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Flu Virus Smackdown
It entered the house through the youngest and presumably weakest child. She had it long enough to almost immediately infect her caretaker, the normally strong and impervious, Mom. But Mom was no match for this silent foe and went down quick and hard while Baby Girl youthfully rebounded. Dad tagged in next, valiantly taking over household chores and responsibilities, struggling under the immense expectations, but managing nonetheless. The kids might be having chicken nuggets and Jell-O for dinner every night, but they were eating. He fed Mom a steady stream of pharmaceuticals to temper her misery. He, would protect them all. He stood strong and tall like a majestic redwood as others fell around him, parents, friends, neighbors, until he was chopped at the knees by the voracious bug and the mighty giant crashed into bed as well. Their hope now lied in the oldest boy child, too stubborn to get sick, too busy to sit still long enough to catch ill, and in the end too confident to bother washing his hands regularly. Little Man began coughing, the first tell-tale signs. But he said he felt fine. His head started to pound – another indicator the illness was taking hold. But after some aspirin, he said he felt fine. He woke a recuperating Mom up several times one night with a fever causing hallucinations, but in the morning, he said he felt fine. He assured Mom he had no body aches, no sinus congestion, no debilitating aches and pains. He believed he would survive this flu pandemic that had taken hold of his house, his neighborhood, his community. And he did. That ugly bug took some shots at him, but he slammed it to the mat and said, “Take that!” He kicked flu butt and soon health was restored once again! As brother and sister resumed to fighting and playing like puppies, Mom rose again to take back over the house, weaker yet stronger for surviving, and Dad humbled by defeat vowed never again to let a virus attack his family so savagely again. Next year – flu shots! (Um, sidebar note: Except, that even with a flu shot, we all still would’ve gotten sick anyway since this strain of virus was resistant.) Okay then, next year – 6 comments from 6 users
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posted by
AmandaS
on Jan 20, 2009 at 12:50 PM
Yeah...this year's version of flu has been especially nasty. I feel like we have been sick since November...oh wait...we HAVE been sick since November. Even my hubby whose immune system is usually relatively impermeable to the cooties was sick 2 days last week and just called to let me know that he is heading to the doctor today. To say the least, I am SICK of being SICK. posted by
creatress
on Jan 20, 2009 at 02:20 PM
Man-cub and I both got flu shots this year. It's our third year with shots and third year with no flu! I know many people hate them, or even say it made them get the flu... but I swear by them every year! I'm glad you're all feeling better now. There's nothing worse than a house full of flu. posted by
theurbanmom
on Jan 20, 2009 at 05:18 PM
There is nothing worse than being a sick mom. You always get it after the child, so they are better when you are sick! Glad you are feeling better.
posted by
teacheroftwos
on Jan 20, 2009 at 06:20 PM
My three boys are all fighting off the cough and runny nose bug and of course this morning I woke with the nasty itching/ tickle in my throat. One problem I can give them meds, but I am pregnant, so there is not much I can take!
posted by
hmoeckli
on Jan 20, 2009 at 07:10 PM
My husband starting work at a new school this year, so he's been sick a ton. So far Em and I have been unscathed, but I'm not taking any chances. We got our shots and we are doing all we can to stay healthy. I hope you all feel better soon! posted by
greenleaf
on Jan 21, 2009 at 12:08 PM
It can get really tough, hope you recover soon
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