When I got up on Saturday, I had an awful chest cold that has laid me up ever since. I have been mostly stuck indoors with no interest or ability even, in going out due to aches and pains, a horrendous hacking cough and generally the mother of all colds. Since 2004 ( possibly as early as 2002) I have only had a single day off work due to sickness. This week, I took a day leave on Monday to see if that would be enough, but it wasn't so the rest has been sick. Almost unheard of for me, but there is no way I could have dealt with customers at work like this, let alone passing the germs to the whole company.
Wednesday was a low point but the Dr gave me some antibiotics for a chest infection, and this morning, while still gagging when I cough, I feel much better. So much so, I have even been out in the car to the post office, and on the way back, thought I would have a look, from the warmth of the vehicle, at the beach at Boulmer. I'm pleased I did, as the large juvenile Glaucous Gull that has been around a few days now was showing well on the shore.
A short venture forth for some photos, then back to the car incase it mistook me for a dying seal, and now I'm back home again. I hope this thing clears up once and for all...
4 comments:
It's a powerful looking bird!
As for this winter, the colds that have been doing the round sseem to have been of knockout strength
I can sympathise Stewart. At the end of November I started a sore throat that became the most painful that I have ever had. It lasted until just before Christmas. A cough came with it, but nowhere near as bad as yours. Something to do with our advancing ages...?
Simon - Yes it was a real bruiser, that would have like d to see the demise of a snotty individual on the beach so it could get fed!
Steve - I agree with the age thing. As a kid, colds were commonplace and just to be 'snotted off' without any worries. now, they seem to get worse each time..Ta for the sympathies, hopefully lighter nights will raise immunities ...
Just there, two species, I didn't get on my patch last year. And you just went to the Post Office. Get well soon.
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