October 1st...Already?

[cabenson]

Today is October 1st...the first day of what we virology folk call Respiratory Season. Every year we start a pool in my department to determine which type of flu will be prevalent, when it will hit, and how long it will last. This year, I am going with the underdog, Influenza B. For those that are wondering, Influenza A is more of a respiratory illness, while Influenza B throws in a little gastrointestinal distress. There are also four different Para-Influenza strains...one of which I am currently recovering from.
I predict the flu will hit big the 2nd week of January and it will last until early May.

IF YOU CAN GET A FLU SHOT...GET ONE!! True...they don't cover every strain (see last year's flu season) and it's true you can still get the flu...but it will be much less severe. I speak from personal experience. But if you want to stay in the Harem...get a shot.Protect yourself, protect others.

This public service announcement has been brought to you courtesy of Cabenson's immune system.

In other news....

Monday, Oct. 4 is Mrs CB's. birthday. She will be...very old (craddle robber). When I asked her what she wanted, this is the convo that followed:

Mrs CB: I don't know.
Me: What about those Millennium DVD's I've you've mentioned?
Mrs. CB: No...I want a silver chain.
Me: A chain.
Mrs CB: Yep...a chain.
Me: :disappointed sigh: Okay...a chain. What linkage?
Mrs CB: Huh?
Me:What linkage? You DO want it for your big butch-wannabe wallet, right?
::head-swat::
Me: OH!!!! You want it as jewelry...my bad.
Mrs. CB: That would be correct.
Me: Sure you wouldn't rather have those DVD's?


So...I got her a beautiful silver chain...WITH a matching bracelet and earrings...she is such a girly-girl sometimes.

I also got myself her the Millennium DVD's...

Comments

[mikee-pm.livejournal.com]

lol
you're sweet and so giving and thoughtful :-)

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Yes I am...but don't tell anyone.

And get a shot if you can. We can't have a snotty, puking Mikee, now can we? Who will nurse the rest of us to better health?

again

[mikee-pm.livejournal.com]

oh, good to know i'm "nurse mikee" around here, i was getting bored with being your number 1 bitch.
your concern for my health is touching, stud. thank you :-D

[bluepoet.livejournal.com]

So is the harem like public schools? Do we have to make sure our shots are all up to date?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

So is the harem like public schools? Do we have to make sure our shots are all up to date?

Absolutely!

[bluepoet.livejournal.com]

Well, then it's a good thing my insurance started today so I can go see a doc and get all caught up. *dance of joy for good insurance starting today*

[say-revolution.livejournal.com]

Aw! You're such a sweetie! I've never understood jewelry...I'd have gone for the DVD's too.

As for the flu shot - I've never had one. :*( But I never ever get sick, I didn't miss a day of middle or high school due to illness...Influenza B sounds gross, though. "Gastrointestinal distress" - :shudder: Maybe I'll get a shot, I want to be in the harem.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

Maybe I'll get a shot, I want to be in the harem.

Teh Harem is fun...you can be my No.1 harem girl

And you should get a shot...I don't want no flu from you next month when I storm NYC ;)

[mikee-pm.livejournal.com]

hey, i'm number 1 around here!

[say-revolution.livejournal.com]

Teh Harem is fun...you can be my No.1 harem girl


Sweeeeeeeet.

OMGSQUEEEEE Cabenson in NYC!! I'll get a flu shot for that.

[aqua-blurr.livejournal.com]

But if you want to stay in the Harem...get a shot.

Okay, Mistress, I'm ready to drop trou over here. Take one for the team, as it were. Just make sure you've got the right sharp, pointy thing, please. I'm a bit skittish about pointy things and my bare butt.

*looks around* My it's awfully drafty in here.

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

This will only..ahh,yes..hurt for a second. See, all better.

Consider yourself...inoculated.

[angharad_gov.livejournal.com]

but i hate needles. couldn't you just inoculate me w/ a hypo-spray or something?

[cabenson.livejournal.com]

There is a nasal spray version of the vaccine...but my understanding is that it carries a LIVE virus to build antibodies against instead of a synthesized.

I'll take the needle, thank you.