Be a bit afraid, I think

Your friendly neighbourhood adviser has been struck down by the swine flu, all the hype was right, it is a nasty flu and if you get asthma you will need an extra supply of Ventolin. I have to say the last time I felt that ill I was diagnosed with pneumonia!

However, today I am feeling better, shaky, but better, but the husband and daughter have both reported feeling like they have a "throat" thing, so I'm expecting to be recovered in time to look after them!

The governments advice to have good manners and cover your mouth when coughing and "catch it, bin it, kill it", rings a little hollow while you are struggling to just breathe. I'm afraid the last thing on my mind was washing my hands!

Still, I'm due for the routine flu vaccine in 2 weeks time and I expect to be called to the pig vaccine too. Its a bit late, but I will have them anyway just in case.