My favorite granddaughter developed a cough late Friday evening. She felt even worse on Saturday and said she’d lost her sense of smell and taste. Of course, the fear was that she had COVID. She’s too young for the vaccinations and although she’s always struggled a bit with allergies, the loss of taste and smell set off warning bells.
This morning, she went for a COVID test. It was negative, and what happened next was a miracle! She regained her sense of smell and taste when she got to pick up breakfast from McDonalds.
It’s crazy, isn’t it — how COVID has even permeated the thoughts of a child? We don’t let kids watch scary movies and we keep many of the horrors of the world from their tender eyes… but a pandemic isn’t something you can shelter them from knowing about. 🙁
And another miracle of sorts — we located a puppy for Mom…
Her first min pin’s name was Cricket. I suggested the name “Mozzie” for the new addition to the family because that’s what Australians call mosquitos. We’ll see if my mama listens to me.
TIL (Today I Learned): Carbon dioxide gives mosquitos the signal that blood is nearby. Since we exhale CO2, we make it easy for them to find us.