OK, I have had enough of this wretched sinus infection. It is clearly NOT going to clear up without a little medical assistance. After having a good peak flow reading before bed, I was then downstairs at 4 a.m. with my lungs struggling for air. I was trying to stay awake beyond 8 p.m. last night too, despite watching the excellent Lucy Worsley and her Victorian Murder Club. I just made it to 8.30 p.m. When I phoned the Surgery, I was so croaky once more.
I was reading this yesterday. She is apparently working on several new books (go Alice) so I will see what I can order at the Library.
Bless you lady. Whoever donated the colourful canal scene, had carefully put the border in a separate bag to the middle pieces. Made a big difference to getting started and I am really enjoying doing it.
Meanwhile, we have Storm Goretti heading our way, and our part of Wales is in an Amber warning area. Gales are supposed to be up to 60-70 mph (eek) and anything up to 20 cm of snow. I imagine the snow drifts will be something else with gales that strong. Shades of "the Blizzard in the West" of 1891, when whole trains were buried on the tracks for days on end. That must have been a pretty bad winter all told, as up to 60 cm of snow fell in Kent in December, and 40 cm in Ipswich, and 30 cm in Crowborough, Sussex. Cornwall had 45 cm.
(Eden notes: 220 people dead; 65 ships foundered in the English Channel; 6000 sheep perished; countless trees uprooted; 14 trains stranded in Devon alone.) Although the West Country was the worst affected, southern England, the Midlands, and south Wales also suffered.
So, once I've been to the GP and Boots the Chemist, it will be curtains pulled and snuggle up indoors. The Storm is due to hit from teatime onwards - 9 a.m. tomorrow morning. I hope we don't lose power . . . I will make sure I fill my new Thermos with boiling water for a hotty botty and tea.
Fingers crossed you get antibiotics for your sinus infection and then get prepared for the storm. I always separate jigsaw pieces before I donate them/ give them away on our local FB page. Catriona
ReplyDeleteAntibiotics and steroids. The latter will keep me awake so I will take the first lot tomorrow morning (not that it makes much difference, I still won't sleep). I will make sure I separate edges from middle when I donate jigsaws in future.
DeleteI am glad you saw someone for your "bug". You have been dealing with it for such a long time. Good luck with this storm. I read about it. We are into the 40s today. 50s tomorrow. The temps will drop next week and we will get a week of cold and snow. What an adventure we have had.
ReplyDeleteApparently I would have been ok to carry on steaming myself . . . It began raining steadily about 2.30 - it is noticably colder outside already. Apparently this is a weather "bomb" which doesn't sound too good. The Scilly Isles and Cornwall worst hit and under a Red Alert (danger to life) down there).
DeleteThat's a nice thing to do, separate the edges. :-)
ReplyDeleteI hope you manage to get something off the doctor for your sinuses, and manage to ride out the worst of Storm Goretti, looking at all the weather maps we seem to be just outside of it's remit this time ... phew!!
Yes, have treatment here now. Back home and I bought some butcher's best sausages as that is just what I fancied tonight. Some for tomorrow too, in the hope I will have power to cook them! Glad you are out of the area for the snow.
DeleteKeep warm and keep safe. x
ReplyDeleteThanks Tracy. I intend to.
DeleteThank goodness you have some help from the doctor to get rid of the nasty sinus thing. Hope the weather isn't as bad as the forecast for your area - just rain for here.
ReplyDeleteIt's snowing. We are in for the snow bomb they predicted. Just hope we keep the power on.
Deleteand I meant to say the Lucy Worsley thing sounds interesting - I'll make a note.
ReplyDeleteAnything by Lucy Worsley is worth watching. This one is excellent though I was feeling so rough, I just fell asleep for most of episode 2 . . . Antibiotics made me feel sick as a pig too (most common side effect). Deep joy - not.
ReplyDeletePouring down rain here, whether it will turn to snow who knows. Had fun building a baby bouncer today so Baby C has somewhere to park himself when we have him, which will be for a couple of hours on a Monday as Mumma will be helping Iris's class with swimming. She's a qualified swim teacher. He is now on dairy free milk, which is prescription only and Pharmacy won't order without the script as its £40+ per tin, but at least he doesn't have belly ache any more. Hope the antibiotics and steriods kick in soon. Take care. Xx
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