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Sick Day

Yesterday I felt like crap but I managed to power through the day.  Once I got home I was feeling a little better but then 6 pm rolled around and I started getting the chills and my entire body was aching.  I’m not sure this is because I have a sore throat, headache, fever, and no nasal congestion or coughing.  Could I just have some kind of infection that I can’t see or feel?

I went to bed around 8 and shivered, tossed, and turned under the covers wearing three layers and socks.  At about 10, I woke from a short nap and took my temp.  It was 100.6!!  It had been a very long time since the last time I had a fever and it is NO FUN.  I woke up at 6 am with my alarm and I was in no condition to go to work.  So, I called in sick for the day.  When I took my temp in the morning it was still 99.6 and I had the chills again.

lunchAfter a morning nap, I felt good enough to take a walk.  So I went to lunch by myself at 12 when Mirian came back to put Kaylee down for her nap.  I got a spicy tuna roll and a tempura roll, which really hit the spot.

pedicureAfter lunch I went next door for a pedicure.  Their massage chair was AWESOME and it was just what I needed for my body aches.  The lady also gave me an extra-long foot/leg massage that helped too.  Aaah…

Thank goodness for Tylenol because it really helped reduce the symptoms.  The only catch was that I had to take it every 8 hours or else the chills and fever would kick in again.  Too bad it doesn’t make the sore throat go away.  So, I think I’m gonna be ok for work tomorrow but I’ll have to make sure I drink my fluids tonight and bring a bottle of Tylenol with me.  Wish me luck!

Taiko!!!

doorApril is OT Month and every year we spend an afternoon in a team building activity and then finish the day with a dinner.

taikoThis year, we went KM’s taiko studio on Thursday for an afternoon of drumming. The group actually made these drums by hand!  Amazing.

drummingI had always wanted to try taiko and it was so much fun!  We made lots of noise and everyone caught on rather quickly.  My T-Rex arms got quite a workout too!


Here’s a quick video of us in action.  Not bad for our first time, huh?!  Of course I’m not in the video since I was behind the camera but I was on the drum on the high stand, which was my favorite.  Click here if you can’t see the video above.

groupHappy Occupational Therapy Month!!

Bay Bridge

bridge lightsThe Bay Bridge has a special light display that started last month.  It’s on the western span of the bridge and you can see if from The Embarcadero.  I hadn’t seen it yet so after the baby went to sleep, I took Koa for a long walk down to see the lights.

Here’s one part of the show.

Here’s another part of the show.

It’s going to be on display until 2015 and turns on a dusk and turns off at 2am everyday.  Pretty cool!

muniIt was pretty late when it was time to head back so the dog and I took Muni home.  Koa’s ridden Muni and the bus before but I guess it had been a while because when we got on, he was shakin’ in his britches the whole way home.  Silly dog.

And it starts again…

IMG_1607Baseball season officially started in my neighborhood this afternoon.  Attendance was high since it’s the first home game since winning the World Series last fall and there was a big ceremony for the new championship flag.  I was home early to go to our tax appointment and avoided most of the activity but getting off the freeway when we got home was not fun.

Jingle Jangs

jangsOn Tuesday, I got a text message: “Getting off at the king exit at 4th.  Waving to you and Kaylee!”  How cool!  The Jangs are in town for the week to help Micah move to San Jose for a new internship.  So, we made arrangements to meet up and they all came over tonight for dinner.

brothersAt the last minute, Jason and Jia also decided to come up too!  Perfect!  It was great seeing all of them and it’ll be nice to have Micah around in the Bay Area for a little while.  And thanks to the Jangs for the big bag of Belly Flops!  Hope you guys had fun at the factory this afternoon!

SF Zoo

giraffe We’ve lived in SF for almost 6 years and I’ve been wanting to visit the local zoo but never got around to it.  Well, now that we have a little tot, it was the perfect time to go!  I admit, I was way more excited than Kumquat.  😉

DSC_0901I LOVED the giraffe exhibit.  They place the giraffes really close and the grass and trees made it looks so picturesque.

grizzly bearGrizzly Gulch was cool too.  They had two sister grizzly bears on display and this one was snacking in the water right in front of the glass.  I hope I never bump into one of these on a camping trip.

gorrila

We saw a pair of gorillas and Jesse sized himself up.

prairie dogsThis was a fun place to bring Kumquat.  Now that she can cruise and stand on her own, this prairie dog exhibit was perfect.  They were so cute!

mommy and baby

The weather cooperated with us this afternoon and since it was a semi-rainy day, there weren’t any crowds.  For $12 per adult (SF resident price), it was a pretty nice zoo with so much to see.  We’ll have to bring Kumquat back once they finish their new playground.