tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post7924453049836260201..comments2023-08-16T07:25:02.989-05:00Comments on Romance Gems: What to do when you can't do anything by @BonnieEdwards Joan Reeveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-64680612502741398222019-04-15T22:22:37.733-05:002019-04-15T22:22:37.733-05:00The last two times we went on a plane my husband c...The last two times we went on a plane my husband came down with a horrible cough that didn't go away for weeks at a time. The first time I caught something that lasted a week. I finally convinced him to go to a doctor because I thought maybe he had bronchitis or pneumonia or something, but the doctor said no. Amazing how far this bug has spread! I hope you feel better, Bonnie!Hannah Rowanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03585576526345438345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-68526993852919011672019-04-15T14:15:05.266-05:002019-04-15T14:15:05.266-05:00I took him for a chest x-ray to see if there's...I took him for a chest x-ray to see if there's anything in his lungs. I think it's clear, but he always believes he's sicker than anyone else in the entire world, ever. It's a man thing...Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-38256071821109545532019-04-15T12:44:39.903-05:002019-04-15T12:44:39.903-05:00Bonnie, I hope you and hubby kick this illness asa...Bonnie, I hope you and hubby kick this illness asap! I had my own bout with the crud but had to keep going too. Not fun at all!Joan Reeveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17622809465767116747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-31558757063705999162019-04-15T11:48:07.999-05:002019-04-15T11:48:07.999-05:00How come I'm not following you? Following you ...How come I'm not following you? Following you everywhere now! Thank you!Iris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-51064242394818178752019-04-15T11:44:19.501-05:002019-04-15T11:44:19.501-05:00Yes!!! That was a sign to not come home!Yes!!! That was a sign to not come home!Iris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-4473719239958581502019-04-15T10:24:26.409-05:002019-04-15T10:24:26.409-05:00Thanks Kathleen...but when you're living in a ...Thanks Kathleen...but when you're living in a place for a couple of months it's not the same. We were shopping for food, doing laundry, and waving at the daycare centre kids. It's a different kind of winter break. We'll talk when you get back! Enjoy!Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-37323015392127000272019-04-15T10:21:40.146-05:002019-04-15T10:21:40.146-05:00We're not Liz. The doctor said it would linger...We're not Liz. The doctor said it would linger and it really is. It's the oddest virus we've ever had.Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-27632458295799020392019-04-15T10:20:43.083-05:002019-04-15T10:20:43.083-05:00You're in Canada, too. This thing is sweeping ...You're in Canada, too. This thing is sweeping the country and I fully believe it could be the end for some people with compromised health. The cough is horrible.Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-62750096677744524472019-04-15T10:19:34.689-05:002019-04-15T10:19:34.689-05:00Iris, thanks! We were right off the plane when we ...Iris, thanks! We were right off the plane when we caught it. DD was a "little congested" when we picked her up. The whole time we were away we felt great and I even commented that we weren't seeing anyone from anywhere else who was sick. All in all the vacation was healthy. (never should've come home)Bonnie Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191962387359643936noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-88402197220338259852019-04-15T09:58:13.686-05:002019-04-15T09:58:13.686-05:00I went to SA a few years ago. Picked something up...I went to SA a few years ago. Picked something up on the plane on the way over. Was sick as a dog the whole trip, lingered almost 2 months once I got home. I felt terrible travelling home with it, knowing I was making others sick, but all the echinacea in the world didn't help me. I take wet wipes now and wipe down all available surfaces in my space. It helps a bit. <br />I'm amazed how productive you were on Vacay, Bonnie. I hoped to be, but so far it's pool, beach, cocktails. And catch up on my reading. Manana for the work.kathleen Lawlesshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17791153368022534856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-8740981921523598382019-04-15T09:16:58.130-05:002019-04-15T09:16:58.130-05:00So sorry you aren't feeling well! Take the ti...So sorry you aren't feeling well! Take the time to rest and get better. kari lemorhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06836561395137916595noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-49896096829737065132019-04-15T08:52:29.356-05:002019-04-15T08:52:29.356-05:00A great post. I hope things have twined back toget...A great post. I hope things have twined back together by now and that you're feeling well.Liz Flahertyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06794565644883272260noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-5260060277135271802019-04-15T06:21:46.582-05:002019-04-15T06:21:46.582-05:00I agree. Going to the doctor's office is a big...I agree. Going to the doctor's office is a big gamble. I came down with something from going there. Went to have my skin checked but came home with something that made me sicker. Life is a gamble they say. Take care. It's harder when you work for yourself to say my boss says I can't take off more time.Nora LeDuchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15111518752602850802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-68972395793873199762019-04-15T05:02:56.941-05:002019-04-15T05:02:56.941-05:00I fully commiserate with you on catching the viral...I fully commiserate with you on catching the viral infection from others! <br /><br />I had an unrelated, scheduled doctor's appointment last month, but being in a stuffy, enclosed space (it was inside a mall) made it all the easier for me to come down with what seemed like flu symptoms. I was also immobilized! It was shocking. I felt like my temperature ran hot, fatigued no matter how much rest, and the worst bouts of cough! Usually when I have a cold, my nose drips like a old, leaky faucet. Nope, not this time. You don't really appreciate how healthy you are until you're affected! Take care of you & hubby and vice versa.<br /><br />Glad you were able to get some writing, reading, reviewing, and more writing in! I'm also more productive in the wee hours when everyone else is still sleeping and I've just woken up. <br /><br />p.s. I have no doubt that Iris is correct on the airplane one. People spend hours there, eating, sleeping, going to the washroom, etc. and they never clean the spaces properly! Same goes for buses, and pretty much every public space including your doctor's office lol.L.C.https://www.blogger.com/profile/12618561260455358437noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7618899325720287751.post-62146041678840070202019-04-15T01:59:03.139-05:002019-04-15T01:59:03.139-05:00I usually get sick after catching an international...I usually get sick after catching an international flight (not sure if that was your case). The air conditioning combined with standing near so many strangers for hours makes me weak.<br /><br />Probably you arrived weak, and then easily caught the virus.<br /><br />Did you know that airplanes are one of the dirtiest public places possible? That's because they never have enough time to clean! I'm not so fussy about cleaning, but... in this video, they found germs / fecal coliforms on the headrest. Ewwww!<br /><br />https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VZUVbQrVZIU<br /><br /><br />Okay, I'll stop with all the germ talk. I hope you get better soon!Iris Tsenghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01544245951449907851noreply@blogger.com