flu like

My husband was sick at the end of last week with some kind of flu-like bug. I pushed him to get up and run, though, since in my book, if it doesn't affect the legs, dress out and see how far you can go. Poor guy... He would have done better with a more sympathetic wife. Luckily, he does not respond to me in kind.

Because I know everyone is on the edge of their seats, here is my woeful tale of influenza. I did test positive for the flu, like so many people out there. Apparently there is a nifty nasal swab test wherein the nurse takes the world’s longest q-tip and sticks it up your nose. This also confirmed to me that I’m in the right career. For the most part as an editor I work happily alone in my little office at work or at home, I deal with words, and not many clients, and no one needs

I received an email last week from a good friend of mine and others. Mrs Yvonne Moon had helped us with the Bowling for Brandon Brewer fundraiser this past summer and I when she emailed me last week I was upset to find out that something like this could happen to a person like Yvonne. Here is what she wrote to me.

"As most of you know, I had taken time off work for a couple of years in early 2006 and starting volunteering as a reporter for our local community newspaper. I