Two days to go until Satellite 2; I was digging out something for the con last night and came across my folder from Satellite 1, with my notes for the closing ceremony at the top. (Most of the notes are on the lines of Thank X.) That was a good day; I expect Satellite 2 to be much better.

I think I am almost back at where I wanted to be this week ( Read more... )

OK, I have spent a substantial part of the past three days in bed. For those new to my journal, I have ME, which a lot of people don't know when they meet me (which suits me). This is because I tend to pace myself so that when people see me, I'm not too bad. If I am too bad, I generally can't make it out, so it's easy not to spot I have it. It is ( Read more... )

Today I had to take my mother to the hospital for a retinal check-up that's been delayed several times because of my/my father's ill health. Check up was fine; my shoulders are aching from pushing the wheelchair, though. Back at my parents' I've been trying to figure out some more of the labyrinthine menus on their Sony DVD recorder (whatever else ( Read more... )

Like the subject says...

I am in hospital (the GRI) after a severe asthma attack. I'm OK. With
luck, getting out tomorrow.

[For the benefit of new readers, I currently don't get online much since my priorities with my new accommodation have focussed on things like carpet, furniture and a supply of food rather than getting hooked up to the Net. It's on the list, but so far hasn't made it close enough to the top to actually get dealt with, and the delay has been ( Read more... )

I am shattered. Mildly less so than yesterday (had trouble sitting at one point), but still, shattered, and that's probably going to continue for a few days. On the upside, the reason I'm shattered is that there has been stuff done at the flat. There is a carpet in the living room! The television emmzzi so kindly brought round the other week is set up ( Read more... )

 I seem to have done my back in again. Not so badly as a couple of months ago, and it shouldn't interfere with getting out to Trout this week (unless I do something really stupid between now and then). Limiting mobility a bit, though, and if it doesn't fix itself soon, I shall have fun getting shopping later in the week.

Feeling pretty rough after the gut pain in the night, I dragged myself out for some hot chocolate (and, in the event, a bowl of soup too). That helped me feel a bit more human, as did the sun. It was downright hot today, and it is only May. I wonder if this is going to be a summer hotter than 1976 ( Read more... )

Either I am a bit better, or this is the morning patch of lucidity and wellness before the symptoms of 'flu re-emerge. Waiting to see... (I had such a patch yesterday morning, which I hope was useful, I managed to do a little web site stuff which might be of help to cobrabay - but, then again, might not, of course.) If this is not just a momentary glimpse ( Read more... )

The throat thing seems to be easing (but it hasn't gone). Unfortunately, the sinusitis it triggered (helped by the con hotel's aircon and the smoking section smack in the middle of the lobby) isn't. Not much, anyway. The bit of irrigation with warm water I managed yesterday helped, and I can at least focus with both eyes now, but it remains not ( Read more... )