Giving Thanks

This Thanksgiving was spent in Arkansas, visiting my dad, step-mom. step-sister and my aunt and uncle. This is the third trip we have taken with Lola up to Little Rock, and once again, it was a grand time. She did so good on the trip! Specifically, on the car ride. She's usually pretty good on car rides, but we were a little worried since she is a full-fledged toddler now and is always on the move. She had enough toys back there to occupy her between her little cat-naps. We left on Wednesday morning, and unfortunately for me, I was sick as a dog! I don't know what hit me, but waking up on Wednesday morning was awful. I quickly took some Day-Quil and Advil to get rid of the killer headache and wrapped myself up in my scarf and jacket and grabbed my pillow and slept! Thankfully, the little one was tired too because I got a good amount of sleep in, which rejuvenated me, for the most part. I was still pretty cruddy when we got there, but I put my game face on and stayed up and socialized with the family. By the time 8:00 pm rolled around, I was so ready to crawl in bed. Got some OJ, ate about 4 oranges, drank some Severe Cold/Flu Theraflu and it was off to bed. Man, I sweated something fierce that night! Woke up soaked and feeling oh so horrible on Thanksgiving morn. Max took the baby and went out and chatted with the family while I took some more medicine in hopes of breaking my fever. Two hours & a shower later, I was good to go! I guess I just needed some rest and a good sweat. Felt better in time to head over to my Aunt's house. She is a fabulous cook! It felt like my grandma was in that kitchen. Got to see my cousin, who is home from Berkeley, with his fiancee. He is one super smart kid! Currently in the Astro-Physics PhD program. Nice. Anyway, between Lola's obsession with running up and down the stairs, her overwhelming need to go play outside on the deck (in 30 degree weather), her lack of an appetite, and my medicine head and lack of appetite, I really didn't get to sit down and enjoy Thanksgiving dinner. Boo. It was good...what I was able to taste at least. I did get to enjoy my Aunt's famous Chocolate Cheesecake, however. That thing was a hit! Friday, I finally started to feel better and I was able to actually enjoy some leftovers. We played a whole lotta Scrabble, Dad took a whole lotta pictures, and Lola played her little heart out. All in all, it was a blast. Watched a lot of football, too! All the makings of a perfect little Thanksgiving in Arkansas.