How to Survive Life in the Suburbs

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Today I’m going to whine…

Swine flu or whatever the Doctors have decided to deem the “virus” that has knocked out 40% of the elementary school’s population sucks.

The Media can take a flying leap. They are not doing the fab job of educating they could be…they are doing an unbelievable great job of sensationalizing.

I did what the Doctors, my Doctors recommended for me. I got the H1N1 shot. We all know how that turned out. Meh.

I consider myself lucky. I was ridiculously scared for about 24 hours, but now I am protected from a terrifying virus.

My tongue still “buzzes” a wee bit, but I have stopped (okay almost stopped) worrying that my throat is going to close up.

Some things I am afraid of…
-H1N1 is just the second in a long line of scary virus that are going to attack our generation and the next. Picking innocent, healthy people at random. SARS was the first?
-Protecting our children is going to become more difficult, not easier as they grow up in a world who’s environment is out of control.
-If our Canadian Heath system is going to see a shortage of this apparently coveted vaccine, what will happen to the war torn and third world nations on this earth?

Some things I have learned….

-There are a number of people who are allergic to MSG who are having very similar reactions to the H1N1 shot that I did. I have not been tested for an allergy to MSG, but know I can not eat a darn thing that contains it. MSG= raging headache.
-When I’m a nervous wreck my family is there for me. Hubby brings the heart rate back in line.
-Invisible Bloggy friends…wow. The words of support and encouragement. The advice and the love! Thanks! I felt overwhelmed and touched and in reality, not that big a deal. Thanks:)

So until the next crisis….I shall now resume my usual rants and raves, my kudos and complaints about all the crazies here in the Suburbs!

Thanks for the love!
Mwah!

    • Comments

    1. I wonder if there hadn’t been so much hype over the virus and shot, if more people would opt to get the shot.
      So much drama can turn people against the shot as much as it has people desperate to have it.

      Feel better. 🙂

    2. The MSG connection is interesting. I can’t eat gluten, which is in MSG, so I’m glad I did not get the H1N1 shot! I’m also glad that you are feeling better. Very scary! I agree that the media sensationalizes everything. Drama!

    3. Who knew that if you were allergic to MSG that you would have a reaction to the vacination. I guess it is a good things that I decided against it.

    6. Yep deep breaths, muddle through the nonsense, follow your mommy instincts with lots and lots of prayer!

      Glad you’re better and back to your wonderful raving self! 🙂

      Will be having Turkey Day this week, will think of you as I eat the turkey soup the next day…

    7. i hope you completely recover from that nasty shot.
      i personally think they are just trying to scare us all.
      i know kids that recently had the swine flu; they got sick had a fever and now are completely recovered. wasn’t that big of a deal. i don’t know maybe i’m just a cynic.

    12. Oh I am sorry so to still hear that you are not doing well with the shot. I do not want to get it…

      I hope you have a great week.

    15. I agree, I don’t know what we will be dealing with next and after seeing the shortages and problems with this vaccine, I don’t have much confidence in our government.

      I think we are going to turn into a society that does everything from home plugged into our laptops and computer afraid to venture outside.

      Scary!