Seasonal health issues

[Guest guest]

Every year for so long I would get sick from school starting and the

spread of viruses. I used to hate Christmas simply because I could

never engage in it and enjoy it. Every year my kids would bring some

virus home to me right at the start of the school year and by the

time Christmas came I had a high fever and was dillerious, couldn't

remember a thing. I missed so many Christmases because of that.

Last year was the first Christmas I remembered. The reason I figured

out was because I had taken my children out of school at the

beginning of that school year and started homeschooling them. It

never really occurred to me that I was doing myself a favor by

homeschooling, but I didn't get sick in September, and any virus I

caught was from the wind blowing in from the north. Since I live in

Texas, it isn't cold for long, and usually not too extreme during the

winter months. It was the first Christmas that year in many months

that I was off the couch, no fever, no dementia, and I was low on

energy, but could still enjoy Christmas. I was very happy for that.

Not being able to think clearly or keep good records anymore, I

hadn't noticed that I was actually benefiting from taking my children

out of school until Christmas came and I had noticed that I hadn't

lost my voice, hadn't gotten strep throat, and wasn't as stressed,

and wasn't laying on the couch nearly needing an er visit due to 104

fever.

I am so happy that this year I am going to be able to enjoy another

Christmas that I will be able to remember afterwards. What little

memories I have are precious to me and making new ones with my kids

and Husband even more so. This is what I am thankful for this holiday

season.

How about you?

Stacie

[Guest guest]

Stacie - Me too! I started to dread the holidays because I was ALWAYS

SICK! I'm a piano teacher and sit in close proximity with all kinds

of sit kids, plus there are the extra Christmas music practices, being

out in public buying gifts, etc. Then when the weather changes (I'm

in north Florida, although I grew up a Yankee in the freezing cold and

snow), a respiratory virus activates and I am down for the count!

Right now, I have a mild case of sinusitis/bronchitis. I say mild

because I am hitting it with everything I know to get rid of it, and

mercifully, I've been able to get a few days of rest and stay home. I

had to quit teaching school years ago

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because I was dreadfully sick all the time because of my weak immune

system. I am glad that keeping your family out of the germ pool

(public school) has helped your susceptibility to these virulent

viruses. My piano students are sick a LOT! They bring things home

from school then pass them around the family. Teachers use

anti-bacterial gels like crazy in their classrooms, but almost to no

avail. - Dom

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> Every year for so long I would get sick from school starting and the

> spread of viruses. I used to hate Christmas simply because I could

> never engage in it and enjoy it.

[Guest guest]

Bravo Stacie for homeschooling I did that from 6th grade till they

graduated in 12th the following year they became apprentices in ac/heat

work. one for Fla.Beverage and Ice from Orlando up to Kings Bay in Ga.

other one goes to college to become a paramedic/firefighter and works

At Blue Cross Blue Shield. I too catch colds and everything easy

too.I have that alcohol stuff in my handbag and also antibacterial

wipes too. But i hope to be well this holiday season too.Like Domin and

you rest is important plan what we want to do and forgot he rest.we

got to pick a yes we really want to do it rather than maybe I might go.

But yes we all have been in the same boat too. hugs Heidi