Let it Snow

Started around noon, but amazingly the weather people didn't panic, but informed us that it would melt quickly on roads. On the lawns, a nice accumulation. It didn't stop us from attending a trivia night at the oldest's school - - a couple of overpasses had compacted frozen buildup, but nothing to worry about.

Trivia night is always fun, and for me doubly so because I don't know all the answers. We share a table with other couples, sort of pot luck, and have a fun time. There are door prizes, and a silent auction. Tonight I won a door prize (Jim Beam sauces and a brush for grilling) but the more wonderful thing was the silent auction. There were more items than I remember, and the one that caught my eye was a rock tumbler. I have a chunk of raw turquoise from Colorado Springs, and I kept my eye on the bids. At the close of bidding the top was $20, so I snuck $21 in at the wire.

When I picked up the tumbler, there was a painting with it. Many of the items were paired with paintings from the Sister Ruth Ann students, who are learning disabled. When I came back to our table, one of the ladies there commented on the painting. Turns out she was bidding on the painting I won, not knowing there was a rock tumbler involved. I hadn't realized there was a painting paired with my tumbler. Worked out wonderfully - I gave her the painting, and felt great about that little coincidence. Then again, when you are at a Catholic high school, is it really a coincidence?