Under the Weather

I've not been feeling very well these past few days, decidedly under the weather in fact. I'm pretty sure I'm under attack from some sort of lurgy, although the symptoms are mild (weird ears, a bit of a silly cough, slightly wibbly legs and you know that feeling when the surface of your skin feels unwell?). Truthfully the thing that is really hampering me at the minute is the most extreme tiredness. Oh boy, soooooo tired. Take yesterday for example. I hadn't been feeling good all day, but tried to push it to one side and carry on as I have a great many things to do right now. Around about 4pm I went to sit in the sunshine in my back yard to partake in a little bit of mindful nothingness. I just needed to sit and be still and allow my body to rest before cooking dinner. The next thing I know, my neighbour is gently waking me up from the deepest sort of vertical sleep. I had fallen asleep sitting in my chair and had dreamt vividly that I was back in India. I was completely stunned to wake up in my own back yard and not actually in the streets of Delhi, as that's where I really thought I was!

Earlier in the afternoon I had summoned up enough energy to re-make my bed, with much snorting of the freshly laundered, line-dried, sun-warmed cotton bedding. The scent of clean, air dried cotton bedding is one of my most favourite household smells, I love it so much. Do you know, I actually know someone who changes her bedding every single day, even irons it too and as much as I know that is completely and utterly crazy-bonkers, a small part of me can see the appeal.

As I was slowly and laboriously making up my bed with arms that felt like limp bits of string and legs that were all wibbly, I began to formulate an early-to-bed Body Rescue Plan. I decided I would treat myself to a super-early night. I absolutely could not WAIT to get into my bed. I went outside and snipped a few stems of flowers to pop on my bedside table. I smoothed the sheets and made sure my little blue bottle of Neals Yard Remedy was there. I then photographed it because doing these simple things suddenly made me feel so happy that I wanted to remember that feeling. The simple, blissful anticipation of a loooong night of much needed sleep to help get me back on track.

I managed to make dinner, dish it up and plonk it on the table before informing my very surprised family that I was off to bed. Yes, I know it's only 5.45, but night night from me. I don't think they could believe it!

I'm so glad I listened to my body and took that extra time to rest. Feeling a tad better today, but you know what? 8.30pm and I am about to tiptoe up and put myself right there between those cool cotton sheets, with my head on those plump rosy pillows. Maybe tomorrow I might wake up feeling my usual chirpy, bouncy self, here's hoping.

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ps my wonderful Toadstool Night Light is one of my favourite bedroom accessories. It provides a soft glow, perfect for those times when the other half has gone to bed first and you come to bed much later, entering into a pitch black bedroom, stumbling around trying not to bang into things and fall over in the dark. Yes, this little toadstool deals with that tricky situation rather nicely, giving enough light to see by, but not enough to keep the other half awake and grumbling. Can highly recommend it for maintaining good Bedroom Relations.

 

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Comments

[Victoria]

Dear Lucy, I have just had the same bug and it was rotten. My ears and balance were all over the place (I thought I was going deaf!) and the very tickly cough was a complete pain. It really wiped me out over the weekend and more than anything I just felt so drained and teary. I hope that you've been able to get plenty of rest and have some time to recover. Take care and much love xxxx

[Clare]

Feel better soon, nothing nicer than a freshly changed bed
Clare x

[Jen Tyler]

Just last night I was thinking about you, Lucy, and worrying about your health. You do so much,and we LOVE you for it but you must take good care of yourself first and foremost. I have 5 children who are already grown up, so I do remember those days of endless busy-ness! I homeschooled too, so at times it was completely mad at home. Once, I got tickbite fever ( I live in South Africa )and had to actually collapse before taking my health seriously. So please,take care! Get well soon! xxx

[Anne Marie]

You probably have caught The Lurgy! The retreating to bed is a good idea, to lie in peace and quiet.

