5 things.

[learnteach]

1. http://www.cdc.gov/h1n1flu/updates/us/ It is interesting to live in an age where so much information is available to us so readily. This has some curious positive and negative side effects. But one very positive effect is that information is available, easily, and if you employ critical thinking, useful.


2. My conclusion? There's a habit I got from motorcycle riding: Learn from other people's mistakes so you don't have to make all your own. It's too late for some, and I mourn their loss, but I'm going to go get a flu shot.

3. The anodyne for knowing of friend's death is meeting new people who just had birth; the presence of babies makes you if not happy at least content. Although it makes me happy. yay Conrad, and Lumina, and those I've yet to meet!

4. Fall dinner at my house on Tuesday, email if you want to attend. Be ready to converse.

5. I'm going to go raise a glass at the meadery. Hope you have something in a good ritual to do.

Comments

[katerit.livejournal.com]

Flu shots are good - and we're getting them. We will also be getting the H1N1 vaccine when it comes out - especially me. Pregnant women seem especially vulnerable, and two healthy women in that condition died in the spring in Northern California. My profession also puts me in the chance of exposure. Oh yeah - and vaccines for the kids on a regular schedule - the best damned thing to do ever. Screw whooping cough and diptheria.