Flu Season Peaks

That's what I read on the Alaska Epidemiology page and I can totally believe it. We've had a few nasty incidents the past two weeks. More than a few actually. I won't give you many details because no one enjoys reading about that kind of stuff, but first Great-grandma got sick and hid out downstairs for a few days. Then Viva was quite sick for two days. She took a few more days to fully recover. Then Lincoln got sick last Sunday at church and he's stayed sick most of the week, although he doesn't act it. It's a NASTY diaper thing for him. Bentley was feeling ill over the weekend and last night was a very bad night because he was in the upper bunk bed and could not find the puke bowl which his mom placed there after he went to sleep. He trashed his bed and then went to sleep in his parents' bed. Matt, who was home for 14 hours between business trips, slept somewhere else. Who wants to get sick on a business trip? Come to that who wants to get sick ANY TIME? I'm not feeling at my best, but so far my illness isn't as nasty as the kids' have been. Jake has been sick, but not vilely so...yet. 

I read online that there are five types of Influenza being tracked in Alaska: Influenza A, Influenza B, Influenza A/B, Influenza A/H3 and Influenza A/2009 H1. I have no idea what our household has. Maybe all five varieties because everyone's flu has been different. My mom's was mostly bronchial, so maybe she didn't have influenza. Actually I don't know the full details of her flu. Like I said earlier, who wants details unless you are an epidemiologist.

Mom, Bentley and Lincoln all had flu shots this year. A lot of good it did them. I hope your household is healthier than ours.

Quick Update: Jake is in here crying because after throwing up the first half of his pork chop, his mom wouldn't let him go back and eat the rest of it. He is quite upset about her edict. I've promised him he can have more grilled pork chops when he's better. (When we decide he's better which will not be tomorrow which is what he's planning on.)

Here is a photo of Lincoln comforting sick Jake. Lincoln really is a sweetie.