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!
So many bad results/ side effects reported w Covid vaxx, I have not done update yet. This would be---6th time? 7? My friend was told not to have the Covid shot if on antibiotics, did they mention that when you got it.
ReplyDeleteI bet you could do a beautiful painted window, what a fun project! It need not be reverse painted maybe. If you use acrylics they are very hardy once dry, I think.
Best to rest and catch up on sleep.
ReplyDeleteYou were probably running on adrenaline for many months
Hope the floods have gone before you need to go that way
What a lovely, thought provoking vlog, I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much for the link. I’m sorry you’re having such a rough time and I’m so glad you’re resting whilst letting your body heal. I had a rotten reaction to the Covid jab too this year, so sympathise with you.
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Listening to your body is what you need to do to heal, and to recover from the Covid booster.
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I agree with Sue (in Suffolk), you have been running on adrenaline for such a long time, being and doing everything that you had to do for Keith and the family. Now unfortunately, you have been hit with a ton of bricks of bad health, it nearly always happens. Ride it out as sensibly as you can, putting yourself first and foremost every time.
ReplyDeleteThank you too everyone. Too tired to write proper individual answers. I got up, forced down dry cornflakes to have my pills with, then have just been deeply asleep for 2 hours on the sofa. This is so like when I had Covid, I am beginning to wonder if I was brewing it when I had the jab? At this rate I shan't be going for my scan tomorrow either. At least I can't feel my kidneys now, so they must be mending.
ReplyDeleteAs for the adrenaline etc, I do wonder if you folks haven't got it right as I just feel absolutely DRAINED. We are meant to be having a takeaway (girls and I) for Tam's birthday which is soon. At this rate I shall be the one with the bowl of dry cornflakes or the slice of dry bread . . . Like I was for Keith's birthday meal nearly 3 weeks ago.
A438 closed anyway - that's my route into Hereford.
ReplyDeleteBig hugs J x it won’t always be like this.
ReplyDeleteRest up and try to go with it. As others have said you’ve been dealing with so much and it’s no wonder you’ve been laid low. Much love Danette x
Thank you my dear, Just feeling SO fed up with not getting better - and in fact, feeling blardy WORSE!
DeleteMy gosh, this infection has really knocked you back. It's lasted what? A couple weeks now?
ReplyDeleteI will be taking a good look at those walnut buns with an eye towards baking today. I found a magnificent sale on walnuts last week. I think I'll run back and pick up another today on my errands.
3 weeks. I still have 3 days' worth of antibiotics to take and I think they are contributing to my feeling so off colour. Still, I have stayed awake since my last sleep, so that is something.
DeleteI think you may just need to reduce the quantities for those buns! She is feeding all the field workers!
Ah...but we have Thanksgiving coming up. If it is anything like last year, we'll have 70 or more people. It's so large that it has been held at a church for the last four or five years.
DeleteI don't do too much these days, I just tick over and if more than one thing comes up in a day I only do one of them, I can no longer manage more than one in a day. Once I am finished that's it, no calling in at shops or anything else. I am alone and I can always do it another day. Everything can wait. I do what I want and I don't let others tell me. I have learned over the seven years of being on my own that I can do this. One of the best things about being alone is I am never in a hurry. I hope your infection goes soon. x
ReplyDeleteThose buns are far too fussy for me, but they are gorgeous. Still, I have found a recipe for walnut sticky buns. I will make them for Thanksgiving, along with a ham, some sort of vegetable dish, which I still haven't decided on and cranberry sauce. I have to say, her bread oven is just like the one that Tim's family uses for their family bread making reunion every year. I loved the crows. It made me flinch to watch that man bringing down his little ax on a piece of wood that he was holding in his other hand. Yikes.
ReplyDeleteHope you start to feel better soon, but sofa living's not bad I do the same and love it! I must look up that you tube something I'd like.
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