Catching up

.... and catching a cold. Last week we went out for yakiniku [aka Korean BBQ aka Grill-it-yourself]. Had a good time, cheered a lucky birthday boy [Happy Quarter-Century, Nick!], and ate a lot of meat. Well, Aaron did. Last time I had yakiniku I ended up losing most of it later that night. Now, while this is most likely due to the Guinesses I enjoyed, and not the fault of the meat, I now stick to ishiyaki bibimba [bi bim bop].

The next day was very cold, but clear. I was biking to school when my tires went one way, but my body went the other. Yeah, I completely wiped out. The same ice that tricked my bike allowed me to slide a foot or two, on my belly, like a many-layered penguin. I managed to pick myself up, thanked all my layers [5 shirts plus the coat, and long johns under my pants!] for keeping me protected. Luckily no one had seen me [I was embarassed enough], so I walked it off and then went to school. I skinned my knee kinda badly, but the school nurse patched me up.

That same day was the first day back at Japanese class in a month. Accordingly, my wits were slow. I haven't embarassed myself so badly in a classroom since ... I don't know.. sometime long ago. I ended up leaving early, in a bid to catch the train. I missed the damn train by two minutes. I had to wait another hour, and ended up at home the same time as usual.

The fall must have screwed up my body, 'cos the next day I wake up with a nasty cold. I was sick [and really sore- I couldn't stand up very well] for a good week, and am just starting to recover. Managed to avoid the doctor, but I think next time I'll be tough and go. If I need to see the doctor to get a sick day, then that's what I'll do.