Last weekend I was heard to brag (not once, but several times) that our whole family had managed to escape the wrath of this years Winter germs and the plethora of associated illnesses that afflicted so many families on Norfolk. It was seriously Flu Central around here a few weeks ago, but then my Mum tells me it was the same in her neck of the woods too (the Central West, NSW). But honestly, what was I thinking to be grandstanding in such a manner? Don't worry, thunderbolts struck me down and I paid penance just a few days later, where I was to be found avoiding bright light, huddled under a blanket feeling rather sorry for myself. Till (my sick companion) and I felt lousy for several days. It was nothing life-threatening, we both just felt achy, feverish, nauseous and headachy. We both had, officially (and self-diagnosed, naturally), an all round solid case of The Miserables. Nothing a few days rest, naps and plenty of fluids didn't fix.
Historically speaking, I've been knocked down with an illness of some description somewhere between the seasons of Spring and early Summer every year for a while now. So yeah, I dodge the winter sicknesses (nah nah-nah, nah-nah nahhhh) but the germs find me eventually - sheesh, I'm not always perfect you know! Such is life when you work with small people who sneeze, snot and cough on you every minute of every day! One of the perks of the job. Really though, I should have kept my mouth shut! A family of super germ-avoiding health freaks indeed! Pfft, show-offs always get their dues!
Lesson learned.
No I didn't visit the South Island this week. A photo-less blog post seemed like a terrible idea to me. This one was taken during our most recent trip to New Zealand (back in July). There's something about snow-capped mountains and pebbly beaches together in the same scene, that begs disbelief. Looking at this scene gives me the holiday feeling, and that's better than the sick feeling!
PS We did end up making a visit to the doctor for a real diagnosis. Turns out we both had your run-of-the-mill virus, which (according to the doctor) would take approx four days to run its' course, and that we'd feel worse as each day passed before eventually feeling better. It was exactly as he described. Doc knows his stuff!
No I didn't visit the South Island this week. A photo-less blog post seemed like a terrible idea to me. This one was taken during our most recent trip to New Zealand (back in July). There's something about snow-capped mountains and pebbly beaches together in the same scene, that begs disbelief. Looking at this scene gives me the holiday feeling, and that's better than the sick feeling!
PS We did end up making a visit to the doctor for a real diagnosis. Turns out we both had your run-of-the-mill virus, which (according to the doctor) would take approx four days to run its' course, and that we'd feel worse as each day passed before eventually feeling better. It was exactly as he described. Doc knows his stuff!
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We too have had a brush with the germs . It seems to have gone on forever this winter . Hope you are back firing again soon xx
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