It's "sickie time" again at Shiloh.  Guy has been battling typhoid for nearly a week now.  The cure is actually worse than the disease.  It's dreadful.  Never, every get typhoid.  Avoid it at all cots.  Take my advice.  Save yourself a long, drawn out, horrible illness.  It's worse than anything you can imagine.  I've had it twice in my life which is two times too many.  And that makes me an expert on the topic!!!

Joseph has been off work and back at work and off again for the last few days.  Finally went to the doctors.  They ran a bunch of tests and started an IV.  Standard procedure.  Undoubtedly they are treating for malaria.  Treat first and ask questions later.  That's the mantra out here.  Our brand of malaria is so deadly, it's nothing to play games with.  Tomorrow he gets test results.  When we learn what it is, we'll have some idea how long he might be laid up.  

Praising God that our May 4th robbery compelled us to hire a guard for Joseph's night off.  That means we have someone to fall back on when Joseph gets sick or needs time off for some other reason.  Romeo is always glad for the extra work which comes with extra pay.  And we are more than glad to have his help.  Otherwise the rapidly becoming elderly Papa Jim and Mama Alice will be going up and down stairs letting men in an out of the gate until nine p.m. or whenever they settle into their rooms for the night.

So even in "sickie time" we can find much to praise God for.  In everything give thanks, He admonishes His children.