Reply #35: Great...I look forward to hearing from you!

[Gonzo Gardener]

Bird flu is not something to be overly worried about unless D is kissing the chickens! Cook the poultry well and you'll be fine.

Years ago (while still living in CA. and in our mid twenties), as we prepared for a Christmas visit to Ohio, I was hit with the flu-bug from hell. I can remember sitting on the bed trying to stuff wrapped gifts into my bag and just sobbing because I felt so ill. I was so sick that I called Mr Green Meanie at work, that morning, to let him know that I might be sitting this trip out. He accused me of not wanting to go see the in-laws. We argued. I sobbed more. Two hours later he calls... "I've been laying on the floor for a half hour, I'm going to try and get out to my car so that I can drive home." He got hit with it fast... apologized when he got home and immediately set about canceling our flight. We were deathly ill for two weeks. We had friends dropping Gatorade, ginger ale, and canned chicken noodle soup off on our doorstep and even hung a QUARANTINE sign on the front door. Thankfully, I had a very nice Pharmacist friend who dropped off a giant unlabeled glass bottle of red liquid (cough syrup laced with codeine). So, we were able to sleep through the worst of it.

I hope you all are over your "Cold That Kills" soon! :grouphug: