So after a meal, two glasses of edensoy milk and a LONG nap, I finally feel like my old self again. As I said in my previous post, today's NYC tourist mission was the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island. Everything was going pretty well from the beginning. Because we had the City Pass ticket, we got in a special line for reserved tickets that was WAY shorter than the regular line. We were on the ferry in probably less than 30 minutes. I was very happy about that. Once we got to Liberty Island, I felt okay with minimal sea sickness. After wandering around the island for a bit, we went into the museum store which was housed under a white tent. That's when things started to get UGLY. The tent was really hot despite the two industrial sized fans. They just blew hot air around really. It was not really that hot outside but inside the tent, it was stuffy and probably like 10 degrees warmer. So I started to feel bad but then I felt okay when we went to the refreshments building and were in the air conditioning for a bit. But then we went BACK to the tent and I could barely stand to be in there for 5 minutes. I went outside to catch a breeze but the sun was beating down on my head so much, I headed for some chairs underneath the shade of some trees. I felt a little better once I sat down but the dizziness would not go away. I think if I had stayed in the tent for any longer I would have passed out, or "fell in the apples" as they say in french. It was then and there when I decided for sure that I was going to have to cut the day short and head home after Ellis Island. I told my friend that she could hang out in Manhattan and that I would give her my cell phone in case of emergency. So she is still out and about as I type this. Which is cool, she has been checking in via cell phone so I don't feel totally in the dark about how she is doing. And I bet it is probably easier to explore without my pregnant behind there. I mean shoooooot... I will be 8 months a week from today; I knew at some point I was going to have to slow down the NYC tourist stuff during my friend's stay. I held on strong for a week but now I need a few easy days. It felt SO good to be in bed before 11pm. I took a nap probably around 7:30 or so. I don't even know, I didn't look at the time before I fell asleep. It also felt great not to be aware of the time; I am constantly on a watch clock with my friend to make sure we get places on time, before they close. So it felt nice to leisurely just kick it in front the television with a plate of salad and soy milk on the side. Okay my back is starting to hurt from typing in this position so I bid you adieu! Until the next time!
