Okay, I know that I missed a day, but for good reason. The day started off well; slow to rise, wonderful rest the night before; good breakfast. Spent the morning just sitting with relatives we haven't had time to speak with for a time..Some wonderful discussions. About 1100, we (the 3rd generation) drove up Dick and Martha's beautiful home for the most wonderful meal. If you are ever invited there for a meal, don't miss it. Your taste buds will be overwhelmed. So, after about 3 hours we returned home to the lodge to rest up and look forward to our next appointment; pictures. Well, about two hours into the wait, I grabbed a piece of chicken from a plastic box that I purchased two days prior at Smith's. I had been snacking on pieces since I purchased them, so thought nothing of them. Off we go for pictures at 5pm.

About 6pm, my upper torso, around high in my stomach began to hurt and I felt nausea. I thought it might be due to not drinking enough water. There were still photos to take but I had to wave them off. I just had to go to my room.. About 5 mins into my room, I headed for the bathroom and let the oral expulsion begin.

Honestly, after the first episode I went to my bed and laid down. Not more than 15 mins later, off I went for round two. To shorten the story, this occurred every 15 mins for the next 7 hours. About 5 hours into it, my body decided that it would find another avenue to expel this toxin from my body. That part I will not describe; I will let your personal experience relate to that part.

So, at 2am all was quiet on the Northern and Southern front/back.

I was able to sleep to 5 am and then felt I had some ability to get up and start my menu of forcing water down to avoid dehydration.

Around 7:30 am I got a small bowl of cereal and more water. I didn't eat lunch. It is currently 3:30pm and I am on my first solid food since my small breakfast; rice pudding and more water.

I feel weak but am quite able to function. I decided not to go to the Lagoon with the family. Mom, in her good nature, stayed home with me and got me my rice pudding, bananas and more water.

So that gives you a graphic glimpse into my Day Three and half of Day Four.

Mom and I are at computers, me doing this blog and she doing bills.

She is a wonderful companion. Oh by the way, she is going back to Anne's with me on Saturday then she will stay and I will continue to home on Sunday. She says she will stay until the next Thursday night, assuming Anne has Andrew on Monday or earlier.

So, I am signing off so I can dig into my cup of rice pudding and MORE water.

Love you all, miss you three who cannot be here (or is that four)? Dad :)