Of Remote Controls and Toilet Seats

So this last half a week has seen this Overduin clan sick, sick, sick! Sam started on Friday, Mama Saturday, Papa, Leah, Cammers Monday and the two little snuffalopogusses Tuesday. This isn't just a 24 hour flu, Sam and I are just starting to mend. This is the major fever and chills, headaches, everything aches, sleep all day long, cough until your tummy hurts, blow nose (or wipe it on your sleeve!) kind of cold.

My sister Carolyn, who lives in Wisconsin, lives near the Kohler Design Center. You may recognize the name Kohler as a major distributor of all thing bath related ie. baths, showers, toilets, fixtures, etc. When I was by Carolyn last year she took me to walk through it. It's one of those must see it, can't believe it unless you see it kind of extravagant in large letters places. Well, the thing that made the biggest impression on me was the display that included the bed with the remote control on it and the ensuite near by. The toilet seat itself comes equipped with a wash your bum, dry your bum before you get up option (can you imagine!!!?) but the remote control is for warming up the seat before you leave your bed. Over the top...until you have a raging fever and a cold toilet seat.

Well, just a couple of things to share. My friend Trichelle and her little guy Breyden stopped by for a visit/work session :) on Friday morning. This was a special visit as Trichelle, Dave and Breyden have been living in China since last August. Leanne and Chelsie also stopped by and it was fun to watch the little ones "play cars and trucks" together. After we had visited for a while,

we got busy and Trichelle not only folded my laundry but helped me get started on reorganizing my scrapping space. Due the sickness it it still a disaster area!

Saturday, Sunday, Monday and Tuesday were mostly spent on the couch by at least 2 sometimes all 7 O members. I didn't even have energy to take pictures of it but Leah took this picture this morning. There were times when both couches were packed with sleeping or dazed people!

Monday night Mom M brought an amazing supper that only I (Leanne) enjoyed but thankfully the delicious ham she delivered tempted some to eat yesterday. Also the jello slid down nicely and disappeared quickly. Then yesterday Joyce with her helpers James and Joanne delivered "supper". This supper filled a laundry basket! There was 2 kinds of cake, cupcakes, cookies, delicious jello (always good to start with dessert :) ) buns, salad and yes a casserole too! Well, we didn't try to heat up supper but the buns and jello tempted the appetites of the little ones and at least those little tummies had something in them! Thankfully, Mom O gave us her day yesterday as she spent it here with us being the extra hands and energy that Steve and I couldn't give or muster.

As you can see in the corner of the picture it's a beautifully, sunny day here and it's pretty cheering! Steve and I both just finished reading a book about a family who lost a young girl to leukemia and I can't help but feel how blessed we are. We may be sick, it may have been nasty, but at this time, we are still heading toward health again. God is gracious.