to be able to have at least a day in bed?

Hi gracesmum, I have just caught up with this thread and you have my sympathies. although I am pleased you are feeling better - don't over do it .My story is a little different from most , my DH is quite happy to look after me and also 'cook' for me . I say cook but his only cooking skills go as far as scrambled egg . Believe me if you have scrambled egg three times a day you very soon get better !!! He is a very clever man !!!

So sorry to hear of all your traumas gracesmum ...have been away for weekend with out access to internet.

Glad you are on the mend ...think a hot toddy may be in order!!

Glad you're better, gracesmum. I know you are because only very energetic healthy people would even think about polishing silver during convalescence . Mind you, it might be a sign of feebleness of mind after the illness, so we'll let you off.

This time.

gracesmum, that is such a sign of Xmas anxiety!

Stop, now!

pats gm on head arm, soothingly.

I know - I think it was thinking about Christmas Dinner and decorating the table and getting the good stuff out - sorry!

polish silver

Years ago I felt extremely ill, and my baby son was unwell also. My ex husband [note the word EX]. took my daughter to visit his parents, stayed overnight, came back the next day and complained that the house was untidy.

Woke up feeling human which made a nice change as I couldn't have thought my way out oif a paper bag over the last 2 days. Drove DH to church, put a casserole in slow oven for tonight then (heaven knows why) felt an urge to polish silver
Get up and go has alas now got up and gone, but finally made it to the laptop with a cup of coffee - after HEAVY HINT- sorry to miss the Shapewear excitement- did you all repel boarders successfully?
Thank you all for sympathy/understanding! Have a nice day!!

jingl Oh I'm with it now just a bit slow this morning,miserable weather outside and trying to get the energy to go and get car out of garage and go to DDs and do Christmas menu.

Hope you feel much better today Gmum xx

I think GM meant last day of DH being sympathetic!

But if you didn't Gracesmum - you get out of that bed right now and start moving about!



(Hope you're well soon)

So glad to hear you are feeling a bit better, when I had the dreaded flu bug the couggh it left hurt the ribs for a while all gone now thank goodness you have my sympathy gracesmum hope you meant on your last day of illness ?

(((((hug))))) gracesmum. I hope you feel much better today. Take good care of yourself.

"may be on my last day". *Gracesmum!

Hope you're feeling much better gracesmum! Best to stay in and keep cosy - those sore ribs need warmth, not the cold air waiting outside for you!

All the best, gracesmum! Pulling out sounds like a good plan. I hope you're feeling better today.

Another good outcome for you then Gracesmum. Hope you get a good night's sleep and feel better in the morning.

Up early for trip to London but at the very last minute DH said he felt a bit "spaced out" and his blood pressure had hit the roof so he decided not to go, he went back to bed. It isn't the first time we have had to cancel something and won't be the last, but maybe the first time I was glad?
I am getting better but back and ribs hurt when I cough, must have pulled something. He's still being quite good at looking after me/helping, but may be on my last day

Take care Gracesmum. I hope you're feeling better today and that you were well enough to make the trip to London and that it hasn't worn you out too much.

Hope you are feeling better and your DH's contrition isn't yet exhausted. Don't overdo it, whatever 'it' may be.

Not unreasonable at all Gracesmum to have a day in bed if you are feeling rotten. Those symptoms are telling you to conserve your energy for fighting the bugs.
If I was ill in bed I would want ME looking after me. I am good at that kind of thing... But not many men are I guess...
My DH's family are all "don't complain and just keep trucking" types (there are many positives to this of course. And, given they family history, there are good reasons. ). But minor illnesses - and flu would be one of these - pass beneath the radar. I was reassured though, this time last year, that when his mother was really ill at home, he took his turns at looking after her and all the other ladies in her church were amazed and envious what a good son she had. So I do know that if they chips are ever down I can rely on him.
Hope you are feeling better.

Glad it turned out alright gracesmum. We used to have a clumber spaniel who was also short in the brains department. She would leave a puddle by the open back door and give us a quizzical look, as if to say 'I'm as puzzled about this as you are!' Good job she was adorable. Gett better soon.

Glad to hear the outcome was good Gracesmum - the dog seems to have stayed away from the 'doghouse' and you will no doubt find ways and means of making sure your husband's contrition extends to you too. Hope you soon feel better.
My husband has very often had to look after me and the family during periods of illness, or if I've been in hospital. He isn't wonderful at the TLC, but he's a whizz in the house and with the children. He learned to plait our daughters' hair when they were younger, he can bake a cake, cook a roast (or most other meals) clean, mop, wash, iron...SO, when I recover I often feel (ever so slightly) put out that life seems to have ticked along very nicely without me.
Poor men; sometimes they just can't win can they?

Sorry you`re not well Gracesmum, hope you`re better very soon. I`ve had many a rant about my other half, when he`s ill, he`s always at death`s door (it`s usually a cold), but when I`m ill, although he acknowledges the fact, and sympathises in his own little way, I`m still expected to carry on as usual, whilst he carries on as usual, doing absolutely NOTHING!!

Gracesmum - sorry you are not well, seems to me that only men get flue, bad back or any other thing, we are just exagerating (sp?) and are looking for sympathy. Good job we are usually the ones who manage to carry on regardless. Hope you manage your journey tomorrow - safe journey.