Do not let this photo of Nurse Florence Bluebellgale fool you. You might think she’s caring and full of concern, but not 60 seconds earlier, she’d pranced all over my head after leaping back and forth over it on and off the mattress because it’s so fun when Mum is laid down so close to the floor. She’d woken me THE OPPOSITE OF gently with a snuffly wet nose in the ear - I was braced - she didn’t realise the hurtling galloping noise towards the room wakes a person and let’s them
Brace themselves for the onslaught of attack!! I then got a bum on my ear and a smack in the face with a super waggly tail!
Welcome to Day 4 !
6am - I woke up after sleeping through, thankfully in a less murderess mood. Needed water and paracetamol- the cough has deepened and burns a bit mid chest. Headache still a feature though definitely not as vicious. Going to rest and sleep some more now. The HG went downstairs and so did my nurse - she will be asking him for her breakfast!
12 noon - still coughing. It’s annoying me and is currently testing my sanity and my pelvic floor. Let me tell you, neither is as robust as it once was!!
Headache 0 Paracetamol 1. Can still smell and taste! Bluebell been up and down the stairs several hundred times. She’s had a good luck at the birdies out of the window, wagging her tail, 
and finally after standing on my hair, pinning me down to the pillow, she’s done that turning round a zillion times thing that all dogs do, then flopped down right next to me, gave a big long huff and is now snoring. Am I comfy? No! Will I move to get comfy? Of course not, I might disturb her!!
and finally after standing on my hair, pinning me down to the pillow, she’s done that turning round a zillion times thing that all dogs do, then flopped down right next to me, gave a big long huff and is now snoring. Am I comfy? No! Will I move to get comfy? Of course not, I might disturb her!!
5pm - I’ve been downstairs for an hour or two. The HG in the lounge and me in the back of the dining room, both in masks. I’ve been doing some of my second charity chop jigsaw, convinced there are pieces missing from this one.
Anyway I’m now safely back upstairs so we can both enjoy a bit of mask off time. He’s got the fire lit and is watching the Around the world in 80days . I am sat on my mattress with my gadgets and some chocolate and my cough.I definitely am much better than yesterday, but I am a bit low because I cannot do as I please and it’s not my fault. It is totally different to normal feeling poorly. I really don’t want to give it to my HG or son. It’s like it’s totally intrusive when you have it. When you go out, yes, you wear a mask and are careful. But once you’ve got home, (washed your hands natch ), you can relax. I can’t fully relax. Also it’s bloody freezing to be sat inside with windows open. If you are going to get COVID, then I advise you get it in the summer. At least you can sit outside then!
I want to say another great big thank you to everyone taking the time to send me well wishes x
I will be sticking the telly on in a bit , I can watch the free view channels up here. Eating the chocolates really to see if I can still taste them. I can!
Do you like my new chocolate basket????
Hope you sleep well again tonight and feel even better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteThe coughing sounds horrible and very like when I had pneumonia years ago- so take care- keeping drinking the water, Wish I could send you some cure-all Elderberry rob!
Not sure if Elderberry rob is a drink or a person, either way sounds good!
DeleteI am appreciating your ongoing story of how you are feeling with COVID. It gives an idea of what to expect IF I should come down with it. Take care and I am hoping you are well sooner than later.
ReplyDeleteFingers crossed you avoid it!
DeleteI'm hoping you feel a teeny bit better than yesterday. It's a really horrible virus. I saw my 8yr old granddaughter today, outside, due to husband's impending surgery, and she still looks really poorly even though she's now negative. The range of symptoms seems to be huge. Get well soon!
ReplyDeleteI think that is what is so bizarre ! Sorry to hear your little granddaughter looks poorly.
DeleteIt sounds as though you're one of the unfortunate ones who it's really affecting. I know somebody who's had it and they've felt ill but nothing like what you're describing. Bed, chocolates, jigsaws and nurse Bluebell to keep you warm and company all sound good. Hope tomorrow brings a turn in how you feel. Have a good nights sleep. xx
ReplyDeleteMt friends and I call this Typical with a capital T! Thank you x
DeleteThe cough is always the killer, enjoy your chocolates, I ate too many yesterday so none gor me today, hope you sleep well again and feeling better tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteI might get on the scales and see if my chocolates are piling on the pounds to add to the misery!
DeletePoor Bluebell, she is missing you.
ReplyDeleteOne of our neighbours had covid over Christmas and new year and was still showing positive after 10 days. She's starting to get her energies back now.
Glad to hear you've still got your sense of humor along with your smell and taste.
Here's for another good nights sleep.
Carolx
Sorry you are still suffering but there is improvement so a corner has been turned and it looks like you are on the up. Chesty cough is horrible but hopefully will loosen whatever is not supposed to be there and get rid.
ReplyDeleteReally appreciate your diary of how this virus feels and how it progresses. I presume it's the Omicron variety.
Never mind about the scales, enjoy the chocolates and get better day by day! x
Thank goodness things are improving a bit, and that you still have your appetite and taste and smell at least when you can enjoy chocolate all is not lost. That cough would drive me crazy I know what you mean about cough and pelvic floor. Things will get better hang on in there. xx
ReplyDeleteThank goodness you are starting to feel a little bit better - you've had a pretty bad bout of i8t which is very bad luck for you.
ReplyDeleteHoping you are continuing to feel loads and loads better.
xx
Oh I very much send you get well wishes! And you have Cadbury Chocolates! As far as I'm concerned, that's the best medicine in the world. Take care!
ReplyDeleteGood that there is some improvement m'dear, perhaps a greater range of chocolates are required to test the taste buds fully? just a thought.
ReplyDeleteOh and I have said it before but..... Bloody Spaniels ;-)
I wouldn't mind your nurse to take care of me, and I'm not even ill...yet! I hope your symptoms are beginning to ease. X
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