And this is how you get over the flu

That was harrowing. Almost a week of missed school, a fever that almost landed her in the hospital. But she did get better, and we got the doctor's ok that she's not contagious any more. So today we took her to Sunflower Farm in Longmont, for a day in the sun playing with the animals.

First she wanted to make dinner for us in the little playhouse.

(These are pictures taken with my cellphone, so sorry for the quality.)


She never pays any attention to what's in her lunches or what she eats, so I was happy to see that she made such balanced pretend plastic meals. Since I'm am still getting over the tragic evidence that my fresh, organic vitamin-packed bento lunches didn't keep her keep her from getting the flu. She still looks a little peaked--I hope a day running around in the sun helped that.

Pony ride

Feeding the horses


And a stop at every tire swing, rope swing, tree fort, hay bale climbing maze, goat feeding station, duck pond, poultry coop and tractor fort on the farm. It was a beautiful sunny 70 degree Saturday. So that should put the roses back in her cheeks.

Flu Bento

Here is where I would put a picture of ginger ale and saltines if I had time to take one. R started to get sick Monday night, and now she is full-blown with a high fever, body aches, cough and (thank goodness only once) vomiting. It certainly seems like the flu. Poor little thing. At least she had a great time on Halloween. I'll post pictures of that soon.

All Saints Day Bento

Remembering all of our loved ones in Heaven at Mass this morning. Especially D's grandparents and mine; my Uncle Lu and his son my cousin Freddie; and the two baby souls we lost in 2007 and 2008. May they all rest in peace with the angels.