What Happened in Canada (My Trip From Hell)

[@dank9561]

Remember under UK law if you fall ill whilst on leave from work you should report it to your employer immediately. They are required to re-classify your absence as sickness leave and give you your holiday entitlement back.

[@hairyairey]

If your employer doesn't pay full pay for sickness leave it would be better just to lose the holiday though. There's no legal requirement to switch annual leave to sickness leave - where do you get this idea from? "Statutory Sick Pay" is very low, £99.35 a week for up to 4 weeks. For a 40 hour working week that's less than £2.50 an hour!

[@dank9561]

@@hairyairey It was a court ruling a few years ago that said employees have the right to request their annual leave returning if they fall ill whilst on annual leave. See the Citizens Advice web page titled "If you can't take your holiday because you're ill" - copied below. "If you’re ill on holiday or before you’re due to go, you can tell your employer that you want to be treated as off sick instead. That means you can save your holiday entitlement for when you’re able to enjoy it. Follow your employer’s normal rules for letting them know you’re ill. Ask them to record your absence as sick leave instead of holiday." You're right however it depends what sick pay your employer entitles you to whether it's worth asking - I get full pay from day 1 with a doctor's note required if it lasts more than a week.

[@dank9561]

The same information is also at the top of the gov.uk web page "Taking sick leave": If they're ill just before or during their holiday, they can take it as sick leave instead."

[@hairyairey]

@@dank9561 Yes, that is quite correct HOWEVER as you point out it's likely to cost you money to convert it. Then there's the question of whether your company uses the Bradford Factor (or any other intrinsically evil method to stop "sickies") to decide whether or not to discipline you for sickness absences. Although if it's for a condition that qualifies as a disability that employer could well end up at tribunal on the losing side.

[@AndrewwarrenAndrew]

Once you've had full on flu it makes you kinda mad at people who have a cold for a couple of days and then tell everyone it was flu. I had flu which caused viral pleurisy many years ago, had to lay on a steamy bathroom floor gasping for breath for days on end, scary.

[@waynekent7068]

I used to be guilty of this, then I got the flu. Only once in my life, about 20 years ago. Now I just have a bad cold.

[@rosemarielee7775]

One time I came downstairs on day 4 or so of flu, and found I was too weak to hold up my knitting. Had to suffer daytime tv.

[@robertwillis9988]

I agree. Ive had flu and it is awful!!!. I laugh when people who have a slight cold say "ive had a touch of flu"😂😂😂

[@peterjf7723]

I have had flu and pleurisy and it's ghastly, that was 25 years ago and I still have scaring on my lungs from that. The worst flu I had was in 2017, I caught it before I got vaccinated. I had been working overseas and this was close to the end of my visa. I was in hospital for a week and the consultant told me that I wasn't well enough to fly for at least two weeks. He gave me a covering letter to say that was the reason for my overstaying the visa. On getting home I was having serious headaches and a constant dripping nose. At first the GP said it was post virus drip, but after a month he sent me to ENT. The ENT consultant tested the fluid and sent me for an MRI. I was told that I had a hole in my skull between my brain and sinus, the dripping fluid was actually Cerebrospinal fluid and I needed urgent brain surgery to repair the hole in my skull. I was told that I had had viral encephalitis and the swelling of my brain had pushed out a thin piece of skull and torn the meninges. That was another five days in hospital. The hole was patched with fascia from my left thigh which was now very sore. Coming round after the surgery I did have some really incredible hallucinations.

[@Clayton-S.]

Tha Manflu is the one which makes me laugh the most...someone at work has a slight cough and a bit of congestion and they think they've got the flu...😂 . My late dad had the flu once and he was in bed for almost a month and lost nearly 3 stone...

