Mutations, School Closures…and More

There were several reports this week that really concerned me and I would like to comment on them today. Professor David Price, professor of primary care respiratory medicine at the University of Aberdeen (Scotland) and a Government advisor on respiratory disease, backed the Department of Health trategy of widespread antiviral use but said swine flu would be better managed through school closures. Professor...

Money Saving Wednesday…Entertaining Children

With older children returning to school many will be left with younger children to entertain. This is also the time of the year grandparents and friends return to after school day care duty. If you are in either situation now is the time to prepare to entertain those little and not so little charges. When I was young my mom worked full time. Summers were awful for my sister and me. The woman who cared for...

Our General Store…Hurricane Heads for Hawaii

I had an email last night asking me for any last minute tips for preparing for Hurricane Felicia which is now headed to Hawaii. I have spent so much time focused recently on a pandemic that I haven’t really thought about hurricanes this summer. I realized how amazing it is that we have not had any named storms in the Atlantic yet this year. What a blessing that has been. I thought it was a great...

Pandemic Prep…Preparing for School Closures

It is time for school to begin and the CDC has just released new guidelines for school closures. As of a news conference this morning, they are now recommending that schools not close when an outbreak occurs but rather establish quarantine room for students and teachers who become ill. They site child care as the reason to keep school open. School closures still remains the responsibility of the local school...

Prep…NOT PANIC…Let’s calm down..Answering your questions..

I have been reading blogs and facebook and twitter the past few days, and have concluded it is time to take a deep breath and do a little listening and reasoning. As you know I do not believe in promoting conspiracy theories or imagining the worst. I believe in education and preparation that will make us self reliant and provide good health and safety for our families. I am frustrated by all the talk of the...