Seasonal photos

Hey, this is great - I'm still remembering to do this on a regular basis!  And yes, I know it hasn't been that long. I'll try not to lapse next week.

Not feeling brilliant, but heaps better than yesterday so decided I'd better get on with it.  Been feeling crummy with flu.  Woke up at 4am on Monday morning with a temperature of 38.2.  As I'm advised to phone the helpline if it goes above 38 that's what I did.  And yes, they wanted me to go in and get checked out; this always means bloods and basic obs, usually includes a chest x-ray and sometimes a urine sample too.  Dee took me in, and by the time I got there at 5am temp was up to 39.9 (nearly 104 in old money) and my head was pounding, so they did everything.  The doctor on duty seemed to be fairly impressed that I could quote my pharmaceuticals by name and dose, and knew my mrn (medical record number).  It's ok, I know it's nerdy and I don't mind you thinking it's so. Between 6 am and midday I had a litre of fluid, intravenous antibiotics and paracetamol (it works quicker), a couple of fits of rigors, cornflakes, tea and toast, and some sleep. I was allowed home about lunchtime with 3 lots of meds and instructions to rest and keep warm.  Not much option about the rest as I was too limp to do anything else.

Had a phone call on Tuesday from the GP to say they'd had results from the lab and that what I'd contracted is Type A Flu and to check that I was on the correct anti-viral.  Which I was.  It was good to know it was the real thing as  I'd hate to feel this rubbish for a sniffle.

In the meantime it has snowed.  Little Dog loves snow!  I've admired it from the window but not ventured forth in view of firm medical instruction to rest and keep warm.  I've missed going out and taking photos, and making snow penguins and suchlike.  But I have taken my own seasonal photos this afternoon to show what's flourishing in the bathroom.  And here they are.


This one's been in bloom for well over 2 months for the third time since she arrived, and still has a couple of good blooms.  A winter beauty,  bit of an ice maiden.

And this one's the winter warmer. Reminds me of mulled wine or spiced cordial, and still has buds coming along.  Acquired when the white one was in full bloom in the autumn.  They are absolute stars looking so stunning and coping so well with living almost constantly in the bathroom.