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Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 13:56 on 26th April 2009 Thanks Step and Ron and Anna!!!! She doing much better today!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Xxxx Xxxx Posts: 292 Joined: 22nd Mar 2009 Location: Canada	quotePosted at 17:31 on 26th April 2009 Get a supply of N ~95 masks from the hardware store..see if your doc will give you a script for Tamiflu... My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:08 on 27th April 2009 I was reading about this in this mornings paper; it's rather frightening, I have to admit. The paper said that the first and best defense is to wash your hands frequently. Of course, if one is sick one should stay home and not be out and about, however, we know how that goes. If it comes to New England, I will be one of the first to wear one of those masks! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:09 on 27th April 2009 That's exactly why I keep Erin home today!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:13 on 27th April 2009 Smart thinking Krissy! I am sure she'll be fine. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:17 on 27th April 2009 Oh she will!! She is already...tearing up the house!!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:51 on 27th April 2009 On 27th April 2009 15:08, Diana Sinclair wrote: I was reading about this in this mornings paper; it's rather frightening, I have to admit. The paper said that the first and best defense is to wash your hands frequently. Of course, if one is sick one should stay home and not be out and about, however, we know how that goes. If it comes to New England, I will be one of the first to wear one of those masks! OMG. I'm home sick today! Could it be the dreaded swine flu?!? Just kidding of course, but I have a really bad cold that started on Friday and today, I'm totally drained. But I thought I'd do my co-workers a favor and stay home. I don't have any aches or fever, so I don't think it's flu, although I've already been sick twice since December and had fever both times - but Dr. tested me for flu and no, I didn't have it then either. The flu is of course, nothing to mess around with and there are many who are truly at risk when they get it - the elderly (which I ALMOST am but not quite), little children and those with compromised immune systems. Just regular, plain old influenza without an exotic adjective kills 36,000 people per year in the US alone. I don't know how many die worldwide, but I'm sure the figure is staggering. But I also think it's important to not freak out and over react. Best thing is to take care of yourself and get plenty of rest. My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Diana Sinclair Posts: 10119 Joined: 3rd Apr 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:54 on 27th April 2009 ((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((( Ruth )))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))) Feel better friend! LOL about being ALMOST elderly! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Krissy Posts: 15430 Joined: 8th Jul 2008 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:57 on 27th April 2009 I hope you feel better Ruth!!! My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions
Ruth Gregory Posts: 8072 Joined: 25th Jul 2007 Location: USA	quotePosted at 15:59 on 27th April 2009 Thank you, my darlings. (at least I can give you kisses and not worry about infecting you, lol) My favourite: Pictures \| Towns \| Attractions