For the first time in my life I'm not watching the news programmes. The Today programme on R4 is enough for me at the moment. I have a very visual memory and I don't need those images in my head. I could cope with that sort of stuff years ago ... can't now ... I have to protect myself just a little bit or I'll be a mess ... it doesn't mean that I don't care 'cos I really really do.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
I usually start my morning listening to the Today programme and then progress to coffee downstairs with BBC News but, like Dove, I'm having to ration it. Too depressing. Why are politicians and zealots everywhere so filled with their own hubris, or so naive, that they don't learn the lessons of history?
Quite amused by the latest on the York Minster bell ringers this lunch time though.
Wonky - flu is nasty so take the time to heal and rest and no heroics. You do not want post viral complication, believe me. Let the family do the cooking and cleaning and colleagues do the gardening. It'll all still be there when you're better.
You too FG with your recovery.
Liri - a recent TV prog highlighted that branded, over the counter medicines for aches, pains, inflammation, colds, menstrual pain all had exactly the same formula of Ibuprofen - but different prices and all more expensive than the generic.
I'm off to potter in the sunshine after a miserable, foggy day and night yesterday.
Have a good afternoon all and a great weekend.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Proper flu. Five days feeling like hell then two weeks feeling better until you try to do something and then feeling totally exhausted. I found the strongest painkillers I could get my hands on helped, with the occasional steamy bath and fresh sheets to crawl into (someone else to change the bed obviously.) Lots of hot drinks to keep fluid levels up.
Generic painkillers all the way. The rest is just advertising and packaging.
I have also stopped watching the news. I saw a photo the other day of somewhere in Aleppo consisting of a lot of stone arches. A before photo, and after a bomb had dropped through a central dome. I said to hubby, it looks like something out of one of those PS4 games, it didn't look real. Except you can't press Reset and start again.
It seems the Minster had a problem with the ringers' leader and alleged child abuse but have thrown out the baby with the bath water. Seems a kack-handed way to go about treating those who weren't implicated in any wrong-doing.
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Just think Hosta - only one more week to the shortest day and then you can have more time in the garden - assuming it's not too brass monkeys.
OH has been playing with our newly repaired mower but I have been stuck indoors cutting out a posh frock for Possum who has announced she wants a festive dress. Need to get that done before kittens descend and "help".
Vendée - 20kms from Atlantic coast.
"The price good men (and women) pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men (and women)."
Oh Wonky! Please please rest up good and proper! I had flu last year; being the idiot I am I went to work far too soon and it well and truly knackered me up for a month or more. I caught every germ going.
Lots of warm drinks, whatever the hell you want to eat, and don't feel embarrassed if you don't have the energy to shower every day. We won't notice the smell I promise (I'll fed Reggie some tripe that'll distract everyone).
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For the first time in my life I'm not watching the news programmes. The Today programme on R4 is enough for me at the moment. I have a very visual memory and I don't need those images in my head. I could cope with that sort of stuff years ago ... can't now ... I have to protect myself just a little bit or I'll be a mess ... it doesn't mean that I don't care 'cos I really really do.
Gardening in Central Norfolk on improved gritty moraine over chalk ... free-draining.
Wonky, if you're up to reading posts, best wishes for a speedy recovery. What a miserable way to spend the weekend.
best wishes to everyone else, too.
time to go to bed.
Catch you later.
I usually start my morning listening to the Today programme and then progress to coffee downstairs with BBC News but, like Dove, I'm having to ration it. Too depressing. Why are politicians and zealots everywhere so filled with their own hubris, or so naive, that they don't learn the lessons of history?
Quite amused by the latest on the York Minster bell ringers this lunch time though.
Wonky - flu is nasty so take the time to heal and rest and no heroics. You do not want post viral complication, believe me. Let the family do the cooking and cleaning and colleagues do the gardening. It'll all still be there when you're better.
You too FG with your recovery.
Liri - a recent TV prog highlighted that branded, over the counter medicines for aches, pains, inflammation, colds, menstrual pain all had exactly the same formula of Ibuprofen - but different prices and all more expensive than the generic.
I'm off to potter in the sunshine after a miserable, foggy day and night yesterday.
Have a good afternoon all and a great weekend.
Proper flu. Five days feeling like hell then two weeks feeling better until you try to do something and then feeling totally exhausted. I found the strongest painkillers I could get my hands on helped, with the occasional steamy bath and fresh sheets to crawl into (someone else to change the bed obviously.) Lots of hot drinks to keep fluid levels up.
Generic painkillers all the way. The rest is just advertising and packaging.
I have also stopped watching the news. I saw a photo the other day of somewhere in Aleppo consisting of a lot of stone arches. A before photo, and after a bomb had dropped through a central dome. I said to hubby, it looks like something out of one of those PS4 games, it didn't look real. Except you can't press Reset and start again.
Hello everybody, only ever had proper flu twice , not nice
I too are wondering about Yorks Bell ringers who have have walked out ? Read in paper today !
In Lincoln shopping , just had lunch in Wetherspoons , their Turkey pie , very nice
Terrible what is happening in the Middle East , there seems know end to it
Hope everybody is well
They didn't walk out GWRS. They were all sacked in October because the minster people wanted to change the safety system. https://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/oct/19/how-york-minster-campanologists-sacking-blew-the-lid-off-bitter-dispute
It seems the Minster had a problem with the ringers' leader and alleged child abuse but have thrown out the baby with the bath water. Seems a kack-handed way to go about treating those who weren't implicated in any wrong-doing.
Hardly seemed to be out in the garden for 5 minutes before it got too dark to do any more.
I hate winter.
All ( both ) of my christmas cards in the post.
Just think Hosta - only one more week to the shortest day and then you can have more time in the garden - assuming it's not too brass monkeys.
OH has been playing with our newly repaired mower but I have been stuck indoors cutting out a posh frock for Possum who has announced she wants a festive dress. Need to get that done before kittens descend and "help".
Oh Wonky! Please please rest up good and proper! I had flu last year; being the idiot I am I went to work far too soon and it well and truly knackered me up for a month or more. I caught every germ going.
Lots of warm drinks, whatever the hell you want to eat, and don't feel embarrassed if you don't have the energy to shower every day. We won't notice the smell I promise (I'll fed Reggie some tripe that'll distract everyone).
Clari I hope you are spending Christmas in a warm house somewhere. You too, need a rest.
We are going to have nice quiet, lazy day.