Happy Chinese New Year

I spent Chinese New Year's eve and day with a fever. I was sleepy the whole day while they infused me with white blood cells and whatever else. There were some firecrackers but surprisingly, I think we have more back in the Philippines. Maybe it's our location.

It was cold and dreary on New Year's day but the smiles and cheerfulness of the staff more than made up for the depressing climate. The head doctor came in with the other doctors and brought a large tin of butter cookies as a gift for the New Year. We thought it was very kind of them. Doug had bought me a box of chocolates for Valentines (my favorite treat!) but since I had a fever I told him that I would probably just have one so I won't depress my immune system. So Doug offered chocolates to the nurses and the doctors.

Some Filipino guys came over and invited us to do the Pearl Cruise tomorrow night. Sounds like fun but since its been cold and wet, I doubt if I should be going out especially since I just got over my fever. I think Doug would enjoy it. He needs the fellowship and interaction. They also told us that they've worked out a system in their floor that they just buy the raw ingredients for a dish (like sinigang) and then give it to some Filipino lady in another room who cooks it up for them! Bayanihan talaga. I've been craving pinakbet for some reason. Can't wait to get home and eat some comfort food!