The many and various ways I pass the time now has a new addition. Usually it involves drinking coffee whilst sitting at a computer keeping in touch with chums, or sipping wine sitting on our tiny terrace catching the sun, and wondering what else I can do to avoid any cleaning or tidying or putting away of stuff and things that aren't even MINE. And now I am going to type this blog. Provided that doesn't become a chore as well, in which case...


Saturday 27 April 2013

ME TIME; an addendum

Further to yesterday's jaundiced assessment of Me Time so often equating  to Spending Money on Me Time these days I am in an odd position now, as since I typed that what was then an irritating dry tickly cough is now out-an-out flu or bronchitis (hard to decide) so I now have Me Time coming out of my achy ears.  Justifiable Me Time.  Pretty much compulsory Me Time.

I am right proper poorly, as my mother used to put it when we girls were little.  If I could do something else I might, but so far all I've managed today is to fix myself poached eggs on toast for brunch, and dissolve a couple of sachets of what we in our family call Phelgmsip and stir in some honey, one at 8.30am.and one at 12.30pm.  Oh, and have a hot bath (for the steam) and got dressed and up and vertical, so I was sitting with a fired-up laptop on my knee by about 1.30pm.  Exhausted!

That might be IT from me for today.  The sofa calls.  So does Racing on Four.  And later I may mull some red wine with cardamon pods, sliced ginger, cinnamon, cloves and honey.  Because at least two of those will be a handy analgesic for the little mouth ulcers I now have on the tip of my tongue.  Did I mention I also have neck glands like golf balls? And sinusitis dental pain?  And a cricked neck, headache and sore intercostal muscles?  Are you getting the picture?  If not check this out




I am just like that only with sweatier, damper hair, much MUCH more coughing and very bravely not wearing PJs.  For now.

8 comments:

  1. Hari Om
    change of seasons. Gets many an unsuspecting rover. Did you see this one?

    http://inimaynaelcammeno.blogspot.com/2013/04/menodicinal-men-oh-diss-in-ul-condition.html

    just offering. You may also like to take a look at Tuesday's Menoloop post - if you can see through the snot. (&< sorry!)

    Coddle, coddle and more coddle. A cuddle or two too. Both of these will be good for you know who! Healing Hugs, YAM.

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    1. Your recipes look like they could fell an ox, not just cure a cough and a cold! I'd used up all our lemons by the time I read them, so I have stuck to hot drinks and paracetamol for the headache and sore ribs. I've heard that garlic can ward off more than vampires, so I shall give it a go later today, after The Husband has gone out and restocked us with lemons.

      Feeling quite a lot better today, so thank you for your kind concern and healing hugs. Almost feel normal, except when I sneeze or cough, so I must be over the achy muscles bit.

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  2. There's unnecessary ME TIME and really necessary Me Time and your's is the latter, Baby Sis. Lots and lots and LOTS to drink, keep warm and be kind to yourself.

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    1. Barty made tomato soup with cheese on toast with the crusts cut off for my tea. It was so nostalgic. I have half a mind to ask for Lucozade today as well!

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  3. What rotten luck.
    Plenty of hot drinks and with a bit of luck a winner on the geegees.

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    1. I only do imaginary virtual betting, Fly. I just love the animals, and the spectacle, and the fabulous skills of the jockeys, especially the jump jockeys.

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  4. Awwwww. I know exactly how you feel, exactly. Take care and hope you feel better now, immediately, if not sooner!

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    1. Sweet of you to commiserate, Lesa. Lots better today, thanks, I had a pretty decent night's sleep, despite everything, so that has helped

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