Dear Journal~

An update from me, Nathan Lake.  I am happy to say that I have recovered from my jaw surgery as well as the swine flu; I am to my old self again.  Never felt better!  :)

The kids have not been teasing me by calling me "Porky Pig", which is a huge relief on my mind.  I needn't have worried.  LOL  They just say, "Good to see you, Nathan; you're starting to look good!", which makes me feel like a million bucks.

Nobody else in my family got the swine flu, which was a miracle.  Only me.  There have been a lot of absences at school, though:  the flu hit 'em like a ton of bricks.  Some did great; others not so much.  Even had two kids die as a result, ages 14 and 16.  One was the captain of our football team; the other, one of the cheerleaders.  Their deaths were a shock to us; still can't believe that they're gone!

We are getting ready to celebrate Hallowe'en.  I am going to a Hallowe'en party on Saturday with some friends; I am dressing up as the Hunchback of Notre Dame (typecasting, I suppose?  He had an ugly mug!  LOL). 

We may stop by the Harvest Festival at Christ Community Assembly of God church; don't know yet, but hey:  free candy and food, in addition to some great southern gospel music by some of the best that southern gospel music has to offer...yes, that sounds like it would be a lot of fun!! :)

Well, I know this is short, but I'm getting ready to eat some grub; we're having pork chops, scalloped potatoes, three bean salad,  and for dessert, peach cobbler.  Yum!  Take care, and may God bless you always!

~Love, your friend, Nathan Lake.  :)