wxdude64 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 52 minutes ago, mappy said: My kid gave an early Christmas gift, her strep throat. Waiting for meds now. Guess it was good I took today off as it was Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Did you follow H2O's professional advice before heading back home? As he said, 'tis the season to share good tidings! Sorry for the yucks hitting over the holidays, hopefully you can get a bit better by tomorrow evening. I had the junk last week that is going around. While here I'll go ahead and wish everyone a great and safe holidays! Be extra careful if you hit the road. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 29 minutes ago, H2O said: Back away you sickly people fa la la la la la la la la Tis the season to get fevers fa la la la la la la la la Doctors call in our prescriptions fa la la la la la la la la Blow the snot out of your noses fa la la la la la la la la As the good 'ol Dr Hook said in "Cover Of The Rolling Stone", " Ah, that's beautiful " Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Avdave Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 4 hours ago, mappy said: Could be worse, my throat is so swollen that eating is difficult. Drinking anything is like a million needles in my throat, hell even breathing is labored. Yay! Dr appointment at 1130. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Ugh that suck Mappy. Hope the meds kick in soon so you can feel somewhat better for Christmas and for little mappy. While Im here, I miss you guys, NC is nice and all but I miss the peeps up here. Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah to everyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 4 hours ago, mappy said: My kid gave an early Christmas gift, her strep throat. Waiting for meds now. Guess it was good I took today off as it was Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk My family has been passing around a bug the last few weeks too. Hope you get better soon. Happy holidays. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 7 hours ago, North Balti Zen said: On a seasonal note, blessings on Hoffman for being so patient with weenies. Good lord. Thanks but it must be in my nature as a teacher because I don't mind. Besides we have a truly great forum and regional discussions, better to take a few minutes and explain things then let the thread fill up with "where is my snow" posts from a few people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Please Lawd, not Princess Leia..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Happy Festivus Everyone! We will carry on with our tradition of the Airing of Grievances at the dinner table, followed by the Feats of Strength. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted December 23, 2016 Share Posted December 23, 2016 Please Lawd, not Princess Leia.....May the Force be with her! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prestige Worldwide Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Gotta love the para GFS - that model will show cold and snow in an endless torch pattern. One day this model will be right and everyone will be caught off guard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 A former astronaut and one of our leaders at Goddard died of cancer today. Give this a read: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/opinion/sunday/cancer-and-climate-change.html?_r=0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Why can't adults bounce back as quickly as kids? My daughter has one dose of antibiotics and was fine the next morning, me... three doses and I still feel awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 10 hours ago, WxUSAF said: A former astronaut and one of our leaders at Goddard died of cancer today. Give this a read: http://www.nytimes.com/2016/01/17/opinion/sunday/cancer-and-climate-change.html?_r=0 Thanks for sharing the article. There's a lot to take away from that short piece but his perspective on life is something to emulate. Sorry for your personal, and our global loss. And he was just sixty years old? Awful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 33 minutes ago, nw baltimore wx said: Thanks for sharing the article. There's a lot to take away from that short piece but his perspective on life is something to emulate. Sorry for your personal, and our global loss. And he was just sixty years old? Awful. Yup he was too young. By the time they found out about a year ago, it was already terminal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Why can't adults bounce back as quickly as kids? My daughter has one dose of antibiotics and was fine the next morning, me... three doses and I still feel awful. We can. When I was a teen I had a severe bout of mononucleosis. Kept me out of school for 4 months. My immune system was a trainwreck for some time after that. I needed to build it back up with a well-balanced diet, lots of fruit and veggies daily, exercise for general overall health, etc. Now that I'm in my 40s, I still eat a well-balanced diet, am physically active, and take a general multi vite daily as a supplement. I have 2 young children that are perpetually dragging germs in the house, but I rarely fall victim to whatever they bring home. When I do feel a sniffle or scratchy throat coming on, I supplement with zinc but not too much because it can cause stomach cramps if you consume too much. Sometimes my body fights it off immediately and the cold or whatever never takes hold. Other times I will catch a minor cold with weak symptoms and can kick it in 1 or 2 days. I'm not one of those germophobes either.....I don't wash my hands 400 times a day or anything, but I do avoid the obvious like putting my hands near my eyes, nose, or mouth after being in public places, etc. And as for antibiotics, I don't think I've used one in 10 years. Maybe its luck, maybe its in my genes, or maybe the overall healthy thing actually helps? Regardless, I hope you feel better soon.P.S. Alot of folks think taking vitamin C when u get sick will help, but in reality by that point it is usually too late. Vit C will help build and maintain your immune system if consumed regularly but wont really help fight off infection. It can help keep u from getting sick but doesnt "make you better". