It’s a few days before Hall-O-Ween, and I am Completely. Freaked. Out.

Not by by goblins and werewolves and vampires.

No. It’s the creepy-crawly H1N1 that’s got me hiding under the sheets with a bottle of bleach.

The Swine Flu scare is on here in West Michigan where I live. Schools are closed, churches and community centers are canceling activities hoping to stop the rapid spread. Emergency rooms and doctor’s offices are clogged, mostly with parents looking to get some relief for their kids.

I’m usually a pretty skeptical person, not falling prey to the latest national panic. [Read more...]