Showing posts with label Swine flu. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Swine flu. Show all posts

Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Enjoying spending time with Morgan.  Even though she's sick, which I hate, we are enjoying each other's company.  I've cooked more in the last two days, than I normally cook in a week!!  However, we're about to decide other than the chicken noodle soup, she probably needs to stick to clear liquids for another day or two.  She's still a bit nauseous after she eats.  Fever is better though.  Almost back down to where it should be.  Thank you, Lord.

We did find out today that she has Type A flu, or H1N1, more commonly known as the "swine flu".  Hmmm....she just finished up working/volunteering at OYE, the world's largest youth livestock show, right here in Oklahoma.  Guess what she worked with?  Swine.  Coincidence??  I must do research. 

I talked to my Dad today on the phone.  I had planned on visiting with him every day this week, since I'm out of school for Spring Break.  However, I wouldn't dare risk giving him the flu while he's doing the chemo and radiation.  I don't have any symptoms, but, being locked in the house with Morgan while she has it, I very well could get it, especially since I have Lupus.  I'm doing everything possible to prevent that from happening though.  We are washing our hands A LOT(of course, I'm almost OCD about this anyway on a daily basis), using Clorox wet wipes on everything she touches, I'm the only one handling food, dishes, etc. (translation=waiting on her hand and foot), Germ-x by her side at all times to use after she sneezes, coughs, blows nose, breathes, etc. ;)

Anyway, back to my dad.  He was able to hold a short conversation and it was coherent.  He stated that it was cold and rainy, and it is.  He's not as big a fan of the rain as I am, except when we really need it.  We actually do need it now, but, he doesn't quite understand that now.   He just knows that it's making him cold.  It was good to talk to him though.  Just wish I could spend more time with him, in person, this week.  But, he would want me to spend time with Morgy, and I am enjoying her being home from college.  It's been a long time since I've been able to spend this much time with her.