My journey to a debt free life

Onebrokelady

milann said:

😳😳to scary books before bedtime. 

I’m pleased work were ok with you about sickness. Like you said there’s not a lot they can do. Hope your dd has recovered properly now.

I don't normally read them that close to bed time but I wanted to find out what happened at the end,it wasn't even that scary, it just made me laugh that the cat decided to scratch the door at that moment. DD is still not right either, she still has a bad chest and is exhausted, she went to bed at 7pm tonight 😟

Sun_Addict

You'll think I'm crazy but for years after watching a horror film as a teenager, where the murderer hid under the bed, I checked under the bed every night before getting in. I carried this ritual on until I was well into my 20s. My mum thought it was hilarious, as in later years did Mr SA. Both of them said what would I do if someone was there. I think to this day that's why I buy beds with drawers under them 🤣

Onebrokelady

Cherryfudge said:

In the interests of fairness a lot of this year's sick leave should probably not be counted. My work counts Covid entirely separately (but none of us has had it as far as we know, at least not while tests have been available). A huge number of people have been off with stress, and a number have had to be at home for two weeks while a family member isolated before hospital treatment.
I'm sorry to hear you had a day of bad pain, I hope you are better now? I agree about hibernating, it's tempting! Only a couple of weeks till the days start to get longer, though. 

Covid sickness wasn't counted during the first wave but I'm not sure about this time, my matrons have been really good though so I can't complain. Unfortunately I have had another bad day of pain and also now have a wheezy chest and cough, god knows where it's come from but my chest doesn't feel good at all tonight 😟

Onebrokelady

Sun_Addict said:

You'll think I'm crazy but for years after watching a horror film as a teenager, where the murderer hid under the bed, I checked under the bed every night before getting in. I carried this ritual on until I was well into my 20s. My mum thought it was hilarious, as in later years did Mr SA. Both of them said what would I do if someone was there. I think to this day that's why I buy beds with drawers under them 🤣

Nope not crazy at all,I sometimes still check under my bed now and won't sleep with any thing not covered by my duvet because of course it will save me from anything 😂😂

Cherryfudge

I found this which seems relevant... it doesn't look as though the NHS has stopped counting Covid as different from other sicknesses. 
I think you've done amazingly to come back as strongly as you have done, following two bouts of illness close together. Winter weather can't help much. I know everyone says it but please be as gentle on yourself as you can.

Onebrokelady

Went into town today to look for shoes but couldn't find anything suitable. I bought both DDs Christmas decorations for this year though and they were from a small local business so win win there.
I was going to have a wander round John Lewis because our store has given over their third floor to some independent local shops that should have been at the Christmas market, the market is not on this year so John Lewis stepped in to help some people out. My local favourite craft shop has a pop up shop there so wouldn't mind having a look, I also quite like JLs gift store and usually pick some bits up for my mum and dad there and also love looking at their Christmas decoration department and their craft department too, I'm meeting my friend tomorrow so might have a wander up there then 
I didn't stay in town in the end because I felt too ill,so I just nipped into Mr S for some ingredients and mince pies then came home. I bought their puff pastry mince pies and I can actually taste them a little bit. I made Gnocchi ,green bean, pesto  and butternut squash bake for tea and was very sad because I couldn't taste it, it filled me up though so that's good and there's enough for tomorrow too 🎉🎉

I am now thinking about going to bed because I don't feel good at all and I'm really tired so will hopefully sleep

Sun_Addict

That’s nice of John Lewis. I love a wander round their store, although it’s been a while since I was last in there. The gnocchi bake sounds good, reminds me I’ve got a pack of gnocchi in my cupboard. Not good you and DD both don’t feel great, seems like these are the long term effects of COVID.

Willowtree222

Take care OBL and hope you have a lovely sleep. 
I hate dolls so try to avoid having them anywhere x

Sun_Addict

@Nicnak I also hate dolls. I remember catching a glimpse of a horror film my parents were watching, I was only a little girl and think I must’ve snook downstairs, there was an evil doll with teeth 😱 Hated them ever since, would never play with them as a child. 

Willowtree222

Sun_Addict said:

@Nicnak I also hate dolls. I remember catching a glimpse of a horror film my parents were watching, I was only a little girl and think I must’ve snook downstairs, there was an evil doll with teeth 😱 Hated them ever since, would never play with them as a child. 

Snap. Mine was the Chucky doll from child's play. My auntie had it on when we visited. Can not watch horror ever since. X