🌞 Happy Days in our Golden Years 🌞

Humdinger1

Get well soon @Fortune_Smiles. Even with the worst bug, you'll wipe the floor with Evil Builder! When are you in court? Love Humdinger xx

beanielou

Feel better soon.

Merlin's_Beard

Hope you feel better soon

Fortune_Smiles

You'll never guess…

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I dreamt of zombies last night! Yes, seriously 😂 I was in a large department store and zombies were chasing and eating customers 😱 It seems I wasn't in any danger, just an observer, and felt strangely calm and safe whilst watching the despicable deeds… not sure what that says about me really 😕 It must have been triggered by all the recent zombie chat here.

Not helped by the fact that I have Covid. I haven't bothered testing as I'm pretty certain. I have the full body nerve irritation that I always and only get with Covid. Plus everything tastes super salty and I can't eat eggs right now because they smell strongly of 💩 It's an annual thing for me now and I don't bother with the jab as it usually only feels like a light to medium level cold.

Fortunately the Court Hearing was adjourned because I was definitely not at my best this week. I'm sure they'll fix a new date soon and all the prep has been done so I won't have to worry about that.

Mr F and I have managed to rustle up some reasonably healthy meals between us - mainly baked potatoes and pasta but I did add a couple of ready meals to yesterday's grocery shop to make the next couple of days a bit easier. Mr F is quite a good chef but does not enjoy cooking at all.

I haven't been up to much else. I know I shouldn't feel like I've wasted the week when I've been focussing on getting better but I can't help feeling resentful that my activities have been curtailed. That's usually a sure sign that I'm on the mend 😁 However, I've been struggling to sleep through the night so have decided a day in bed to cement my recovery and catch up on some sleep wouldn't go amiss… as long as the zombies don't reappear 😂

Hope you've all managed to avoid the back to school bugs.

Fortune x

Cheery_Daff

Aw, sorry you're feeling so rough Fortune. Very glad the court date has been delayed given the circumstances though. Hope you can get in some good lazing around time this week and feel better soon xx

Greying_Pilgrim

Oh Fortune - I'm sorry my mentioning 'Z's has sent them over to your dream realm ☹️ Dreams where you are purely an observer, and not moved by what you are observing are weird in their own right, aren't they. Different to 'getting chased' or 'running' or in a confined space or whatever, but the detachment can be quite unnerving, never mind what you're 'seeing' too.

Aren't our bodies strange/wonderful - strangely wonderful. The eggs triggering a certain smell association is an interesting one - presumably down to sulphurous compounds? But fresh off the back of LG reading Roald Dahl's "The Witches", it immediately put me in mind of their reasons for coming up with Mouse Maker 86! And yet another reason for kiddies to use an author-sanctioned ruse to avoid bathtime 🤣

I hope you begin to recover soon. Good call getting the ready meals in. I'm glad the court proceedings were delayed too. Was the other party playing silly B'uilders, or was it at the courts behest.

Take care you.

Greying X

Fortune_Smiles

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The egg smell thing is caused by Covid doing damage to the cells in the nasal lining. Last time I had it leeks smelled of tomato puree 😂 My sense of smell and taste usually go back to normal once the virus passes thank goodness. Mr F dearly loves a boiled egg and marmite toaste for breakfast and it's his speciality. Fortunately I don't have the current problem with children 😂

Adjournment was at Court's request - not enough staff for this week. Maybe they've all got Covid too 😲

Fortune x

Humdinger1

Get well soon dearest @Fortune_Smiles. You can rest easy knowing that your court prep is done. So looking forward to hearing that you've wiped the floor with the transgressor. I'm standing by to help build the biggest naughty step ever seen for him. Love Humdinger xx

Fortune_Smiles

Urgh

I am back on my feet but still not 100% - well enough to be frustrated by my lack of progress but not well enough to get back on top of things quickly. Anyhoo, it's better to light a candle than to curse the dark so I've been trying to concentrate on what I can do rather than what I can't and making recovery the priority. Mr F is overseas on a business trip so my current routine includes:

• going back to bed with a cup of herbal tea after I've got up to feed FDawg as I'm worse in the early morning
• doing a 20 minute healing meditation whilst I'm there. I've read that meditation can help the immune system but also anxiety. The events of this year have left me far more anxious than I used to be so it would be good to remedy that
• two gentle walks around the meadow a day with FDawg to get some fresh air and maybe some sunshine. I also count my blessings while I'm walking
• hydration. Mr F is really good at making drinks for us but when he's away I sometimes forget so I've given myself a schedule to make sure I get enough fluid
• a supply of ready meals so I eat properly whilst Mr F is away and I don't have the energy to cook. I bought the best and least processed I could find
• vitamin tablets whilst I'm not eating as healthily as I usually do
• pacing myself
• going to bed at a reasonable time.

So far so good and I can feel the difference my efforts are making.

I did a little tidying/cleaning of the house on Sunday. Handyman came to do some work in the garden so I made an apple crumble for his half-time break to use up some of our remaining orchard apples. There's enough left for a couple of breakfasts. I got him to fill the log baskets while he was here. It's been warm and I haven't had to put the heating on but the temperature may drop by the weekend. We have about half a tank of heating oil but that won't be enough to see us through the winter. We've got plenty of logs though so we'll use the log burner to take the edge off for as long as we can. It will cost us double to buy oil this year.

I was very tired yesterday so concentrated on dealing with paperwork rather than anything physical. I got two of three business invoices raised plus the associated expense claim. I'll try and raise the final invoice this evening and then sort out the personal accounts. I also finalised our plans for Christmas and for a mini break we're taking with Littlest Fortunate.

I'm going to try and get some housework done today but will include lots of breaks so I don't overdo it. FDawg is booked in for a bath tomorrow so I need to make sure I have energy left to take him. A friend is coming with me so I'll have some help and it will be good to have a bit of social interaction as I've been home (mostly) on my own for some time.

Right - time for FDawg's walk and, after a rainy start here, the sun is shining so I'll get a good dose of Vitamin D.

I hope the sun is shining where you are too 🌞

Fortune x

Fortune_Smiles

Almost there 🙂

Progress has been made 🥳 I have caught up on paperwork, done a little housework and even went to my gym class (although I found it very hard and was exhausted the next day). I have a tiny cough left but am getting tired very easily so still have a little further to go.

I have exhausted my supply of ready meals and Mr F got back from his business trip last night so I'll need to start cooking again which is no bad thing.

We've no plans for today so may make it a recovery day (Mr F is jet lagged). Telly in front of the log burner sounds like a good option.

Have a great Sunday all.

Fortune x