Friday, May 01, 2009

Thinking of my girlfriend Fernanda...

Of course I am certainly thinking of all my friends and family out there with this Swine Flu outbreak. Parts of me always think, well we are just in a small town, it's not likely that anything will happen to us - I think most people take the "it won't happen to us" approach or attitude. Yesterday we heard that there are 2 confirmed cases in PG which is a town only 100kms from here... kinda hit home a bit.

But even more so.. on my mind today is my friend Fernanda. She has two small kids (with existing health concerns), a husband who is a doctor.. and they live in MEXICO City. She is so concerned over the well being of her husband as he has been called into the hospital to care for those who are sick, as well she and the kids have been keeping themselves in isolation so that she can ensure they don't get infected. *sigh - I can't imagine the stress that she must be under.

So - I am definately sending happy & healing thoughts to her.

How are the rest of you doing out there with the thought of all this? I'd love to know.. I'm getting a little freaked out - I must say.. you????

3 comments:

Ros said...

Wow.. that is definitely close to home for you...
We keep getting suspected cases here in Australia and have had a lot of people in for testing but I don't think they've confirmed any.. YET. They are temperature screening everyone who comes into the country at present.
I am so worried and feel so bad for Fer too. Keep safe and healthy everyone!

Anonymous said...

There has been atleast one close to home here as well. But I am just doing what I am told and washing my hands lots and trying to keep our family germ free as best I can. At first I was freaking out, but after alot of thought, I figured that getting too worried would probably be the worsed thing I could do. So just be careful and we can all just keep our fingers crossed that the situation gets better.

Carley

Fer said...

Dear Jenny! You are just too sweet to post this. We are fine thank God, during the isolation I was very scared, specially for Ernesto. This past monday the kids started school again, BUT the virus is still here, so we have to be carefull.

I've read that the cases in USA ans Canada have grown, are there any more new cases there?

I love u girlfriend!!!!!!!

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