Flu Fun

Oh you evil spring freeze, you've thrown our systems out of whack once again! Everyone in the house seems to be infected now, and the nausea/vomiting is in full swing. This is the third time this year the flu has made it to our house, I'm hopeful that there will be no complications this time. Have to keep cleaning up the boys, with more than a touch of queasiness myself, and what keeps running through my head is that bit in Eddie Izzard's "Glorious". The one where he's speaking as "James-The-God-Mason" and saying that connecting the inner ear and vomiting will be great fun, because then hearing someone vomit will prompt you to respond in kind. All too true, unfortunately. I have found that some things help offset the flu odor and nausea, like sheet spray. After removing soiled linens and wiping down offending surfaces, it greatly reduces the smell if you use a light scented sheet spray when remaking the bed or sofa. We like Shore from Restoration Hardware because it is mellow and does not smell like food. And we've covered all cushions/pillows/mattresses with aller-free waterproof covers, to keep bacteria and mildew from reaching the interior. If your kids don't mind the strong taste, breath mints like Altoids are great since mint is a natural anti-emetic. Now that I sound like some sort of ad, I think I'll go crawl off to bed for a cat-nap with the boys. And hopefully tonight they'll be able to eat more than gatorade, Coke and saltines for dinner.