[@Quaker521]

So sorry to hear that you've been so poorly and are still recovering. But with all the good wishes I hope that you do get well soon. Take care. 😊

[@masterblaster20006]

I'm a taxi driver myself, the opposite side of the country to you but in a situation like you had, its cheeky but not uncommon. Some airports charge ridiculous amounts for us to wait for our passengers and it then begs the question "who pays that charge?" What I would have done as a driver is 1) tracked your flight 2) ensured you had my office contact number *and* a direct dial straight to me 3) waited for confirmation from you that you were clear from the airport terminal and literally ready to get in the car At which point I'd have *then* entered the airport grounds to fetch you. Nice and easy 😁

[@denisebojczuk510]

I too have had terrible issues with taxi drivers abroad in England and in Germany. Same issue of wanting to be paid in cash abd inflating the fee, especially at the airport on departing flight probably because they know you are in a rush.

[@silverknight4886]

Had to travel to Toronto, Canada with my wife recently on a family matter. We stayed in North York. Used the subway to get about. Found a pub near Shepherd Jong, to which we would walk. Discovered Tim Horton in Davisville. The people who helped us throughout our stay were wonderful. Love Canada.

[@MariaSantos-fw8vu]

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[@RobGoodrich1972]

Feel better! Just a little extra for the taxi fare.

[@tonywatson7988]

I'm so sorry you had such an awful time. What a disappointment for you, your family and all concerned. I hope you feel fully well again very soon. How you manage to be so cheerful in spite of such horrors I do not know but I can tell you that your unfailing cheerfulness is what characterises your videos and attracts me and no doubt many more people to watch them in full.

[@eugeneshadwell6596]

Only ever had full-blown flu the once and, boy, it's certainly the illness for those who want to experience EVERYTHING! My personal favourite was the fever-induced hallucinations (namely the trees outside my window that started talking to me). Sorry your trip turned out to be such a poopshow, hope you feel better soon.

[@Elwaves2925]

Only once for me as well. Felt rough at school as a teen then collapsed walking home. Apparently my mate found me who lived 3 doors away and somehow got me home but I don't remember it. I woke up on the sofa and stayed there for 3 full days. The hallucinations were definitely 'fun' after, trying to work out what was real or not.

[@eadweard.]

Isn't the term "full-blown" usually reserved for AIDS?

[@purplevickie]

Oh yeah. I hallucinated giraffes in my room.

[@lisa_p465]

Isn't that typical. You go on holidays to relax and have a break. As soon as you let your guard down you get sick. Good to see you on the mend. 💐

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you!

[@john_smith1471]

England also has health walk-in centres similar to what you mentioned.

[@stuarts1219]

It's roughly 21 months since your entire KZbin community wanted to give you a virtual hug after the trauma of your UK visa decision video in Canada; your Canadian trip this time has elicited the same response for obviously different reasons. So pleased to see you and the Butler made it home safely and that you're on the mend. Look after yourselves.

[@briancrawford2080]

Just getting over a bad dose of flu myself so hugs to you and yours my sore throat only lasted a few days, the cough has been going for 2 weeks now, so please take it easy and when you are finished your antibiotics try some hot whiskies with a bit of lemon with cloves in the lemon, old irish remedy that does work

[@karenashworth5743]

I have had flu twice in my life,I never want it again! You have my deepest sympathy and I hope you feel better very soon. What a dramatic trip! It will be one to tell your grandchildren about in 40 years or so x

[@clairesouter7116]

So sorry to hear that your first trip home in ages was such a disappointment. My boss once told me that you know if you have real flu if there was a £50 note on the floor and you don’t have the energy to pick it up. I had covid a month ago and that was a walk in the park compared to flu. Take time to get better .

[@ClareRichardson]

My doctor said years ago. £100 on your lawn. If you go and get it, you don't have flu

[@jrd33]

Sincere commiserations. They say that which does not destroy us makes us stronger (and provides youtube content). Best wishes and hope you get well soon! Must say you endure adversity with admirable aplomb and good spirits.

[@laratheplanespotter]

I’m just going down with this. I’m achy, tired, sore throat and headache. Temp 38 🥺. I hope you continue to recover x

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Oh nooooo, hope you get better soon!

[@andykenny5674]

It’s so crap to be ill when you’re abroad… I had to go to Paris once to give my friend away at her wedding, as her dad had passed away. Anyway, I got food poisoning a couple of days before and literally puked myself inside out for 48 hours. I made it to the wedding and was barely able to stand up. She held me up all the way down the aisle. The wedding photo showed all these happy healthy wonderful looking people with me on the end looking like a ghost with a sickly smile. I looked like a vampire.

