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Grand Canyon: Day 1

Published on February 27, 2019 by amyewhitelivecomLeave a comment

Quinn had a 4 day weekend over President\’s Day so we decided to go to the Grand Canyon. We looked at all the options on getting there and settled on the train. Yes, the train!! Little did we know how much fun we would have.

We could take an overnight train from Los Angeles Union Station to Flagstaff Arizona. There was an option to take the train right to the rim of the Grand Canyon but we really wanted to have a car so the plan was to rent a car in Flagstaff.

We arrived at Union Station in LA having no idea where to go so we went to the Amtrak info booth. From there we were whisked off to the Amtrak Metropolitan Lounge to wait for our train. We didn\’t realize that by booking a sleeper car we were traveling first class. But honestly the best part was that someone held our hands in getting us through the station and on to the train.

From the lounge we hopped on a buggy that took us and our luggage right to the train. So much fun!

We booked a family sleeper that was in the back of one of the cars and spanned the width of the train. It was small but pretty sweet.

Quinn\’s pull down bunk can be seen above us in the pic below. Don slept on the pull down bunk on the left side of the pic. I slept on the bottom below Don.

Someone was pretty pleased!

We got on the train at 6 pm and were called up to dining car at 7:15 pm. We were really enjoying this experience.

Then back down to our room before lights out. We were scheduled to arrive in Flagstaff at 5 am.

We slept as the train rocked us back and forth.

Rays of Sun

Published on February 13, 2019 by amyewhitelivecomLeave a comment

I thought these photos I took were pretty cool. They look like they are taken in a foggy bamboo forest.

Actually it had just rained and the sun was peaking out….and I was doing the laundry and the dryer was venting steam….and I was taking out the garbage when I looked up to see this. Here\’s the exotic forest. I just happened to be at the right place at the right time.

The Flu

Published on February 13, 2019 by amyewhitelivecomLeave a comment

I received a call from the school nurse on Friday that Quinn was in her office and he had a slight fever. He came home and put on his pajamas and chilled.

He woke up Saturday with a fever so we pulled out all the stops.

Then around 4 pm he registered a temp of 105 degrees so we took him to urgent care. They did a nose swab and he had Influenza A. At the same time I asked if they could swab me because I was feeling under the weather too but it was pediatrics only. So we got Quinn his TamiFlu on Saturday and he was improved by Sunday.

On Sunday it hit me hard. I visited urgent care in the late afternoon and tested positive for Influenza A too. I had a bit of a run around trying to find TamiFlu at a pharmacy that was open but eventually found some in Woodland Hills.

We had a couch filled weekend and then again Monday. Quinn was finally fever free on Tuesday and we were both feeling better so we went to In-n-Out for lunch and then out for a short walk with Sonic. It was good to get some fresh air.

Don had his flu shot this year and avoided this whole mess. This is my 2nd year in a row getting the flu so next year I will make sure I get my flu shot.