Stella's Social Club

[Happy Chooks]

Oh my, Kelly that is gorgeous, son's ski racing that was be exciting and scary for his mother.

It's cross country skiing, not downhill thank goodness. There is still fierce competition, but not at high speeds. No heart attacks for me. He really loves it.

I felt great all day, then started to not feel well last night. I didn't get any sleep and the stomach flu hit me at midnight.

 

[ronott1]

It's cross country skiing, not downhill thank goodness. There is still fierce competition, but not at high speeds. No heart attacks for me. He really loves it.

I felt great all day, then started to not feel well last night. I didn't get any sleep and the stomach flu hit me at midnight.

The norovirus is very bad this year in California. It has had 32 outbreaks as of Dec. 24th:

http://ktla.com/2015/12/24/norovirus-aka-winter-vomiting-disease-is-on-the-rise-in-california/

I hope you feel better soon!

 

[Hangtown Farms]

Tonight I made Vietnamese Lime Chicken Wings. It is a weird recipe with 1/2 cup chicken bouillon powder and 20 kaffir lime leaves chopped up! They were really tasty but too salty because I left the wings in the marinade too long. Next time I won't do that.

yum

Thanks. We are getting a good amount of rain. Of course on the news they just keep saying that it won't make a difference. Gotta' put a negative slant on EVERYTHING!

I read an article that said to end the drought we need 150% of normal snow back and a similar number of rain up North for Shasta lake.

The snowpack was 107% at the last check--we are getting there regardless of the doomsayers.

I'm at 26" of precipitation this year including last night. More storms on the way . we are having a great start regardless of what they say . We will always be in a drought. Too many people and antiquated water system. Not to mention many of the rain years fall below average. its probably time to adjust the averages . The forests have been stressed yes but a lot of that is years of not burning. to much dead stuff and sick stuff gets the bugs in

 

[1muttsfan]

Sorry Kelli, hope you feel better

Factoid - Hand sanitizer is not effective against Norovirus

 

[The Sheriff]

Hope you are feeling better soon Kelly. I hate being sick and I don't have kids to take care of! Off to painting class. Getting an early start because of slowing down for the rainy roads.

I'll be back with a painted chair without a seat in a few hours! Toodles!

 

[mlm Mike]

Quote: I'm glad no heart attack for you!

I hope you feel better soon.

 

[drumstick diva]

Are people getting the flu, despite having flu shots? They never mentioned what strain the shots cover.

 

[ronott1]

Are people getting the flu, despite having flu shots? They never mentioned what strain the shots cover.

The flu shot is for influenza, a respiratory illness. The Norovirus is a digestive illness.

 

[drumstick diva]

Kelly mentioned flu

 

[ronott1]

Kelly mentioned flu

Kelly said stomach flu--that is the norovirus--digestive without an inoculation.

We used to call it the 24 hour bug when I was growing up...or the Trots!
I wish there was an inculcation for it!