...or in our case, it sprays.
Sometimes when bad things happen, they come in bunches. First my car was rear-ended which came with its own challenges. There was the hospital visit to make sure Daniel was okay. Then came driving this junk rental (Jeep Compass). Then the hassle of dealing with insurance companies. And finally, waiting for my car to be fixed.
To add to the whole car ordeal, I came home from work on Monday night to find that a hose to the washing machine had burst and sprayed water all over the laundry room. The washing machine was running at the time and the load was slightly unbalanced so the washing machine vibrated against the damp walls and made a few holes in the drywall. It even caused a hole to form on the other side of the wall inside the coat closet. The water soaked the insulation which leaked into the basement. *Sigh*
Right now I don’t think the damage is bad enough to file a home insurance claim. I’m considering whether it’d be more cost/time effective to hire someone to perform the work or attempt to fix it myself. Decisions, decisions.
Monday, August 30, 2010
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Ground Zero Mosque
At lunch my colleagues and I discussed the proposed mosque near ground zero. I figured I'd weigh in on this controversial topic.
First, let's get some terminology straight. People have argued whether the proposed structure is a mosque or simply an Islamic cultural center. People have also argued whether the mosque is at Ground Zero because it would be built 2 blocks from Ground Zero. In this post, I will refer to it as the mosque that is near Ground Zero. Let's not let semantics get in the way of discussion.
With that out of the way, I cannot state my opinion more clearly than this: I do NOT support the building of this mosque near Ground Zero.
I believe the building of the mosque is offensive to victims of 9/11 and their families. The building would stand as a painful reminder to those who still grieve. The organizers of this proposed mosque need to display more sensitivity (and common sense) towards the victims of this tragedy and consider building their mosque at a further location.
Some have the audacity to question whether the mosque is offensive to the victims of 9/11. I do not understand how that is even debatable? The amount of opposition to the mosque is proof enough that people are not ready to just "move on" with their lives. Many Americans uphold the pledge, "9/11...Never Forget."
On September 11, 2001 the United States was attacked by a group of terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people died that day. All of terrorists were Islamic extremists. Muslims, followers of Islam, worship in places called mosques. The main objection is that the mosque can be interpreted as a sign of triumph for the 9/11 attackers as opposed to paying due respect for the victims.
I am not questioning the legality of building the mosque but rather its appropriateness. The First Amendment guarantees one's right to religious freedom. In principle, the mosque is allowed to be built anywhere, which includes Ground Zero. However, just because you "could" do something does not always mean that you "should" do it.
Common courtesy dictates that you don't do something when it knowingly offends another person. For example, you would not propose to go drinking after your best friend's mother was killed by a drunk driver. You would not make an abuse victim go back to where they were abused. Things that can remind victims of their ordeal often trigger strong emotions. Their pain is very real and should not be minimized.
Anyone who has lost a loved one or had your heart ache as the planes slammed into the towers was a victim that day. I will never forget where I was when the news broke. I still grieve. So to the organizers and supporters of the mosque, if the intent of the building is truly for cultural healing and bridge-building, I plead that you show some sensitivity for the victims of 9/11 and voluntarily move the mosque to another location.
First, let's get some terminology straight. People have argued whether the proposed structure is a mosque or simply an Islamic cultural center. People have also argued whether the mosque is at Ground Zero because it would be built 2 blocks from Ground Zero. In this post, I will refer to it as the mosque that is near Ground Zero. Let's not let semantics get in the way of discussion.
With that out of the way, I cannot state my opinion more clearly than this: I do NOT support the building of this mosque near Ground Zero.
I believe the building of the mosque is offensive to victims of 9/11 and their families. The building would stand as a painful reminder to those who still grieve. The organizers of this proposed mosque need to display more sensitivity (and common sense) towards the victims of this tragedy and consider building their mosque at a further location.
Some have the audacity to question whether the mosque is offensive to the victims of 9/11. I do not understand how that is even debatable? The amount of opposition to the mosque is proof enough that people are not ready to just "move on" with their lives. Many Americans uphold the pledge, "9/11...Never Forget."
On September 11, 2001 the United States was attacked by a group of terrorists. Nearly 3,000 people died that day. All of terrorists were Islamic extremists. Muslims, followers of Islam, worship in places called mosques. The main objection is that the mosque can be interpreted as a sign of triumph for the 9/11 attackers as opposed to paying due respect for the victims.
