Swine Flu

I believe we had the Swine Flu. Since the Dr.'s in the area don't want us to come in and get tested to really see if you have this type of flu, we could only go by a list of symptoms sent to us by several e-mails. Another clue was Swine Flu was working it's way thru the public school systems and here at New Tribes.

Notice the thermometer has normal temp. written with a sharpie marker on it. This was used to help teach the kiddos how to take their own temp along with administer their own meds. as long as mom gave the OK.Lots of Rest.

Lots of soaking in the tub to help fevers go down.

I would sleep with a cough drop in my mouth. I know dangerous, but it was my only source of comfort and helped me fall asleep.
Ace was the only one who did not get sick with Swine Flu. I called him and asked him to please go to the store and get meds. and liquids. I was so thankful he was able to come home and take care of us for most of the morning. Then back off to work he went.

Lots of liquids to replenish the fluids our bodies were loosing through high fevers. The secret was 7 Up the kids wanted to drink knowing they were able to have POP a luxury in our home.

We were also told to take vitamin D. We didn't have any in the house so we would sit our lawn chairs out in the yard and relax in the sun. We did, however have milk in the house and ate cereal every day for breakfast. Having cereal for breakfast everyday might not sound so good if you've been sick before but we were actually craving it.
A Big Thank you to the families who brought us soup we lived on it for the week as none of us felt like cooking. Can you here the kids? This again? Ace and I didn't mind because we didn't have to make it and it tasted so good.
Oh, one more thing....... We started our sick journey Oct. 27th and finished the swine flu Nov. 9th we then picked up the stomach flu Nov 10th and finished that Nov. 14th anything else?
*If you haven't had the pleasure of having the Swine flu I have one tip. Prepare your sick cupboard ahead of the game because when you come down with it their is no warning and you won't want to go to the store to get anything.