To hug or not to hug?

[Guest guest]

I'm looking forward to the holidays and seeing friends and family

members I don't see often enough. But I know that I am very

susceptable to colds and flu (even with the shots). I come from a

long line of huggers. Although I love a warm hug as much as the next

person, those " hugs " can leave me feeling anything but warm. I work

very hard at avoiding situations where I may be exposed to said

germies but I feel awkward when a family member thrusts little runny

nosed " Johhny " in my arms and says " Give Auntie Nay a big kiss! " .

Tact has never been a strong suit of mine and I usually just give in

and go with it only to suffer later.

Any ideas on some tactfull if not comical terms to recieve guests

warmly with out putting myself at risk?

Thanks