I am not questioning the legality of building the mosque but rather its appropriateness. The First Amendment guarantees one's right to religious freedom. In principle, the mosque is allowed to be built anywhere, which includes Ground Zero. However, just because you "could" do something does not always mean that you "should" do it.
Common courtesy dictates that you don't do something when it knowingly offends another person. For example, you would not propose to go drinking after your best friend's mother was killed by a drunk driver. You would not make an abuse victim go back to where they were abused. Things that can remind victims of their ordeal often trigger strong emotions. Their pain is very real and should not be minimized.
Anyone who has lost a loved one or had your heart ache as the planes slammed into the towers was a victim that day. I will never forget where I was when the news broke. I still grieve. So to the organizers and supporters of the mosque, if the intent of the building is truly for cultural healing and bridge-building, I plead that you show some sensitivity for the victims of 9/11 and voluntarily move the mosque to another location.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sweet Basil Seeds + Any Drink = Win!
One of my favorite drinks while growing up was lime-ade (i.e., lemonade made with limes) with sweet basil seeds. You might be wondering, "What on earth are sweet basil seeds?" Sweet basil seeds are black seeds that are about the size of sesame seeds. When added to warm water, they expand to fuzzy little bubbles which kind of resemble tadpole eggs. They are pretty much flavorless but add a nice texture to beverages.
So if they are flavorless, why would you want to add them to your drinks? Bubbles make everything more interesting! A common thing in Asian cultures is to add tapioca pearls (i.e., bubbles) to cold beverages like iced coffee or iced tea (e.g., bubble tea). A thick straw is usually provided to help suck the "bubbles" at the bottom along with your drink.
Anyways, back to the sweet basil seeds. You can find these at most Asian supermarkets for a few dollars. Since I recently blogged about my addition to coffee/tea, I figured I might try adding the sweet basil seeds to some sweetened iced tea. The end result was pure win!
So the next time you're sipping on a beverage and you'd like to change it up a bit, toss in a few sweet basil seeds and enjoy!
So if they are flavorless, why would you want to add them to your drinks? Bubbles make everything more interesting! A common thing in Asian cultures is to add tapioca pearls (i.e., bubbles) to cold beverages like iced coffee or iced tea (e.g., bubble tea). A thick straw is usually provided to help suck the "bubbles" at the bottom along with your drink.
Anyways, back to the sweet basil seeds. You can find these at most Asian supermarkets for a few dollars. Since I recently blogged about my addition to coffee/tea, I figured I might try adding the sweet basil seeds to some sweetened iced tea. The end result was pure win!
So the next time you're sipping on a beverage and you'd like to change it up a bit, toss in a few sweet basil seeds and enjoy!
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| Iced Tea with Sweet Basil Seeds |
Friday, August 20, 2010
Baby on Board = Bullseye?
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| Damage after the Accident |
The other driver was a 25-year-old girl who tried to apologize and soften me up by saying she has a daughter of her own. She claimed that she didn't know what happened and her foot "slipped". However, right after impact I saw in my rear-view mirror that she was yapping away on her stupid cell phone. I really didn't care for what she had to say at that point and my paternal instincts took over. She was lucky to escape the Daddy Backhand.
I tried to console Daniel but he kept crying. I called 911 and was instructed to not move Daniel from his car seat until help came. Two police officers and an ambulance arrived a few minutes after. The paramedics briefly checked him and said that he was okay.
I was pretty sure that he was okay; but sometimes as a dad, you are allowed to act somewhat irrationally. I wanted to be absolutely sure so I asked them to bring him to the hospital. I carried Daniel in his car seat over to the ambulance and the paramedics strapped him to the stretcher. Daniel started talking with one of the paramedics. I guess it was his little way of telling me that he was okay.
By this point, the police officers had collected the other driver's details and handed me a copy of the accident information exchange form. I then followed the ambulance to Saints Memorial Hospital.
A nurse collected some vitals from Daniel. Tary rushed from work and found us waiting in the lobby. The doctor performed a much more thorough examination and confirmed that Daniel was okay. Whew, what a relief.
I am so thankful that Daniel is okay. I'm happy he's built like a linebacker and he's one tough little guy. It also doesn't hurt to have a really buff car seat too.
Anyways, I can't believe that this is the second time I've been rear-ended in this car. And I can't believe that in both cases, it happened while waiting to enter a rotary! Does the "Baby on Board" sticker look like a bullseye? I just don't get it...
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
Coffee/Tea: A New Perspective
I love coffee/tea. Sometimes I wonder how I got to be so dependent. Back in college, I tried drinking coffee to stay awake and study. But I didn't particularly care for the taste without a lot of cream and sugar. I didn't like how it upset my [stomach] and I hated that it was a diuretic.
