That Darn Chest Cold!!!

A few months ago I found out that my friend Carolyn, a missionary from Indonesia was coming back to the Americas on furlough. I knew her parents still lived in Thunder Bay, so as soon as I found out when she was going to find her way up to TB - I booked my ticket.

Was greeted at the airport by my mom and her friend visiting from out of town. Arrived Friday afternoon and not even at my mom's house 3 hours and already out the door - BYE MOM!! - off having supper with Sandy. Ellen and I did our "dinner and a movie" outing on the Saturday. On the Sunday, I finally got to meet Heather's two little ones. Adorable and you can tell who's personality they take after. Rest of the Sunday I was visiting with my dad and his girlfriend Christine. Did something I have never done before - play scrabble at Friendship Park. Different but it was a quiet day at the park and the main company we had were the ducks.

Monday morning - BANG!! Even though I tried to stay away from my mom's friend who had a terrible cough - was not so lucky. I got that nasty chest cold that is going around. Laid low on Monday and cancelled my plans on Tuesday. But I was so fortunate enough I felt better to see Carolyn today.
Down-swing to this cold - I had to change my plane ticket and instead of going to Toronto tomorrow to visit my brother and another friend; I am heading westward back to my home in Calgary. Thank you Westjet as they waved the administration fee, so I didn't have to pay a penny for the switch. Up-swing - I got to relax with my mom, enjoying her wonderful backyard garden and playing a few great games of Scrabble. Great points too - high 200s and low 300s. Plus we each got a 7-letter word in the same game!! Good times as we played alot when I used to live at home.

Well - I don't have to be at work until Tuesday - so plenty of rest and fluids and the dry Alberta air I hope will do the trick - too much happening at work to get sick now (exciting things too).