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We have been fortunate enough this Winter to have had mostly sunny cold days. The highs in temperature during the day have been around 14 degres celsius with lows of around 1 degree at night. the colder it is at night, the more likely we will have sun the next day. We've had rain on and off but nothing like flooding around the rest of New Zealand.

Apparently people are dropping like flies with the typical Winter coughs and colds. Every years i get the flu vaccination which really helps cut down the amount of times I get sick. This week has been the first time this year i've been in bed with the flu, not doing too badly I think.

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Comments

Tigger's Mum said…
Have you tried Buccaline? My mother was prone to bad chest infections and swore by it. My brother, usually the sceptic, is now a convert and advocates it too..
Amypie71 said…
yes, i used it for many years, i didn't find it that effective, the flu vaccine has been way better, this is the first time this year I've gotten sick and unlike others who have had it for a month, i'm over it in 5 days
DawnTreader said…
Sorry about the flu - one of the things about winter that one almost tends to forget in summer! (But autumn is beginning to approach here now...) I've been taking flu shots every late autumn for over 20 years now, and for me it's definitely made a difference. (Although I suppose it may also play in that after retirement, I also meet less people...)
DB Stewart said…
14 degrees in Winter? Sounds heavenly. Very rare for Canada.
Hope the weather makes for a speedy recovery.
s.c said…
Nice street photography.
Marie Smith said…
We get the flu vaccine and Covid booster every autumn. They’ve kept us well, so far.
Tom said…
...Amy, stay well.
roentare said…
Hope you recover quickly and that the flu stays your one and only round this season
Bill said…
Hope you have a fast recovery. Nice street shot.
magiceye said…
Take care. Get well soonest!
local alien said…
Get well quick. We get a flu shot every year too. Haven't been sick for a very long time. Good to hear you got a light dose.
Yogi♪♪♪ said…
Lucky you, our new Health Secretary has cut funding for all mRNA vaccines saying that they are more dangerous than the illnesses they prevent.
Iris Flavia said…
Hope you get well very soon...
Looks like a beautiful day for a walk. Hope you feel better soon!
Lisa said…
Nice photo. I like cold nights, I find them easier to sleep when it's cold. Not me being cold, the air! I'm under blankets! I had the 'flu not long ago, the doctor said it wasn't 'flu season, but there was a lot of it around. I make sure to get my shots every year.

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