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By: CartersMom

CartersMom — Fri, 30 Oct 2009 13:39:51 +0000

Theresa, I’m sure by this point you’ve taken your family in. Did they do a nasal swab on them? I hope they are hanging in there. Luckily, my son has been fever free since Wednesday morning, but his cough is still there. He too, had the rings under his eyes.

I went in to the Doc yesterday as well. It had moved to my chest, so I’m on a antibiotic now in addition to the Tamiflu. Again, I’m so blessed it had been “manageable” and “mild” for my family. It could have been SO much worse. And again, I was so lucky to have such an understanding boss.

By: Mary

Mary — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 23:16:44 +0000

My child says the kids learned to cough and sneeze into their elbow at school with Germy Wormie, and I was totally taken aback. I always covered with my hands. But I went to the website and now I get it, hands touch, elbows don’t!! Kids can touch 300 surfaces in 1/2 hour and they hate to wash their hands. This is a simple thing that can make a huge difference. There is also an entertaining DVD that teaches them in a fun way the elbow cough, as well as other important hygiene habits.

By: Tiffany

Tiffany — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 18:34:31 +0000

Theresa, I hope that y’all get well enough to enjoy Halloween…I would hate for any of your kids to miss out on the fun. I am trying to get mine the swine flu vaccination but the doctor’s office isn’t getting it until mid November. Heck, we could all catch it by then…does anyone know a place where we can get the injection vaccine…can’t do the mist because of asthma.

By: Tig

Tig — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:40:55 +0000

@Corporate File&Rank

Yep, hehe ;)

By: JJ

JJ — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 12:10:20 +0000

Thanks Catlady…..I did not know you were a teacher…..Thanks for clarifying…..

By: FCM

FCM — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:57:48 +0000

HB our church voted to use individualized plastic cups rather than a Chalice for our communion. We also have the bread pre-cut rather than breaking a piece off a loaf. This was done for concern about swine flu and other diseases.

Fever and chills does sound like flu. Make Michael go to a doctor too.

Theresa your school lets you do Halloween? We aren’t allowed at our school though they do pumpkin stuffs. Go figure.

Hope Walsh and Michael are better soon.

By: Theresa Walsh Giarrusso

Theresa Walsh Giarrusso — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 02:13:21 +0000

Cartersmom — I have heard from many mothers and nurses at our pediatrician’s office that it is very mild — the only problem is there are some kids and you never know which ones, who will get very sick from it. My little guy has had a fever all day — very low grade — but he looks terrible – his eyes look bad and he’s coughing — I’m thinking I’m going to take him in tomorrow — my husband is sick too — fever, cough, chills, overall feels bad — I just want to know if it’s just a virus or is H1N1 — walsh is going to miss field day tomorrow and he is crying!!!!! I was supposed to be there to serve the treats and drinks after field day — so now trying to scramble other mothers in to place — also was supposed to be at halloween party on friday doing a food craft with the kids — just sent another mom a note hoping she’ll be my back up depending on how walshie pans out ——- worried I will have a long weekend of three sick kids and a sick husband — worried!

By: Kendall

Kendall — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 01:08:33 +0000

Sorry Yuki, Jessica and I are completely two different people. Are you REALLY surprised that others would think like I do? I’m just honest and don’t mind having tomatoes and eggs thrown at me for speaking the truth. Regardless, my two cents on this topic is corporate DOES make it impossible for working families. I haven’t worked in the private sector very often so I don’t know about that but corporate does not like it’s employees taking off. They would rather you show up sick and work, spread it, and everyone show up sick and work. It’s all about productivity vs the bottom line folks.

By: Corporate File&Rank

Corporate File&Rank — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 00:43:43 +0000

LOL at Tig! Exactly! And God forbid if the PC or network is having problems because then you DEFINITELY will be late! And try convincing those who matter that it wasn’t your fault! Ironically, we can’t be 1 minute late but the PC can require us to start the clock 5 minutes early for all the “booting”!