I've been able to rest and recover. I've had the flu and time off work.
I was able to get an appointment with my GP on Desperately missing Stephanie.
the same day.
The Christmas decorations came down with ease.
Birmingham beat Coventry 3-2. Chatting to my son
on WhatsApp throughout the game.
We've had snow.
Thursday 1st January Up and a 30 minute walk to Southsea for a parkrun. I was cold on arrival, it was a straight 1.5 run, turn round and run back. I wasn't feeling it, I couldn't judge the distance. The wind was in my face all the way back and I gave up and walked. I was chivvied along by a guy in a wheel chair and we finished together. A cold and miserable 30 minute walk back. I had breakfast, got changed and we walked into Portsmouth. Had a coffee, back to the Quays, to the sea front, I had an ice cream, we played on the 2p slots, back to the hotel, watched Birmingham lose 3-0, then I went to watch a firework and drumming event back in Southsea while Peter stayed in the hotel, which cheered me up, despite a bitterly cold 50 minute return walk, we had dinner in the hotel, a couple of drinks and an early night.
Friday 2nd January Woke with a migraine and a heavy chesty cough and cold, Peter has been under the weather for a couple off days and hasn't moved far from the hotel. We shared the driving home after a light breakfast, unpacked, made some soup and just bedded down for the afternoon and evening.
Saturday 3rd January I was so ill I didn't get dressed yet alone leave the house. We woke to a thin layer of snow and it was so cold. Peter went to Worcester to do a food shop. I spent the whole day taking down the Christmas decorations, which are now sitting in boxes behind the sofa. I managed to drink loads of fluids and after a nap late afternoon I had something to eat. Evening spent on the sofa watching Big Fat Quiz of the year. Had a bath and was in bed by 8pm and asleep quickly.
Sunday 4th January Dosed up on meds and wrapped up warm I caught the train to Birmingham to the football. I met 3 guys from Portugal who were going to the game and asked for information, I offered to show them the bus stop, the club shop and to their gate, they said yes as they wanted to make the most of the day. They were great company and as they were seated near me anyway and I wanted to go to the shop it was no hassle for me and it saved them a long walk to the ground. We won 3-2. I got the train home, had dinner, a bath and re watched the game. Several friends had spotted me on ITV and Sky. I was in bed by 8pm.
Monday 5th January Back to work for an inset day, roads were clear of snow and ice once I got off the drive until I got to work. It was cold and I didn't take my coat off. I really wasn't well and made it till lunch time before going home. I managed to get an appointment at the Doctors at 3pm and picked up some medication, home, bath and watched the new Knives out movie, before going to bed at 9pm. I managed to get some proper sleep.
Tuesday 6th January Had a lie in after calling work to say I wouldn't be in, my voice has almost gone. Spent the morning under the duvet in the back room reading, then back to bed for a sleep and pretty much spent the day like this. Watched some more of Stranger Things then caught up with Eastenders and Corriedale, bath and in bed by 9pm.
Wednesday 7th January Another day in bed, unwell. TV watched, book read. Cat has claimed the grandchildren’s bean bag as her own.
Thursday 8th January Still not well but back to work now the coughing has eased. Day spent mentoring. Peter and I walked down for my B12 jab then went for a coffee and walked back in the snow. Evening spent in the warm in front of the TV.
Friday 9th January There was still snow on the ground when I woke up, but not enough to consider it dangerous to drive on. however, the school where I work is rural so school was closed. There was some online training which I completed but I was unable to access my remote files as there was a power cut in school for most of the day, so I'll catch up over the weekend. We went out for coffee and did a food shop. Work started on making one of the loft rooms into a bedroom for the oldest grandchild in each family when they come to stay.
On the blog this week:
Word of the Week - Running away from 2025 and into 2026 and into a Marathon
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Oh no! Sorry you have had the flu and that parkrun doesn't sound like fun. I am sure they will be easier when the weather warms up a little.
ReplyDeleteThat was a fantastic match on Sunday! I am glad you mentioned it because I wouldn't have usually watched it. I did see you on the TV for a split second before it started. x
ha ha well done on spotting me. I'll wear a red hat at the next game
DeleteUrgh to having been ill. Not nice, especially when it drags on. Hopefully you're feeling much better now. Cute pic of the cat on the beanbag, not sure it looks that comfortable!
ReplyDeletenot feeling much better, but back in work. I can assure you the cat is super comfy in the bean bag.
DeleteWe've been on a bit of a holiday blogging break and we're just getting back into the groove! Hope you are feeling better soon!
ReplyDeleteThank you, this cold/flu can't go on much longer
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