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First, I hope Briony is feeling betterI don't know her, but nevertheless I wish her well.
Secondly, I think we are getting swine flu a bit out of proportion! I had a case of flu a couple of months ago, felt lousy, had to go to bed for a day (I don't "do" sick so it was annoying) and then got up and went back to work, did the ironing, washing, washing up, cleaning, gardening, in other words, life resumed. I didn't think "it's swine flu I am about to die", I just had flu and got over it. Most of us will, whether it is swine flu or not. Horrible for a while, then better. Sympathies to anyone who has it, but sometimes the fear is worse than the event.