But I still really, really doubt my friend's baby has swine flu.
Yeah, wasn't disagreeing with that-- given your location and the fact that the baby's teething, which is enough to drive a parent over the edge in and of itself.
Jayne: Yeah, that was some pretty risky sittin' you did there. Wash: That's right, of course, 'cause they wouldn't arrest me if we got boarded, I'm just the pilot. I can always say I was flying the ship by accident.
'Serenity'
Spike's Bitches 44: It's about the rules having changed.
[NAFDA] Spike-centric discussion. Lusty, lewd (only occasionally crude), risqué (and frisqué), bawdy (Oh, lawdy!), flirty ('cuz we're purty), raunchy talk inside. Caveat lector.
Barb - May 02, 2009 7:05:50 am PDT #8532 of 30000
“Not dead yet!”
Cashmere - May 02, 2009 7:13:00 am PDT #8533 of 30000
Now tagless for your comfort.
Has Jilli seen Making Fiends?
Hil R. - May 02, 2009 7:45:18 am PDT #8534 of 30000
Sometimes I think I might just move up to Vermont, open a bookstore or a vegan restaurant. Adam Schlesinger, z''l
With the two students who had it here, they moved them to private dorm rooms. No classes canceled, since the diagnosis came at the end of the last day of classes, and finals are still going on as scheduled.
Laga - May 02, 2009 7:57:38 am PDT #8535 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I took the survey and checked the "I'm unlikely to get it" box. Now I have the sniffles.
beth b - May 02, 2009 9:04:44 am PDT #8536 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
The survey is interesting -- it asked about diabetes -- and how likely I am to get it -- well I have it.
And if swine flu is out there, While I am not more likely to get it that anybody else that sees 100s of people everyday, I am more likely to get complications both due to diabetes and asthma. However, because I treat even a mild cold like I am VERY ILL, I take better care of myself when I am sick.
I think with only 1 case -- 14 days is crazy -- the incubation is 2 - 9 days ( I think) . But , on the other hand -- I'd like to say kids stay home with a fever,and I know too many kids that do go to school with fevers, so maybe closing schools is the only way.
Laga - May 02, 2009 9:26:18 am PDT #8537 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
I can't tell you how many times I've had an empolyee let me know after they arrived at work that they have a fever. Stay home people! I'd rather be short-handed than infected.
Pix - May 02, 2009 9:33:40 am PDT #8538 of 30000
The status is NOT quo.
Didn't mean to start a debate. I do think that the CDC wouldn't recommend 7-10 days if they weren't really worried about mutation of this brand new virus, so I'm willing to go along with it. I'd rather be behind than sick, especially after my bout with pneumonia last year. I was in the hospital a year ago, so it's been on my mind. I don't know why the school would close for 14 days instead of 10, but I'm willing to go with whatever they decide is best in the event one of my students is diagnosed.
beth b - May 02, 2009 9:42:34 am PDT #8539 of 30000
oh joy! Oh Rapture ! I have a brain!
Not so sure you really started it, Pix, it is just on people's minds
Laga - May 02, 2009 10:18:31 am PDT #8540 of 30000
You should know I'm a big deal in the Resistance.
How about another topic?
Things Mom was wrong about that still bug me to this day.
High heels with jeans. Mom says: trashy. I often like the look of heels with jeans but I hear my Mom's voice in my ear saying "trashy!" as they walk by.
NoiseDesign - May 02, 2009 10:21:15 am PDT #8541 of 30000
Our wings are not tired
High heels are always right. Corollary, what's wrong with being a little trashy now and again for fun?