Here in Wisconsin, illness is an early sign of spring—at least it has always been that for me. My husband is “down” with a respiratory infection, and I’ve been wandering around like a zombie with a fever of 101 degrees and a sinus infection. Late winter! As clear as yesterday in my mind are those ominous signs [...]
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Late winter reflections . . . .
Posted in Communicable Diseases on February 23, 2010 | 2 Comments »
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