we picked an awesome year to move here

soo, remember that talk i was writing? definitely didn't happen, because when nick and i woke up on sunday, we looked like this:


actually, we took this today, and we feel a ton better than we did yesterday. the entire day consisted of a lot of moaning (seriously, a lot of moaning; i've never seen anything so pathetic) and other delectibles involved in sickness. that's right: we are enjoying southeast asia's #1 disease, the beloved dengue fever. after the flooding especially, there is an enormous epidemic in our town going around lately.

we were afraid to tell our parents, seeing as my dad in particular is a bit of a worrywart (but ya knows i love yas, pop), but his response made me think he's not quite as concerned as i expected, which nick thought was awesome:

Well troopers, everything I've learned about dengue tells me I'm glad I don't have it and that you'll both probably live.
Although the next several days look like no fun at all.
Take good care of each other.
Our thoughts and prayers are right there with you.
Missing you.
Dad

haha, so tender. 36 hours, many meds, and a priesthood blessing each later, however, it looks like we're not going to start hemorrhaging or going into shock, and we're feeling a lot better, meaning we no longer want to die ; )

now, why has no one come to visit us again? haha.