Hi there!
I hope you are well.
I've unfortunately got yet another cold. It started Wednesday night with swollen tonsils and blocked sinuses. Thursday I didn't feel well but Friday, after a good night's sleep, I felt better. Friday night, after a gamelan rehearsal at LSO St Lukes, I went home. When I went to bed, I felt a bit snotty but during the night, it felt interminable- I couldn't sleep, I was totally bunged up and my throat was really raw so breathing through my mouth was hard. I kept drinking water and then kept needing the loo, then I kept coughing. CBC finally came to bed after conking out on the sofa, after a work meal out. I went to sleep in the spare room and settled down better in there but still had to get up a few more times and my sleep was broken. Why are the nights so long with a cold!?
Once I got up, I felt better.
I cancelled my flute quartet session as I was obviously not wanting to share my germs in a small room. I was relieved that one of the other flautists was also still not well so had been thinking of cancelling. We had some cake and cheese-related banter on our Whatsapp group.
CBC borrowed my Brompton to catch a train and rescue his car which he had left near the restaurant last night. I went and ripped open 155 teabags from the school 'teabag compost' and emptied the compost. I then did all the washing up from the past few days (yes, I know. Don't judge), put some washing on and put away clean washing and cleaned the kitchen worktops.
I eventually showered and dressed to head into town to pick up some supplies from the Refill shop quite late on my bike, prepared with mask.
Alas, it was closed (Google lied) so I went to have a look in the charity shop for something I was looking for. It's very spacious and was totally empty. I didn't find it but I did end up buying a suitcase! My good-sized travel bag has got holes in the bottom of it and a rip at the seam by the zip (can it be fixed?) and I knew I'd need. It's medium-sized so it was perfect for a short trip of a few days.
I also bought a brand new pair of TurtleDove Cashmere wrist-warmers and a geography game.
I thought I'd share what I wore as it's very much different from my regular style (well, that's what everyone who has seen me wear this jacket says).
