I've run out of fresh photos as it has been to dull, grey and wet to go out with the camera recently. I rested up this weekend after the labours of the week.
I met the lady who owns the lovely grey horse in the field next door. We had a lovely chat yesterday and I made a fuss of her horse (who is a rescue, and 24 yrs old now). We got on like a house on fire (horse and owner).
I managed to watch the jumps racing yesterday, and did some work on my William de Morgan tile x-stitch. It's nice to work on something simpler now I've finally finished the present. I need to get a tube tomorrow to post it in though. Here's another little snippet.
I've not been feeling my best today. I woke up choking this morning as I had a "frog in my throat" - to put it politely - and then when I came downstairs I started with a headache and slightly runny nose. Later my legs went quite wobbly so I didn't go for a walk with Keith and have rested up today. I also took a Lateral Flow Test, which was negative. Hopefully it's just a bit of a cold, but it's a bit scary as it could be a cold/Flu/Covid and I dread Flu as much as Covid - for me it can be just as lethal. It's a nasty thing to get.
I've been reading some lovely Christmassy passages from Thomas Hardy and trying to get in the mood. We did at least go and buy the Christmas tree, locally grown too (about 4 miles away, less as the crow flies). It was like going on a mini adventure driving through the most beautiful parkland to the barn where the trees were. The best had gone - there were lots of Nordman firs which were a bit sparse on the top but we found a good one and it's sat in a bucket of water in the yard now and will come in tomorrow and go in the living room and be dressed.
Sorry this is a rather nondescript post, but it nearly 8.30 and my brain starts to want to relax now (I'm a morning person).
Nondescript is just fine m'dear, hope that you are feeling more like yourself soon.
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Thanks John. Haven't walked far enough to check the wobbly legs but feel more or less human.
DeleteI hope you are feeling ok, you do so much! How lovely to have a nice neighbor and a friendly horse to say hello to on your walks! I enjoy all your posts---I'd be interested in the T Hardy Christmas passages, if you wish to post bits of that.
ReplyDeleteHi Lizzy, will look out some bits from Hardy and Kilvert and anyone else I can find Christmassy bits of.
DeleteHoping you are feeling better today. Considering I hadn't left the house in more than nine days and had only been around my DH (who still goes out to work and is fine), I was completely flummoxed to find out last Wednesday that I had Strep Throat. Had a telehealth visit with my doc and then drove to her office for a test while sitting in my car (testing for Covid, et al). Didn't make it 10 minutes down the road when the call came on my mobile telling me it was strep. Crazy. On antibiotics. At least it is treatable. I've already had my booster (early Nov) and flu shot (mid Oct).
ReplyDeleteOh Mary, that came from nowhere and so unfair! Glad you had your shots and hopefully the a/b's will soon kick in too. I bet I know what your first worry was though.
DeleteYou are overdue for a day or two of laid-back resting! I hope the indisposition is 'only' a sinus thing or a bit of cold. I think we've all been more than usually fearful that any sniffle may be the onset of the lurking C-19 or its relatives. Do take it easy. I'm struggling to learn that most of my 'to do' list can wait for 'tomorrow and tomorrow'--maybe even for next week!
ReplyDeleteI think you're right, we women never rest enough. I have such a stack of books to get through and would just love to sit and read every afternoon at the moment.
DeleteThe least little sniffle now always flags up as C19. Of course, with the new variant sweeping across the country, we will have to take even more care, but thankfully have had our boosters and hopefully our offspring will soon be covered too.