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message 11051: by Pamela (last edited Dec 17, 2014 06:19AM) (new)

Pamela (bibliohound) Linda wrote: Get your flu shot! I didn't,..."

I had my first ever flu shot this year. So I guess that whatever is making me feel this dreadful for the first time in years, it can't be flu...Feels quite like it though :(


message 11052: by Gretchen (new)

Gretchen (eab2012) I always get my flu shot. I never get the flu but I rarely get sick in general. I am very grateful for my immune system. It's only ever really let me down once when I got mono in high school and bronchitis on the end of my mono. Fortunately my girls seem to have inherited my immune system.

Where the Wild Things Are by Maurice Sendak and Love You Forever by Robert Munsch are two of my favorite children's books of all time. All of my girls own their own copies. On a seasonal note, my favorite children's Christmas book is Mr. Willowby's Christmas Tree by Robert E. Barry


message 11053: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (drokka) | 2675 comments I admit I don't remember too much about reading anything other than the Asterix the Gaul books and the texts from school. I do remember helping my brothers read:
Barbapapa
Histoire de Babar le petit elephant (we eventually got a board game that went with this series)

And these translations.
Bertrand, Le Gros Chien Rouge
Monsieur Chatouille

Later I read older childrens' books, but again they were all French. Even the first author I ever met was a French children's sci-fi writer.


message 11054: by Andy (new)

Andy | 1511 comments Pamela wrote: "Linda wrote: Get your flu shot! I didn't,..."

I had my first ever flu shot this year. So I guess that whatever is making me feel this dreadful for the first time in years, it can't be flu...Feels..."


Oh yeah forgot to mention you'll feel like S**** for a few days afterwards........ ;D they DO pass & generally it tends to work against colds as well Ive found


message 11055: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? I didn't catch the flu!) :)


message 11056: by ECH (new)

ECH (_ech) Reactions seem to vary to the shot itself. I tend to feel fine except for a sore arm.


message 11057: by Andy (new)

Andy | 1511 comments Simona wrote: "So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? I didn't catch ..."


It only happens the...... ONCE ;) whereas you can be bothered with flu(s) throughout the winter/wet season & in truth it varies year to year (Jab) & mostly only effected me the first time & was only for 3 days or so.

I see that some companies now pay for their employees to have the flushot each year - less time of work for workforce :)


message 11058: by Allison (new)

Allison | 1704 comments Simona wrote: "So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? I didn't catch ..."


I think I'd rather take my chances...


message 11059: by Linda (new)

Linda (ladylawyer8650) | 1702 comments Rudolph will be driving the sleigh this year! He is in the kitchen baking a fruit cake, frosted fruit bars and pecan crescents as we speak! For those of you who got the shot, you did good!


message 11060: by Andy (new)

Andy | 1511 comments Allie wrote: "Simona wrote: "So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? ..."


Some of us can't unfortunately :)


message 11061: by Dawn (new)

Dawn (caveatlector) Andy wrote: "I see that some companies now pay for their employees to have the flushot each year - less time of work for workforce :) ..."

I used to work for a company that did that. But like Allie I take my chances...


message 11062: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Allie wrote: "Simona wrote: "So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? ..."


I got the flu so badly one year I nearly died. Since then I haven't had the flu once. It's now 29 years since I had the flu.


message 11063: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments It seems that you got the ultimate solution, Margaret :)


message 11064: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments Dawn wrote: "I used to work for a company that did that. But like Alli..."

The company I work for does that. The only year I caught the flu was when I decided to try and have my shot. Now I'm pretending to forget to book the shot with the lady who's making the lists...every year.


message 11065: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Simona wrote: "It seems that you got the ultimate solution, Margaret :)"

Yeah. DNA mutation is a wonderful thing. :p


message 11066: by Simona (last edited Dec 17, 2014 01:59PM) (new)

Simona | 1453 comments Oooo..I have always dreamed to have a X-man (well, woman..) among my friends!
(well, I thought someone more like Wolverine, but I wouldn't want to make you feel as a second choice...) :)


message 11067: by Kimber (new)

Kimber (kimberlibri) | 785 comments Greatchen - the same thing happened to me. Mono in highschool and for about a year I caught everything that came along. I haven't had the flu, strep or anything else since then. Mono was a pain but it sure paid off. Nurses say I'm the healthiest cancer patient they've ever had! :D


message 11068: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Kimber wrote: "Greatchen - the same thing happened to me. Mono in highschool and for about a year I caught everything that came along. I haven't had the flu, strep or anything else since then. Mono was a pain but..."

