Quick One

I'm just on for a couple of minutes. Sorry I haven't been on for a while. Between going to the dentist last week and being sick I just haven't had the energy to sit up at my computer. Consequently, I am taking this coming week off of work to stay home in bed. Not something I look forward to, but something that must be done. I think that I am having another bout with a virus that I picked up last year. Something like mono, but not quite as bad. In any case my energies are much depleted, yesterday I could hardly make it out of bed, but today I am significantly better: I was able to shower and do some dishes (not at the same time) and eventually made it over to my parents' to lay on their couch for a couple of hours! :)
I don't actually feel sick, just exhausted to the point where watching a movie is taxing. If I don't get rejuvenated by a week of strict rest I'll have to make arrangements to go to Kyiv and get medical tests and whatnot done there which would be a HUGE headache and something I would really prefer to avoid.
So please pray that I show significant improvement as this week progresses. Thanks. :)

Other than that things are going well at the office. We're going to be finishing up another course in a week or so and sending it off for printing, which is always exciting for everyone. I'll probably proclaim a day off when it is sent off to celebrate. We also just got back a copy of one of the courses that was sent for printing this last summer. There were problems with the paper so it was long delayed, but it'll be a nice boost for the office to see some of their finished work.
Beyond that, our two new staff that I hired in January are working out really well. Liena is proving to be well capable for some of the tasks that I had in mind for her and I hope to train her to be able to stand in for any of the editorial team if the need arises, but mostly I am anxious for her to focus on the translation aspect of the projects and it seems that she is well capable for that. It was a step of faith to hire her because I didn't have any specific work in mind, just a general idea of what I hoped she would be able to do. But I believe it was from the Lord as I already have work lined up for her for the next 3-4 months at least!
Our new secretary, Julia, is also adjusting well. She has a really sweet spirit and is a good, willing worker. She is a relatively new believer and had actually been coming to my English evangelistic Bible study (and still is). She's been on a sharp learning curve, but it is a great help for me to have her there. Just so many little tasks that I can give to her so that I can focus on other things that I have been procrastinating on. :) Or be sick... :P
Oh well, this didn't turn out as short as I had intended, but I didn't want you to think I had forgotten you. May God bless you ten-fold for your prayers and encouragement!