Then somewhere along the way, I got old. A funny thing happens when you get old; sometimes you end up enjoying things that you wrote off as a youth. Perhaps my palate matured. Or perhaps it evolved out of necessity.
Myintroduction addiction to coffee started at my previous job. The lunchroom was stocked with a pair of instant coffee/tea machines with a large variety of flavors distributed in self-contained packages. One of the machines allowed you to mix multiple flavors together (e.g., choco + other coffee flavors) for some very delicious combinations. I figured I'd try a few combinations to stave off the 2 PM blues. After sampling all of the flavors, a few of them started growing on me. I was hooked...
A typical work day would start with a cup of coffee followed by a 2nd one later in the afternoon. The long hours didn't help. I was always tired. I always needed a pick-me-up. I needed a cup of coffee before I could even get started on my day. I needed another just to keep going. Sometimes I needed a fix on the weekends.
Then I got a new job. I work fewer hours. I am not as tired and I am less dependent on caffeine. But you know what? I still enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. I like making myself a cup of tea in the afternoon. When we're at a restaurant, I look forward to coffee after dinner.
It's funny how your perspective changes as you get older. I'd elaborate but my tea is getting cold.
Then somewhere along the way, I got old. A funny thing happens when you get old; sometimes you end up enjoying things that you wrote off as a youth. Perhaps my palate matured. Or perhaps it evolved out of necessity.
My
A typical work day would start with a cup of coffee followed by a 2nd one later in the afternoon. The long hours didn't help. I was always tired. I always needed a pick-me-up. I needed a cup of coffee before I could even get started on my day. I needed another just to keep going. Sometimes I needed a fix on the weekends.
Then I got a new job. I work fewer hours. I am not as tired and I am less dependent on caffeine. But you know what? I still enjoy a cup of coffee in the morning. I like making myself a cup of tea in the afternoon. When we're at a restaurant, I look forward to coffee after dinner.
It's funny how your perspective changes as you get older. I'd elaborate but my tea is getting cold.
Sunday, August 15, 2010
Pictures Worth a Thousand Words
Laurie had a great idea of posting pictures of my ridiculously long hair. Since I was taking a few photos of myself, I figured I'd take a shot at posing as some of our favorite celebrities.
"It's too long to look like Jacob."
"It's too short to look like Edward. "
"It's not bowl-y enough to look like Bieber."
Wednesday, August 11, 2010
I NEED a Haircut!
My hair is ridiculously long. I am in desperate need of a haircut. No, it's so long I think they'd make me go to an animal groomer.
My regular barber, an effeminate Vietnamese man named Quan, has been on vacation for the past month. He should be back in the next week or two but I don't know how much more I can take of this. I don't know what to do with my hair in the mean time. It's too long to look like Jacob. It's too short to look like Edward. It's not bowl-y enough to look like Bieber. *Sigh*
You might ask, "Why don't you just go to another place like Supercuts?" Are you suggesting that I go to a place that trims off just one measly centimeter of hair, charges me $30, and then claim it's a makeover? No thanks. I'd rather look like Porcupine/Sea-Urchin Cullen than to go there again.
My regular barber, an effeminate Vietnamese man named Quan, has been on vacation for the past month. He should be back in the next week or two but I don't know how much more I can take of this. I don't know what to do with my hair in the mean time. It's too long to look like Jacob. It's too short to look like Edward. It's not bowl-y enough to look like Bieber. *Sigh*
You might ask, "Why don't you just go to another place like Supercuts?" Are you suggesting that I go to a place that trims off just one measly centimeter of hair, charges me $30, and then claim it's a makeover? No thanks. I'd rather look like Porcupine/Sea-Urchin Cullen than to go there again.
Saturday, August 7, 2010
A Funny Exchange
Joking around is commonplace with my friends so when emails are sent out, we often get sidetracked making fun of each other and the hilarity ensues. Let me share part of an email thread from this past Friday.
An email was sent out trying to get a headcount for dinner for a friend's birthday. As the emails trickled in, one of the guys (Sai) got confused because another friend (Sorn) recently changed his name to Kei (pronounced like the letter K). However, we all share a common friend who we have always called Kei (pronounced "kee", like car key).
Here was the exchange (with minor edits for grammar/punctuation):
Sai:
[Darn] it Sorn! Why did you have to take Kei's name?...I keep mixing up your email if I don't notice the DOE. What's wrong with you? Fool!