The year I got that bad flu it seemed I got everything else as well. But it slowly slid away and now viruses don't seem to touch me. ANY virus.


message 11069: by Deb (new)

Deb Omnivorous Reader Darcy wrote: "I admit I don't remember too much about reading anything other than the Asterix the Gaul books and the texts from school. I do remember helping my brothers read:
[book:Barbapapa|621963..."


Barbar! I had forgoten all about Barbar, how on earth did I forget.


message 11070: by Mark (new)

Mark | 1885 comments Had my flu shot and I also got a pneumonia shot. Sore in both arms that day.


message 11071: by Deb (last edited Dec 17, 2014 02:30PM) (new)

Deb Omnivorous Reader Our company pay for the flu vax, well, it is a medical company so I would hope so. That shot covers the strains of flu that are most common in Brisbane on the given year. It doesn't cover you for all the other strains of flu though and we always have people travelling overseas. Someone brought us an Italian flu earlier in the year, so kind of them to bring back pressies for their co-workers when they go overseas :)


message 11072: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments A bottle of Sambucca would probably have been better. :p


message 11073: by Andy (new)

Andy | 1511 comments A jus to cover us against all Adriatic strains.... Best get some Ouzo & Slivovitz..... cant be to careful these days :D


message 11074: by Deb (last edited Dec 17, 2014 03:34PM) (new)

Deb Omnivorous Reader um, Grappa. Yes that would have been so much healthier and so much fun. Honestly though, I would not have turned down the Sambucca, Ouzo or Silvovitz. Throw in a nice bottle of Arak and some Finland vodka and we could have ourselves the perfect party.

Who is pouring?

Actually, hold my glass until later, must go to work now.


message 11075: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (drokka) | 2675 comments Simona wrote: "Oooo..I have always dreamed to have a X-man (well, woman..) among my friends!
(well, I thought someone more like Wolverine, but I wouldn't want to make you feel as a second choice...) :)"


Hahah, that was brilliant!


message 11076: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Deborah wrote: "um, Grappa. Yes that would have been so much healthier and so much fun. Honestly though, I would not have turned down the Sambucca, Ouzo or Silvovitz. Throw in a nice bottle of Arak and some Finlan..."


Alas, no shot to prevent a hangover. ;)


message 11077: by happy (new)

happy (happyone) | 2782 comments I normally get a flu shot - my work covers it and even brings in someone to give to to the employees on site. Since I belong to two high risk groups ( old and diabetic) I get to go the front of the line :)

I normally feel miserable for a couple of days after. That said a few yrs ago I missed the shot and did get the flu - It was 10 times worse than the shot, so I haven't missed since:)


message 11078: by happy (new)

happy (happyone) | 2782 comments My reading has slowed down, I've been doing the Christmas thing - I'm the chief candy maker and baker. The grandkids have been over helping. Hopefully I can get my current read, The Last Valley: Dien Bien Phu and the French Defeat in Vietnam, finished in the next couple of days.


message 11079: by Azaria (new)

Azaria Frost (azariafrost) | 8 comments Simona wrote: "So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? I didn't catch ..."


I think it's more of a bargain if you're in a high-risk group where the flu might actually kill you, rather than just make you feel grotty for a few days :)


message 11080: by Catherine (new)

Catherine (catjackson) Azaria wrote: "Simona wrote: "So, what's the bargain if you feel like s*** for days after the shot, which is exactly what happens if you catch the flu?
(....except naturally for the satisfaction to say: ha! see? ..."


Ever since I started teaching (and now working as an advisor at a Uni) I've gotten a flu shot - and haven't had the flu in years (knock on wood!!) This year I went to the flu shot clinic held at the University; nursing students were giving the shots under the watchful eyes of supervisors. The young lady who gave me my shot did a great job. And I don't seem to have much reaction to the shots except for a soreness at the site of the shot. But since I work in a petri dish (University) I'm not going without a flu shot.


message 11081: by Azaria (new)

Azaria Frost (azariafrost) | 8 comments Ohhh don't blame you Catherine - I hated it when I needed to visit the uni doctors for any reason because the waiting room was permanently full of coughers and sneezers!


message 11082: by Simona (new)

Simona | 1453 comments Deborah wrote: "Someone brought us an Italian flu earlier in the year..."

It wasn't me, I swear! :)


message 11083: by Mark (new)

Mark | 1885 comments Simona wrote: "Deborah wrote: "Someone brought us an Italian flu earlier in the year..."

