Feeling very sorry for myself just now. Last week Gizmo attacked me and sunk his teeth into my arm. It is getting better now but still painful around the area. I have been feeling low for a while. Not had a holiday for over a decade and 'fun' has been in short supply.
I was thrilled when my son booked a day off work to spend a day out with me. I said I would like to do something cultural so we had planned a day in London going to the National Gallery at Trafalgar Square and then going to a nice cafe for lunch. Almost as soon as the day was planned I got sick with flu like symptoms and spent most of the day in a dressing gown sleeping it off. I rarely get ill so this was a shock to me.
The body aches are subsiding but I am left with a chesty cough, sore throat and watery eyes. I dream of a day where things go to plan. I know that it is not the end of the world because I didn't get to enjoy a day out and hopefully we can do it another day in the future.
Ouch that looks nasty. Poor you Simone. I do hope you fell better very soon and can go and enjoy a day with your son doing something you enjoy x
ReplyDeleteThanks Beverley. It was just a case of one bad thing after the other recently. I am feeling better today. x
DeleteOuch .... and sorry you've been poorly but your day out is still ahead of you, so enjoy planning it.
ReplyDeleteI know Vivienne. All is not lost! x
DeleteNaughty Gizmo. The bite looks very nasty I hope it heals soon. Assume your doctor gave you a tetanus jab. I had to have one when a cat bit me (not ours but one from across the road) as I tried to lift it gently out of our house after it came in when we left the door open. What a shame you felt ill just as you had arranged a lovely day out, I hope you can rearrange the visit soon and also that you feel better now. Take care:)
ReplyDeleteI went to the pharmacy Rosie and asked if I could have the advice of the pharmacist. The assistant said she could help me and advised I put TCP on it and keep an eye on it. I didn't even bother to arrange to see a GP as it is complicated! I was extra disappointed about the day out as it has been so long since I have done anything pleasurable. The only outings I have are every 3 month dates with the dentist! x
DeleteMy bite was in the soft tissue between finger and thumb and my hand became swollen so we rang the surgery - this was way before covid and all the communication problems of today. A nurse rang me back and asked me to go to the surgery for the injection which I had the same day. I don't expect that would happen so quickly now. Take care:)
DeleteSo sorry to hear about your cat bite and your flu. Not so fun. I hope you are feeling much better and that you have another day out planned to make up for the one you missed.
ReplyDeleteWhenever I get sick or injure myself I take it as a sign that my body is telling me something needs to change, that I need a rest or need to take better care of myself. Even if that's not the case for you, I hope you ARE taking good care of yourself. Getting plenty of rest and doing things to lift you up!
Thanks Anne. After this all happened, I fell down the stairs on Sunday, hit my chin, bruised my legs and threw a good cup of coffee and two jammy croissants up in to the air! I remain in the search to find uplifting things! :)
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