Sorn aka Kei:
Don’t hate!
Me:
Yeah, don't hate....participate. As a matter of fact, I'm also changing my name to Kei. But it's pronounced "Kai" (like K-Eye) because I have to differentiate from "Kee" and "Kay". Any takers for Kei, pronounced K-Oh and Kei, pronounced K-You?
~Kei
Sai:
Yeah, Paul might be right. Let's all rename ourselves Kei. But mines will be pronounced Jacob like from Twilight.
An email was sent out trying to get a headcount for dinner for a friend's birthday. As the emails trickled in, one of the guys (Sai) got confused because another friend (Sorn) recently changed his name to Kei (pronounced like the letter K). However, we all share a common friend who we have always called Kei (pronounced "kee", like car key).
Here was the exchange (with minor edits for grammar/punctuation):
Sai:
[Darn] it Sorn! Why did you have to take Kei's name?...I keep mixing up your email if I don't notice the DOE. What's wrong with you? Fool!
Sorn aka Kei:
Don’t hate!
Me:
Yeah, don't hate....participate. As a matter of fact, I'm also changing my name to Kei. But it's pronounced "Kai" (like K-Eye) because I have to differentiate from "Kee" and "Kay". Any takers for Kei, pronounced K-Oh and Kei, pronounced K-You?
~Kei
Sai:
Yeah, Paul might be right. Let's all rename ourselves Kei. But mines will be pronounced Jacob like from Twilight.
Wednesday, August 4, 2010
Samsung Captivate Review
It's been a few weeks since I got the Samsung Captivate and I think enough time has passed where I can share my honest opinions about my first Android phone.
Let's start with the things that I love about my phone. For starters, I absolutely love the 4" Super AMOLED screen. It makes watching videos on YouTube or videos that I have recorded a very pleasant experience. It's like always carrying a portable TV with you.
I also love being able to record videos in 720p HD quality. This is very handy when Daniel is doing something incredibly cute and I want to capture it without reaching for the hand-held camcorder.
I also love having widgets on my home screen. Widgets are like little windows to your programs so that you can quickly see the updates without actually opening up the full application. This is a must for social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
As a self-professed nerd, I also enjoy the depth of customization that this phone allows. If you don't like a particular interface or feature, there are numerous options that you can download and use instead.
Another really awesome feature is Swype which allows you to enter in text by swiping your finger across the virtual keyboard instead of tapping the individual keys. Texting is much faster and it's no longer a pain to compose longer and more descriptive text messages. On top of that, it's looks so cool when you see someone using it! Can your Phone do that?!
I'm also thrilled that I am no longer providing any monetary fuel to the evil empire (i.e., Apple). I'm glad that I'm finally free from the bondage of the bloated iTunes program just to sync my phone with my computer.
Lastly, I am really impressed with the amount of community support for Android phones. If you have a problem or can't figure out how to do something, there's usually a thread on some forum that has a solution. Android users tend to be less pretentious than their Apple counterparts and are more apt to offer a helping hand.
Though there are a lot of things to love about my phone, there are a few things that I don't like or feel the iPhone does much better. One thing that really stinks about my phone and all Android phones in general is that the Android Market severely lacks polished games worthy of buying. I really miss Bejeweled 2 (Bejeweled Blitz). Currently, there is no equivalent for my phone. Android phones come in many models with varying features. This diversity is normally a good thing but a game designed for certain models may not work on others. Piracy is also a big problem facing the Android Market because it is really easy to copy applications from one phone to another one without having to pay for it. This discourages developers from wanting to develop games for the Android Market because they won't get paid for their efforts.
Another note about diversity, it is great that there are so many alternatives for many features on my phone. However, sometimes there are too many options for the same task, each providing their own benefits but may never get polished enough to be truly great. For example, my phone comes with 3 virtual keyboards. The Samsung keyboard probably looks the cleanest but it doesn't have corrective text. The Android keyboard is a little clunky but it at least automatically corrects my typos. Lastly, the Swype keyboard is blazingly fast but entering symbols is cumbersome. Also, none of the keyboard options provide a zoom feature when I need to precisely move the cursor.
Those who know me definitely know how OCD I am. However, due to the openness of the Android environment, apps do not have a standard way of closing/exiting and it drives me crazy. It is too easy for the average person to start an application and return to the home screen while leaving it running silently in the background, happily draining the battery until it's dead. This makes people completely paranoid about using task killers (whose usage is also highly debatable). Google needs to step in and clearly define the usage model that all applications must follow so that users know exactly how to properly close an app or how to leave it running in the background for later use.