It wasn't me, I swear! :)"


OH YES IT WAS! Lols, panto joke. ;)


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message 11085: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Boss just gave me my Christmas gift. A giftcard from a local mall that has an Apple store.... and the giftcard is enough to buy the iPad mini I was already planning on buying myself. :D


message 11086: by Dawn (new)

Dawn (caveatlector) Damn, I need a boss like that! :)


message 11087: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (drokka) | 2675 comments I got a gift card too, it wasn't enough to buy an ipad-mini, but it was enough for a big chunk of taxes to be deducted from my pay. I hate that cash-like 'gifts' aren't considered gifts by our government, rather they're seen as 'income'.

I hope that isn't the policy in Australia.


message 11088: by Allison (new)

Allison | 1704 comments Ugh Darcy!! That sucks!!

You totally scored Margaret!! :)

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I went into a used book store the other day figuring I'd buy myself a nice little cache of cheap books. Not the case. The cheapest one I found was $10! WTH? This is a USED bookstore! All just piled willy-nilly on shelves and tables, ripped, stained, colored on and you want to charge at the lowest ten bucks?? What?? I can go into Barnes & Noble for that price and come out with squeaky clean books! No wonder I was the only customer shopping in the store! It was such a cool place too --- owner had his cats lying around (one kept following me and head butting my leg for attention, so cute) and he had an old 50s record playing on a turn table. I really wanted to purchase something but there was no way... he really needed a $2 and under section!


message 11089: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Darcy wrote: "I got a gift card too, it wasn't enough to buy an ipad-mini, but it was enough for a big chunk of taxes to be deducted from my pay. I hate that cash-like 'gifts' aren't considered gifts by our gove..."

Nope. Gift cards are gifts. They do not constitute legal tender in Australia.

Besides, the gift isn't from the company, it's from my boss personally. We exchange presents at Christmas.

The junior accountant gave me a Doctor Who coffee mug and a cute figurine of the Tenth Doctor. :D


message 11090: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (drokka) | 2675 comments Good to hear Margaret! Tenth Doctor... *sigh*


message 11091: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments It's cute. I'll put up a photo. Hang on :)


message 11092: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (last edited Dec 18, 2014 04:31PM) (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Coffee mug and cute Tenth Doctor :D

https://www.goodreads.com/photo/user/...

I gave the junior accountant a Fourth Doctor scarf. :D


message 11093: by Margaret, Sherlockian Sheila (new)

Margaret (margyw) | 3341 comments Oh bugger, bugger, bugger.... have just discovered there is a pop up BBC shop in the city at the moment... selling Doctor Who AND Sherlock merchandise....and I'm going into the city on Monday.

*makes mental note to leave all cards at home under lock and key*


message 11094: by Darcy (new)

Darcy (drokka) | 2675 comments Are you sure it's a good idea to get yourself over-stimulated before the holidays? ;=)


message 11095: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Darcy wrote: "I got a gift card too, it wasn't enough to buy an ipad-mini, but it was enough for a big chunk of taxes to be deducted from my pay. I hate that cash-like 'gifts' aren't considered gifts by our gove..."

It is the policy in Australia too. My hubby sometimes gets a cash bonus. Not at xmas, but at the end of the financial year in July. He loses a big chunk of that cash to tax. Really sucks.


message 11096: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Wow, Margaret. You scored! Nice boss. :)


message 11097: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (last edited Dec 18, 2014 07:23PM) (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Allie,
It always amazes me what some used book stores ask for their used books. So often it is nearly the price of a new book.
They especially go a bit crazy with Hardback prices.


message 11098: by Terri, Wyrd bið ful aræd (last edited Dec 18, 2014 07:34PM) (new)

Terri | 19576 comments Okay my good xmas news now (unfortunately it has nothing to do with cash stipends.) Next year, probably a few months in, Mr Terri's bosses are transferring him. This means two things. 1. He won't be away as much because he'll be working closer to home. 2. (And more importantly ;-)..) He'll be working near a big library system again and I'll be able to get lots of books again!!

For those who missed it. We have a large system of connected libraries an hour south of us. My hubby used to work to the south and could pick up and drop off regularly for me. Then he got a new job which took him north. Away from the libraries. For the last 18 months it has been a struggle to get library books.
Now he's going to be working in the south again, I'll be back in action. Library books galore for me! Yip yip!


message 11099: by Allison (last edited Dec 18, 2014 09:47PM) (new)

Allison | 1704 comments Best Christmas present ever Terri on both counts!!!


message 11100: by Deb (last edited Dec 19, 2014 02:49AM) (new)

Deb Omnivorous Reader We got a heart monitor and some weird contraption to monitor your motion... I think it is meant to be to encourage us to exercise and it does look reasonably good if you like that kind of thing. I don't do aerobic exercise though and am totally underwhelmed.

I plan to offer it to a friend who does gym type stuff.
Otherwise, would anyone here like it? Shame to waste the thing if there is someone who might use it.


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