Days 22-28

Day 22

August 9, 2012

We spent most of the day planning and relaxing. In the evening we played badminton with our friends. We are undefeated. I also started knitting again. I brought all my needles but only one skein of yarn so I need to find a shop.

Day 23

August 10, 2012

I woke up congested. When we went to Hong Kong there was a man who sat behind me and then stood in line behind me through immigration coughing on me so I knew that I had been infected. Throughout the day I started feeling worse. I took a nap and when I awoke I had a fever and an awful headache. Since it was Friday and we needed food for the weekend, I sent Joel to the store with a list. Back in the US, Joel has been to the grocery store with me a handful of times and never cooks so I knew it was iffy. I tried to be as detailed as I possibly could but I still received a few items that were off like the cinnamon. I meant ground but he brought me the sticks and we have no grinder. He actually did considerably well and it got us through the weekend. I went to bed early but my sleep was not restful.

Day 24

August 11, 2012

We did not attend church because of my cold. I was able to sleep in and felt a little better. Our boss brought over some food which was very thoughtful since I did not feel like cooking. Joel was really great about helping. I again rested around and slept most of the day.

Day 25

August 12, 2012

I woke up and felt better but still congested. I expelled all my energy doing laundry and cleaning a bit. Joel and I watched movies and relaxed. In the evening we went and tested out the community track. He is not into running but complied for me. He was sore for the next few days. It is smaller than the tracks in the US so I am not sure how far I ran but once I added up the minutes that I listen on my ipod, I would say about 2 ½ miles. It is nice to get back into exercise again.

Day 26

August 13, 2012

                Since I was feeling 100% again, I made a grocery and we went shopping at the market. I bought a pan so I could start baking. I have so many recipes that I want to make and have plenty of time to do it.

In the evening we played badminton for awhile and then I wanted to go jogging. We were already at the gate so we decided that Joel would walk me to the track, go home and get the keys (our gates lock around 7), and then come pick me up. We left it cracked so Joel could make it back it. I ran for my thirty minutes and he had still not returned. I started walking home and when I reached the school, Joel was just leaving. In the 10 minutes that it took us to walk to the track and him to walk back home, someone had locked the gate. He had to wait for someone to pass that could let him in which took twenty five minutes. We are learning to take our keys every time we leave. We have been locked out several times but never for that long.

Day 27

August 14, 2012

Our days are starting to become redundant. We wake up, eat, plan, eat, plan, eat and then find an activity for the evening. We played badminton again. We are still undefeated. After a shower we retired for the night.

Day 28

August 15, 2012

I was able to talk skype with my friend from my old job and get caught up on things around there. I also made our menu for the week. Joel and I went to the grocery store where I exchanged my baking pan that I had bought for few days earlier since it was too big for my oven. We also stopped and had dinner at a restaurant.

Again in the evening we played badminton. We did lose one game but we are still on top. Joel has to have practice sessions with me, where he teaches my strategies to improve my game. He did not like losing.