I don't like watching the news (or even reading it for that matter). Most of the time what's being shown or written are bad news! And since I am in media, I know how this can be manipulated, commercialized or exaggerated. Perhaps, I am more of an idealist and also don't want to delve into matters I can't control... the recession, Obama's performance, and the most disturbing news to date, the Swine Flu. I really don't want to take this disease so seriously but how can I not when posters about it are all over our building, they talk about it non-stop on TV and even Twitter. Now, I am officially scared.
To be honest with you, I wouldn't feel the same if I was single. I always used to think Que Sera Sera or C'est la vie! But, when you have a one-year old daughter whose health is at stake because of these damn pigs, you start becoming concerned.
They just announced that someone has it in Hong Kong and was staying in a hotel in Wanchai. I was thinking... that's close to my office in Causeway Bay... my daughter's nanny lives in Wanchai... we went to the beach yesterday and there were tons of people. My gosh! I can go nuts thinking of all the possibilities. Going back to Manila is not an option when hubby and I both started work. Should I limit going out with baby now? I feel a bit ridiculous but I am sure all moms feel this way.
Now, I have to think of all the precautions. I am starting to obsess with washing my hands. Eeks, but I can't stand wearing these surgical masks. I wanted to strangle my former boss when he suggested I wear one just because I was coughing. Perhaps, someone can come up with a designer mask so at least I wouldn't look too hideous wearing one. I found this butterfly design that's pretty cute.
I wish there was one by Alexander McQueen or the winner of Project Runway? Told you this Swine Flu is making me nuts.
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