Because so many applications can remain running in the background, the battery life isn't as good as I would like it to be. There are few apps that have true push notification so that means that most of the apps have to poll for updates. If you constantly get updates from email, Facebook, Twitter, and other apps, you can barely make it through a day without having a charger nearby.
I like that the Android phones allow for a great deal of customization but at the same time, not everything is customizable. For example, Samsung reskinned the default Android user interface and expanded the number of home screens up to 7. However, you cannot specify which home screen is the default one to return to when you press the "Home" button.
One problem I have and that I share with other owners of Samsung Galaxy S phones is the built-in GPS has problems getting a precise lock on my position. This is a major problem and I am surprised that the phone got through testing with such a glaring issue. It makes it impossible to use this phone as a Garmin replacement because it cannot get better than a mile's accuracy of my location. Samsung has publicly acknowledged the issue and has promised a fix but I and many other users are getting impatient for an update.
Another disturbing trend of Android phones, and my phone is no exception, is that they come pre-installed with bloatware from their wireless carriers. I understand that AT&T and other carriers want to pre-load their crApp(s) to make more revenue. Laptop manufacturers have done this for years. They have every right to do so. But what drives me crazy is that you cannot easily uninstall them. Of course any determined enough individual can gain root access to their Android phone and manually delete these apps. But the main point is you shouldn't have to.
In conclusion, I want to love this phone but it lacks polish in many areas. I still like my phone a lot and I'm glad to be out from under Apple's "death grip" *wink wink*. I am impressed with everything this phone is able to do. It is definitely a much geekier device than the iPhone and has a steeper learning curve. You will have to micro-manage your phone a lot more. Though the phone and by extension, its apps could use some cleaning up, the capabilities of this phone far outweigh the negatives of the platform. With time, future updates and phones should continue to improve in this area. The Android Army has its newest recruit.
Let's start with the things that I love about my phone. For starters, I absolutely love the 4" Super AMOLED screen. It makes watching videos on YouTube or videos that I have recorded a very pleasant experience. It's like always carrying a portable TV with you.
I also love being able to record videos in 720p HD quality. This is very handy when Daniel is doing something incredibly cute and I want to capture it without reaching for the hand-held camcorder.
I also love having widgets on my home screen. Widgets are like little windows to your programs so that you can quickly see the updates without actually opening up the full application. This is a must for social networking sites like Facebook and Twitter.
As a self-professed nerd, I also enjoy the depth of customization that this phone allows. If you don't like a particular interface or feature, there are numerous options that you can download and use instead.
Another really awesome feature is Swype which allows you to enter in text by swiping your finger across the virtual keyboard instead of tapping the individual keys. Texting is much faster and it's no longer a pain to compose longer and more descriptive text messages. On top of that, it's looks so cool when you see someone using it! Can your Phone do that?!
I'm also thrilled that I am no longer providing any monetary fuel to the evil empire (i.e., Apple). I'm glad that I'm finally free from the bondage of the bloated iTunes program just to sync my phone with my computer.
Lastly, I am really impressed with the amount of community support for Android phones. If you have a problem or can't figure out how to do something, there's usually a thread on some forum that has a solution. Android users tend to be less pretentious than their Apple counterparts and are more apt to offer a helping hand.
Though there are a lot of things to love about my phone, there are a few things that I don't like or feel the iPhone does much better. One thing that really stinks about my phone and all Android phones in general is that the Android Market severely lacks polished games worthy of buying. I really miss Bejeweled 2 (Bejeweled Blitz). Currently, there is no equivalent for my phone. Android phones come in many models with varying features. This diversity is normally a good thing but a game designed for certain models may not work on others. Piracy is also a big problem facing the Android Market because it is really easy to copy applications from one phone to another one without having to pay for it. This discourages developers from wanting to develop games for the Android Market because they won't get paid for their efforts.
Another note about diversity, it is great that there are so many alternatives for many features on my phone. However, sometimes there are too many options for the same task, each providing their own benefits but may never get polished enough to be truly great. For example, my phone comes with 3 virtual keyboards. The Samsung keyboard probably looks the cleanest but it doesn't have corrective text. The Android keyboard is a little clunky but it at least automatically corrects my typos. Lastly, the Swype keyboard is blazingly fast but entering symbols is cumbersome. Also, none of the keyboard options provide a zoom feature when I need to precisely move the cursor.
