My encounter with the piggy ‘flu is more or less finished. I wake feeling throaty and tired but it’s wonderful what an encounter with strong hot coffee will do. I am profoundly grateful for my swine ‘flu jab, and convinced that my easy escape is largely due to it.
Graham’s not doing so well. He lays carefully in bed, trying not to move, and groaning pitifully when he does. Liquid, a little medication, and a lot of moaning seems to be all the treatment he’s wanted up to now. He managed a poached egg with beans on toast yesterday evening so he’ll not fade away. I go along every half an hour to straighten the bed and ask if he wants something–if he’s awake at the time–and all his needs are taken care of, especially on the sympathy front. I’m confidently expecting it to turn over to ‘man-flu’ sometime late this afternoon or early evening, at which the sympathy will be folded gently and stored away until the next time it’s needed.
Dolly of course, snoozes through it all. Mega-cats do not do piggy ‘flu.
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Bonnie // November 25, 2009 at 1:43 pm
Curious how you know it is piggy flu and not just the regular ones? Is he running a high fever? Has he ever had flu before? Perhaps this bout will convince him injections are better.
Get well Graham.
Brigitte // November 25, 2009 at 2:23 pm
Many get-well-wishes to poor Graham!!!
Maureen // November 25, 2009 at 2:36 pm
Poor Graham! Hope he gets better before his birthday.It’s sneaking up on him.Have you been birthday pressie shopping yet?
gary // November 25, 2009 at 2:40 pm
Had it myself last month, and I wish you a VERY speedy recovery
~ Sil in Corea // November 25, 2009 at 3:26 pm
My very best wishes to Graham, along with positive energies for a swift recovery. It’s a nasty little beast, the pig flu.
All the kids in the Korean school system got their jabs this past week. It was a massive frontal assault on the plague.
Mage Bailey // November 25, 2009 at 3:34 pm
So very sorry about this. Sending good wishes your way. Glad you got the jab too.
Shirley, in PA // November 25, 2009 at 3:49 pm
I’m sorry Graham is sick, and glad your flu shot paid off. Keep Dolly away from Graham, there have been 3 cases of cats getting swine flu on this side of the pond. They recovered, but were very sick at the time. Diagnosis was made by vets.
Jim // November 25, 2009 at 4:22 pm
Hope the flu (of whatever designation) leaves quickly without further aches, pains, and fever.
Kayper in Dallas // November 25, 2009 at 4:34 pm
Get well soon, Graham! Maybe if he listened to some Muse he’d feel better faster.
Dee // November 25, 2009 at 4:57 pm
Oy! Major mojo for your household, John — and gratitude your own bout with the beast has been so minor. Hugs and scritchy-scratches where appropriate.
Kate & Jim // November 26, 2009 at 11:50 am
Reports on the news were saying the SF cases were dropping here. Don’t know if that’s true or not, but we haven’t seen much of it in these parts. In the ‘city’, yes. But not so much up here.
Healthy day wishes, for Graham.
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