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Christmas Unpleasantness

No, I'm not talking about dinner with relatives (that part of our family celebrations is always fun!) No, I'm talking about a vicious strain of STOMACH FLU that my family has passed around over the past week. The victims include: my niece, my dad, my sister, and two of my kids. So far.

The 10-year-old came down with it Saturday night; I was up with him ALL NIGHT LONG. The 12-year-old came down with it last night (Monday? at this point I'm not really sure what day it is.) And I was up with HIM all night long. And in the more information than you wanted to know department, it was coming out both ends for everyone involved.

My husband was a real trooper; he was the initial mop-up guy; I was in there for the extended duty (less messy, but more tiring.)

So who will be next? That's what we're asking ourselves with every bite of food we ingest. It's a great post-holiday diet regime: ask yourself how this particular food will feel going backwards up the digestive track.

At last we are home, and can vomit in our very own bathrooms now!

In knitting news, I turned the heel on the sock. And that's it. Then, I accidentally left it at the cabin. My other sister will return it to me on her way home, later today or perhaps tomorrow. Assuming they do not fall victim to the horror.

Comments

Hope everyone is feeling better and that the rest of you don't come down with it as well. :)

Posted by: Jamie at December 30, 2003 06:04 PM

Karen, I can't see my name, email or web addr in your comment boxes. Hope they show up when I click post. Thanks for visiting my blog, cheryknits.

I live in Kansas City Missouri and my sister lives in Coaldale Colorado; that's how I got to DJs in Florence, CO. Like that shop, too. I knit the Royal Gorge in a rib-like stitch and it took entirely too much yarn, it is very 'weighty' also.

I read your comments about Lochinver. It's really beautiful. I also use kitchener bind off. Isn't it great?

Actually, 'shh-h' WE shopped for my knitting bag together. My husband is the very best!!

I'll be visiting your blog, thanks for commenting on mine. Chery

Posted by: Chery at December 30, 2003 07:39 PM

So sorry to hear that you all have been sick. What an awful way to spend the holiday. I send hopes that you and Dale don't get it also. Got any echinecha? Or is that just to ward off colds? Not sure, I just know it's supposed to strengthen the immune system. Take care and get some rest!

Posted by: Lisa at December 31, 2003 06:28 AM