Cold in Kansas City

Although our family and friends say it's not that bad, it feels really cold to us!  On top of the cold weather I have a terrible "cold" which has resulted in both of my ears being completely stopped up.  I knew that I would have trouble with the flights yesterday and by the time we landed in KC last night at 10:00 p.m. I could have cried from the pain/pressure in my left ear.  I went to clinic today and the nurse practitioner told me I had the worst ears she'd seen this year--oh, good!  I always want to have the "best" something.  She also predicted that if I hadn't come in today that my left eardrum would have ruptured by tomorrow--it was that full of fluid.  Praying that the one dose of antibiotic I took tonight will start the turn around so that it doesn't get any worse.  

In spite of everything, we managed to go to lunch with my dad and then out for dinner with our friends, John and Sarah Yallaly.   They also brought six months of mail and 4-5 packages from our PO box.  Guess that will be my job before the dentist appointment in the morning.

Well, going to try to get to bed early and give my tired, sick body a good night's rest.  More from cold Kansas City another day.

Happy Father's Day 2014

Father's Day in El Salvador is this week--Tuesday, June 17.  Nevertheless, they celebrated at church this morning with a World Cup trivia contest among 6 different dads.  The top three walked away with a team soccer jersey.

Just a note about the dad's in my life:

Earl McKinney--so thankful to have you as my dad.  You taught me the value of hard work, education and loving God.  

Stephen Parris--celebrating forty years with you (on May 25) was the highlight of my year!  The next best thing about "growing old together" is seeing our two boys grow into men.  

Daniel Parris--it's so much fun to see you as a dad to your three kids.  I'm so proud of how you love God, your wife and your three kids!