[@LeicesterGuy123]

So sorry to hear your story Alanna. The flu can truly be absolutely awful. I hope you're back to 100% now!

[@KateTarrant-Dean]

My heart goes out to you, I can't believe you've gone through all that. Welcome Home

[@cindyluwho602003]

I'm soooo sorry that you got so sick, Alanna! Glad you are on the mend & trust that you will now be immune to anything! I'm almost afraid to say it but, Happy Canada Day!🇨🇦

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you!! 🇨🇦

[@Choppy698]

@@AdventuresAndNaps Hiya Cindy or Alanna, what's Canada day?

[@alisonhedgecox3763]

Oh dear me. , you have had it bad. Glad you’re home safe and sound . 🥰

[@carldarbyshire4]

Oh Alanna That’s been some drama alright. So sorry to hear you and your family got sick. I hope you’re all better soon. And I hope your bag arrives 😊

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!

[@AaronTheHipHopGuy]

So sorry about your trip and how sick you felt and still feel! Hope your next trip goes a lot better! Also don’t worry about ever missing a video or patreon video, you work super hard and I really appreciate your videos, so it’s all good that you just missed a few videos! Hope you’re doing OK and hope you feel better soon!

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thanks Aaron!!

[@Phiyedough]

Sorry to hear about the illness, hope you are soon fully recovered. As for the flight problems, sadly I see this as a sign of the times. There seems to be no limit to the stress and inconvenience people are subjected to these days. I too have almost missed flights despite arriving at the airport with plenty of time to spare. In my case it was the queues for security checking that took over 2 hours.

[@keithwitts2177]

You have a good positive outlook on life,and your still smiling 🙂 Nice to have you back.

[@cathygillies7271]

Happy Canada Day Alanna! But sorry to hear your trip home ended so badly and miserably. You'll have to do it over to erase all the bad vibes next time. Glad you are back safely in your UK home and on the mend. I've had bad flu in the past and never want to repeat it so I get the flu shot every year. Seems that with all the precautions we've taken over the last two years with Covid, we avoided the flu and suddenly it's come back with a vengeance. Continue your recovery and keep away from any more nasty germs!

[@anenglishlife7210]

You undoubtedly picked it up on the plane. I remember getting flu germs like that when I was in my twenties. Awful things. I haven’t got them nearly as much since I’ve been older.. there are some benefits to being older! 😊

[@Croydondms]

Oh Alanna, simply an awful set of experiences. I watched the entire video, and I have to say despite your traumas it was genuinely entertaining!!!

[@silveribis55]

So sorry for having such a bad journey. Speedy recovery and hope you have another trip but that goes smoother and without getting ill.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thanks so much!

[@nickjeffery536]

Please don't die, Alanna - I live for your content!!!

[@johnturner4400]

A friend of mine went down with flu when we were at work. It was weird to actually see him go from healthy to be on deaths door in the space of an hour!

[@davehooper4498]

Its stories like these that stop me from going abroad it's too difficult for me to be able to cope with all you go through at airports, they are hell on earth

[@jacketrussell]

I've had full blown flu twice in my life. It's truly awful. I now have a flu jab every year, so fingers crossed.

[@glennstevenson3156]

Hope you feel better soon as I know what your going through. I got "the rona", and then got the flu and have been having exactly the same battle as you for the last month, but I'm in the final stages now and can breath again. Take care and get better soon.

[@suzanneantippas8420]

It's so good to see you!!! You've survived so much, that's incredible!! Please continue to take care until all is well!!

[@anapimenta5112]

How I understand what you went through in the airport. In June after an holiday in London Uk, my journey home was a nightmare. Arrived at the airport and went to check in my bag - 1 hr and then no luggage belt working, had to leave my bag with the hundreds that were accumulating in Heathrow T2. Then 45m in security and then when I arrived home in Lisbon, no checked bag. My bag only was returned a week later. Well my bag had a longer holiday than me 🤣 it least was returned 😉 Hope you feel better soon

[@surreygoldprospector576]

OMG Alanna - so sorry to hear all that and hope you recover quickly. You deserve another holiday now!

