Protracted Indisposition

[poliphilo]

No sooner had I recovered from the summer flu than I caught a cold off Ourdert.  Colds are not necessarily unpleasant. Yesterday afternoon, for instance, I was in a floaty, semi-detached condition which almost amounted to an altered state of consciousness- and altered states of consciousness are interesting.  Ailz didn't think so- as she was trying to steer me round the supermarket at the time and I'd keep disappearing off down aisles- but we got the shopping done and I didn't buy anything stupid.  I was fit enough to make tea- basa fillets with a crusty pesto topping- but after that my sinuses started acting up and I was fit for nothing but watching an ancient episode of Jonathan Creek on TV Gold- which was enjoyable in the way toasty soldiers spread with marmite are enjoyable   By bedtime I was definitely feverish- and my dreams- all night long- centred on a Hollywood production of Twelfth Night starring John Wayne and Judy Garland- and featuring men in Hawaiian shirts. At one stage, unable to breathe, I came down stairs, made myself a cup of tea and read a few pages of Balzac. Yes, I'm back with Balzac again- specifically the Rise and Fall of Cesar Birotteau. The tea relieved my sinuses and I went back upstairs for more Shakespeare in beach wear.  This morning I feel rougher than I've done at any stage of my  protracted indispostion but- never mind- this too will pass.

Comments

[craftyailz.livejournal.com]

I wish I could do something to make you feel better, you look and sound so rough today. Hopefully this is the peak of it.

PS Don't you dare give it to me!!

Love you - even when you're floating

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thanks.

Yesterday was the worst. My body has bee dealing with low-level viruses for a fortnight now and I think it finally decided it needed a rest.

[shullie.livejournal.com]

have a lurgy too.. not sure where it's come from, I look 'rough' eyes dark, have little blisters on my tounge and gums.. and feel downright not here...

sorta floatly like you say... but not ill eneough to take to my bed!

think an afternoon of hot tea, books and BBC Iplayer may come in handy today!

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

There's a distinct possibility that one of the things I've had was swine flu- but I wasn't tested for it so I'll never know.

Get well soon.

[daisytells.livejournal.com]

Take care of yourself. Thinking of you and sending warm thoughts your way.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[sovay]

a Hollywood production of Twelfth Night starring John Wayne and Judy Garland- and featuring men in Hawaiian shirts.

I think Vincente Minnelli was directing that one.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I really, really want to see it- for real.

[brttvns.livejournal.com]

I saw a wonderful out-door production of Twelfth Night the other week by the Lord Chamberlain's Men - but I would give anything to see John Wayne as Malvolio!

Get better soon.

[poliphilo.livejournal.com]

I don't think Wayne ever did any Shakespeare- or indeed any live theatre. I wish he had.

Thanks