H1N1

Well, the flu has arrived at our house. Is it H1N1? Don't know. And according to our pediatrician's website FAQs about the flu I don't need to know...just treat the symptoms.

6) If I think I have the flu, don’t I need to have a flu test?

The flu is now wide-spread, and there is no need to test. The testing was initially done to determine if the flu was spreading and where.

I got home from my Tuesday night Bible Study (where everyone was talking about the Swine flu vaccination, because it just arrived here and the public schools are dispensing it) to find the Imp feeling 'yukky'. Slight fever: 100.2. She started to panic about missing school Wednesday...not because of schoolwork (it was a half day and they were taking the PSAT....as she's already taken the SAT it wasn't overly important) but because coach was planning on training new coxswains at practice.
Yesterday, she was coughing and had a runny nose all day, but didn't really run a fever until last night. 100.6. Again she started to stress about missing school. This time it WAS about school work. Group project due next week and planning was to take place during class. And missing academic work is the pits. So much easier to stay up on things if you're there. But she had a fever this morning: 100.0, so she's in bed sleeping still. She slept quite a bit yesterday, too. So I'm the dispenser of TLC. I let her get in my bed yesterday (changed the sheets before Hubby and I went to bed), we'll have to see how today goes.
I'm trying hard to stay well. I can't afford to get sick. Hubby and I have a presentation at our marriage ministry to give tomorrow night and our TEAMS meeting Saturday night. In fact, we're suppose to host our TEAMS meeting, but I'm about to send out notice. People might not want to gather at the 'sick house.'
Planted garlic yesterday. My cucumbers, beans and lettuce are looking good. My cucumbers and beans have flowers on them. Can't wait for the real thing.

Mark Gungor is hosting "Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage" next weekend here in St. Pete. Oh, how I wish I could go. I've seen some snippets of his videos and he really is quite funny. I am a firm believer that laughter is essential to a good marriage. And I mean being about to laugh at yourself...not just the other person. You've got to go the the link above and see the little video. It is sooo funny. Everyone deserves a good laugh. But Hubby is already signed up for a men's retreat, so we can't go. Maybe next time.

Read Sarah's blog about de-mystifying things by teaching her kids how things are made/where they come from. I'm jealous that her son is so interested in knitting. I've tried to teach my girls how to knit and to crochet. They were interested for about 15 minutes. They have shown a little more interest in sewing, and at least know some basics about these topics. When I told the Imp she needed to learn these things so she could teach her children, she told me that was going to be my job! Both girls have shown interest in my gardening (well, appreciation for the fresh food, more than interest in gardening themselves) and have developed decent cooking and baking skills. At least I've exposed them to these things. And with youtube and other internet information, it's getting easier to 'teach yourself' how to do these things. Isn't ironic, that the internet will help people get back to basics?