Still nailed to the sofa. I have practically slept the clock round, and know now it is the reaction to the Covid jab (I had a similar reaction with the really bad back pain, to the first one). Yet again, I have been on the sofa all day today, mostly asleep, with the tv on low in the background (as that helps me nod off). I am listening to my body as no option to do otherwise. No appetite - had to force dry cornflakes down at breakfast time as the antibiotics need to be taken with a "meal". Since then a sliver of my cake for lunch (mixed on the sofa yesterday - a Spicy Dorset Apple Cake made this time with chopped dried apricots as Tam won't eat anything with dried mixed fruit in). A slice of my latest loaf. Ah well, I will be a pound lighter tomorrow. Not that the scales will give an accurate reading as I think a new battery is needed as it told me I had lost a stone overnight. I can but wish that was the case. I can't sew either - just no inclination and my right hand is painful across the knuckles.
I have been binge watching the most amazing (well I think it is) set of Youtube videos from Azerbaijan. I can't get a direct video link on here (non-functioning brain) but have put a link above to the site. My favourite is the one where she makes Homemade Sweet Walnut Buns. Oh My Goodness - she makes the outside SO pretty, and they look SO GOOD. Forget your Michelin star restaurants - THIS is proper food. She cooks outside whatever the weather - her husband had made her a big bread oven, and also made her outdoor stove too and they appear to be totally self-sufficient. They have two tame Hooded Crows which are cheeky birds (so bright) and 4 beautiful cats which Rosie LOVES. They don't just have ONE Almond or Walnut tree - they have an orchard full, and Hugh Fearnly-Whittingstall eat your heart out - they don't need to go foraging for Sea Buckthorn, they grown their own. Aubergines and long red peppers planted 1/4 acre at a time, tomatoes ditto. Such peaceful videos to watch.
I've also watched a bit of Moonflower Murders - but slept through most of the first episode so will have to watch it again. I have the book on Audible. I've just watched Bear Grylls on Who Do You Think You Are. No surprises that he is the man he is as his mother's line go back to Robert the Bruce!
Right, pills taken, back to the sofa. There is MUCH flooding in Herefordshire, including my route to the Hospital as the area at Letton is - as always - flooded. I had to drive through floodwater last time and it was bad enough then. I hope it is cleared by Tuesday . . .
yes, listen to your body, it knows best, and you will also be drained from the UTI. Covid jab and strong antibiotics make a good Molotov.
ReplyDeleteI love Hooded Crows. I was in my element on the Faroes where they are common as crows are here!