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DON’T GET SICK ON ME 12/8/2001

I don`t want you to get sick during the holidays. It`s a dreadful feeling.

You don`t want to see anybody, and nothing, and I do mean nothing, looks

good to eat. Even though it`s warmer right now, everyone seems to be getting

sick. Every other person I know has a cold, and they`re all different kinds

of colds.

Everybody has an opinion on where they got their colds – from their

children, from an office worker who sneezed a little too near them, or maybe

they took the train or the bus in and it was crowded, and there were people

literally in their faces. Sometimes I have to laugh at these scenarios.

There is a cold that affects your nose and makes it feel stuffed up and very

uncomfortable. There is a cold that stuffs up your mouth making you cough

every 10 seconds. There is a cold that depletes all your energy, and you`re

not comfortable unless you`re lying down or sitting in a chair.

I don`t want you to get any of these sorts of colds this year! The flu shots

arrived a little late. Call your doctor and see if he feels you need one.

Are you taking your vitamins? Are you eating properly? Are you eating

oranges and grapefruits? When you have a cold, you should not be eating much

fat and you should stay away from those dairy products. Do you rub Vicks on

your chest or stand in front of the sink in your bathroom and inhale the

steam of the hot water? It feels so good. Do you gargle with salt water? You

will see great results if you do.

It gets cold at night, and I still relate colds with cold weather. I know

some people would disagree with me on this. Dress warmly when you go out,

and don`t stay out too long. Drink tea by the fire. Oh, you don`t have a

fireplace? Sit in the kitchen in front of the gas burner on your stove! No,

don`t do that! I`m just teasing! ;-)

Get to bed early when you feel a cold is coming on, and I`ll tell you one

thing that will scare that cold away. Moving around! Keep your body busy!

That movement aids your circulation and metabolism, and I think when you

exercise, you combat germs better. So eat well, stay warm, drink tea, and

take care of thee!

Love,