The Gumboo Part 2

Now I’ve got the junk. I started feeling it this morning when i worke up. I think that the 30 degree drop in temperature probably had something to do with it. We kept hearing about all the snow that was falling all around Salt Lake City, but we got barely a skiff. It’s amazing how localized the heavy snow can be. I tried to tough the fever out, but by about 3pm today I could hardly look straight, so I came home and slept for a while. I feel a little better now. Hopefully we’ll be well enough to go work in the nursery for the first time this Sunday. Or maybe I’ll still be sick . . .

Abby was home from school Tuesday through Thursday. Grace was out Tuesday and Thursday. They were both back at school today, so hopefully things are getting better for them. Julie has been out shopping for stuff every day. She got some fancy clothes and lamps. Now she tells me I just need to find her a house to put her new lamps in. Speaking of homes, we’re still wondering what in the world to do with the situation. We’ve got a few ideas, but nothing solid yet. We’re happy and comfortable where we are now, so it’s not too bad. And I don’t really want to pull the girls out of school.

Among the 6 episodes of Oprah that were watched tonight, Julie heard a memorable quote from a movie called “Little Miss Sunshine.” She tells me it’s a little too appropo for her lovely husband: “Sarcasm is the refuge of losers.” I’m not quite sure how to take that just yet.