Storm Bert arrived today. It's milder but wet and windy.
It's also GrandDaughter1's 15th birthday. We were supposed to be having cake and presents here this afternoon but GrandDaughter2 (her little sister) has gone down with chickenpox. So that's another birthday that's gone awry because of illness. I've told her we'll have a special treat when this is all over.
Son-in-law (their dad) thinks he may have shingles too. There's been a lot of debate over whether someone with shingles can pass on chickenpox, or how likely it is to get chickenpox twice, and lots of other related questions.
I am fairly sure I've had chickenpox twice. I definitely had it when my children were small and they all had it, and I've always believed that I had it as a child. I am from the era when mums - or grans in my case - deliberately sent their children to play with an affected child to get it out of the way.
I also had shingles when on holiday in west Wales a few years ago. And this year I had my shingles vaccination as did Husband. So we should be okay. I hugged Granddaughter2 the day before she became ill but hoping and praying for the best.
So, this afternoon I've finished wrapping all the Christmas presents I already have, and I began writing Christmas cards. (I'm not posting them until December though.) This year I am only sending cards to people I want to and people I am obliged to. People on Facebook I will greet there. Until cards start arriving and I will panic and send more. (No!)
Later on this afternoon Wales play world champions, South Africa, at rugby. Following the horrors of last week I think an unfortunate but strangely convenient attack of chickenpox should fell the whole Welsh team so the game can be cancelled. As a meme asked on Twitter: Where will you be watching the Wales game? From behind the sofa.
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I keep seeing Facebook reels about 'losing that fat belly'. They usually say you just need these three exercises for twenty days and you'll be toned. I look, sometimes I even make note of the exercises; I probably need to do them as well though.
14 comments:
Yikes, chickenpox. I say "yikes" because I've never had them and am told it's awful the older one gets. And yes, my mom sent me to play with chickenpoxed friends and it didn't work!
I did get a chickenpox vaccine several years ago, and I've had the shingles vaccine, so fingers crossed for you and me!
I hope you have a fun belated celebration!
Isn't there a chickenpox vaccine? I'm not up to date on what's available. I know shingles is related, but as to who passes on which, hmm. Anyway I hope everyone gets well soon.
Chickenpox and shingles -- nasty and nastier. Hope everyone feels better soon!
My friend’s husband refused to get the shingles vaccine when she went to get it. Two months later he had it and eight months later is still affected by shingles. Nasty stuff.
For us men Mumps is the nasty one. My dad had it as an adult.
This is from the NHS site: You cannot spread shingles to others. But people could catch chickenpox from you if they have not had chickenpox before or have not had the chickenpox vaccine.
This is because shingles is caused by the chickenpox virus.
So now we all know and it's as clear as mud!
Happy birthday to your granddaughter.
I had chicken pox on my 11th birthday - must be a birthday 'thing'!
I thought children routinely got a chickenpox vaccine now-or maybe that's just in the USA?
I had chicken pox but thankfully never shingles.
GD1 is 15 now. Better warn her about Matt Gaetz
Well that's not good. I've had both chickenpox and shingles.
I'm not sure. Possibly not.
Thank you all. Poor GrandDaughter2 is covered in spots!
My granny had shingles a few months back. It took her some time to recover.
It's a nasty bug. Hope you get better.
I discovered your blog via Nick. So hello there. :)
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