I remember having the mumps when I was in the 3rd grade. My mumps started on one side, then moved to the other. I remember watching Shirley Temple movies on TV. I haven't heard about anyone getting mumps in years. So sorry you are suffering with this. Sorry to hear about Bob's mother, too. Lisa > -----Original Message----- > From: memory-lane-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:memory-lane- > bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of Annette Tucker > Sent: Friday, January 31, 2014 8:08 PM > To: memory-lane@rootsweb.com > Subject: [ML] More on the Tuckers. Mumps and things > > I could go on and one with the details but will try and keep this short > and sweet.  Last Saturday I had a sore throat and my face and neck > swelled up like a balloon, was  told I had swollen glands so made an > appointment with my family doctor and was told that I had the mumps. > Yes this 77 year old lady has the mumps.  I am on medications and feel > as if I had had been run over by a truck and yes Bob and I did have the > Flu shot last October. > > Bob is on his way to Illinois because his 92 year old Mother has > Pneumonia.  He said the traffic in Atlanta was unbelievable, took him > two hours to get through that city.  His sister called and said that > Illinois is getting snow today and it is expected to really pile up as > the day goes on.  For  now I am glad I have the Mumps and have to stay > in Florida.  Annette. >