Love your photos and also your previous photos. I watched The Tour all day on Sunday as I wanted to see Skipton! I didn't see you al, haha. I would have loved to have been there but thought sense was to stay at home, because of car parking etc.

[PendleStitches]

Feel better. I have to say if I could pay someone to do it every day I'd have fresh line-dried bedlinen every night too. Sigh...it'll have to wait till the lottery win! ;-)

[Marijke]

Oh dear, our virus must have crossed the Channel. I did not know that these kinds of viruses could also travel via e-mail. Sorry! A few days of absolute rest, followed by lots of relaxing hooky time is the only remedy. Get well soon!

[Teresa at knitbakecultivate]

Daily bed changing! Its enough to make me feel exhausted thinking about it. I do get the appeal of it, but the effort! Sending lots of get well wishes from the other side of the world.

[Bea]

Hope you're feeling better now Lucy!

[Deirdre]

Sorry to hear your not feeling too good Lucy, look after yourself & try to take a day off when you can, I know the next few weeks are going to be manic for you but listen to your body & go have a nice big frothy cappuccino & something yummy every now & then wont you xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Tanya Miller]

Hope the early nights and more sleep are doing the trick and you feel perkier. Sometimes it is needed and your family although we're surprised would definitely understand especially with how busy you are.

[Anna-Marie Field]

You are amazing!!! Even though you're not feeling your chirpy self, you still manage a "typical colorful and happy post" Love the bits of parsley in your little posy!!! Get well soon dear friend!!!
Love
AMarie xxx

[Jacqueline]

I have heard of so many people suffering with a similar illness, it's obviously in the air. Hope you feel better soon.
I totally agree with about bedding. I'd love to have fresh linen every day on my bed. It's all the washing of it that puts me off!

[Ada Bea]

Hope you are feeling better soon, I know exhaustion well, it's not the best of friends, sleep and rest, it's all you can do xxx

[Gillian]

I'm in the middle of changing my bed - it's stripped and waiting for the clean linen to go on. I'm going to wait until tomorrow to wash and dry what's come off as it's raining today and I really want to get the stuff outside to dry.

Sometimes you really just have to listen to your body and get a rest. Glad to hear your extra sleep has done some good.

[Catherine Hopkins]

I hope you feel better soon but listening to your body when tiredness hits must be the best medicine. Perhaps a long weekend in your van should also be on the prescription sheet

[Sarah]

Get well soon Lucy! Sometimes you need to listen to your body and if you need an early night, do it! Your bedroom looks so pretty - I love your pillowcase and the little jar of flowers. Simple things can make us feel so happy. xx

[Ginny]

Lucy,you Must Look After Yourself! Don't feel guilty about a really early night or two - I do this from time to time! I see it as putting some sleep into my "sleep bank". With such a lot on, you need to rest occasionally. Hope you feel perkier again soon! x

[Anne]

Aw, I hope you feel better soon! :-) My boyfriend always says he know when I am sick when I don't crochet. I reckon it must be a bit like that for you too!

Take care
Anne
http://crochetbetweentwoworlds.blogspot.de

[Catherine]

Summer bugs can be as bad as the winter nasties. Look after yourself. X

[Gail]

Rest up dear friend. That's the trick, just listen to your body and you'll soon be feeling on top again.
Blessings Gail.

[Rhonda]

Listen to your body and rest :)
I hope you feel better soon Lucy :)

[Suzanne]

With regular, extra sleep you will become radiant again. Sending you love, good wishes. xoxoxoxo

[Laura]

Hope you are feeling better!

[Darlene]

Get well soon, Lucy! I also love that scent of line dried sheets.

[Jeanette in Illinois, USA]

Lucy,
So sorry to hear you're feeling unwell, but given all you've been doing, it's most understandable! You for you too give yourself some much-needed rest too!

You must have read my mind about the toadstool night light, I was oogling over it, think i need one of my very own... ;)

Sending gentle, squishy get well hugs!!
Jeanette