Tag Archives: Virus

The Crud-That-Has-No-Name

Posted on March 4, 2023 by Sheila Moss

What is this stuff going around that is making people so sick? Whatever it is, it is very contagious. First my son was coughing, and then my honey started. I knew it was only a matter of time. I tried … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Bad cold, cough, Covid, Crud, Disease, flu, sickness, Virus | 2 Comments

The Creeping Crud

Posted on October 13, 2022 by Sheila Moss

Pass the Kleenex and chicken soup and pardon the interruption while I put my life on hold for bronchitis and insomnia. I haven’t slept in days and I’m totally exhausted. Yes, that was me coughing all night. Not that I’m … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor | Tagged Antibiotics, Bad cold, Bronchitis, cough, Crud, Insomnia, Man flu, sickness, Virus | 6 Comments

Blue Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I am never sick– at least not in a viral sort of way. Moan and groan — I have the crud. It must be the coronavirus. I’m going to die! Don’t touch me! I’m contagious! I wore a mask, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Holidays, Humor | Tagged Antibiotics, Bacteria, Clinics, cold, coronovirus, ER, Germs, Headache, Sore throat, Strep throat, Virus | 4 Comments

Fleeing the Flu

Posted on September 22, 2020 by Sheila Moss

Photo by CDC on Unsplash Are you as tired of hearing about seasonal flu shots as I am? All right already, enough is enough. For some reason, everyone seems to be concerned about getting flu shots. We have flu every … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor, News & Current Events | Tagged coronovirus, Covid-19, flu, flu shots, http://www.cdc.gov, Pandemic, social distance, vacine, Virus, wash hands | 3 Comments

The Pandemic Plague of 2020

Posted on July 2, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I realize the name of this blog is “Humor Columnist;” however, some things are funny and some are not. So far I’ve avoided writing about the virus, but I’ve written a short piece about my personal experience with current events … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, News & Current Events | Tagged Anger, Anxiety, Boredom, Covid-19, Fear, Medical, Pandemic, Protesters, Sadness, sickness, Virus | 10 Comments

Misery Loves Company

Posted on February 2, 2017 by Sheila Moss

I had a sore throat. I tried to deny it at first and hoped it would just go away. It didn’t. I tried to doctor it myself with menthol cough drops and salt-water gargle. Finally, I had to admit that … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Humor, Work Humor | Tagged Bad cold, Disease, Doctor, flu, Germs, Infectious disease, sickness, Sinus infection, Sneezing, Sore throat, Strep throat, Virus | 1 Comment

Eluding the Bug

Posted on November 7, 2016 by Sheila Moss

Cold and flu season seems to be early this year. Everyone is coughing, hacking and sneezing already. But, I feel GREAT! With everyone else around me getting sick, however, I’m really afraid that I’m going to catch the bug too. … Continue reading →