So, you may ask, what have I been up to since I last blogged? Well, I certainly haven't been on any outings. My humans have been neglecting me.
But no matter, I can amuse myself. I spend lots of time admiring myself in the mirror in my new scarf.
My friends and I get up to all sorts while the humans are at work.
We can't help noticing that there is a lot of 'flu' content in the news in recent weeks.
A particular type of flu.
Not Lion flu
Not moose flu
Not turtle flu.
And certainly not Sheep Flu.
Nope. Everybody in the human world is talking about swine flu.
There aren't any toy pigs in this household and so far both of the human residents seem to be well, so we're not worried.
I'm not sure why anyone is worried really. According to an internet article I read last week: "In England, the number of people with swine flu symptoms who have consulted their GP is now equivalent to a bad bout of seasonal flu during the winter months - although Wales and Scotland have reported fewer cases." If humans can normally handle the flu without this level of media attention, why is swine flu different? And "The government says up to 12,000 people die every year from seasonal flu." Apparently, the expected level of deaths from swine flu is lower than this number, so why all the fuss?
Obviously, I'm not a heartless sheep and I don't want humans to get ill and die (who'd take me on outings if I didn't have humans to entertain me?) but I do wonder why they get more excited about some things than others.
One of my humans is getting excited about the prospect of acquiring a new shed. Is this any way for her to be spending her holidays? Get a life woman, and take me out somewhere!
There aren't any toy pigs in this household and so far both of the human residents seem to be well, so we're not worried.
I'm not sure why anyone is worried really. According to an internet article I read last week: "In England, the number of people with swine flu symptoms who have consulted their GP is now equivalent to a bad bout of seasonal flu during the winter months - although Wales and Scotland have reported fewer cases." If humans can normally handle the flu without this level of media attention, why is swine flu different? And "The government says up to 12,000 people die every year from seasonal flu." Apparently, the expected level of deaths from swine flu is lower than this number, so why all the fuss?
Obviously, I'm not a heartless sheep and I don't want humans to get ill and die (who'd take me on outings if I didn't have humans to entertain me?) but I do wonder why they get more excited about some things than others.
One of my humans is getting excited about the prospect of acquiring a new shed. Is this any way for her to be spending her holidays? Get a life woman, and take me out somewhere!
Baa! 
2 comments:
Hi Errol. Isn't it warm for the scarf right now? It sure is warm here in California. I had the flu and everyone kept telling me to go to the doc to make sure it's not the swine flu. I didn't, and it wasn't. Like you, no pigs in the house. Only dogs, bears, oh and Shamu. I think you should come see Shamu. He's awesome!!
BTW. I agree, a new shed seems a sad thing for summer happiness. I think you should go online and book at trip somewhere. ;)
Hello Cheryl,
Yes, it is a bit warm for the scarf. The humans made me take it off when they took me out yesterday.
The humans are sitting around looking at lots of bits of shed this morning. The instructions are missing. Perhaps I should go and help them.
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