Flu Season

With a new year comes new germs and apparently a Flu that is spreading across the US.  CNN reported that 41 states are being affected with a Flu virus that has claimed the lives of 18 children and double or more adults.  There have been thousands hospitalized across the US with this Flu Virus.  Studies show that this has been the worst Flu season since 2009 and Experts say the Flu seems to be spreading faster than it has in the past.

Here are a few NOT fun facts about this Flu that is going around...in PA there have been 22 Flu related deaths among people older than 65, two were younger than 50 and healthy.  In SC there were also 22 Flu related deaths.  In Michigan there were 4 pediatric deaths.  In ND a hospital reported that in a weeks time the Flu Cases went from 625 to 1,077!

Doctors are saying that people who are sleep deprived may be more prone to getting the Flu because their immune system is weakened by the lack of sleep.

If you have the Flu please get lots of rest and drink plenty of fluids.  Doctors are saying you will start feeling better within 5-7 days.

To avoid getting the Flu:

Sanitize everything, get the Flu Vaccine (which could actually induce the Flu...how does that help!)  Of course try to avoid anyone who is sneezing or coughing.....BASICALLY just stay home, go out only when you need to and don't touch anything or anyone until this crap blows over.
 

2013 Resolutions

Well...we all survived Christmas and New years was awesome.  Here are my favorite top 10 New Years Resolutions for 2013. Based on many survey's I came up with this list that pretty much sums up people's goals for the year. 


1.Work out/Lose Weight

2.Quit Smoking

3.Save Money

4.Volunteer/Help others

5.Get organized

6.Learn something new

7.Fall in love/Make new friends

8.Enjoy Life/Manage stress

9.Eat Healthy

10.Finish "To Do" List

I like the last one...I am sure somewhere, someone put on their "To Do" list to...actually DO the list.

Although this year seems to be starting off on the wrong foot...hopefully things get better as the year moves forward. 

5 days until Christmas

 The excitement is growing as the days pass.  There are 5 days until Christmas and I cannot wait to see my children's faces when they open up their gifts.  Christmas eve we will sit down and talk about the true meaning of Christmas...and the next day WOOOO HOOOO.  Merry Christmas everyone...and to those who don't celebrate Christmas...Happy Holidays!!!

In Memory of...

In Memory of the lives lost in the school shooting in Connecticut...20 children and 6 adults...

 

            

 

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

May they all rest in Peace...and may Peace come to those who loved them.

 

Bleeding Hearts

My heart bleeds for the families who lost their children in the school shooting yesterday.  It was a tragic, horrific nightmare that no child should have to go through...and no parent should have to face.  I cried last night as I know they all did over their loss.  I thought about all the presents waiting for their children who will never get to open them.  I thought about how every Christmas is never going to be the same for these families again.  I just hate that this happened to those beautiful babies at a place where they should have been safe.  There is really no one to blame but the person who was sick and twisted enough to walk into a school and kill children.  I pray that all of the families that were effected by the events in Connecticut, somehow find peace within themselves and the strength to move on from this most devastating loss.  I hope they can....I just don't know how...I could not even imagine what they are going through right now.  I just wish I could turn back time...as I am sure they are all wishing...I don't even know these people but who has to know a person to share their pain and wish it never happened. No one deserves to lose their child this way.  I am sure the children are peeking their little faces through the clouds and waiting for the day they can be reunited with their families again. I hope this post does not offend anyone...if it does...let me know and it will be removed.

Counting Down to Christmas

Ahhh...the big day is so close!  13 days until Christmas day!  For some, this will be a day to celebrate Jesus's Birthday...for others it's just a day to get stuff.  Either way...it is coming!  I am semi prepared as far as gifts go for the children.  Honestly that is not what Christmas is about....it is not about how many gifts you get or how expensive they are...it's about being with your family and friends.  If you don't have any family or friends then it is about giving back to others.  This time of year there are a lot of lonely people in the world.  If they all got together, they would not be so lonely.  My husband and I were talking the other day and we said we would love to be in the position to where we could visit hospitals and other facilities and spend time with patients, bring gifts, sing songs!  It sounds like a magical time that many people would enjoy.  It is on our bucket list of things to do in the future when the kids are older.  This Christmas is sure going to be a small one, but we are all together and healthy and there will be a few gifts for the kids to unwrap so it will be a good day indeed.  Happy Holiday's to those of you who do not celebrate Christmas...and Merry Christmas to those of you who do!

Unique Christmas Lights

Every year the Christmas light people come out with really great ways to light up the night.  I searched around the web and found the following Christmas lights that are just breathe taking and beautiful.  Enjoy the eye candy...

Look at these little guys...too cute!

  Wow!!

  This is beautiful!!!

  Lighting up the shot guns shells...awesome!

  I bet that is great to walk through.

   Look at these suckers!

  This is the most amazing thing I have seen yet!

  These are so nice...they look so delicate.

   Very beautiful...They sky is the limit folks.


These are cute too.

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