Animals!!! and Antibiotics??

We thoroughly enjoyed the beautiful scenery, the fresh air and hundreds of animals our our "baby safari" yesterday.  I describe it as a baby safari due to the length of time and number of animals.  We were shocked by our view of two lions making more babies right in front of their cubs.  The giraffes (my favorite) lingered and posed for us for a long time.  We did not get the opportunity to see elephants or zebras due to the duration of the drive.  Our host saw elephants on the same drive just a few weeks ago.   It was especially enjoyable being out in the wide open space of Zambia, considering Lusaka is a city with lots of block walls covered in barbed wire lining the streets.  It feels like a maze as you drive through it.  Believe it or not, I haven't seen ONE sunset since arriving here and I'm missing that.  The sky is hardly visible with trees, buildings and walls blocking the view.  The climate and scenery reminds me of a cross between the Caymans, Texas and Colorado (summer temperatures) with a little Florida greenery mixed in there.   After the game drive, we enjoyed a delicious lunch on the patio. 

The pace of our schedule has caught up with me with a sore throat and less energy.  I'm debating when to take my back-up antibiotic and trying fight the symptoms with Aleve Cold and Sinus.  The blowing dirt of the compounds gets into our noses and mouths and must have an affect on us.  My roommate has the exact symptoms, but she is a little worse.  (already taking an antibiotic)  Allison is still going strong in more ways than one!   I would be tempted to rest this morning and stay home from church, but you know that is not going to happen after the experience last week!  Please continue to pray for health and that I'm not down for the count in the final week of teaching.  It is amazing to me that we are in the homestretch and will be approaching the United States at this time next week.  I'm trying to soak it all in the final days.