Escape to the country & living off savings

SuzeQStan

Oh no SYA - get wrapped up warm and rest - worry about interest and bonds another day.  Feel better soon let us know how you are later xx

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Suze. Test was negative but throat is raw and I feel feverish so won’t be doing anything today. I looked at the interest during the night when I couldn’t sleep to take my mind off the pain. 😉

Tresinia511

Hi SYA, so sorry you are feeling ill. Stay warm and hope you get better soon .

jwil

Hope you feel better soon.

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Tresinia and jwil for your get well wishes 

My throat hurts less today but I still feel grotty and have lost my voice. I did pop to aldee for a few basics but have been resting since. 

Total spend £43.42 which included an incinerator £14.99 to burn all my paperwork when I feel up to it. Will be paid from household pot. 

Groceries £28.43 which included fruit and veg, diced beef & chicken fillets, butternut squash, shampoo, 2 boxes of tissues, a bottle of no added sugar peach squash, eggs, cheese, milk, natural yogurt, curry sauce, tin beans, tin chickpeas. 

Menu will be
eggs / omelette,
soup,
tuna & mayo sandwich 
curry = chicken, butternut squash, red pepper chickpeas & spinach. Leftover portions will be frozen 
beef stew - in slow cooker tomorrow, leftover portions will be frozen 
chicken fajitas = chicken, peppers, courgettes, onion, natural yogurt (instead of sour cream) & cheese. Leftover portions will be frozen. 

Tonight is Chicken with swede & carrot mash, broccoli and cauli, gravy, using up leftover cooked chicken bought on Monday. The rest is in the freezer & gravy granules will make an easy dinner tonight. 

I have cancelled aquafit tomorrow as I just don’t feel up to it. 

SuzeQStan

Sorry you are still feeling poorly SYA - if it continues pls bear in mind you can get cheap delivery slot late evening from MrT/A/M/S etc - circa £1.50 so you don’t make yourself worse by venturing out. Minimum basket value does apply tho - so it’s a good option to pick when you need something heavy - like a Jereboam of vino to take your mind off the lurgy 😆😉🤣

Skint_yet_Again

Thanks Suze I had to look up a jereboam 😂

Sometimes when you are sat at home you feel better than you are. Thankfully I have enough to last the weekend but I will ask DF to get me anything else I need if I still feel ill. I got all excited about burning my documents tonight but realised I don’t have anything to light it with! I will ask DF to get me a disposable lighter or box of matches next time he goes shopping. 

Skint_yet_Again

Lovely sunny day today. I managed to wash & hang out towels. Wash basket now empty and all holiday washing done. We have some snow forecast for next week 😳 

Have still lost my voice. Receptionist refused to book me in with the doctor yesterday & referred me to the chemist. I then had to phone the chemist & try to croak an explanation of my symptoms. Chemist said I needed to see a doctor! Had to phone back the doc surgery and they then managed to book me in. Throat was on fire at that point. Took stronger pain meds & slept most of the morning. Saw GP who did not know what the cause is. They are waiting for referral back from hospital 😕 Was given a prescription for numbing throat spray and gavisgone & have to go back, if symptoms persist, for blood tests. 

Could be a virus, could be acid, could be thyroid. 🤷‍♀️ Fed up. 

jwil

That sounds horrible, and hope you are on the mend soon.

SuzeQStan

Oh SYA - that doesn’t sound much fun bless you.  I hope you get relief From this pain and that they get to the bottom of this soon!  I have thyroid too and completely understand how it can stop you in your tracks.  Really hope this passes for you soon xx