the Ocho was wrong...

OK, so remember when the Ocho brushed off the emails from HP04 and TG when they said "maybe we shouldn't relay the triathlon on Saturday. We don't want to make you even more sick..." HP08 thought "I’m tough...running will make me better, not worse! It's time to get back in the saddle!" Well, little did the Ocho know that come Saturday night she would be knocked on her ass by the worst sinus infection of her life. Does she blame the triathlon? No. Does she blame her complete stupidity in pushing herself too much before she was completely well? Yes. To be honest, HP08 felt pretty good all morning and through the race as exhibited by this photo:

















Doesn't HP08 look happy and healthy?

And how sexy do all of the HPs look here:

















Ok, well by the time HP08 got home, all she wanted to do was curl up and die. Just as she drifted off, angry landlord lady came busting through the door yelling about needing to fix the washing machine. HP08 slipped out the door, got her car washed and her hair cut. She then spent the night on her couch watching Sopranos, with an ice pack on her face, breathing in through her mouth and out through her nose. She was horrified when she looked in the mirror and saw her face was actually swollen from her sinus congestion. When the Ocho called MamaOcho and PapaOcho for much needed sympathy they were out on a Saturday night, which is very uncommon but fitting.
Either way, HP08 apologizes the HP04 and TG for assuming that they only wanted to get out of their relay commitments and weren't really concerned for her health. Apparently their concerns were warranted and HP08 should listen to her HP sisters more often...
HP08 finally went to the doctor on Monday and is now thoroughly medicated and ready to get back on track with her training. 26 days and counting!