Acappella Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 OK, this a blatant plea for sympathy. I've had the flu since the 17th and it sucks! If you are around someone constantly clearing their throat, coughing and sneezing, it is not rude to treat them like typoid Mary, it's self-preservation:)My elderly father lives with me but I've kicked his butt to his lady friends' (with her permission). He just dropped off some meds and food and I just fell short of making him do a Silkwood shower after he touched a phone I hadn't wiped down.:ohmy: On the bright side, Dorian started saying "I love you" last week, and has been saying it over and over again every time I surface from the bedroom. Stay well my grey friends:kiss:
judygram Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Sorry to hear you have the flu, my grand daughters had it but they had it mild, hope you are feeling better real soon. Thats real sweet that Dorian is saying "I love you" and right when you really needed to hear it, you take care.
Luvparrots Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Marguerite I hope you are feeling much better soon. What a sweetheart Dorian is to know you are ill and doing his best to make you feel better with loving words. Take care and be well soon.
JillyBeanz Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Sorry to hear you aren't well - this flu is flying through the population. Good of you to pack your dad off though - it's the elderly that it's hitting worst, so prevention is definitely the key word here! How lovely that Dorian said "I love you" when you are feeling so low - that would brighten my day too. Get well soon xx
Joolesgreyuk Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 You want sympathy? You got it! I hope you get well real soon. You are doing the right think in sending your Father away for the duration, I wouldn't go anywhere near my elderly parents if I had it. Look on the bright side, once you've had it you will be immune to it. ;-)
she Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Poor you. I hope you are soon feeling better. You have done the right thing with your Dad.Lots of sympathy coming your way.
katana600 Posted November 22, 2009 Posted November 22, 2009 Be kind to yourself and take the extra time to rest a bit when you think you are feeling better. It is good to know Dorian and your dad are cared for and supportive to you. Whatever you do, don't let your dad read the forum that described him as elderly... LOL. Come to think of it, I should read my kid's forums and facebook. LOL. My best to you as you recover completely.
Acappella Posted November 23, 2009 Author Posted November 23, 2009 Thank you all for the kind words. Yes, I will be Super-Immune Girl after this, able to brave crowded shopping malls and subway trains fearlessly:P Take this flu seriously guys, it will knock you out. Mine started with a little tickle in my throat and a headache, and the headache soon became terrible (and I'm used to migraines) If you start to feel any symptoms at all, go home asap, take echinacea, vitamin C, hot tea, hot toddy, whatever works for you, curl up with a book, a blanket, the remote, relax and get some rest. My fever seems finally to have broken. I may even try putting on clothes that aren't pyjamas:blink: Take care of yourselves.
pearllyn Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Acappella wrote: I may even try putting on clothes that aren't pyjamas:blink: . Lol - be careful with that - you may have a setback! Just take it slowly!! Seriously though, sorry you've been poorly, and I do hope you start to feel better soon. You've done right with your Dad - I don't go near my mum when I'm contagious! How sweet to hear Dorian say I love you! I bet that cheered you up! Feel better soon! x
Luvparrots Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Hope today you are better Marguerite. Take care!
kittykittykitty Posted November 23, 2009 Posted November 23, 2009 Please accept my sympathies! This is a terrible time to be sick. :ohmy: I think you did the right thing in getting your dad out of the house. Please don't rush getting up and out. PLEASE!!! And Dorian is a doll!
JillyBeanz Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 I've just had my vaccine (one swine flu left arm, one normal run of the mill flu right arm). Everything is ine - go for it if you are offered it!!! :laugh:<br><br>Post edited by: JillyBeanz, at: 2009/11/26 13:31
judygram Posted November 26, 2009 Posted November 26, 2009 I don't do flu shots, has served me well so far so why push my luck. Hope you are feeling much better now Marguerite so you can enjoy Thanksgiving with your family.
JillyBeanz Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 You healthy beast!! I've never had anything - but I take anything offered!!! :laugh:
katana600 Posted November 27, 2009 Posted November 27, 2009 Glad to hear Acapella is getting past the flu and is one of the superimmune. I haven't been on the list of those permitted to get the flu shot yet. Darn that Jill getting ahead of me, now I will have to scratch her name off my list of who I plan to visit if I contract the swine flu.
Acappella Posted November 29, 2009 Author Posted November 29, 2009 Well, I didn't listen to Pearlyn and I did overdo it (if trying to lay a laminate floor is over doing it) had a relapse and missed Dorian's 6th birthday (See soon to exist post in the lounge). Hopefully I'm finally over it. I know there are alot of people who don't believe in the flu shot, but this is the first time in seven years I've gotten the flu, and the first time I didn't get a flu shot, so for what it's worth . . .
Luvparrots Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 Happy Hatchday Dorian! Hope you are doing much better now Marguerite. Hope you were able to complete your laminate floor.
judygram Posted November 29, 2009 Posted November 29, 2009 Glad to hear you are better now Marguerite, yes you over did it laying the floor but then most mommies do, its in their nature to, take care of yourself and its great to hear from you.
kittykittykitty Posted November 30, 2009 Posted November 30, 2009 Well, was the new floor worth the relaps? I'm not one to talk! I've overdone also, and then was much sicker than the first time. :sick: :ohmy:
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