The Plague

We are sick - every single one of us.

Sniffling, sneezing, coughing, aching, sore throat, fever, headache ... and difficulty resting.

Thank goodness for Motrin, Robitussin, and plenty of Kleenex.

Making chicken soup tomorrow -- and in the mean while, surviving on toast and warm mugs of herbal tea.

UPDATE:  THURSDAY 3/25:

Yep -- we're still sick.  

A few Cherubs (2,4, 5, and 6) appear to be getting better s-l-o-w-l-y, if you overlook their lingering nasty coughs.  

DadToCherubs started to get the Plague last weekend -- and by Monday was in the thick of it.  He muddled through work, and slept .... then, last evening he called in sick for the first time in years ( ? ) -- after sleeping all day yesterday, he also slept all night last night.  He has it BAD !!  At some point yesterday I heard him mumble something about calling in "dead".  

I have it too -- but with Sudafed and Motrin, I am managing to plod through the day with a few catnaps here and there -- I suspect I just haven't gotten the "whole" Plague yet.

Cherub 3 had a slight cough yesterday - so it is suspect that he's the next victim of The Plague.

So, Cherub 1 is the "last man standing" (not sick).  Again.  But I am not sure that even his super-human-immune-system can withstand the wrath of this Plague.

We thoroughly disinfected the common areas -- counters, cabinet and drawer fronts, bathrooms, door handles, toothbrushes, pillow cases - aired bedrooms (thanks to spring-like days) --- washed all of the bedding --- and we're pushing chicken soup (mostly because that's what I made when I still felt almost human - ha !) and herbal tea - in addition to Robitussin and Motrin at night (it's hard to rest when you are coughing and hacking).

Update:  Sunday 3/28:

We are avoiding friends and outside "contact" -- being selfish with our germs.  HA !!  We've agreed -- no one should have to contend with this Plague.  It's AWFUL !!

But we're making progress, I think ..... Cherub 1 remains untouched, so far.  He is drinking lots of herbal teas to help boost his immune system -- and he has been a trooper, picking up where "the sickies" have slacked off.  Cherub 3 was untouched, but has begun coughing, and woke last night with a headache -- could be allergies, or could be "the plague".  OH MY !!  DadToCherubs is back to work, although still feeling pretty poorly - coughing, head congestion, fever, aches, and headaches.  Cherub 2 has a nasty cough 24/7, but only has congestion in the evening / overnight hours.  Cherub 4, Cherub 5, and Cherub 6 seem to have recovered, but with an occasional hour or so of congestion here and there.  And I also am only having congestion issues overnight -- by day I feel "almost human", but at night it's as if someone refills my head with a garden hose.

It's strange -- and we're nearly passing the 2-week mark on this "Plague".  One of the longest and worst illnesses we've had in many years.  

But, we're finally seeing signs of recovery -- Praise God !!  So hopefully soon we will be healthy again -- back to our activities and lives.