Texas Fall/Winter thread!

[Bird]

My wife & I get the flu shots every year, but the last two times were the first time I'd heard of the HD (high dose) for older folks, so that's what we got. One of our daughters and a grandson are sick with the flu now. A son-in-law (husband of the other daughter) doesn't get flu shots. Our daughter had to take him to the doctor Thursday since he's down with the flu. I've had the flu some years ago; don't care to get it again, so I much prefer the shots.

 

[Lou66]

Sorry Don, to hear about your bout with the flu,, I have never taken the flu shot and I can only remember having it one time in my life about twenty years ago.. I also keep a bottle of germ -X in my truck, jeep and on the patio,, in the house,, on the tractor,, I thinking I may have a problem with clean hands.:shocked::laughing:.
But I guess that the price you pay for the solitude of living so far away from the emergency room.. Lou

 

[pacerron]

Watch out! That new flu going around will sneak up on you quick, knock you on the floor and pounce on you. I had to go to the ER about 6 hours after I started getting symptoms to get out of my downward dehydration cycle. The swab came back negative for the types of flu the flu shot was to prevent. No chest pains but I was begining to wonder if it was heart related - later the 12 lead EKG ruled that out. That agonizing 45 minute ride to the ER trying to stay conscious has got me thinking about the distance our place is to the nearest medical facility at 1 A.M. in the morning.

Did you have a fever?
The flu that the flu shot is for is respiratory.
There are a group of about 20, most common, virus that the swab test covers. H1N1 is only one in the group.

There are other virus that causes symptoms of abdominal cramps, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea that people commonly call the flu.
If they did a stool test it would be for bacteria or parasites. Some are treated and some are not.

 

[two_bit_score]

Watch out! That new flu going around will sneak up on you quick, knock you on the floor and pounce on you. I had to go to the ER about 6 hours after I started getting symptoms to get out of my downward dehydration cycle. The swab came back negative for the types of flu the flu shot was to prevent. No chest pains but I was begining to wonder if it was heart related - later the 12 lead EKG ruled that out. That agonizing 45 minute ride to the ER trying to stay conscious has got me thinking about the distance our place is to the nearest medical facility at 1 A.M. in the morning.

Glad to hear you made it through alright!

 

[pacerron]

It seems Subway is expanding as rapidly as they can. They tend to appear often in available space in gas stations rather than building stand-alone stores. A local Shell station was just remodeled and they put a Subway into the back part of the store. It's near to the local high school and middle school, so that will help their customer base. It's half the distance to other stores, so we go there, and have been very satisfied with their service and sandwiches. My grandson is excited because he got a Subway gift card in his Christmas stocking.

All the Walmart superstores in this area have them inside near an entrance or exit. They direct the exhaust fans strategically to grab you on the way by and pull you in. Many little individual stores in the area as well.
They are always clean and the service is fast.
I pop off to my wife that they have 3-4 people to serve you along a 20 foot counter while Walmart has 25-30 check out lines and usually only
one open at each end.

 

[Lou66]

That Northern just blew in.. Went from 66 degrees to 48 in about ten minutes,, winds was 6 mph out of the south to 32 mph out of the northwest.. Nice thing about it,, is all the leaves that were in my front yard from my neighbors magnolia trees are now in his front yard,, He needs to clean them up,, looks kindled trashy..:laughing:.. Lou

 

[pacerron]

The aroma of homemade potato soup with bacon and chunks of baked ham it it is drawing me away from this computer :licking:

 

[Lou66]

I am making Gumbo today.. using turkey instead of chicken,, had a little left after new years day late Christmas party,, also sliced summer sausage and about pound and half of peeled shrimp,, 50 to 60 count,, few more hours for sure,, slow cooker,, I add the shrimp about an hour before it's ready.:licking:.plus jalapenos cornbread.:. Lou

 

[txdon]

Did you have a fever?
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I had a fever (101.5), still do, going up & down, and a hacking cough. I also had severe nausea sweating and chills until the IV at the hospital. Chest x-ray was clear. Tylenol is taking care of the fever and I got some good red syrup from the pharmacy safe that's taking care of the cough and also Tamiflu pills. The pharmacy was very busy. I haven't had a flu shot in many years and like Lou I'm always cleaning my hands.

 

[farmgirl19]

The aroma of homemade potato soup with bacon and chunks of baked ham it it is drawing me away from this computer :licking:

I made potato soup last cold spell. I'm making chicken and vegetable soup this time! It has to cook/simmer all day, but is well worth the effort, and I can eat on it for a week! Only good thing about winter is homemade soups! :licking: