Sick Day Traditions
I’m not aware how the rest of the country is fairing at the beginning of this history making flu season, but the UP is not off to a good start. Entire school districts are being closed down as more than 25% of their student population is out sick. The local news tonight said that 80% of all the flu cases are the dreaded H1N1. That’s a lot.
Our family has been sick, but not with H1N1. Hubby person came home from his business trip and woke up the next day with horrible body aches, 102 fever, and a bad cough. Today, I’ve been out with a really bad head cold, but none of the flu-ish stuff.
When I was a kid, I was sick quite a bit. I am pretty susceptible to lung-related illnesses and have had bronchitis and/or pneumonia nearly every winter since I can imagine. The one thing I can always remember my mom getting me when I was sick was 7up. We weren’t a pop drinking family, so this was a special treat that also encouraged us to drink fluids. My husband really likes powerade, so that has become our sick day beverage of choice. I also remember watching a lot of M*A*S*H and Little House on the Prairie while snoozing on the couch.
Does your family have any sick day traditions? Do you get to eat or drink something special? Does Mom or Dad have a special medicine-giving routine like on one of my favorite Cosby episodes?
I hope everyone is staying well, and if you’re not, I pray you come to full health and strength very soon.
Blessings!
Hannah
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my mom would slice oranges and then cut a line one so i could open it up. i ate all my oranges this way when i was sick:)
we were always a family that would eat at the table and sleep in your bed and when i was sick (witch is most of the time) i would get to watch whatever i wanted (within reason) and rent more than one movie and i got to eat and sleep on the couch and didnt have to get up to get anything. it made me kind of feel like the center of the world. feel better
I hope you feel better soon! We crash out in the living room and watch movies all day…I make popcorn and the kids are aloud to drink juiceboxes in the living room. I usually nap with the kids, too. When I am sick, the kids all curl up on my bed and we watch YouTube videos. They bring me whatever I want and give me millions of hugs. Makes being sick a pretty sweet deal for all of us
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