little tummy buddies

So, I'm simply guessing that there have been a couple of the above protozoas in my Gastrointestinal tract for the last week because yesterday was the first time I got out of bed for more than the standard few minutes in the bathroom. I'll spare the details other than to say I'm sure that I picked it up swimming in the lovely local waters of the Cascades last week, finishing up one of the "travel challenges" that some of you put me up to (Can you guess which one I accomplished Emily and Heather? Because I met two challenges in one!). Anyways, the big catch up Part 2 is right around the corner and I needed to share the reasons behind it's further delay. Many thanks geographers!