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Who Let The Seals Out...

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The flu has hit here again.  Time to call the Seal catcher in I think.  Mostly, we all have a nasty cough and it is worse at night.  I know it is caused by the cooling weather and the dryness of the air so we have new heaters and I'm thinking of getting a humidifier for each of the girls rooms as well as several bowls of water placed around the house.

Today is the worst I have been with the coughing, but that's ok, I'm trying sucking on ice cubes to see if that helps with the tickle at the back of the throat.

Les had a terrible coughing fit last night that almost saw him passing out from it.  Just as well I have very good hearing and could tell he was in trouble even though I was in another room.  A good 5 mins of pounding on his back (much like they do with cystic fibrosis sufferers) and he was fine.  Me?  Still trying to get my heart rate down and resist the urge to knock him flat!  Only he knows how to give me a heartattack!

The Scammelling's (our girls) have all had the coughing at some point, though Laurel and Acacia have been the worse with it, especially little Acacia.  It is so hard to hear them barking away and know that there is very little I can do to help them.  Eucky Bear Rub only works for a little while (childrens vicks) and then they are barking even worse.  Their coughs are dry and more an irritation in the back of the throat, like mine.

Well, if anyone wants to sign up for the seal show, get your tickets here! lol.  Oh, and I"m auditioning a Ring Master/Mistress too! ROFL.  Ah yes, sense of humour still there, can't be all that sick! lol

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Izzy
May 21st | Izzy
Re: Who Let The Seals Out...

Oh no! I hope you recover soon. Being pregnant and sick is not fun. 

I have the coughing too. It's terrible since it keeps me up at night (and I'm sure it keeps everyone up too). Plus my tonsils are swollen so everytime I cough I feel like I have to get rid of the obstruction in my throat.



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      Arna
May 21st | Arna
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The cough is the worst.  I can handle a head cold, but not when it moves to the chest.  Still, got some things I can take and have been trying them.  Silly thing is, I have to drown it in extra honey or it makes me gag.  That's the price I pay for something that already has paracetamol in it.



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LibbyS
May 20th | LibbyS
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You poor thing - sounds awful. I hope you, Les and the girls feel better soon. Lots of rest, and lots of fluids!



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      Arna
May 21st | Arna
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Rest is a bit hard, but keeping up with the fluids. lol.  Nose is dripping like a tap now too! Oh well, at least the girls are getting over it now.



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cazza
May 19th | cazza
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OH NO, hope you all feel better soon..

now this stuff has worked wonders in my house and i got this tip from kellzacar, and that would be spray medic room spray from the makers of lemsip  in the rooms before retiring to bed helps you all sleep well at night, and its not that expensive and can be brought at woolworths..

xx cazza



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
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Might have to get some and see how it goes.  We all need to get more sleep, so if it helps even just at night, even for just a few hours, then it will be worth it.



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RachBess
May 19th | RachBess
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Oh my goodness -  you guys have had it hard up there havent you!   Have you tried olive leaf extrat?  It is amazing with colds & flu - pretty expensive - but man it is good.   Rach



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
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I might have to get some.  Anything that will help at this point has got to be good.  I'm getting really sore from coughing now!  Been non stop all day!



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cathbusymum
May 19th | cathbusymum
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Time to declare war on the flu bug! I hope you win this one soon! Gotta get those immune systems boosted!

Touch wood, we haven't had it try to invade here.



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
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War has been declared.  Just seems to be worse being pregnant and all.  Grrrrr, at least everyone else can take medicine for it!



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missnickley
May 19th | missnickley
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Oh the poor little poppets and poor you and Les as well.

Hope you all feel better soon!



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
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We'll survive, we always do.  Hope it stays away from you and your family.



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electrifying02
May 19th | electrifying02
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oh dear arna it seems it is going back and forth between me and you lol . i was really pissed off on saturday night my sister inlaw came to the party with th real bad flu so i sat as far as i could away from her . i hope you and les and the girls get better soon send heaps of hugs and wishes your way

love ya

belxx



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
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Flu tennis! lol.  yeah, it is feeling like that!  Actually, it should be Flu Dodge Ball! lol.

I hope you are starting to feel better.  I reckon I'll be over the worst in the next few days.



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yummymummyof3
May 19th | yummymummyof3
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Oh I know how you feel, I was just saying to a friend I have had 3 sick kids home since last Thursday and I am sooooo damn tired, I am fighting it as hard as I can, I have the cough but I refuse to let it get me....

Hope you all get better soon

Take care xx



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
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It is the pitts!  I'm still hanging on to my sanity, but big belly and coughing?  not a good mix.  Now, if this were in say 12 weeks time, I would be making myself cough to shift this bundle out! lol.



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Juzzy
May 19th | Juzzy
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Hi Arna,

You poor thing. Hoping you are going to try and get some rest somewhere. We have just come out of 3 weeks of the kids being sick and it seems to be starting again with Josh and his runny nose. Hopefully Amy can stay well, she is very overdue for her 6 month needles.

Take Care

Juzzy xoxo



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      Arna
May 19th | Arna
Re: Who Let The Seals Out...

It has been a vicious cycle here too.  One gets over it and the next one has it.  I don't think we have been completely bug free for around 6 months now!  Grrr crazy weather patterns in summer really screwed around with our health!



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