Orange and gold and red and brown and dirt
The ground is littered
Fragile branches sit empty and silent in the chill yet bright air
Sunshine brings bursts of brilliant red into focus
Small berries sit left behind
Autumn speaks in small ways
and in what is not present, rather than what is
It is not an easy beautiful
Last night it crashed into me in a horribly surreal and yet emphatic and fatal way how much I wish I had kept at least my CPR training up to date, let alone the awesome combat lifesaver skills I had in the Army Reserves.
Maybe you've noticed that the U.S. is kind of FLU CRAZY right about now? Maybe paranoid would be a better word. I work in a school, an elementary school, which is pretty near to ground zero for the paranoid flu circus. And I became sick this week.
DIFFERENCES BETWEEN COLD, SEASONAL FLU & H1N1SYMPTOMS SYMPTOM COLD SEASONAL FLU H1N1 FEVER Fever is rare with a cold. Fever is common with the seasonal flu. Fever is usually present with H1N1 in up to 80% of all flue cases. A temperature of 101° COUGHING A hacking,productive (mucus-producing) cough is often present with a cold. A dry and hacking cough is often present with the seasonal flu. A non-productive (non-mucus producing) cough is usually present with H1N1 (sometimes referred to as dry cough).* ACHES Slight body aches and pains can be part of a cold. Moderate body aches are common with the seasonal flu. Severe aches and pains are common with H1N1.* STUFFY NOSE Stuffy nose is commonly presentwith a cold and typically resolves spontaneously within a week. A runny nose is commonly presentwith the seasonal flu. Stuffy nose is not commonly present with H1N1. CHILLS Chills areuncommon with a cold. Chills are mild to moderate with the seasonal flu. 60% of people who have H1N1 experience chills. TIREDNESS Tiredness is fairlymild with a cold. Tiredness is moderate and more likely referred to as a lack of energy with the seasonal flu. Tiredness is moderate to severewith H1N1.* SNEEZING Sneezing is commonly presentwith a cold Sneezing is common present with the seasonal flu. Sneezing is not common with H1N1. SUDDEN SYMPTOMS Cold symptoms tend to develop over a few days. Symptons tend to develop over afew days and include flushed face, loss of appetite, dizziness and/or vomiting/nausea. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. H1N1 has a rapid onset within 3-6 hours. H1N1 hits hard and includes sudden symptoms likehigh fever, aches and pains. Symptoms usually last 4-7 days, depending on the individual. Diarrhea is common. HEADACHE A headache is fairlyuncommon with a cold. A headache is fairly common with the seasonal flu. A headache is very common with H1N1 and present in 80% of cases.* SORE THROAT Sore throat is commonly presentwith a cold. Sore throat is commonly presentwith the seasonal flu. Sore throat is not commonly present with H1N1. CHEST DISCOMFORT Chest discomfort ismild to moderate with a cold. Chest discomfort is moderate with the seasonal flu. If it turns severe seek medical attention immediately! Chest discomfort is often severewith H1N1. PREVENTION TIPS: *cough & sneeze into your elbow *wash hands with soap and warm water for a minimum of 15 -20 seconds. Sing your abc's or happy birthday to you *use hand sanitizer when soap & water are not available *avoid touching eyes, nose or mouth without washing or using hand sanitizer first
What does the young squirrel think when the colored leaves that sheltered his home are today gone, littering the
What does the young squirrel think when the colored leaves that sheltered his home are today gone, littering the
Who are you dying to see in concert?
I want to see Seether or Chevelle. I'm dying to see no-one though!
I do live, and I even log onto vox and check some stuff out. But I've felt... lackluster lately and had very little drive to put thoughts to word and get them out there in text.
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- so true RT @etherjammer: A year in retrospective, boiled down: the easy, immediately-attractive choice is always, ALWAYS the wrong choice. #
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- I love this idea! RT @Earthyman: Seeding a prairie. bit.ly/19e9iX #
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- listening to "Azam Ali - In This Divide" ♫ blip.fm/~d9c1k #
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- dear AVGtoolbar, please stop sucking. I would use your "safe search" if you weren't tied to yahoo and gave me option for google. GTFO #
- This American Life had my dying of laughter today. I love mocking reality tv. fourfour.typepad.com is win, totally. <3 #
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- Omg too many twitter texts #
- Just passed a burger king with "free fingerprinting" signage. Seriously..? #
- Photo: I find this strangely fascinating. All she needs is fake fangs. (via thepulpgirls) tumblr.com/x6f3202kr #
- I'm watching / listening to They Might Be Giants. I believe I will be blipping soon. #
- RT @StarfruitCafe: We are having an event on DePaul Campus tomorrow!!! We are going to be sampling our smoothies from 3-6pm! Stop by!! #
- Video: Science teachers should love this, right? linuxchic: tumblr.com/x6f32083x #
- Photo: leftunderbooks: Very nice! tumblr.com/x6f3209tg #
- Wow there are some really hysterical and creative stuff out there on the Wilson vs. Obama stuff #
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- My feets are loving the massage-thingy. LOVING #
- RT @personified @SharonHayes: If you need to say you are hot, sexy or -insert adjective- in your bio, you probably aren't #imjustsayin #
- The Wilson stuff from the obama speech last night makes me laugh. Next we'll imprison and beat him. No shoes were involved! #
- "all the little plebians" lyrics = win. @ziboo ♫ blip.fm/~d6148 #
- Link: listening to "Seether - Simplest Mistake" - “all the little plebians” lyrics = win. @ziboo tumblr.com/x6f321q8g #
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