When we first touched down in America, on our flight from Beijing to Chicago, I realized I had caught a nasty flu and brought it along for the ride home. By the time I was on the plane from Chicago to LA, fever had set in and all I wanted was to be home and laying in my bed.
Which is where I stayed for the next two days once I made it to my apartment. Nyquil and Ambien helped to keep me asleep or simply mask the symptoms until I was ready to face the world. At which point, I began my battle with jet lag. I was awake in the middle of the night and sleeping during the day. Not having a practice to go to or a real schedule threw me for a loop. I found myself waking up and feeling late for something. Or wondering where my teammates were. Separation anxiety? After about a week of that, then the crazy post-Olympic Media fest had begun. Which was great because having things down on my schedule gave me motivation to do even the simplest things. Like LAUNDRY! Yes, my bags from China sat on my floor unopened for over a week. If I could only describe the smell when I opened the bag! I had brought China home with me- not good! Don't worry, now everything smells like Tide, all happy and fresh!
Now all clean and ready to get back out there with our silver medal, I have gotten to do a few awesome things, which I will go into more detail very soon. Pictures and all, since the restrictions on blogs from the Olympics are over!!!
Things to look forward to:
- Being honored at the LA Sparks Game
- Throwing out the first pitch at the Giants Game in San Francisco
- Being on the OPRAH SHOW!
NOTE: The Oprah Show that all the Olympians are on airs on Monday September 8th, 2008.
Which is exactly one month since the start of the Olympics. Watch out for us on TV!!!!
7 comments:
We have been waiting for an update..glad to see you must be feeling better, can tell in your grand writing style...Thanks for the post card, Chloe and I love it...It is the coolest thing since apple pie..X-country has started for us..Why fun season...
On OPRAH!? That is one of Sue's (my wife, not the responder above) favorite shows. Well be sure to catch it.
Welcome home. We enjoyed watching your games. Congratulations on your silver medal. Oh, and thanks for the post card.
Sue & Stan
Oh my gooness, such excitement for you! I can't wait to see Oprah tomorrow. I am kinda getting used to seeing you on TV! =) Enjoy all the celebrations, you deserve it all!
Petie, I'm still so very proud of you and all the girls. You're still the only team to have medaled in EVERY Olympics to have women's water polo! That's sick! I just threw up a bit in my mouth thinking about it! And yes, we're adding another cute baby to the fam, with an eye toward the 2024 Games!
"Normal?" what's that?!?!? I was happy to read your update and even HAPPIER to get your postcard from China! That totally made my day... Soph has been telling people that SHE got the card from the Olympics.. I won't burst her bubble... ha ha!
I taped the Oprah show.. you got a couple great shots in there!!! way to ham it up on the camera... really loved the shirts!!! Hope to see you soon!
I wish I would have checked the blogg sooner to catch the Oprah Show!! Anyway, congrats on all of your accomplishments! Can't wait to see the photos from your adventures!
Hi,
Congratulations on your silver medal. We enjoyed watching your games. Thanks,
Goji Berries | GoChi
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