Sick as a dog - cold or flu

MONDAY 12 NOVEMBER 2023

4 am:

Awake. Nose blocked. blow out the gunk. 

The vicks has lost its smell. I assume it's me that's lost my sense of smell. Trying to decide whether to have a hot steemy shower and cough up the gunk lurking in my throat. An operation that feels as yukky as it sounds. 

OK shower done. 

4:20am in bed. writing blog

SATURDAY 11 NOVEMBER 2023

Phoebe suggested clean house. Amazing how much dirt, junk and grime accumulates.

The battery on the vacuum is dying. Does not last as long as it used to.

Recycling wheelie bin full.

My mopping leaves a lot to be desired.

Phoebe did a wonderful job on the bath room. It glistens.

Interesting psychology each do your own job and don't criticise the other. At this age, one can keep observations to one's self and in the grand scheme that's more important that the minor detail one might think to improve. So she did the bath room while I did the kitchen. 🤣

Went on a milk run in phoebe's land cruiser. Brought back memories. It's similar to mums 1985 land cruiser. 

Took magnus. 

Petrol, coffee, bunnings, syndetic, home. 

It's been so nice having someone. Being sick and alone as has been my previous experience, is a devistating reminder of the consequences of the marriage failure. It's insanely lonely. A reminder of my abject failure as a human being. 

So it's been so nice to have someone who cares with me when I've got to be the least attractive one can be. 

FRIDAY 10

6am shower 2 panadol

12:10 2xPanadol

Not much info. Felt deceased.

THURSDAY 

Early in the day made doctors appointment. 

Dr appointment 5:10

Wear mask

Symptoms:

  Blocked and runny nose.

  Coughing up phlegm

  Headache

  No energy feel blurr

  Bit like I might vomit

Panadol

Decongestant spray

5pm: While waiting , spaced out, Derek texted confirming coffee tomorrow. I sent a short text back. All I could manage, to say I was crook. 

WEDNESDAY 8-11-2022

8pm 2 Codral

12 midnight 2 Codral

4 am 1 Codral

9 am 2 Codral

12:15 pm 1500mg Vitamin C

4pm 2 Codrel (new type)

5pm 500mg Vitamin C

5pm shower

1:00 home. Cooking rice and greens to have with Tuna mornay. (microwave reheat)