This is my trigger! The Norovirus, Rotovirus anything that has anything to do with a stomach bug. I am completely freaking out and it isn't even in my town.... yet! It is down state about an hour but I just know it's creeping it's way up here. The thing is, I called this! I knew it was going to happen a couple of weeks after Thanksgiving because I knew all the people getting sick before the holidays would travel and go eat with family, preparing food and contaminating them. Sure enough we had an outbreak severe enough to close some schools! I really wish people put more thought into how contagious they are for 3 days AFTER symptoms stop and not be selfish to go to an event that could easily be skipped (it's not like it was work and there was a risk of getting fired).
It's weird because just before I saw this news alert on my Facebook feed I was thinking maybe we dodged a bullet. Maybe the outbreak I feared isn't going to happen because I don't see people posting about being sick online. Then BAM! I saw it and panic mode set it.
I can only hope and wish and pray that this is all over BEFORE Christmas because we travel for Christmas and it's a fear of mine every year. I always worry that someone will come to my inlaws with this virus from out of state (so they have nowhere to go) and then spread it. My husband said if that did happen we would stay home but I wonder if he means it or if he just thinks it won't happen so he tells me what will make me calm down. I think he means it because I know he doesn't want it either. No one does but some people just don't care or don't think and go about their normal plans when I think they should cancel. Let's just hope everyone around me is healthy and I don't have to deal with this! *fingers crossed*
I have to assist at Sunday school tomorrow. I am not thrilled about this because of the outbreak. I know it isn't closing any schools in my town but it still makes me nervous that one of the kids there was sick within the last 3 days and still spreading their germs. Oh gosh... I hope it's a small small class and everyone is healthy and has been all week! *sigh* I hate triggers.
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