I went to work last Thursday with a sore throat, so I bought some sugar-free cough drops before leaving for the big surprise. By the time I landed in LAX 36 hours later, I couldn't hear out of my left ear, I couldn't smell anything, I couldn't taste much, and my eyeballs were trying to scratch their way out of my head (my contact solution got confiscated at Heathrow and I had no choice but to keep them in until I got home). I was sleep deprived and pretty miserable after breathing the same contaminated, recirculated airplane air for too long.
I gave my sister and June a quick hug, so as not to get them sick, and we went to the car, where I opened the driver's side door thinking it was the passenger's. We stopped at In N Out by my request, where my cheeseburger with no onions and extra pickles tasted amazing... in my imagination. The best part of the night, besides seeing my family of course, was sleeping in my sister's king-sized AMAZING bed. There is no other word to describe it properly.
The next day I was tired but felt a million times better with the anticipation of seeing friends and family at a baby shower and then my dad's party. After that, however, I struggled with the remnants of the cold (Why is it that teachers get sick the second they go on a break?) and never really got around to feeling myself. I was disappointed but okay with that for two reasons: 1) There are worse things than being sick at home with your mom and dad taking care of you, and 2) I'll be back in less than seven weeks for Christmas.
Here are the best of the rest of the pictures from my visit. Thanks to Amy for letting me borrow her camera for the week. Did it make it back to you yet, Amers?
My sister giving Winnie bunny ears, which reminds me of this picture.
My grandma and I at her new place
Ariel in her costume that my sister and Aunt Deanie made
Winnie got my mom's blue eyes.
Cupcake awesomeness
Coloring: my fave
Dad doing hair. This always makes me happy.
White bean chicken chili also always makes me happy, especially when there's avocado on top.
Friends, family, and food!
Daughters with their daddy
1 comment:
Nico! We just got back from CA too!! We were on vacation in San Diego...had In n Out for the first time (awesome)...had grapes as big as our thumbs (so good)...had lots of avocados/guacamole (the only thing I found that was cheaper than home - 25 for $5 seriously???) I'm gonna post pictures of our trip soon hopefully. I'm so glad you could surprise your dad....sorry you were so sick. :( But glad you can go back again soon!
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