Still Sick

When I am sick, and my nose is blocked, my eyes are stinging and watery and my throat is scratchy and making me choke, I have real trouble sleeping. And, IT IS SO BORING. I don't want to do anything but sleep, and sleep is being elusive. Oscar is a bit better, but we are still spending a fair amount of time in bed looking at the clouds. Its a nice view, it could be worse (like a brick wall, or an identical house facing back on us).  Doing nothing is fairly dull though. See for yourself.

 

View From My Sick Bed

Valerie

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Sick..............Again

So here we go again. Oscar started to get sick again on Saturday night and was full of the cold by Sunday. Yesterday I woke up with a throat like sandpaper and a high temperature. We were both fit for very little yesterday, and spent much of the day wiping our noses and lying on the sofa. Oscar missed nursery and will probably miss it today too, which is a shame because its his 'Olympic Games Themed Sports Day' today, but he just isn't up to it. This is his 3rd sick absence since starting nursery in May, he has missed more days than he has attended. I was very prone to infection when I was his age, it came with the territory of a heart condition. It is making me very anxious. His cardiology appointment is 3 weeks today, its not too long to wait. Its very difficult not to look for signs of a problem though.

Right, time to get under the blankets with my boy and tolerate another day of Postman Pat & Scooby Doo. At least we have left over cake from Fathers Day to keep us company.

Valerie

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Sick..............Again

So here we go again. Oscar started to get sick again on Saturday night and was full of the cold by Sunday. Yesterday I woke up with a throat like sandpaper and a high temperature. We were both fit for very little yesterday, and spent much of the day wiping our noses and lying on the sofa. Oscar missed nursery and will probably miss it today too, which is a shame because its his 'Olympic Games Themed Sports Day' today, but he just isn't up to it. This is his 3rd sick absence since starting nursery in May, he has missed more days than he has attended. I was very prone to infection when I was his age, it came with the territory of a heart condition. It is making me very anxious. His cardiology appointment is 3 weeks today, its not too long to wait. Its very difficult not to look for signs of a problem though.

Right, time to get under the blankets with my boy and tolerate another day of Postman Pat & Scooby Doo. At least we have left over cake from Fathers Day to keep us company.

Valerie

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Vintage Saturday

On Saturday morning I sat on my bed and looked through my old photos. Some of them were too good not to share so I uploaded them to facebook.

 

 

For lunch we went down the road to a very vintage cafe (called The Deep Sea) and Duncan and I had soup and then fish and chips, and Oscar had sausages.

 

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And Mama wore

 

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Dress vintage 1960's Ebay - Beads (New) Primark (about 4 years ago) - Scarf  (New), Primark (50p about a month ago), Scarf Ring and Brooch, vintage bought as a pair on Ebay. Coat BHS via Ebay, Umbrella Left behind after a party

 

Saturday night is TV dinner night around here (dinner for 2), mostly it has been curry nights, and very nice they have been too.

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 I expect the chequered tablecloth and raffia wine bottle candle holder say Italian more than Indian cuisine, but I love retro kitchness of it, no matter what food we are eating.

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compulsory Saturday TV for us

And after dinner

A little bit of Music

A Hard Days Night (on vinyl of course), 5th Press

Playlist

SIDE 1

1 A Hard Day's Night

2 I Should Have Known Better

3 If I Fell

4 I'm Happy Just To Dance With You

5 And I Love Her

6 Tell Me Why

7 Can't Buy Me Love

SIDE 2

1 Any Time At All

2 I'll Cry Instead

3 Things We Said Today

4 When I Get Home

5 You Can't Do That

6 I'll Be Back

 

 

Valerie

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What's New With You?

Hoorah, the new charger arrived and its working great. Things have been up and down here, but that's the way of life isnt it. We have

: :    Made it to nursery EVERY day (no illness)

: :    Watched a lot of Netflix, since there was no laptop for distraction

: :    Had Oscar's cardiology appointment come through, July 10th

: :    Had some sort of infection (possibly inner ear) causing vertigo (really really bad and  nothing              like the movie )

: :    Not done any knitting or much reading due to the vertigo

: :    Had blood tests done for ANTIPHOSPHOLIPID SYNDROME

: :    Attended Oscar's first Parent - Teacher meeting (he is doing great)

: :    Discussed moving house again when the lease expires in August (no doubt much whinging to             come on that subject)

: :    Had coffee with an old friend from Art School (and arranged to meet again)

: :    Did some art together with Oscar (his was MUCH better than mine, seriously)

: :    Received some very 'groovy' vintage kaftan's in the post from another  gorgeous blogger, VIX

: :    Cried a bit and talked a lot (have I REALLY impressed what an amazing husband I have? I really         do)

: :    Tried to read some blogs on my phone, but gave up

AND, really really missed you guys.

 

Valerie

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Out Of Office Reply

I hate this really, but needs must. My laptop charger is fried, so this is a mobile phone post, just to say I am still here, and mostly doing ok. A new charger has been dispatched, and I will be back to normal posting again soon. Anyone who knows me in real life can confirm how little I use my phone, and will know what a HUGE effort this was. I hope all my bloggie friends are well, I will have a lot to catch up on.
Val
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Not That One

There is a post going around in my head which may confirm me as certifiable once and for all. Its not for today though, I don't think I am up to the worry of putting it out there today. So, instead, here are some garden/outdoors photos.

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A View Of The River - Almost, its so green out there now

Ellie's Garden, these little flowers just keep blooming

 

Ellie's Rose Bush, And Some Shell Additions

 

Wind Chimes And Lantern

 

Tomato Plants In The Greenhouse

 

One small boy in mismatched pyjamas, bouncing before breakfast

 

I hear nettle pesto is quite good?

 

Onions

 

Broad beans, garlic, courgette

 

Look at those beans, yum

 

Valerie

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