Sniffly-sneezy

We aren't well here today. I've got the beginnings of a sniffly-sneezy head cold and Little Man is home with me too, sitting on the sofa under the granny blanket in his pj's, looking decidedly limp. You know that particular way that Little People look when their Little Bodies are dealing with a temperature :: downturn of mouth, furrowing of brow, drooping of eyelids and limpness of body. We were both up for a considerable amount of time in the night, him with a body almost too hot to touch, and me struggling not to panic about it. Things do tend to get slightly dramatic at 3am.

We have baked some buns together this afternoon. I find I always have an urge to bake when the children are ill, a sort of stress reliever for me and a mild diversion for them. It works to a point.

But because I am not feeling great myself today, I find myself in the most unusual position of actually Not Fancying my own baking. I know, an exceedingly rare experience it has to be said. I have instead eaten a handful of mixed nuts, a banana and two satsumas. Hot water with lemon and honey to drink. Oh how very healthy and sensible, not like me at all, I must surely be under the weather.

I wanted to quickly show you my hyacinths again today :: they continue to provide a huge dollop of cheerfulness around here, which is most welcome on sniffly-sneezy days.

The flowers have begun to open, although sadly I cannot actually smell them yet. I don't know if its because they don't have a scent, or because my nose is stuffed.

They are beautiful in their freshness and simplicity.
And quite simply I am loving them.

And on a completely un-related note, with no relevance what-so-ever, please can I show you my latest bit of household kit?
Yes, it's my new feather duster. I've never owned one if these before and I am wondering how I ever managed to do Housekeeping without one?
Oh, we are great buddies already, it's amazing how much pizazz an implement such as this can put into the tedious chore of dusting and de-cobwebbing. Its enormous fun swirling this thing around the coving.

I also wish to say ((t h a n k  y o u)) so much for all your wonderful comments about my cosy homely home post yesterday. It was lovely to hear your voices echo what I do honestly feel myself :: that my home is turning out to be a rather warm, friendly, relaxed, cosy, colourful place to hang out.

Have a wonderful weekend my friends, stay warm and happy and don't forget to make some time to snuggle with your loved ones. Thats what I'm about to go and do. Right now :: the sofa, my Little droopy Man and my blankets are calling me.
See's you all next week.
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Comments

[elizabeth of course]

Oh I do hope you feel better soon! Baking is alwasy such a good sick-day activity. exactly as you said: stress relief and distraction.
Those frosted, jelly beaned buns look divine.