I love her.  I really do.  But she wasn't coughing until the news mentioned the flu shot.  And then, not only did she cough continuously through dinner without covering her mouth, but she managed to cough directly into the bowl of broccoli and cheese, knowing that it had not been all the way around the table yet. 

Yes, she had the flu.  It's been 3 weeks at least since she got on the meds, and since then she only coughs when she doesn't think she's getting enough attention.  Truly.  I've actually watched her and made mental notes that she seems to be doing well, and seen her change quite suddenly to being in pain, or coughing, or being frozen, etc.  And it happens when one or both of us are in the room but doing something other than paying attention to her. Or when we are specifically paying attention to someone else. 

I'm alternately taking care of a toddler and a moody teen.  And quite often, both at the same time.  I'm not sure what I expected for the old age of my parents, but I'm pretty sure it wasn't this. You know that whole parent's curse where they wish you have to raise one just like you?  Yeah.  I don't think she planned it to be herself.