I am sitting here in my parents' office on a Monday morning (FYI I will be here at my folks until the 30th). It feels weird to be here when I should be at work. I am home sick, but will be going into work this afternoon so that I don't have to take any sick hours. (I will make up the three I lost this morning some other way.) I actually am feeling better. I started feeling sick on Saturday morning. I woke up with a sore throat. That soon doubled with a stuffy/runny nose, fever, and a sinus headache and I was fairly certain I was getting a sinus infection. Yesterday I forced myself to go to church (because I had missed the week before) and then rested for the remainder of the day. Today I woke up w/o a sore throat. I have a small fever and sinus headache (which Advil should fix) and a stuffy nose. So, I feel like I am turning the corner and things are going to be OK much sooner then expected. And, w/o a costly trip to the doctor (I have crappy Kaiser insurance and a health savings account). PTL I am feeling better and expect to be near 100% tomorrow.:-)

Despite being sick I did have a good weekend! Amy and I went to San Francisco and had a fun time. She took me for my birthday. We stayed in Union Square (which is a great place to stay) and did all the usual SF things: shop, eat at Cheesecake Factory, ride the Cable Car, walk around Pier 39, see the CA sea lions, eat at Ghiradelli's, walk around and look at all the crazy people, take pictures, etc. The weather was beautiful and it was a fun girls' day out. Can't wait to go back! If Amy sends me her pics I will post them here!

I am super excited that Fall is here. My calendar is beginning to get very busy and I am looking forward to the fun things I have planned. I also can't wait to start decorating my house. These next few months are my most favorite time of the year!

Bye for now!