Winter

 We spent the day in Morton for Cliff and Alyssa's wedding a few weeks ago.  It was a nice day and I got to visit with some old friends.  The couple is young, but they will do well!  On the previous night, we helped prepare and serve the food at the wedding supper at the Goodfield Fellowship Hall.  The steaks came from Trail's End, so it was a great meal.  Congratulations and God's Blessings to the new couple!  Most of the cousins that were in attendance gathered up for a quick picture.

Winter has arrived with some snow and some cold weather.  I helped scoop snow off the ice at Nathan and Michelle's house one evening during the week.  The ice was a little soft around the edges yet, but by that Saturday the ice was good and the hill had enough snow to have a skating and sledding party.  It took me a little while to get some skating form back, but we all had a good time.  The local grandkids all made it for the party.

I found some recipes online for hot Dr. Pepper and dirty Dr. Pepper.  So, I have been experimenting lately.  So far, I like all of the drinks that I have concocted.  My wife was a little skeptical when she saw the bottle of coconut syrup that I bought, but I think I made a believer out of her.  Other ingredients I've used include lemon, lime, and cream.

Saturday, I had been hoping to go ice fishing in the morning and then another skating party in the afternoon.  It was to be a warm sunny day with perfect ice.  Alas, I started feeling ill Wednesday night.  I slept all day Thursday, and was only half functional on Friday.  I was really disappointed when Virg asked if we were going ice fishing Saturday and I had to turn him down.  And disappointed when the grandkids got together to skate again in the afternoon and I couldn't join them. We didn't make it to church on Sunday, so we had to participate online.  My symptoms were fever, fatigue, and nasal congestion and drainage. I'm still a little slow, but mostly back to normal.  I was glad I didn't have hog chores to do!

For this cause many are weak and sickly among you, and many sleep.                                                          I Corinthians 11:30