Bowls of Onions...

(Saw this pic on Pinterest and if I had gotten out of my PJs in the last three days I would have loved to have worn THIS shirt.) 

Officially Announcing...that I am one of the many experiencing flu like symptoms* in the U.S.

I thought that by suffering through a sore arm in October from the flu short would be enough protection for my AWESOME immune system, but alas a bug got the best of me.

Needless to say - I hope I don't feel this way again! Achey muscles to the point where I had tears in my eyes, feverish, constant chills which elicited constant goosebumps (in my illness haze, I was sure that this was the reason I was so sore) and horrible GI upset.

Ew.

Well I didn't plan for this to be a pity party - as again it seems like EVERYONE is sick ... but the reason for the post was because of these...

(two bowls of onions)

Source: stylingyou.com.au via Lindsey on Pinterest

In addition to the vague memories of the hubby getting up in the middle of the night to check on me after I re-met my dinner from that evening and making sure I was super comfortable the past few days  - I found two bowls of onions in our room after waking from an afternoon nap today.

From the look of them they were not new onions - I am just super surprised I had not smelled them until today. Curious, I asked the hubby about them...

 

Looking in further...

Conclusion? Well, through an exhaustive five minute search of the web - it was clear that although onions may have a congestion relieving properties, onions collecting or absorbing viruses is an urban legend.


Learn.. and see new things every day!





* I never went to the Dr. (or NP) to receive an official diagnosis and therefor do not know if I officially suffered from the flu or a stomach bug.