of course, Captain can't refuse. He goes outside and Fofi and Demetri pelt him with snow. He puts up a good fight, but Demetri (who is quite the stinker) is a force to be reckoned with. (To prove my point: A few nights ago, one of our guys, Bobby was kidding around with Demetri. Out of nowhere, he rears back and kicks Bobby really hard in a not so great place. The kid is a mastermind.)

I am not sure what being "snowed in" here entails. I suppose it will involve card games, movies and chatting. We are postponing our trip by one day, so we have class tomorrow instead. :-( It is still going to be cold when we go on our trip, but it is supposed to be warmer than what is expected for today and tomorrow. Most of our wardrobes are lacking and we are praying for it to warm up. As cool as snow is, it is only so cool in capris, a t-shirt and sandals.

God Bless all of you! :-)