The Zhao Family

This past we didn't go anywhere or did much exciting things, hence not too many photos. But I do want tell everyone how appreciative I am of Abbey.

Interestingly enough I somehow got sick at work. Really really sick. On Tuesday we had an intern at work that was leaving and decided to buy pizza for everyone. What a novel idea! Everyone at work ate the pizza and was fine except for me. An hour later I was puking (I will spare you the details) and it happened two more times before the dreaded 5pm. Mind you that the week prior, for some odd reason this Spring season got the best of me with allergies. I got the super itchy eyes, runny nose like a river and the lovely cough. So the over-the-counter Benedryl didn't do it for me. I lost my appetite and didn't really each much for the last several days. Back to work, so super weak and just quite exhausted, I rested a bit and left around 5:45pm. Thinking I was going to make it home was a huge mistake. about 500 ft off work campus I was feeling it coming fairly quick...another 500 ft I pulled along the side of the road, opened the door and let nature run its course. A little relieved and still very queasy, I was determined to make it home. Next stop light, from the bounciness of the road and car....immediately pulled off the main road in front of some one's mailbox and viola! left another present. I was so glad that I have an aunt that lives nearby close to work. I went straight to her house (only a mile from work) and rushed to the john. She gave me some Chinese herbal medicine and ointment and I rested there. In the meantime my aunt called Abbey and informed her of what happened, she wanted to come over but its too far and late and too much of a hassle.

Finally I felt just good enough to make it home and made it home around 930p. By the time I got home, Abbey already made some Congee(pourage or rice soup)and got the Pepto Bismo and everything ready for me, she already took care of the boys and they were ready for bed and gave me hugs and kisses. I quickly gave them good night kisses and head for the john again. After the Peptos and some soft foods, I was a little better. I just layed in bed while Abbey finished cleaning the house and went to bed.

The next day I was a bit better and headed for work. Bad mistake, note to everyone not to eat/take milk products when you have a stomach reaction. So during work I figured I can eat light foods, so yogurt shouldn't hurt. Wow when 4:30p rolled around, I was not well. I left and headed home. Luckily I made it home and I was supposed to help watch the kids while Abbey cooked for the guests that were coming last night. I pulled up, walked in (very pale), dropped everything and went straight to the john. Literally after an hour of sitting and resting...nothing fruitioned. In the meantime Abbey's still cooking and now have to watch the boys. Luckily the guests were late and I didn't have to do too much companying them. In fact, I just sat on the sofa with a lot of discomfort. In the meantime, Abbey tended them and chatted with them and conversed with them and fed the boys while I pretty much sat, ate very little, and sat again. Once the guests left, I had another conversation with the john again. I was hoping something would happen where at least the poison would leave my stomach; nothing came out at neither ends. I was shivering and cold sweats..I just take had take six Peptos in the last 1.5 hrs and rested on my bed and Abbey read to the boys, said prayers with them and put them to bed, washed the dishes, and even cooked me more pourage all at the whole time I just vegetated on the bed.

So hence I appreciated her so much the last couple days doing so much while I did not do anything. And this morning she tells me that she is sore and a little weak from yesterday. I would understand. So I went to work late so I can dress Brennan, feed him and get him ready for school and took care of Clayton since I felt much better today. Abbey is a super mom and incredible wife. -just don't get her mad :D



*so most likely the cause of my sickness was food poisoning (thanks to Armand's heavy oily pizzas) and combined with my loss of appetite - light food diet from the allergies.