Laila's big office visit
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Laila had a doctor's appointment downtown today, so after their appointment they came to the office to see everyone. The last time she was here, she was still a toddler and we were trying to get her to walk. Now, she's in her shy phase and we were trying to get her to actually say something.
First, the good news--the doctor says that Laila is healing well and she's now cleared to do flips (but still no spins), and if she keeps healing like this she'll be fully healed sometime in May. Just need to keep on her to make sure she doesn't climb on too many things, because if she hits her head too hard she'll end up with a skull fracture.
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sashagee brought Laila to the building and, in contrast to how things were during the Plague Years, they just waved me in and took me at my word--though in fairness, I had given a nengajо̄ to the receptionist so they knew my family by appearance already. We went up and showed Laila around, one of my co-workers gave her an apple and another one gave her a little clapper toy. Laila's in her shy phase so she quietly said "hi" and "thank you" and waved at people. Unfortunately some of her biggest cheerleaders weren't in the office, but she'll be back in the summer for another visit!
After we the visit was done Laila was very hungry, so we went down to the lobby again. There had been a miscommunication betweensashagee and I about when we were going out to lunch--she thought I meant today when I meant tomorrow--but I suggested going to the work canteen. Originally I thought I would have to go up there and bring their orders down, but I asked the security guard if I could bring them up and she just waved dismissively and said, "Sure," which is pretty convenient but definitely makes me feel a little less safe! We went up to the dining hall and I picked up my lunch I had already ordered, paneer from a place called The Clove, and sashagee ordered a pastrami sandwich and we sat down and ate. Laila ate all the toppings and none of the bread from her half of the sandwich, but she was happy when the man working the register gave her a free rice krispy treat that they had left over at the end of the day. My paneer was fine, not great, but fine, and I threw it in the "okay" category of the restaurant lists.
After that, I walkedsashagee and Laila to the L and they went home!
Oh, almost forgot to mention--there was a "Tea Lab popup" at work today, which meant that I got to go into a room and make a few teabags that I can take home. I just made ones with green tea and added spearmint, rosehips, lavender, and dandelion in various proportions. I'm going to take them home and have them in the morning with my fish, rice, and pickles for breakfast.
First, the good news--the doctor says that Laila is healing well and she's now cleared to do flips (but still no spins), and if she keeps healing like this she'll be fully healed sometime in May. Just need to keep on her to make sure she doesn't climb on too many things, because if she hits her head too hard she'll end up with a skull fracture.
Anyway,
sashagee brought Laila to the building and, in contrast to how things were during the Plague Years, they just waved me in and took me at my word--though in fairness, I had given a nengajо̄ to the receptionist so they knew my family by appearance already. We went up and showed Laila around, one of my co-workers gave her an apple and another one gave her a little clapper toy. Laila's in her shy phase so she quietly said "hi" and "thank you" and waved at people. Unfortunately some of her biggest cheerleaders weren't in the office, but she'll be back in the summer for another visit! After we the visit was done Laila was very hungry, so we went down to the lobby again. There had been a miscommunication between
sashagee and I about when we were going out to lunch--she thought I meant today when I meant tomorrow--but I suggested going to the work canteen. Originally I thought I would have to go up there and bring their orders down, but I asked the security guard if I could bring them up and she just waved dismissively and said, "Sure," which is pretty convenient but definitely makes me feel a little less safe! We went up to the dining hall and I picked up my lunch I had already ordered, paneer from a place called The Clove, and sashagee ordered a pastrami sandwich and we sat down and ate. Laila ate all the toppings and none of the bread from her half of the sandwich, but she was happy when the man working the register gave her a free rice krispy treat that they had left over at the end of the day. My paneer was fine, not great, but fine, and I threw it in the "okay" category of the restaurant lists. After that, I walked
sashagee and Laila to the L and they went home!Oh, almost forgot to mention--there was a "Tea Lab popup" at work today, which meant that I got to go into a room and make a few teabags that I can take home. I just made ones with green tea and added spearmint, rosehips, lavender, and dandelion in various proportions. I'm going to take them home and have them in the morning with my fish, rice, and pickles for breakfast.
