The last post was one that came to mind this afternoon while I was making soup. It was fitted in between jobs and I have posted it in a break in my vegetable roasting schedule. I’m going to see how far I get with this one. I have ten minutes to go before I take the pan out of the oven, check it and then make the gravy. “Make the gravy” in this instance, means pour boiling water onto granules. I rarely make proper gravy these days.
Covid continues to grip, even though I am no longer ill or infectious. I am still very tired, and I am still coughing. The coughing can be painful and dry or, as they say in cough mixture adverts “productive”. I don’t mind that, as at least it’s doing something. The dry hacking is merely painful, and has been going on so long that it hurts the bones in my face and skull. I hope it’s that, anyway. If it isn’t it’s a whole new development in my arthritis and I don’t think I’d like that.
At least the runny nose seems to have stopped. I’ve never known anything like it. A couple of days ago I had to type with a towel worn as a scarf/bib, to collect the nasal discharge. I won’t discuss it further, but it’s the worst I’ve ever had and it took place several days after I became negative for Covid. I remember that the cough persisted last time, but this time I’ve had more symptoms hanging on. That’s the trouble with Covid – it doesn’t know when to quit. At least I don’t seem to have any lingering mental dullness this time.
That reminds me –
- Book Covid vaccination
- Book flu vaccination
- Check on shingles vaccination
No wonder old people retire – it must be impossible to hold down a job with all the blood tests, vaccinations and other stuff.
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I am glad you are no longer infectious but as I know from experience, Covid and other similar viruses take their time in leaving us. From what you say about your symptoms it sounds as though your sinuses have been affected and infected. My daughter has had awful sinus pain since getting Covid and has been given quite an effective sinus nasal spray by the nurse practitioner. We were speaking to some one else recently who had had Covid at Christmas and still gets sinus pain.
I’m just about recovered now, and seem to be avoiding any of the Long Covid symptoms. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this means I’m going to be OK.
Darn Covid!
I am sorry this is lingering
Itg took a few weeks for the coughing to stop last time. This is, to be fair, slightly better. 🙂
You have had to put up with a lot. I don’t know if you want any sympathy, but I have lots available if required.
That’s very kind, but Julia says sympathy only encorages me to be whiny and pathetic. She’s been watching that Celebrity SAS thing on TV.
She’s a bit hard. Has she forgotten the chocolate already?
It didn’t last long. She can be quite brisk and practical at times. 🙂
There you are again! 🙂 I am glad you are feeling better, even though Covid still has its fingers tight around your throat. How is Julia doing?
She has shaken most of it, but is still very tired.