I *did* do the salt water throat thing - it really makes sense if you think about it. I washed my nose out with this xylitol spray:

http://www.xlear.com/nasal-spray.aspx

I've always been handwashing carefully. I guess we can only do what we can and not worry about the rest. I do think I'm going to start dropping info to my closest friends. It doesn't hurt to tell people you'd rather reschedule. smile