I did something completely different for Christmas 2024 – I lost it
Last day I remember a bit of was 23 December when I was told I had a cold and a virus, it was a nasty virus (usual adjective) and I had the additional complication of being 80.
Last week my “hands” rang me and I was somewhere at the bottom of a bin. She had the same bug but she is half my age. Her daughter aged 15 threw it off, it has lingered in the form of a cold for her and I said annalog ? not a hope …
and here we are a week later.
I got better, I got worse, and developed an attack of bile vomiting – hooray for the internet, the Mayo Clinic (clearly written), NHS Online Direct (ditto) and I rang the GP on Monday 6 after Saturday and Sunday on water and Carrs Water Biscuits, no throwing up, no energy . He reassured me that the spell of being sick might be this or that or the other (no takeway I promise) but was most likely the bug working its way through the body with the additional complication of my age.
So keep warm, call in help, rest and drink water.
I won’t list the kindness because I might miss somebody out. Can’t read, can’t think – it comes to something when you can’t complete a task like a small amount of washing up without sitting down but a little at a time, slow progress and you will either wish me well or give up and go away to read about Elon Musk. Who is younger prettier richer and a lot less reliable than me.
I will return when I can, I wish you all the good things for New Year that I was so fortunate to receive over the passage from Old Year to New, so charmed to receive, more later almost inevitably (a colleague once remarked “ you seem to remember every good thing that was ever done for you”) -but I couldn’t remember how to redial a missed call
till soon
Annalog 
Wishing you a speedy recovery dear Anna. I’ve had this flu bug that seems to be going round for about 3 weeks now and i’m only just starting to shift it. Wrap up warm and take it easy. Matt.
Wishing you a speedy recovery Anna!
Dear Anna,
So sorry to hear that you’ve been so unwell. Take your time to get back to full strength, we’ll we waiting for you on the other side!
Very best wishes, sending comfort and healing your way.
Diana
oh goodness ! I’m so sorry to hear you do poorly . Tough times … so many have bern laid low . Wishing you rest and recovery xxx
Oh Anna, the lurgy is indeed alive and well and living in very many of us. Mine arrived on 23rd December during a longed-for Christmas visit to Winchester for 2 nights – definitely post-viral fatigue set in but self-care is the only way forward (oh yes forgot the brain fog).In the cinema this morning an elderly woman was barking her way through the film – which made me terribly anxious – but one just has to hope people are past the infectious stage when they visit a cinema – who knows any more?!I wish you well very soon Anna xxxxxJennySent from my Galaxy
hello Anna, my son was very sick (gripe b, flu or similar) and then it fell on me. I was in bed for 8 days or more. I went to the hospital too, my mind was in a horrible and sorrowful state. Not vomiting, some people say it comes with covid too. After this, terrible cough for 15 days or more. Hope you are better Elena
I read but rarely comment (just life, I know Annalog is all about discussion!), however your writing, topics and thoughts are always welcomed.
Elon Musk and his associated crap can go and do one 😉
Rest well, recover well, take as much time as your body and mind tells you it needs.
All the best, from a wheezing and coughing asthmatic somewhere on the Norfolk coast 🙂