Colds

I didn't get a cold this time. I had a lovely time doing some emergency baby-sitting. Then I got Norovirus. .

I feel that whiskey has far better medicinal properties than brandy

Ooh! There's an idea! DH has gone out!

Glad to hear the invalids are convalescing. Don't overdo it though.
My medical advice is not to lift anything heavier than a medicinal glass of brandy!

I think I might have made it through.

Best keep resting though.

I'm much better today. (Except for a Rudolf nose). Now Andy (husband) has it

Balm tissues are one of man's greatest achievments.

(how long can a nose go on snotting for?)

There, there, there xxx

Cough, cough, corf

Sorry!

I am one blobby germ at the moment.

#snotsnotsnot

I remember getting one bug after another for years once my kids started nursery school. I haven't been too bad in recent years though. Touch wood.

I like the plague rats term. Its like freshers flue when they get to Uni. Lots of "new bugs" from different parts of the country. That and going on the booze and late night big time.

Attishooo!!!

Exactly, Mishap!

Safer to converse online greatnan!

I suppose the fact that I am rarely in face to face contact with other people might be a factor!

Glad for you that you don't get colds GreatNan. We also get plenty of snow, but the key factor is regular contact with toddlers. I get a double dose, my little neighbour is always has a snotty nose he wants to share with me ... and my grand-children as when they or we visit, it is always for 1 week or more, usually in winter. Having said that, I've escaped so far this year - let's see what happens when we look after them for 10 days soon - fingers crossed.

My GC repeatedly share their bugs with us - it has been at its worst since Christmas. It is a bit of a trail as OH's PD gets worse when he gets a bug.

One DD and family have been ill for the last 6 weeks: colds, chest infections, tummy bugs, high fevers. We have tried to keep away a bit as don't want OH to get infected - but I feel bad as I should be helping them.

Obviously a very reactive immune system nanapug
I think there can be a psychological element as well maybe. If i feel sniffly always tell myself that I am staying healthy and think about the things I want to do in the next few days. Nothing worse than thinking "oh good, an excuse to take time off". Well maybe.

I wish my OH would "grow up" then as he still gets a raging temperature every time he gets a cold, and I dread it He is usually ill for a week and don't I know it!! He has always done this so it is normal for him, but we both dread the GC passing on their colds to him.

I don't get colds - must be due to the five months of snow!

Interesting things colds. Apparently we get infected often but do not always get symptoms - or just get a slight sniffle. We gain immunity to more and more viruses all our lives. Trouble is new virus variants keep evolving.
The symptoms are caused by the immune system releasing chemicals. In young children they have very strong immune systems that react with vigour - which is why they have runnier noses, and get temperatures so easily. In middle age we react less vigorously and may, if we are lucky, only get a sniffle or mild symptoms whereas the toddler is really going for it. One of the benefits of being older.

GC, as I've often said, are toxic. The last bug they kindly passed on to me was norovirus. However, last weekend, they were all mercifully free of snuffles, coughs and 'the runs', so cuddles were risk-free - not that I think about that when youngest GS (5) charges at me, arms outspread, as he comes through the door. Who could resist?

Two of my GC always seem to have snotty noses so I think I'm now getting immune! I started out life as a teacher and hopefully gained some immunity from children - and their noses - during that brief time!

I refer to my GC as plague rats ;)