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Ack.

November 20, 2003

Not a cold. The effing flu. A good one, too. I hurt everywhere, temperature 102. Going back to bed.

This blows. I even got the flu shot – but that was 10 days ago, and it doesn’t start to protect you for 14. I never get the flu. Hyperbole. I rarely get the flu.

Bleah. (Speaking of which, my site was hit by someone who googled Bleah in Russian. That’s funny to me. Not much else is, though. Teeth chattering….)

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  1. max says

    November 20, 2003 at 6:00 am

    Stay warm, dry, and drink liquids, take something for the fever. I am not just a knitting librarian, I am also a knitting nurse.
    🙂

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  2. Allison says

    November 20, 2003 at 9:18 am

    That’s the pits! After you took precautions and everything! Get well soon!

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  3. michelle says

    November 20, 2003 at 9:25 am

    Ugh! Feel better soon.

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  4. Em says

    November 20, 2003 at 10:25 am

    ohhhhh, my poor sweetie! if we were even in the same time zone I’d come over with a vat of matzo ball soup. Take good care of yourself, OK? Mwah! (aha…the internet allows me to give ya a l’il feel-better smooch without fear of germs! I love the internet!)

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  5. Steph says

    November 20, 2003 at 10:40 am

    Get better! Maybe those flu thingies will kick in and it won’t be too bad a course.
    Feeling for you–it’s no fun to be sick

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  6. Ann says

    November 20, 2003 at 10:41 am

    Rachael’s kitties: please be extra snuggly and warm today.
    Rachael: feel better quick!

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  7. avril says

    November 20, 2003 at 11:09 am

    good opportunity to use the new water bottle, eh? Feel better soon-I so look forward to your posts!

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  8. Amy in BC says

    November 20, 2003 at 11:40 am

    Sorry to hear you are sick :(( The flu sucks!! Get better soon and be nice to yourself..

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  9. Debbie says

    November 20, 2003 at 1:14 pm

    Darn, so sorry you’re sick! Take good care of yourself!!

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  10. Joanna says

    November 20, 2003 at 1:37 pm

    Ah, Em, but I’m not only in the same time zone but the same city! Rachael, can i bring you anything to make you feel better? Soup, silly movie, whatever…

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  11. alison says

    November 20, 2003 at 5:27 pm

    Oh, poor Rachael! You take care of yourself. Total bedrest/couchrest, OK? Kitty snuggling is mandatory. Soothing cups of tea also required. Feel better soon! xoxo

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  12. nakachi says

    November 20, 2003 at 7:33 pm

    is it feed a cold and starve a flu? hell if i know.
    sending you steaming chocolatey gooyfied creamy marshmallow get well vibes.

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  13. michele the shrinkdoctor says

    November 20, 2003 at 9:33 pm

    Sorry about you getting the flu!
    Feel better soon.
    I love you PW kilim jacket. Why did you hate making it?

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  14. Cari says

    November 21, 2003 at 5:15 am

    Oh no! Feel better soon, sweetie! Lots of sleep and snuggling with cats!

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  15. Carrie says

    November 21, 2003 at 6:46 am

    I’m sorry you’re sick, sweetie! Flu is the worst. 102 fever….yuck yuck yuck!!! Take care of yourself and feel better soon.

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