Flu again???!!!

Hello,

Can you believe Christmas 2008 has come and gone? It's crazy, where does the time go?

Well, a quick update on all that has happened these past few days...

I awoke on Christmas morning to find that I had an unwelcome present... flu... I stumbled out of bed, put a smile on my face and tried to enjoy the day ahead.
Hilary made bacon sandwiches and champagne for breakfast whilst I opened my presents (yes, I got presents!!!) I unwrapped three jumpers (one of which is pure cashmere...), a candle holder, some chocolates and various little goodies. I was really impressed.

After breakfast, we went to the hospital to see Tony. He appeared to be doing much better. We spent an hour with Tony and then went to the local pub to have our Christmas meal with the family. The meal was rather nice (although Hilary did not like it that much - it was served late, there were paper napkins and a paper table cloth and the service was a little slow - sounds like Africa to me!!!) By the time lunch was over, I was feeling rather dreadful, so Hilary went to the hospital alone, whilst her niece took me home to get changed and medicated!

We then went over to Hilary's other niece for post-Christmas lunch celebrations. Hilary met me there and we spent the rest of the evening drinking, eating chocolates and being merry (well, as merry as one can be with the flu!)

Boxing day arrived all too soon. I was still feeling achy from the flu. Hilary was out of bed roasting a turkey at 06h00. I got out of bed, got dressed and made a valiant attempt at looking happy and well around 10h00. Hilary went to the hospital whilst I had a bath and got dressed and upon her return, collected her dad. They came to the house to pick up the turkey and bits and bobs to take to Heather's (Hilary's sister). We arrived at Heathers place and began setting up for the post-Christmas dinner. We all sat down to dinner at around 16h00, where we had all the trimmings (again). It was a really nice meal and I had a strange sense of de ja vu!

After dinner, Hilary went to the hospital to see Tony. I stayed behind as I did not think spreading germs to hospital patients was a particularly good Christmas present. By the time Hilary arrived back, everyone was feeling a little peckish. We made snack baskets for the table, so that people could just help themselves as and when they pleased. The last part of the evening (nearing on midnight) saw us playing card games - which I was pretty good at! (If I say so myself!) But, by the time we got home, I was absolutely shattered.

Saturday and Sunday went by in a blur. I spent both days in bed. The aches from the flu were still running riot so I faded between consciousness and deep sleep for both days. Luckily (or unluckily) Hilary had come down with the flu too (she had been having the symptoms for the best part of a week before I got sick - so I can blame her for my illness) so she spent the two days in bed as well.

Today I am feeling 80%, Hilary is feeling 20% and together we feel 100%.

What a way to start the new year, huh?