There are plus points to being stuck at home sick.
Sicko
Ugh. I’m 5 days without eating properly now, and though I must feel better than day 1, I still feel rough. My small intestine remains inflammed. (Sorry to put it like that).
Oh well. I’m at least 2 days behind already, so I’d better get my arse back to work tomorrow. I won’t cycle. I’ll take the train from Danescourt and the bus at the other end. I’m not teaching tomorrow, thank crap. I’ll just try not to spread this virus around. Maybe a mask, gloves and a white coat will help.
I’m going to the park with Jack now. Fresh air should help, right?
Kim & Jack
Sick
I’m ill. I’m off work with what people probably call gastric flu. I’ve picked up a bug or a virus that’s given me a belly ache (the Greek word for belly is gaster, so that fits) plus the usual side orders. I’m not too bad with these things normally; I have a “strong stomach”. Instead I feel rough, like I’m hungover but weaker, & tired. I hope this passes. I’m too busy to be sick.
Ironically, you can be sure I caught this off a medical student 😉
7am
I had a lie in this morning. Until 7am. Whoop-bloody-pee. I’ve had to catch the 7am train for the last couple of days to get to work in time to set up clinicians teaching at 9. Couple that with late finishes & I’m feeling a bit ropey. Mind you, there’s a lot of illness about (universities are breeding grounds accelerating bacterial & viral evolution IMO) so I might have picked something up.
The students in the Swansea Graduate Entry Medicine course get terribly behind if they’re off sick. Frankly, I can’t afford the time either.
Dawn
Koi
Jack in a Cantonese restaurant with his grandad and koi carp. No, they
weren’t serving the carp.
Moon
Early morning Cardiff Central.
Box Fresh
Jack’s birthday present from my little sister: box fresh Nikes!
Drive?
A conversation with Jack on his birthday:
Jack – Drive?
Me – No, you can’t drive now. We’re doing 80mph & you can’t reach the pedals.
Kim – Have you got a driving license?
Jack – Yes
Kim – Oh really? Where did you get from?
Jack – Asda.
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