Niece's birthday party

Got up at 3:30 AM to get to work by 6 AM. Afterwards started xmas shopping, and few things for me. Picked up mama and arrived at pizza place.What a pizza place! Bumper cars, go carts, arcade, minature golf, bowling in the dark. Niece was in her dance leotard and tap shoes hugging her daddy. Sister was picking up the cake and had her party dress in her car. Brother-in-law's parents arrive and niece has to rearrange her presents and shake them to figure out what they are. Tip: Don't wrap kid presents in white paper.

Sister arrives and we settle down into a lovely quiet room.Niece in her new party dress. Niece was disappointed we didn't get the party room (2 people short) with b-day hat, balloons, and b-day song by the staff.  Enjoyed the pizza buffet. Played some games. Then took pictures of the cake and gifts. Niece kept shoving nephew out of the picture.  Niece opened gifts. She never met a doll she didn't like. Nephew got a gift too, but such in a bad mood being shoved out of the picture he cried he didn't like his gift. So sister announced, he won't keep his gift and grandma said she would take it back to the store (actually give it again at Thanksgiving when in better mood). Nephew needs to show gratitude when receiving gifts.

Went back to playing games after cake and ice cream. Niece had to rearrange her unwrapped gifts. I told her to get off the floor cause she is getting her dress dirty. Naturally this gets my sister's attention and niece looks at her mommy to contradict me. Sorry, sister doesn't want niece's dress dirty either. While waiting for kids to return from games, I got bored so decided write out who gave what gifts on the b-day cards (for thank you notes). Suddenly I cough so hard I end up vomiting. OK time to go home. Mom was ready to go home too. 4 hours is enough party time for her.

Today got up early to arrive at work by 8 AM. Tried so hard not vomit again. I need to work, I need money and don't get many hours (they hired 30 people so my hours get cut). No sick time earned yet so I need to work when I can. Meet more new people. I'm the only experienced one. Apparently a coworker got sick with a cold and had an upset stomach. Sounds like she caught my bug.

Well, better bump off the cat from my lap, their favorite pet bed. Time for bed.