I have my kids on homeopathic flu stuff, vitamin C and now that Mags has entered into flu world, echinachea...(not to mention the amazing and not-at-all-natural tylenol and motrin).
It seems to help, I really think that all the juice mixtures and little natural remedies are a good prevention tool.
Mags has been home from school for a couple days. She's already sick of TV so she's made about 15 purler bead creations between headaches. And, the best part of Magnolia being sick-aside from her telling me that I was being really nice to her ever since she got sick is this-made of her own free will, I swear:
We all want our moms when we're sick.
I'm washing my hands so much I have peeling skin.
Is the cold and flu season really that much worse this year or is it a big media fascination so we are all talking about it more...don't know.
I did get Mags the swine flu mist (no mercury) and so I do have to say I felt a little relief in the fact that she wasn't dealing with that panic when her fever spiked. But, I've heard you can still get it even after the vaccine. True?
Last night after I got the sick kids to bed, I watched TV. And, like all music awards shows, I was drawn to watch a silly display of antics minus real music. Except for Jay-Z and Alicia Keyes who brought it..can we cool it with costumes and write some songs people-and by people I mean different people than the ones who write the same one over and over for different "artists"...Sorry bout that rant. I didn't even go there with Lady Gaga but I think I laughed the hardest at the fake bottle smashing. If you saw it, you know what I'm talking about. I'm not saying they were all talentless. All the American Idols can sing alright, but it's just so fake and silly now to see each act looking like a musical number and how each one is trying to outdo the last, meanwhile, where did the song go?
Anyway, now I'm off to record another cover. So far we've conquered Mars Volta, Death Cab, Nick Cave, Fleetwood Mac, Daniel Johnston, Tom Waits and tomorrow, Dear Nora. And by conquered I mean paid tribute in our own way-no shoulder pad light shows and no pianos on fire, just good songs.
Oh, I can't wait to eat a ton of food on Thursday. In the spirit of the week-I am thankful for many things. But right now, I am especially thankful for my two little girls, who make cards, who laugh even when they have a 101 temperature and who are sleeping it off upstairs as I write this.
Have a healthy and happy Thanksgiving.