Today is Dak’s birthday and I feel so bad I haven’t been able to celebrate much because I’ve been super sick with something. My guts hurt so bad I thought I might have to go to the hospital, and tonight my throat is starting to hurt. Anders had a virus, so I’m may be coming down with that. As for my stomach, I don’t know what to think. I’ll see if I can sleep tonight. If I can’t, then I know I need to see a doctor.

Dak and family went out for Mexican food and we had friends out for the evening. Overall, it seemed like he had a good time, which is good because he deserves it.

There is a snowstorm outside that’s been going all day and the rest of the family is up playing Sorry! upstairs at the table. It sounds pretty serious: the voices are raised and the stakes are apparently high. I don’t love playing games. I like funny games, like Telestrations, Apples to Apples, and Cards Against Humanity, but games like Sorry!, Risk, and Trivial Pursuit just kind of feel icky, I guess. Maybe it’s the competition getting too real or something? I don’t know. I don’t love strategy games because I feel anxious about making decisions in general, so why would I want to make more in a competition against people I care about? Just not very fun for me.

Besides, tonight my guts are sore, my back is sore, my throat is sore, and I just want to be knocked out until I feel better again. I can’t sit up to play right now anyway. I hope Dak had an amazing day and hopefully we can celebrate soon.