[@gavinsadventuresinterests.]

Very sorry to hear of your holiday/vacation from hell by the sound of it. Apart from almost missing your flight & having the worst flu ever, i don't think it could get much worse for you. Hopefully it will be much much better next time. I'm not in the best of health either having been diagnosed with heart disease. The stress of life in general can make you more seriously ill if you are not careful. Take care if possible Alanna. You seem like a lovely woman. 🙂

[@hairyairey]

Exercise is highly recommended for those with heart disease. I run marathons despite having it.

[@sandralambchop]

I flew in and out of Toronto in May & I can honestly say that flying in and out of Toronto Pearson Intl was a truly awful experience. Inbound, the queue through security and passport control took well over an hour. Outbound, trying to print luggage tags was ridiculous, a security guard made me cry by being just out and out rude…Toronto and Ontario was fabulous but I never want to go back to Toronto Pearson Intl airport. Going to Calgary next year so fingers crossed things are great there. Hope you feel better soon x

[@billmayor8567]

Wow what a nightmare! So sorry for your experience. Absolutely not what you need when you are so sick. Hope you get better soon and your baggage came later on in the day. That experience would definitely give me a lot of anxiety about travelling in future. Wishing you a relaxed weekend. You absolutely deserve it. Also drink some honey with warm water for sore throat😊

[@hughtube5154]

I like how the cup matches her KZbin plaque. Such attention to detail!

[@Aracadius42]

Thank you and I hope you feel better soon

[@DruncanUK]

Hope you're feeling better today Alana, get well soon. I can sympathise with your cough that made you throw up. I had something similar a couple of years ago. I was driving down the dual carriageway on my way to work and couldn't stop coughing until I suddenly threw up right into my lap! YUK!!! All I could do was try to turn around and drive the 1/2 hour home with a stinking and wet lap to get changed and cleaned up and try to get to work again. I pray that never happens again!

[@chrischatfield8550]

OMG Alanna you poor girl I am so Sorry you had to go through all that ...I do hope you get better soon x

[@rolanddunk5054]

Hi Alanna,after my last comment i was so surprised that your trip had gone so badly.The one consolation is that you were able to see your family after so long a time,but to have such a chain of events that you had is mind boggling.it is good that you are now feeling better and can laugh about it and share your problems with us.your followers will always be there.cheers Roly 🇬🇧.

[@ladymc2021]

Wow girl... you poor poor thing this was horrible! I hope you get some actual rest now sheesh! ❤

[@lizrichardson3309]

Oh goodness Alanna! What a shame you had such a dreadful time when you were looking forward to going back to Canada and visiting your family. I hope you feel much better soon. Take care and rest lots! ❤

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!

[@jillianb8992]

Goodness, what a stressfull ordeal. I'd be crying too. I hope your next trip to Canada is much better. Take it easy and healthy immune boosting vibes for your recovery. Happy Canada Day 🍁

[@jjjones4982]

I heard that there have been many flights cancelled & travelling was very ugly. Happy Canada Day!

[@sararosamond4975]

Aww bless you, I’m so sorry to hear your trip was a bust, hope you feel better soon x

[@lottie2525]

Sorry to hear your trip was full of illness and flight hassles. Hope you feel better soon. Did you know that in the UK you can get your leave reclassified as sick leave in the UK if you were ill during your leave period and you tell your employer as soon as you return?

[@gavinnorthants]

I got the train from Scotland down south, and got a cold too! Luckily was not too bad, but I thought the same. All the isolation so have not been exposed to all the latest flues and colds. I normally drive, but with the cost of fuel and some good offers to get people using public transport again. As well is so much quicker by train.

[@nigelsmith6077]

Good to know you are getting better, Just asking you know your chills were they multiplying and did you lose control. 😁 lovely to see you and Butler are safe and back home with us brits 😉

[@Elwaves2925]

That's an electrifying comment.

