Whew! what a day! Hope everyone is safe and warm! We had about 4 inches of ice and 6 to 8 inches of snow on top of that in Benton. Some towns had a foot of snow. The boys enjoyed playing and sledding outside in the snow. The snow was too fluffy to build a snowman. Hamilton hopes to be able to tomorrow since there is no school again. We closed the bank today in Benton, just way too dangerous. I think that is a first since I have worked there in 23 years.

Bennett has been having trouble going to sleep at night. I’m not sure what is going on, he is tired, he just couldn’t fall asleep.

Sid didn’t come home last night. He slept in his truck for a few hours. He is working in Metropolis. In the deep so IL, there is 14,000 people out of power. I pray for his safety and hope he stays healthy with little sleep and freezing temperatures.

:”Lord, don’t hold back your tender mercies from me, Let your unfailing love and faithfulness always protect me. For troubles surround me – too many to count!” Psalm 40:11