It is possible to go on half hoping for something that you know in your heart will not happen, and which in truth, you are not even sure you would wish to. The problem is, that disappointment will inevitably follow. Still, is it not better to hope than not? I am not sure.
This last week has been up and down. Lovely son is out of hospital and safely back in London, where he will remain, more or less bed bound, or at least sofa bound for the next ten days. This is good. He tells me he is using the enforced down time to study. This is VERY good!
Less good, is that I managed to get bitten by a spider at the weekend, and my knee and leg became hideously painfully swollen, necessitating a visit to the out of hours medical clinic, and massive doses of antibiotics.
A spider. Yes really. Who knew spiders could be so toxic? I didn't actually SEE the spider, but the doctor assured me that the bite was a typical spider bite. Anyone else been bitten by a spider? No? Just me then. The swelling has receded and the puncture wounds are healing up. Still, I shall be more wary of spiders now.
My bathroom has been decorated by B, who is not a speedy decorator, but is a thorough one. This is good. Less good is the boring need to have the shower screen replaced, and possibly one of the worktops, as the fitter failed to fit an access panel for the cistern. Which means they will have to come BACK! Grrrr.
Now I am working myself up to have the kitchen done.
My headache, which had started to get better, came back on sunday, with a vengeance. So it is back on the painkillers. I am wondering if the antibiotics have triggered it this time/ But who knows. All I know is it is BACK and I need to find a way of getting rid. I even tried the drugs the Doctor gave me last night, it was so painful. The pain didn't seem to go, but I certainly slept and I felt like a Zombie this morning. Apparently, the same drugs, on a higher dosage, are used as anti depressants. I can't imagine how anyone could function at ALL on the dosage I had, let alone double that! I have a new respect for people on anti depressants. They must be tougher than I am. I was in a daze all morning, after taking them last night, and in fact I still wouldn't fancy driving. It is not an unpleasant feeling, but it is a liitle strange, and I don't think I shall take them again.
Even though it is Easter week, I have a busy few days at work ahead. I need all my braincells to be firing.
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So my fixation on gaining access to cisterns was not entirely pointless then!
ReplyDeleteGlad to hear the lovely son is revising hard, and accessible at last. Sorry however about the headache. Perhaps when the bathroom and kitchen are finally all done and your son is back on his feet it will disappear.
Urgh
ReplyDeleteSpider bites. How awful for you, and so sorry to hear that the headache is not receding. Did anyone suggest shiatsu? It might make things worse for a little while, but then better. Glad to hear lovely son is on the mend and not able to get into any trouble for now. xxx
It's been a bit of a while since I've stopped by and I'm sorry to find you in the wars. I hope that the sunshine and spring arriving might bring a better phase of life for you.
ReplyDeleteGood to hear that Lovely Son is doing as well as can be expected. But you sound a bit of a mess now with spider bites and headaches!
ReplyDeleteOddly enough, I have recently been waking up with killer headaches almost every morning (no spider bites yet). You're doing some home renos, and so am I. Any connection, do you think?? But I think I'm going to visit my chiropractor in hopes of a spinal or neck adjustment that will help. I'd like to avoid medication, if I can, but if I need antibiotics, I'll do it. Pain is so exhausting!
Oh poor you, the spider bite sounds awful! I've never been bitten by one, but did know all spiders are poisonous (or venomous actually) - my dad asked it as a quiz question once.
ReplyDeleteBevchen x