tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post839153197143700946..comments2024-03-24T00:01:00.698-05:00Comments on The New Sixty: HOME DELIVERYArkansas Pattihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comBlogger57125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-16573326874273826892020-03-02T12:52:07.957-06:002020-03-02T12:52:07.957-06:00I got deathly ill from the flu shot when our kids ...I got deathly ill from the flu shot when our kids were little and haven't had one since. This year, because of Bob's cancer, I'm worried about his possibly lower immunity, so we are taking some precautions like shopping and running errands early and washing hands/face when exposed to people. We also aren't eating in restaurants - we live in a resort town so there are people from all over the world visiting. That said, our youngest grandson who is 7 was visiting this weekend and ended up getting sick. They left early Sunday morning, but I was totally holding hands with him and holding him on my lap the day before. Hope Bob and I don't come down with something, but you can't isolate yourself completely! Stay well Patti!Barbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04984171407726520584noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-5816466969205869892020-02-28T14:43:32.407-06:002020-02-28T14:43:32.407-06:00I'm getting a bit paranoid about the virus now...I'm getting a bit paranoid about the virus now as we are getting more cases in the UK, and the first person here has died from it, although he was in Japan. I can't see how they will be able to contain it. Glad you didn't get the workman's bug! LL Cool Joehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13916666100971008775noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-39054639611811866082020-02-27T13:53:16.488-06:002020-02-27T13:53:16.488-06:00Joared,
I do the same things you do and have done ...Joared,<br />I do the same things you do and have done them all along. So far so good. Wouldn't want to travel right now or join a huge crowd. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-15825213364302949052020-02-27T13:51:47.535-06:002020-02-27T13:51:47.535-06:00mittens,
That is probably why so many Eskimos died...mittens,<br />That is probably why so many Eskimos died from the measles we introduced to them. <br />You are so right about the pneumonia shots. I am current on them.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-44474106962495816192020-02-27T13:49:50.325-06:002020-02-27T13:49:50.325-06:00Baiba,
Do be careful lady. I hear it is threatenin...Baiba,<br />Do be careful lady. I hear it is threatening Germany. Hey, if nothing else, garlic will keep the sick people away:)Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-68151675664568999532020-02-27T13:48:35.779-06:002020-02-27T13:48:35.779-06:00Sherry,
Oh yes, it is the best. I normally love m...Sherry,<br /> Oh yes, it is the best. I normally love my bath but deny me for 6 days and I was ecstatic. I wouldn't have traded a winning lotto ticket for it:)) Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-91861662195247392442020-02-27T13:41:59.415-06:002020-02-27T13:41:59.415-06:00Ginnie,
Me too. I was a bit miffed when I didn'...Ginnie,<br />Me too. I was a bit miffed when I didn't get carded for the super shot:))Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-6889939145537904282020-02-27T00:50:11.523-06:002020-02-27T00:50:11.523-06:00No, I don’t fret catching bugs. I get the flu sho...No, I don’t fret catching bugs. I get the flu shot, have any other shots I’m supposed to have, yest ‘round follow the precautions I.e. hand washing etc., seldom am in crowds of any size as always avoid busy shopping times. Figure there’s not much else I can do so don’t give much more thought to situation, but having worked in medical setting where at any time might have to gown, mask, etc. to see a contagious patient guess i’m conditioned to take care. Hope it continues to work for me and what you do does for you, too. Joaredhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03155775053108104385noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-18260473152690883272020-02-26T11:14:43.861-06:002020-02-26T11:14:43.861-06:00I think there is a thing called 'herd immunity...I think there is a thing called 'herd immunity" which means, as near as I can tell, the people in that group are all kind of used to each other, and rarely get anything startling from one another. But if you've noticed, you go away for three days and pick up a cold or a cough, or something, just from being around strange germs.<br /><br />I don't worry about the flu, we both have our pneumonia shots (it ain't the flu that does you in, it's the pneumonia) and shingles shots. mittenshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04878611591683283429noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-2376732496645501112020-02-26T08:11:16.292-06:002020-02-26T08:11:16.292-06:00I'm glad to hear you scared the germs away.
