It might be a picture of Lake Superior in the winter, but it is still pretty. 

We have a bunch of sickies here.  EO had a terrible stomach ache and nausea last night.  He is a little better today, but not by much.  Steph aggravated her bruised ribs (from when she was in that car accident) when she had to move some ice augers at the Merk yesterday, her back and ribs are giving her a lot of pain today, she can't handle sitting at all. Lauren isn't feeling well either.  Her back and neck are giving her grief, but she powered through and made it to the meeting.

As for me... I slept good, but I still have an awful headache.  It's just going to be another one of those days.  Last night with my fever, I was in such rough shape.  I actually spent most of the day in bed.  A few times I got up and diddled on the computer for a few minutes and I did try to help EO a little tiny bit as he installed our new kitchen faucet.  I guess you can't buy a new knob anymore.  Ok, so I don't think I can say, opening the box and taking everything out of the wrappers "helping", haha.

I already know today is going to be rough again.  I haven't even been able to work on any of the party stuff.  But that's ok, we have time.  I just don't like to get behind and feel rushed because then I can't focus on anything at all.  I am however keeping my notebook nearby at all times, so when a thought pops into my head for the party, I can write it down, that is half of the work right there.  Just making sure we have everything we need.

I have still been keeping up with my morning spiritual routine.  The book of Kings has some long chapters in it.  I am having to put a little extra time in just to read 3 chapters.  Which is fine.  According to the schedule today I should be in 1 Samual chapters 7-10.  And I am at 1 Kings 10.  So when I do have some of these long chapters, I'm not worried if I can't read 3 chapters.  Yesterday I couldn't even look at my WT for today.  But I was able to study this morning.  What a wonderful lesson... OK.... When isn't it wonderful...just saying!  It just made me reflect on all the loving ways the elders have supported and encouraged us/me.  We could never make it through this system without them and Jehovah knew it, Jesus knew it, and we know it.  They are the best medicine ever!!