#BlogLife806 -Not the break I envisioned

I usually don't get ill with colds or flu anymore. Normally the lemon essential oil halts it before it can worsen.

But this is different. I feel weaker and more susceptible around my time of the month.

I speak in-between coughing fits. I've gone through 2 boxes of tissues.

My head and muscles constantly ache. Mama dug out some cough medicine but it hasn't helped.

It's still hard to get comfy, unless I ignore the sharp pains. My nose constantly runs and I feel dizzy.

I can't think straight at all so writing is that much more difficult. Everything tires me out and is a huge effort.

I'm still munching but smaller sized meals and snacks. If I was at home though, in this state, I probably wouldn't have bothered much to get up and cook.

My throat started burning this morning as I was coughing hard last night and it jogged my memory.

One cure I hadn't tried was simple lemon, honey and hot water to sip on.

That really seemed to help, almost instantly, I could talk without hacking up a lung.

The burning disappeared and I felt less intensive pains, they are still present but my yelping is now quieter.

Compared to the Bakiri tea, Mama seemed to prefer the Aldi one I got her, it being stronger and more flavourful.

However she keeps finding new favourites, so the current star is Royal Chai instant cardamon.

Anyway at least she has options to choose from. It's weird reaching and holding things is so painful, I don't even want to use my phone that much.

I'll just stick to the delicious honey and ride out this infection or flu, until it runs its course and I can go back to dealing with the regular pains.

Oh the nightie that was out of stock just returned so when the new ones come I shall see how thin they are and eventually get the Amazon one.

Mama also got me a pretty mini red or pink plunger so that will come in handy for the sink.

I don't even know if I'll have the energy to use it but it's a handy thing for every household to have.

My face was doing fine but now with this cold, it's all drying up so that probably looks yucky.

Tomorrow night or afternoony we're having Chinese food. It's been a while so that will be fun.

I'm not massively craving food but munching does help with the energy levels.

I guess with pmt also, I do like something sweet or chocolatey every now and then but just a small amount.

I tried the store bought turkey bacon, it's really good, I can't recall the brand but it just needs to be cooked well so that it's slightly crispy.

Oh and I tried the spicy chicken frankfurters from Crown Farms, actually they weren't unbearably hot just a nice kick.

I prefer the original, to me it has more seasoning, it's like this one is pepper and not much else.

Oh and the other difficult thing is my internal body temperature has plummeted so I feel even more cold.

But I've got my thick velvety snuggly robe and Mama has let me use the mini plug in heater and/or blankie if need be.

Oof I wanted to beat my record and publish 2 or 3 more posts before the year finishes, but this is such a struggle already.

I don't think I'll manage, if I could have completed the Christmas story that would have helped.

Oh well I tried. I'm still all over the place and right on queue, my throat is back to being sore.

Well it's nearly 1am and because me and Mama just randomly fall asleep at the same time, during the day with naps, I'm a lil wired.

It would have been nice to have one more tablespoon of honey but I don't want to brush my teeth again, it's hard enough being upright and not wanting to fall over.

So no promises but if I can I'll try to get a few more BlogLifes, although the pain is kicking in now.

Night night :)