I ...I'm glad to hear you scared the germs away.<br />I am slowly getting closer to being afraid of the Corona, since I live in Germany and it is getting scary close. However, I tend to avoid people. Also, my addiction to garlic should kill off every germ that comes my way.Baibahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08910099607668121369noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-19463490127907080962020-02-25T17:18:06.282-06:002020-02-25T17:18:06.282-06:00That bath MUST have felt amazing!!! I can only ima...That bath MUST have felt amazing!!! I can only imagine what it was like when that water first hit you.<br /><br />Sometimes I feel like I could stay in the bathtub for hours. Especially on a cold day. 3000strawshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04010491278682713778noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-23642629847630252082020-02-25T07:09:32.025-06:002020-02-25T07:09:32.025-06:00I think I've always been a little paranoid abo...I think I've always been a little paranoid about the flu germs. Now they have the super shot for people over 65 and it makes me aware of how compromised my age makes me. Goldendaze-Ginniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11823572794470671309noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-81047309669846852112020-02-25T06:38:25.498-06:002020-02-25T06:38:25.498-06:00Barbara,
Actually that does make sense. We do what...Barbara,<br />Actually that does make sense. We do what gives us the most comfort and peace of mind which is half the battle. The thing I missed most during all this was a shampoo. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-14816065730566483962020-02-25T06:33:32.218-06:002020-02-25T06:33:32.218-06:00Celia,
We have similar conditions and really do ha...Celia,<br />We have similar conditions and really do have to put in the extra effort. Hey, if your pulmonologist does it, sounds right to me. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-84336264500895483842020-02-25T06:31:30.833-06:002020-02-25T06:31:30.833-06:00River,
Actually the stinkiest thing about me was m...River,<br />Actually the stinkiest thing about me was my hair. I had needed a shampoo before it all happened. I ordered a rinse free shampoo cap in case it happens again. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-50731917205069971722020-02-25T06:28:56.433-06:002020-02-25T06:28:56.433-06:00Snickelfritz,
Good precaution to take. My doctor d...Snickelfritz,<br />Good precaution to take. My doctor did once tell me that church was the best place to catch a cold or flu. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-16759897128866514332020-02-25T06:24:50.945-06:002020-02-25T06:24:50.945-06:00LC,
Ha ha, if nothing else it keeps folks away fr...LC,<br /> Ha ha, if nothing else it keeps folks away from you so you can't get their germs. Wonder if they will name the "get stinky" protocol after me:))Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-67694544322805355882020-02-25T06:22:35.302-06:002020-02-25T06:22:35.302-06:00Carolyn,
I understand as I am leaning more that wa...Carolyn,<br />I understand as I am leaning more that way these days. My mother lost her sister in the 1918 Spanish flu that infected 1/3 of the world's population. A little sanitizer goes a long way. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-19194622801095576702020-02-25T06:18:33.388-06:002020-02-25T06:18:33.388-06:00Florence,
Ha ha, actually he coughed into my tub. ...Florence,<br />Ha ha, actually he coughed into my tub. Easy clean up. Think you have all the precautions you need. No crowds, eating right and hand washing. All great measures to prevent any type of contagion. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-72066073300241974882020-02-25T06:15:53.403-06:002020-02-25T06:15:53.403-06:00Rita,
I am so sorry you are housebound. My mother ...Rita,<br />I am so sorry you are housebound. My mother was housebound and bedridden all of my childhood. Not sure how but Mom always managed to keep her humor. I hadn't thought about mail but that is a possibility. So glad you are not letting all this get to you. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-22051489045532987792020-02-25T06:12:08.406-06:002020-02-25T06:12:08.406-06:00Dee,
We both have the same condition and are prime...Dee,<br />We both have the same condition and are prime targets of the flu along with small children.. We can only do the best we can and hope for the best. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-38293202563041979452020-02-25T06:09:36.949-06:002020-02-25T06:09:36.949-06:00Ann,
Ha ha, I do that breath holding when I'm...Ann,<br /> Ha ha, I do that breath holding when I'm in a store and hear hacking. Not sure how good it works but it makes me feel better. "Stay home" was my mantra when I worked and someone came in sick. The only flu I've ever had happened that way. Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-60313982615897544112020-02-25T00:36:50.197-06:002020-02-25T00:36:50.197-06:00I'm not sure why but I have a thing about wash...I'm not sure why but I have a thing about washing my hair when I come home from stores, etc. If I get germs in my hair and roll around on my pillow, I will be feeding them straight into my nose/mouth. Dumb but it bugs me. Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16894294588507668479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-23700993247643552872020-02-24T22:32:06.085-06:002020-02-24T22:32:06.085-06:00Take care of yourself, no more "home deliveri...Take care of yourself, no more "home deliveries" ha ha. I have asthma and COPD too and tend to isolate during flu season. I give up crowded places, church included and I also grocery shop very early in the day to avoid the crowds. My pumonologist goes there also and I notice he uses one of those little bottles of hand sanitizer too. Me too.Celiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14485118642482033233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1509736677359366469.post-78884447773550530152020-02-24T21:09:05.603-06:002020-02-24T21:09:05.603-06:00I doubt very much your aroma set him coughing. Wit...I doubt very much your aroma set him coughing. With daily sponge baths or even just wet-wiping, you wouldn't be at all smelly. I'm not too paranoid about the flu, I get a shot every season, but still breathe through a hanky held against my nose when on a crowded bus or tram, just in case. Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.com