Anybody know if Steph is ok?

Same news from me. I spoke to her on Facebook. Hope that Terry will be fine soon, health is all that really matters.

I'm rather concerned about Nela too. She used to be on the messenger every day from her jobsite up to 1 month ago or so. She's been neither online anymore nor reply to emails for a good while by now .

Thank you for thinking of me Michael and for everyone's good wishes. It has been a hard week. Terry is much better, still weak though. The swine flu was as it's name suggests - a swine. It didn't help that he has all his underlying health issues but thank goodness he got through it - there are others not so lucky. I am also counting my blessings that the children didn't catch it - had a few scares - Joseph had a temperature yesterday but then it came down, and we are not out of the woods (in the clear) yet until next week - but fingers crossed.

 I haven't been able to come on POE very much - I have had to front my business as my business partner couldn't risk working here as he has heart problems. I have been trying to get something moving on the house move because I can't stand staying here much longer as it is affecting our health, nerves & happiness. I have another abcess under a tooth so I'm back on antibiotics. On top of that just having to do all the housework, looking after the boys and Terry and school runs which we usually share out between us.

I haven't heard from Nela for a long time Maria (longer than you). She hasn't answered my e-mails either but I know she is often very busy. I hope she is alright given her health problems.

Good lord Steph, your plate is full!!! I wish I could come and help you! I'm happy Terry is doing better and you and the boys are ok, apart from your tooth! I'm sure once you are out of that house and into a new one a new chapter will begin for you and the boys!!

Sending you lots of love and support and get well vibes~~~~~~~~

Gee,, here I thought maybe she was already in the moving phase, I don't think they called it the swine flu (simply an "flu bug"), but I think that's what my family had last winter back, kids lost about an month of school with it (each) and I got some VERY powerful anti-biotics myself from emergency hospital..along with an $3,000 "check-in" for it all. I am finding out with heart patients they find it easier to clean out the whole body system with I'v's for the most part, then use the anti-biotics...as we take our heart meds constanlty to assure they are in our system as it is. Bad malady it is..be nice if they could find an way to stop it. My hats off to you ladies that work and take care of your own households with kids, it's not easy!