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It's Alive!


Yes!

Rising from the swampy mire of sweat soaked bedsheets!

Shuffling through soggy marsh of tissues overflowing onto the bedroom floor!

Trailing vapors of menthol!

Pushing back a snarl of Medusa hair!

72 hours in bed, but this ain't no sleeping beauty, folks!

BUT!  It's Alive!


Had to have been the worst cold ever...or possibly the mildest flu (though I did have the flu shot).  Far from 100% now, but able to stand upright.

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  1. AnonymousMarch 21, 2016 at 10:32 AM

    Well, good for you, Olga.

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  2. BarbaraMarch 21, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    I've been hearing more and more people mention this type of cold/flu. It really seems to hang in there. Apparently it has gone into an epidemic and I hope it doesn't. Get better soon.

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  3. BarbaraMarch 21, 2016 at 12:55 PM

    I've been hearing more and more people mention this type of cold/flu. It really seems to hang in there. Apparently it has gone into an epidemic and I hope it doesn't. Get better soon.

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  4. KayMarch 21, 2016 at 2:53 PM

    One of my Zumba friends came back after a couple of weeks. She said she really had a terrible flu with fever and chills. She had the flu shot too. Darn. I'm glad you're out of bed now and feeling a little better. I wish I could bring you a pot of chicken soup.

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  5. Arkansas PattiMarch 21, 2016 at 4:40 PM

    So glad you are rejoining the living. I only had one viscous night that I wasn't sure I'd survive but that was the worst of it. Guess you and I have gotten ours punies out of the way. Feel really well soon.

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  6. Linda ReederMarch 21, 2016 at 10:08 PM

    Wow. Sounds like you got hit hard. I'm glad you are back among the living.

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  7. SakuMarch 21, 2016 at 11:08 PM

    Oh my goodness, it sounds like you were hit hard by the cold or flu bug. Hope you are feeling much better soon.

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  8. Granny AnnieMarch 22, 2016 at 6:21 AM

    Everyone around here sounds and feels the same. Only few have fever with it and most attribute the illness to allergies. I have a bad cough but none of the other symptoms and count myself lucky... knock on wood. I send you my wishes for a recovery soon.

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  9. Jenn JilksMarch 22, 2016 at 7:02 AM

    You poor thing! I was grandsitting and felt awful one day. I threw up (haven't done that in years!) and felt all better!

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  10. SextantMarch 22, 2016 at 7:11 AM

    Same here but staying in bed does nothing for me except bore the hell out of me. Can't sleep when I am hacking and coughing every 5 minutes. This is rather an amazing mucus event!

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  11. TomMarch 22, 2016 at 11:20 AM

    You know what they say ... what doesn't kill you makes you stronger. Anyway, glad you're feeling better!

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  12. Heidrun Khokhar, KleinsteMotteMarch 27, 2016 at 11:45 PM

    Haven't hearfd of it in our area but you seem to have many followers who have had it.
    Glad you are over it..

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  13. UnknownMarch 28, 2016 at 3:07 PM

    So glad you are recovering! There has been so much stuff going around here and it has been hard to kick. Hope by today you are 100%!

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  14. Jenn JilksApril 1, 2016 at 7:07 AM

    You poor thing! I had it bad in the fall. Nothing in winter, thankfully.

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