life with coronovirus around

 And the virus lurches on....

Many thanks to everyone who sent good wishes - I'm too wiped to thank you all individually.

Richard's pretty much recovered now (he started on Xmas day, he's always been blessed with a good immune system).  He's not 100% but he managed a load of laundry, a batch of dishes and changed the beds.

I have the best husband!

 

I'm past the worst, but I'm still very tried - I lay down for a rest mid-afternoon yesterday and woke at 7:30...

If you're unlucky enough to get Covid,, my two top tips are:

 

1.  If you don't want to eat (and I ate nothing at all for the first day and a half, and am still eating far less than normal), remember to add a rehydration mix into your water if you can't tolerate milk, etc.  I got a bit bit dehydrated in spite of lots of water.  Now I'm making sure I get some sugar/salt as well.

 

2.  Muscle pains.  In my case at least, these seem to be connected to to a high frequency shiver.  Even if you don't feel cold, get fully dressed into bed, put on the electric blanket if you have one, and you'll find it helps.  The heat seems to ease out the shiver and helps relax the sore muscles.

Oswin is still being a trooper! Her uncle Henry got her an issue of the Children's National Geographic magazine and she devoured it cover to cover, articles, activities, silly little free gift, the lot.  Kept her going for an entire day!

 

She helped Grandad make the beds today, and is basically being as good as gold.

I'm still having difficulty talking, as my throat is horribly sore. Today's bonus symptom is earache...

 

Carrie's mum has it worst of us all - haven't told Oswin that....