Who are you people and why am I at my computer?

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WHO ARE YOU PEOPLE AND WHY AM I AT MY COMPUTER?

I’m sitting at my computer trying to decide if I am lucid enough

to pen another inspiring (okay, slightly humorous) edition of

Laugh Lines. I vote “yes” and plow into the deepest recesses

of my mind; however, I find I can only go about an inch because

of the current dose of cold medication I took about half an

hour ago.



My two favorite mosquitoes (rather, my daughters) love to share

so many things with their mother—namely every flu, cold, bug,

revenge or malady that can weave its way through their friends,

to them, and on to me. The last “gift” was only a month ago,

right when I was expecting an onslaught of relatives for a

festive occasion. Now it seems I have unwittingly subscribed

to “Virus of the Month Club.” Once again I’m playing host to

a vicious little carrier that’s making my head pound and my

nose feel as though it weighs 12 pounds. (Attractive picture, eh?)



My husband claims to have found the remedy for all of this.

He looks over at our girls, blows a kiss from across the room,

then draws an imaginary line around himself that becomes

the “decontaminate zone.” Once the lines are drawn, we proceed

to Code Orange Level, which means he no longer receives

anything from the hands of an infected human. He assures the

ailing children that he loves them, tosses each an orange and

heads out the door (I ignore his request for a hazmat suit).



Very practical, I think, but someone has to be the nurturing,

mop-their-brow parent. So I wrap my arms around them, watch

movies, feed soup, pray and wait for health to reappear. Once

Code Orange is downgraded to Code Yellow, I usually have a

good two or three days before any of my symptoms appear.

So I run around like a crazy woman trying to get the laundry

caught up and food in the refrigerator preparing for the next

potential wave.



This isn’t as crazy as it sounds. Just because my husband

remains unscathed by disease does not mean that the now-

recovered girls like to stand in pajama pants and eat blackened

(we call it Cajun) macaroni and cheese every night while waiting

for their mother to return as a member of healthy society. I’ve

learned to plan ahead for their welfare when I know I’m going

down.



I could say more, but I’ve discovered a new side effect to this

cold medicine. It helps my body recover because I stay uncon-

scious for most of the time it’s working. If for some reason

I type another article next time that is about the same topic,

please forgive me. I have a sneaking suspicion that this one will

only be a dream to me once the medicine wears off.



Pam and Kathy’s 7 Tips to Staying Healthy During Cold Season



Wash your hands thoroughly and often.



Keep an antibacterial cleaner in your purse for public common

use areas such as shopping carts, door handles and countertops.



Eat healthy. Your body can fight off disease more effectively when

it’s strong.



Take a walk. This helps build your immune system.



Try to reduce your stress. Stress wears down your immune

system.



Wipe down phones, faucet, toilet handles, etc. at home with

disinfectant spray.



Set aside time for rest. A fatigued body makes a great resort

for cold viruses.



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