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Wednesday 7 January 2015

WINTER FLU BUG


Hi folks!

So sorry for the last rather depressing post . . . . . . . not like me at all really and I am pleased to say I am much improved and looking forward to getting out and about when this awful weather finally relents and begins to radiate warmth, sunshine and happiness.  I always feel so much happier when the weather is good.  My genes tell me I should be nearer the equator . . . lol


I have been suffering from the dreaded flu bug which has been doing the rounds here,  smiting all before it rather like the Greeks and Trojans in fierce battle .  . . . bodies all over the place . . .  lol.   I don't know any family here who has not been affected and everyone keeps re-infecting everyone else so it goes on and on.  One poor lady next door was so ill she had to be admitted to hospital for a while.

The flu hit me just after Christmas and I can honestly say it is the worst short term sickness I can ever remember.

I am slowly climbing back to a recognisable and functional life form, from having just the tip of my nose peeping out from beneath the bedclothes for days.  But I am a lot better now, albeit with some coughing and spluttering, but I feel the worst is over.

Peter and family were still not quite right a few days ago but he was sick just once yesterday over his poor dad ~ that's a sign of affection for you . . . . . lol

I am looking after him tomorrow for a few hours so I hope the weather improves so I can take him to the park and the swings which he loves.

The weather has been nearly as dreary as watching paint drying, and today it is tipping down, which hardly inspires one to go for a nice walk . . . . or jump in the air and shout, "Alleluia! ~ lol

. . . . so I have been doing crosswords and having a go on the piano to stave off boredom and since there is no-one here to object to the frequent discords of an out of practice pianist, I am striving to re-train my fingers to hit the right notes at the right time in the right order, like they used to.  It can't have been too bad because no bricks have been thrown through my window as yet . . . . . lol

Before that I had a good Christmas with the family.
I enjoyed that so much.

I hope to get on with some writing in the new year ~ I have a lot of ambulance stories to tell, plus lots of other bits and pieces currently formulating within my cerebral hemispheres, so please bear with me.

Happy New Year to one and all and may 2015 be a very kind one to us all.



31 comments:

  1. Hi Eddie....
    Get the cough looked at...ours went on for 2 weeks, 'til we finally saw the Dr...
    Glad to hear you are on the mend...
    Get ready for Peter tomorrow!
    I am picking up Miss V shortly!
    enjoy your day...sun is out...-15c...brrrr
    Cheers!
    Linda :o)

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    1. Thank you Linda . . . . yes I shall keep an eye on it but the coughing has reduced enormously and I feel much more normal now except I have the usual deafness caused by the head cold. This will go soon I am sure . . . . "Pardon" lol
      I don't like your temperatures at all ~ no woder you guys have furnaces . . . . :)

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    2. As I recall....this post sounds very familiar.....hmmmmmmmm

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    3. Yes, quite a few knew I was smitten . . . . but I enjoyed putting a funny slant on it . . . .
      . . . and so many have shared this bug which seems global at the moment . . . . :)

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    4. I do believe you sent me this in an email......no?

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  2. The flu has been rampant here in the States, as well.
    Continued best wishes for your complete recovery....and prayers for your family and friends as they recover as well.
    Hugs and love,
    Jackie

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    1. Thank you Jackie ~ you are so kind ~ hugs and love to you too . . . :)

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  3. Hi Eddie,

    So sorry to hear you had that nasty flu. It has been making the rounds here in Montreal as well. I pray for a quick and thorough recovery for you. Hugs.

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    1. Thanks Linda ~ so nice of you and much appreciated . . . . :)

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  4. I had it last year and it was nasty as can be, damn germs need to bugger off haha

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    1. I wish those germs would bugger off
      And leave us alone without a cough.
      Sometimes it makes us all so ill
      We run to the doctors for a pill
      Sometimes we have trouble at both ends
      Before we feel better and it all mends . . . . . . lol

      Good to see you, mate . . . lol

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  5. Hi Eddie .. don't send it down here .. mind you you look healthy to my right?! Take care get better and make sure you take your time ... cheers for now .. I don't want to hang around!! Hilary

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    1. No I would not dream of sending that to you, Hilary.
      But do send my very best wishes for 2015 . . . . . :)

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  6. I was wondering what happened to you. Sorry to hear about the flu but I'm glad you're better. Hopefully, this is the worst that happens to you in 2015.

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    1. Hi Stephen . . . . . on the mend and will be cruising around BlogLand soon.
      Thanks for your good wishes and you have my very best ones for your 2015 . . . . . :)

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  7. So that's what the terrible noise was over your town that was reported by the BBC! (I didn't name the town in order to protect the guilty).

    Good on yer, mate! Keep smiling.

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    1. LOL . . . . . I did feel as though Mt Vesuvius might be about to erupt a few times . . . . . lol
      Happy 2015, mate . . . . :)

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  8. Hope you're on the mend soon and all the best for a happy and healthy 2015. And when you want to wallow... wallow. We will still be here.
    Oh... and don't push Peter too high on the swing or he may be do to you what he did to his father! :-D

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    1. Thanks Suza ~ and a very Happy New Year to you.
      I shall not push Peter too high and hope his aim is terrible . . . . :)

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  9. May you heal quickly as do those close to you.

    Happy New Year.

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    1. Thank you Gail ~ Happy New year to you . . . :)

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  10. Happy New Year to you Eddie! Sorry to hear that you came down with the flu but of course you are bouncing back with your usual bright spirit =) I'm sure that 2015 will be full of joy and laughter with that adorable little chap of a grandson bringing many smiles your way!

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    1. Thanks Monica ~ yes I believe 2015 will be a lot better.
      A very Happy New Year to you . . . . hugs . . . Eddie x

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  11. Speaking of cold weather, we're going down to 22 degrees tonight in the deep South! Too much for my Southern blood! LOL

    Glad you're on the up, cher! My Dad and II had the dreaded flu on Christmas, in 2012, so I can sympathize. Wishing you a speedy recovery!.

    Happy New Year! Cheers!

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    1. Well LBMS ~ glad to see you! . . . . I have just posted the flag to celebrate . . . . . rofl.
      Gosh 22 degrees . . . . . . ugggh! Hibernate quick . . .
      Yes I remember you and your dear father suffering then with the dreaded.

      Very Happy New Year, Marguerite. x

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  12. man, the flu has been brutal this year....
    it was -7 this morning at 6 am...freezing!!!
    i hope you keep getting better...

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    1. Thank Brian . . . . . gosh . . . how cold . .

      Happy New Year . . . :)

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  13. So sorry to hear you've been ill, Eddie. The flu can be brutal, hope you're feeling much better soon and have a happy New Year!

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    1. Thanks Karen ~ hope you and hubby were spared . . .
      Happy New Year . . . :)

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  14. Sorry to hear that you were under the weather, Eddie. But glad to know you are now on the mend. Winter germs are the worst.

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    1. Thanks Hilary ~ almost restored to my former glory ~ but need a miracle . . . lol

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