[@petercav9440]

Wow! What a shame,What troubles. Glad you got through it all despite the 'flu/laryngitis. Hope you are soon fully recovered. Take care young lady.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!

[@galaxywhispers1787]

Sorry to hear you are unwell Alanna. Such a shame it spoiled your trip back home. Hope you feel better soon.🙂

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you! 😊

[@kenc6748]

Hope your better soon, stress level through the roof, about to collapse running on empty with a side order of PANIC ! Have a cup a tea you'll feel better. At least your still smiling.

[@WillRiker0504]

Well this whole trip to 🇨🇦 and back certainly lived up to the ‘Adventures’ part of your channel name. Glad you’re on the mend and can look back and laugh at the whole situation.

[@iancomputerscomputerrepair8944]

Alanna, by the sounds of it, you need a holiday to get over the Canadian holiday!😀😀

[@Ian-xx1xb]

Loved part one and have been looking forward to this all week , not the you being ill part that sucked just generally 👌 writing this stuck in Friday traffic moving nowhere 🤦 but after the journey it's let's go time 🥰

[@Brian3989]

Sorry to hear of your mis-adventures. Hope you are soon fully fit again.

[@Swaino66]

Oh my God. I actually feel guilty for laughing out loud at “vomiting”, “crying”, “sweating” and “bleeding”. What an epically horrendous trip. Bless ya. On the bright side, you got a great video out of it (!) and you coined a new phrase: ‘Netflix & Naps’. Get well soon and enjoy being reunited with your luggage. 👍🏼

[@Dan-gy3cu]

Had a cold once where I wanted to sleep so bad but I couldn't laydown without suffering more and putting my head down on my desk wasn't any better. Tried napping sitting up, didn't work either.

[@ahmadk.371]

Hi Alanna, that's a lot to go through on this trip. Get well soon!

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!

[@maxwellmoore8424]

I've workmates who have said I had flu last ,ho know you haven't you got a cold ,if you had Flu you definitely wouldn't be here this week .It's horrendous had it when I was younger. Don't ever want it again. Hope you get better soon. Love .

[@johnsmith-7oo]

Hi Alanna, I guess that a little rain falls in most lives and sometimes it pours. Sorry to hear that all those horrible events piled up on a holiday of all times though! The only thing that ever eases the burden of times like that for me is to genuinely consider that things can ALWAYS have been worse. Welcome back to Blighty, hope you get completely better soon.

[@philjan2]

Glad to have you back safe and sound

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you!

[@hvee4]

Oh wow… that’s awful.. I hope you get well sone. We got a long delay in Gatwick too while they sorted out a gate, then the steps wouldn’t fit and then the terminal door was broke.. took over 30 mins to get of the plane… a nightmare 😱 Like you though we used apple tags this year and while our cases were ok in your case it must of been awful experience but at least you knew where they were.. I cannot recommend them enough…

[@tonys1636]

I worked for an express parcel and courier company years ago and we had a contract with both BA and British Caledonian to deliver lost and misplaced luggage the same day of arrival or the next before 10:30 am if the late collection run. The relief on peoples faces when we delivered it as most thought it was lost for ever. If they were tourists staying at a hotel our drivers insisted they delivered to the room and not the hotel porters, just in case of further delays to it. We also security sealed them in front of the airline staff so any claims for missing contents was down to the airline or customs as they would have searched and sealed them also. Hope it arrived OK.

[@charlestaylor3027]

A college and I went to Detroit from Glasgow changing in London - we checked it straight through. We got to Detroit as did my luggage his however. Pan-Am explained it was taken off in Washington where we stopped for an hour. They assured us the case would come on a BA flight due in an hour. It didn't - on enquiry it turned out it had been put on a BA flight - to Heathrow. Next day we phoned - it had gone back to Glasgow. 3 days after we got to Detroit so did his case.

[@stephenparker6362]

Hi, Alanna, I'm so sorry you had such a nasty trip I do hope you're feeling back to normal very soon. Hope your luggage arrives as well. Take care and see doc if you're not better very soon.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you so much!

