Recovering from cough and colds + making packed lunches

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Hello, friends. It's been a while since I wrote in here. I've been sick for a few days now, and slowly recovering from cough and colds. I think I got the virus from my youngest daughter who got sick over the weekend. My eldest had it too but she's feeling much better now after a long nap yesterday. It usually takes a while for me to recover because I can't afford to rest all the time. I guess it's the usual plight of a mother. Not complaining. Anyway, after 2 days of being ill I'm finally able to make packed lunch for my daughters again. I feel bad when I'm not able to cook food for school. That's because I know that my kids will have to get in the long line at the cafeteria and end up with very little choices. I have food delivered to them sometimes, but that can be costly and unhealthy. This morning, I prepared tuna omelet with fresh shiitake mushrooms and sauteed pak choi with raw garlic and oyster sauce. I prepped 3 packed lunches and snacks -- for the 2 girls and for their Daddy. My youngest opted for mixed kimchi instead of pak choi. For snacks, I gave them all probiotic drinks and mocha flavored cookies. I wish I could bake cookies again but there isn't anymore space for an oven here unless we ditch the microwave. There's been a growing concern here about the spread of flu, dengue fever, and the horrible mpox virus. I try to give my family healthy food whenever possible to build up on immunity. What are your pending or immediate tasks for today?