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WARNING: NOT FOR THE WEAK: Okay, I wasn’t going to post this because it’s so graphic, however, I can’t seem to help but write about everything. Be glad that you people are spared most of what I write!

This is what I wrote about how it felt to be ill and I warn you, stop reading now if you’re looking for pleasant. I only found one account online of a guy who wrote about his illness and because KC, a neighbor, had it when he lived up in Bocas, I was glad to have someone to call especially when the rash hit. Is this normal? Did you experience this? It helped me to know I wasn’t experiencing some unique symptom and KC, thank you for being there with info, support and Pedialyte!
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The dengue carrier is a specific type of mosquito. It has a second name I can’t remember, but the first is Aedes, easy to remember as it’s so close to Hades. (sp?…the Biblical word for Hell). (more…)

> I check in when I can, and must admit that when I do I’m seeking a "Leslie fix". I just relish the wonderfully rich "Leslie reports." Since there have been no new postings for 2 weeks, I thought I’d chime in with the hope I can stimulate one. What’s gnu in the neighborhood? < (more…)