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Thanks @Ralph Wiggum I do take vitamin C daily, but I've always be sensitive to strep growing up, so wasn't surprised when I got it too. It is what it is. I'm glad my kid is feeling better and her Christmas won't be ruined. I'll suffer through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Merry Christmas to my southern friends. And Randy and Andy too I guess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 I have to go to the grocery store this morning to pick up a couple last things for tomorrow. If I don't post again today it was because I died in a mass stampede to get the last redi whip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BxEngine Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 minute ago, H2O said: I have to go to the grocery store this morning to pick up a couple last things for tomorrow. If I don't post again today it was because I died in a mass stampede to get the last redi whip. Can you grab me some baby carrots plz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 3 minutes ago, BxEngine said: Merry Christmas to my southern friends. And Randy and Andy too I guess. It's not Christmas yet but thats ok. I don't expect NY fans to be able to tell the date. merry Christmas to you. Thank you for all the good you and other firefighters do all year, every year. Be safe this holiday season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 minute ago, BxEngine said: Can you grab me some baby carrots plz I can. Just carrots or you want a veggie tray? I need a good red and white wine as well. Anyone got suggestions? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 14 minutes ago, H2O said: I have to go to the grocery store this morning to pick up a couple last things for tomorrow. If I don't post again today it was because I died in a mass stampede to get the last redi whip. I need some bacon for Christmas breakfast. Wife requires the super-expensive non-cured stuff though. I like bacon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stormtracker Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, BxEngine said: Merry Christmas to my southern friends. And Randy and Andy too I guess. I would tell you to DIAF, but you'd just put it out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
H2O Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 1 hour ago, mattie g said: I need some bacon for Christmas breakfast. Wife requires the super-expensive non-cured stuff though. I like bacon. I got you some low sodium, low fat, thin cut, maple peppercorn stuff. I'll drop by later? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Ralph Wiggum said: We can. When I was a teen I had a severe bout of mononucleosis. Kept me out of school for 4 months. My immune system was a trainwreck for some time after that. I needed to build it back up with a well-balanced diet, lots of fruit and veggies daily, exercise for general overall health, etc. Now that I'm in my 40s, I still eat a well-balanced diet, am physically active, and take a general multi vite daily as a supplement. I have 2 young children that are perpetually dragging germs in the house, but I rarely fall victim to whatever they bring home. When I do feel a sniffle or scratchy throat coming on, I supplement with zinc but not too much because it can cause stomach cramps if you consume too much. Sometimes my body fights it off immediately and the cold or whatever never takes hold. Other times I will catch a minor cold with weak symptoms and can kick it in 1 or 2 days. I'm not one of those germophobes either.....I don't wash my hands 400 times a day or anything, but I do avoid the obvious like putting my hands near my eyes, nose, or mouth after being in public places, etc. And as for antibiotics, I don't think I've used one in 10 years. Maybe its luck, maybe its in my genes, or maybe the overall healthy thing actually helps? Regardless, I hope you feel better soon. P.S. Alot of folks think taking vitamin C when u get sick will help, but in reality by that point it is usually too late. Vit C will help build and maintain your immune system if consumed regularly but wont really help fight off infection. It can help keep u from getting sick but doesnt "make you better". Don't forget to avoid fingers in the ears too while out in public. I am on anti-biotics now for ear infections. Started a couple weeks ago in left ear, that got better, then started up in right ear a few days ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs.J Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Shopped local last night and hit up 2 of 3 new Distilleries in Frederick. The stuff we got from Tenth Ward is a special Cerise Liqueur Bourbon that we put in hot cider and drank last night. So good that we went out and got more cider. Got some Gin and Vodka from McClintock, the vodka goes down very smooth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 Cleaned all morning, now sitting and watching football while the husband is making lasagna for tomorrow. Lol, bet he wishes he cleaned instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 5 hours ago, H2O said: I got you some low sodium, low fat, thin cut, maple peppercorn stuff. I'll drop by later? I've got beers waiting for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattie g Posted December 24, 2016 Author Share Posted December 24, 2016 Speaking of beers, I mentioned a few pages ago that the chase was about to start for Hardywood Christmas Morning and Kentucky Christmas Morning. The Kentucky is so much harder to find, but we lucked into some on Thursday morning. Santa will be getting a pour of this to go with his cookies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sparky Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 3 hours ago, mappy said: Cleaned all morning, now sitting and watching football while the husband is making lasagna for tomorrow. Lol, bet he wishes he cleaned instead Really? I would much rather cook than clean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 36 minutes ago, Sparky said: Really? I would much rather cook than clean. It was more that I was able to sit and watch football while he was cooking. I don't mind doing either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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