Those who know me definitely know how OCD I am. However, due to the openness of the Android environment, apps do not have a standard way of closing/exiting and it drives me crazy. It is too easy for the average person to start an application and return to the home screen while leaving it running silently in the background, happily draining the battery until it's dead. This makes people completely paranoid about using task killers (whose usage is also highly debatable). Google needs to step in and clearly define the usage model that all applications must follow so that users know exactly how to properly close an app or how to leave it running in the background for later use.
Because so many applications can remain running in the background, the battery life isn't as good as I would like it to be. There are few apps that have true push notification so that means that most of the apps have to poll for updates. If you constantly get updates from email, Facebook, Twitter, and other apps, you can barely make it through a day without having a charger nearby.
I like that the Android phones allow for a great deal of customization but at the same time, not everything is customizable. For example, Samsung reskinned the default Android user interface and expanded the number of home screens up to 7. However, you cannot specify which home screen is the default one to return to when you press the "Home" button.
One problem I have and that I share with other owners of Samsung Galaxy S phones is the built-in GPS has problems getting a precise lock on my position. This is a major problem and I am surprised that the phone got through testing with such a glaring issue. It makes it impossible to use this phone as a Garmin replacement because it cannot get better than a mile's accuracy of my location. Samsung has publicly acknowledged the issue and has promised a fix but I and many other users are getting impatient for an update.
Another disturbing trend of Android phones, and my phone is no exception, is that they come pre-installed with bloatware from their wireless carriers. I understand that AT&T and other carriers want to pre-load their crApp(s) to make more revenue. Laptop manufacturers have done this for years. They have every right to do so. But what drives me crazy is that you cannot easily uninstall them. Of course any determined enough individual can gain root access to their Android phone and manually delete these apps. But the main point is you shouldn't have to.
In conclusion, I want to love this phone but it lacks polish in many areas. I still like my phone a lot and I'm glad to be out from under Apple's "death grip" *wink wink*. I am impressed with everything this phone is able to do. It is definitely a much geekier device than the iPhone and has a steeper learning curve. You will have to micro-manage your phone a lot more. Though the phone and by extension, its apps could use some cleaning up, the capabilities of this phone far outweigh the negatives of the platform. With time, future updates and phones should continue to improve in this area. The Android Army has its newest recruit.
Tuesday, August 3, 2010
Daycare = Germ Breeding Center
On Saturday morning, I noticed that Daniel was sneezing quite a bit, had a runny nose, watery eyes, and sounded congested. My worst fears were realized; my poor little baby was sick! My thoughts ranged from concern for Daniel to scorn for the other babies in the daycare who passed their germs onto our innocent little Daniel!
Daniel didn't seem to mind being sick but Tary and I were still worried. We took him to the pediatrician's office just to be sure. They weighed him (15 lbs, 4 oz.) and the doctor checked him out. She reassured us that it was just a cold and that he would be fine.
By Sunday, Daniel seemed to be doing better but Tary and I definitely weren't feeling well. I can't remember who told me this but he said something similar to, "Once your kids start going to daycare, you'll never feel healthy again." Truer words have never been spoken.
I was still feeling sick on Monday so I had to call in from work. I hate calling in sick because I always feel guilty. Many people abuse their sick time and I pride myself on my own work ethic. But when you're really sick, you have to rest and Monday was just one of those days. Thankfully Tary has Mondays off so it made it a little easier to take care of Daniel.
Our little Daniel is such a tough little trooper. He never complains and you would never know that he was sick save for some congestion. I wish the same could be said of his Daddy. I could use a bubble bath...
Daniel didn't seem to mind being sick but Tary and I were still worried. We took him to the pediatrician's office just to be sure. They weighed him (15 lbs, 4 oz.) and the doctor checked him out. She reassured us that it was just a cold and that he would be fine.
By Sunday, Daniel seemed to be doing better but Tary and I definitely weren't feeling well. I can't remember who told me this but he said something similar to, "Once your kids start going to daycare, you'll never feel healthy again." Truer words have never been spoken.
I was still feeling sick on Monday so I had to call in from work. I hate calling in sick because I always feel guilty. Many people abuse their sick time and I pride myself on my own work ethic. But when you're really sick, you have to rest and Monday was just one of those days. Thankfully Tary has Mondays off so it made it a little easier to take care of Daniel.
Our little Daniel is such a tough little trooper. He never complains and you would never know that he was sick save for some congestion. I wish the same could be said of his Daddy. I could use a bubble bath...
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