Sick Day

We had intended on venturing out today, and were dressed and ready to go after breakfast, but Hope was falling asleep after being up for only a couple of hours, if that, and we noticed that she was very warm.  So we gave her some Motrin and decided to spend the day inside the hotel room.  Not very exciting for either of us, but good for bonding, I think.  After an early nap Hope was feeling a little better, and Jen got her laughing harder than we've seen before.  Hope would throw something on the ground, and Jen would go "Boom!".  For whatever reason, Hope found this hilarious, and I caught some of it on video.

For lunch, I headed out to the McDonald's across the street.  The menu board is numbered, so it's easy to order.  I just hold up the appropriate number of fingers, and they get the point.  I referred to my handy Chinese Survival Guide for the word for french fries, which isn't numbered, and for ice cream, after which I then pointed to a picture of a McFlurry.

I should mention that not only is Wuchang hot, but it's also hot inside most of the businesses here, and McDonald's is no exception.  Some businesses will have portable a/c units, and the more modern buildings have central air, but some feel like they have nothing.  Even our hotel is hot inside, and it hits you as soon as you step out of your room into the hallway.  They must be used to it here, though.  I was the only one in line at McDonald's sweating, or so it appeared.

There's a tunnel that runs under the street, allowing you to cross without worrying about dodging traffic.  There are a variety of "vendors" that line the tunnel, usually with their goods spread out over a blanket or something similar.  Several were selling knives, and what appeared to be handguns, although I don't know if they were real (they looked real, though).  There was also a beggar, and a man playing a Chinese musical instrument, quite beautifully, actually.  On my way back across, I gave them both 1 yuan.

So after lunch we sat in the hotel room, played, and napped for most of the day.  We did go to the restaurant in the hotel for dinner, and took a very short walk outside after that, but that was about it.  Hope appears to be a lot more comfortable with us, and the belly laughs were a joy to see, but we still know that we have a long way to go.

Tomorrow our guide will take us to the Yellow Crane Tower, a very old and famous landmark here in the area.  Hopefully, Hope will be feeling a little bit better.  Then we spend our last night here, before heading to Guangzhou the following day.  Until tomorrow...

Dressed and ready to go out, but she wanted to sleep

Feeling a little better

Enjoying Chicken McNuggets with Mommy