[@deannaylor2576]

Wow, that was an eventful holiday. So sorry you did not get the chance to see all your family and friends, especially after the wait from the pandemic. Flu is bad, bad flu is poo, luckily I have never had the bad flu but my wife has and she suffered. Hope you are feeling better, at least you are in your own home, that usually makes things a little easier. Take Care

[@mistycrom]

I've been ill myself... mine stared from Covid and became I think a throat infection and since I have bad sinuses anyway, means near constant-to-constant bringing up mucus, which would turn into coughing it up until vomiting multiple times if/when I'd try to go to bed (I say as though that's passed. lol) and occasional sweats from that. I'm on antibiotics too! mine's just a 5 day course... only got 4 tablets left. That said, getting that ill when on holiday, visiting people... that's rough. Really, really sorry you had that, and then having to run like that whilst ill too... You really have all of my sympathy for all of that. As a few others have said, one or two missed videos really isn't a big deal. Those of us who follow regularly know you put a lot of work in and that you care, and we care too, so really, don't worry about it. I am glad though to hear you're on the mend... hopefully you'll keep improving until you're better fully. Those chains of illnesses are super unfun. One thing btw that was really good for my throat when I had the 'rona was super cold (like put in the freezer for hours until it's basically a slushie cold) fizzy drinks like coke or, the one I had a lot, apple lucozade. Really soothed it and helped with the mucus too. No idea if it'll help for you, but thought I'd share for if it might. Also, generally any warm/hot beverages really are helpful (though not milky ones... dairy's not good for sinus stuff apparently), but lemon honey and a bit of ground/powdered ginger with hot water (I do 4 tsp of both lemon and honey, but however you prefer it) should help a lot specifically. Oh, and hot fruit beverages that they put in the tea aisle. Mostly the steam and the warm liquid loosening things (guess who was sat, googling symptoms and looking things up online a lot on their phone at ??? o'clock when they couldn't even lie down to try to sleep!). Hope any of that helps and again, really hope you feel well again soon.

[@sjnm4944]

I'm so sorry to hear your trip went so badly. I wish you a speedy recovery!

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you!

[@RGC198]

Hi Alanna, so sorry to hear of your recent illness. The flu bug seems to be everywhere at the moment. Here in Australia, they are really pushing the flu vaccinations big time, due to so many people becoming sick. Last week, I was suffering from a nasty backache. Not sure exactly how it started, but the pain made it very difficult to even walk. The pain finally eased yesterday and since then, I have been able to get around again. Hence, I can certainly identify with your illness. Your experience at the airport is absolutely scary. That person serving going to lunch without anyone replacing them is absolutely disgraceful. Your flu experience reminded me of my first trip to New Zealand, when I caught the flu. Not a very nice experience, especially when away from home. Anyway, wishing you a speedy recovery. All the very best. Rob.

[@wbradleyUtube]

Alanna.... hey sorry you got sick and had a bit of a bummer of a time back in Ontario. Hopefully you will get better real soon as we all love your videos. I live in Toronto and see all the daily news stories about how much of a mess Pearson is right now (basically a management resource problem of not staffing up to meet the predicted demand). Can't wait to receive your newsletter.

[@mouse-junkie]

Thanks so much for the vivid, and colorful, details. At least your fingers and toes didn't fall off, so that's a positive.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Totally 😂

[@angiebolton-cox1490]

Oh my, you poor girl. Really hope you feel better soon x x

[@paulagallagher8695]

You poor things! Sounds horrific. Glad you're on the mend now though. Love your videos.

[@andygoodfellow9455]

hope a full recovery is around the corner. we flew with west jet once, not the best I have to say, and that was pre pand.... (not panda). its kind of nice to know that its not just uk airports are in chaos. I'm staying here a little longer I think. I'm going Hunstanton.

[@johndare3576]

I’m sorry to hear that your trip home was spoiled by illness. Flu is a much more serious condition than most people realise. I’ve only had it once, it knocked me flat on my back for about a week, I lost over a stone in weight and I didn’t fully recover for about two or three months. Get well soon!

