As cases of the flu and other winter illness abound, it’s time to get into full defensive mode! My regimen includes daily doses of Vitamin C and echinacea, as well as daily juicing for everyone in the house (ok, so David doesn’t always get to participate…). Today I was in a crunch for time, so we made a simple juice: loads of carrots, 2 oranges, and some ginger. Delicious and full of vitamins!
I’ve also been trying to send any sick people on my team home when they show up in the office. We will be discussing this at our next staff meeting. Since we have the ability to work from home, if you’re sick, stay home! No point in contaminating the whole office.
I always try to get at least 7 hours of sleep each night. Lack of sleep totally destroys my immune system, so I try very hard not to let myself get run down.
And, of course, wash, wash, wash! (Your hands, that is.) Don’t forget to sing Happy Birthday (twice) while you wash your hands to ensure you are washing long enough. Where I can help it, I try not to touch the stair railing or the bathroom door, etc. Unfortunately, not everyone is as diligent on the hand washing…
So far I’ve been managed to keep illness at bay, but there’s still a lot of winter to get through.
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And speaking of winter, this bitter cold is wrecking my hands; they are completely chapped and cracked. No amount of hand lotion is helping. I’m trying to drink more water to hydrate from the inside out, but I just can’t keep up. The Arctic vortex is winning this battle, I’m afraid.
Peeling oranges for juicing, and juicing lemons for tonight’s dinner, was a bit painful. Talk about stinging!
By the way, my absolute favorite hand lotion: Orange Lavender Hand Lotion by The Indulgent Apothecary. I love the way it feels on my hands. And when I am forced to use another brand, it’s just not the same.
http://www.etsy.com/listing/101594055/orange-lavender-body-lotion?ref=shop_home_feat_3
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Latest update on Mom: She’s doing amazingly well. As of today, she is disconnected from all tubes and lines. She is walking around, eating well, and handling the pain with only Tylenol. If the silly cough would just go away, she’d be great. Unfortunately, she’s still coughing up gunk from the surgery and that, no surprise, is causing some pain in her chest. Otherwise, she’s ready to head home. Maybe Thursday?
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The Wash (2001) – http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0290332/
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