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The Neighbourhood Skating Party by Barbara Weaver-Bosson

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and the topic for today is 

HEALTH AND WELL BEING

December is a month filled with great expectations and my personal list of should dos, can dos, hope to dos and didn't get tos, has been compressed into 2 weeks of good health in early December and 1 1/2 weeks of down time with an early gift of the Pre Christmas Send You to Bed Flu.

My blog post today is a combination of a health topic and an art therapy session. Thinking that sharing ones own horrific experiences helps one work through the trauma of it all.... so I am sharing this December Health issue with you. I know there are a lot of you who have had this same experience with the wretched flu and how you have to absolutely put everything on hold while you are lying in bed moaning and quietly gasping for air.

I NEVER GET SICK

Not counting a few neck and shoulder problems, I have always been healthy and rarely get a cold but catching something awful in September and the most recent of invading viruses made me pay for all the bragging I have been doing over the years. This nasty flu pounced on me with a vengeance. First came a sore throat, then came the blinding headaches, joint aches, pains in my hair follicles, eyebrows, and pain in every other part of my body, put me in bed so fast, it made Vic drop his glass of Italian wine and come to my aid. The relentless upper respiratory cough twas hard on my tiny 5 foot 3 framework and soon Vic was cooking simple meals and bringing me lots of liquids and making sure I was comfortable. This flu stole my delicate and lovely speaking voice and I knew squeaking through our favourite Christmas carols was right out. Coughing took on a whole new meaning as I lay awake night after night coughing.

THE BIG LIST
 I would like rough up those evil forces who launch their like clockwork spread of the "Seasonal Flu" virus and tell them how they are ruining innocent peoples lives and plans for a joyful life and Christmas. We all have important work to do, and when we can not contribute to the heavy work load that this time of year demands, we get a bit cranky and mad especially when we can not ---

1)  look after the many other family members or friends who need our help
2)  do our work whether it be painting in our studios or working at the office
3)  attend parties and events
4)  make meals 3 times a day for ourselves and families
5)  return library books that are due
6)  do laundry (so Vic and I can look respectable)
7)  finish designing, printing, publishing and mailing out our Christmas cards before the Dec. 12th    deadline
8)  donate to our favourite charities
9 ) write our art blogs
10) wrap up gifts and post them before the deadline
11) finding the perfect Christmas socks to buy everyone on your list
12) and most importantly share eggnog and brandy with friends who drop by.

METAPHORS GALORE and It's a Wonderful Life
Even though I suffered though all of the guilt and anguish of not being able to complete everything on my to do and daily list, I finally found a happy place where I felt it was going to be a different kind of Christmas this year. Forget about looking after everyone in my world.... just get feeling better.
With the aid of a nice doctor's prescription for a Codeine cough syrup, I recently have had a good nights sleep and as they say, I slept like a baby. Even though this flu stopped me dead in my tracks for 10 days, I am actually happy to say I am now looking on the bright side and believe what doesn't kill you, will make you stronger and further more, I also believe that talking about how fragile we really are, can put us on the road to recovery.

Today I feel pretty perky and I am actually looking forward to Christmas Day as I can now foresee a rather relaxed and pleasant day of opening gifts and cooking a big turkey. I also feel confident that I can pack on a few of those LOST pounds by eating far too many mashed potatoes. I know if I have my way, those potatoes will be generously slathered with savoury gravy.

   

Victor and I send you our Warmest and Best Wishes and hope

your holiday is filled with lots of love and relaxation, and a healthy serving of mashed potatoes

Cheers for a very Merry Christmas

and a Healthy and Prosperous New Year.

Our new Christmas Tree-  a 7 foot mixed pine