[@joshbrailsford]

Oh dear Alanna, sounds like you had a pretty disastrous holiday! I'm glad you're on the mend and can laugh about the worst of it so soon afterwards. But let's hope your next trip goes without a hitch. And that you get your bag back! Fingers crossed.

[@58andyr]

Only ever had real 'flu once and it was easily the worst I have ever felt (and that inludes 5 months in hospital last year with covid!) So I feel for you and so pleased to see you on the mend!

[@Elwaves2925]

Hey Alanna, Sorry to hear you've been so ill and still are. It's that clean Canadian air, it's not good for you. Only had proper flu once as a teen. Walking home from school feeling rough and collapsed in the street. Woke up on the sofa and stayed there for 3 days. Appreciate you struggling through it to make this video. Be well.

[@steventobin1444]

I'm so sorry to hear that sweetheart flu is lousy, i hope you're feeling a lot better soon!!!! 😊.

[@andyrichardsvideovlogs8835]

Oh dear, just get well again soon. Happy Canada Day to you and your family, Alanna. 🇨🇦❣️🇨🇦🍁

[@cuthbert246]

Having tested +ve for Covid on Wednesday, so I do sympathise, sweating like I never have before, headache, tired sleeping like forever. Annoyingly I started a new job about 3 weeks ago. A job I love, with colleagues who are brilliant. I suppose having not worked full time and with other people for something like 10yrs. What was I expecting. I do hope you get better, welcome back home.

[@djashley2002]

I can certainly confirm that isolation has led to worst case colds and flu. Back in December I went down with the worst cold I have ever had on Xmas Day and had no sense of taste or smell and ended up back in bed at 8pm. Not surprisingly it took me a month to fully shake it.

[@boli2746]

I don't get ill often myself. But when I do it freaks everyone out. I pretty much run a high temp and shiver from fever for like 2-3 days. Then I get better. From my point of view I get sleepy and I wake up 3 days later all confused on drenched sheets

[@davidchristian8218]

What a nightmare 😞 I'm glad you're getting better, Alanna. Surely your next trip will be much better 😊

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you! I hope so!

[@dougall1687]

Gosh even the description here made me feel ill - so sorry your trip turned out as it did :( Maybe you could come back for the fall colors?

[@Vickytori22]

So sorry you had a rubbish trip but glad you are now feeling better xx

[@jontime59]

Thanks for sharing. This was truly the "naps" side of "adventures and naps". Sorry you had a bad time of it.

[@ashofthe3yamyamsa.k.aasher675]

Thanks for the video. Sorry to hear it didn't go as planned. Can only imagine how bad the pain was, hope you get well quickly, take care

[@TinaR622]

Oh what a dreadful experience…the journey home was so stressful on top of being Ill …..I think you need a holiday to recover now. Hope you feel better soon 😊

[@shearerslegs]

I’m really sorry that you and all your family caught the flu. I read that the flu season was going to be horrendous but I failed to appreciate that it was this bad. I’m glad you’re healing and I hope that you’re no longer coughing up blood. I also hope you have as good a weekend as possible and that the butler is taking good care of you. Thank you for taking the time to let us know what is going on with you. I hope you make a full recovery soon and that all your family are recovered.

[@peterfarley3217]

Hi Alanna, it seems wrong clicking the "Like" button on your video today given the terrible time you've been having but good to hear you are getting better albeit very slowly. Best wishes

[@jonathanbignall1198]

Oh no Alanna, what a nightmare! Sorry that flu spoiled your special trip home, plus all the other hassle, it sounds awful. 😕 Hope you recover fully soon.

[@AdventuresAndNaps]

Thank you!

[@philiplindley7384]

I remember having a heavy flu in my twenties and at one point I could feel my heart beating in my temples and thought, "wow, I could die from this"??? It was like cannons going off. I didn't die btw.😀 Yeah, that's true about isolating, we have a disease deficit built up over the last couple of years.

[@sithius99]

I had flu once when I visited my mum for Christmas. As long as your parents looked after you that's the main thing! 🙂

[@jimbegin6554]

Hope your throat is better, and don’t worry about the baggage!