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The paint arrived yesterday and so instead of the bedside tables I've decided to do the dining room table and 8 chairs!!!

Half a chair done so far.

The doc advised not to take any cough sweets or mixture as it's 'good to cough'.

#earplugseveryone.

anno, I read the literature in the hope that I could take something to help but ended up with just hot blackcurrant juice and paracetamol. Both DH and I had sinusitis, earache and even toothache and it has been a long couple of weeks. DH now has a cold sore and the skin on my nose has broken down due to all the nose blowing. No sympathy from rest of family as everybody has had it. Thank goodness for computers and GN

I've heard the 100 day thing mentioned as well...certainly feels like it. I'm def on the mend though as boredom levels are rising. It's not that I haven't got anything to do, just can't get motivated to do them yet!

anno I wanted to be taken to Rome during Feb half term week, but Dd convinced me to wait till April, when "the sun will be shining". I have been looking longingly at live webcams, so I might have seen you!

Thanks for the warning, Harrigran. I'm not on BP medication and have carefully perused the contra-indications. Lemsip doesn't seem to have done me any harm - though nothing seems to be doing much good. The bugs have now hit my sinuses, so almost everything is aching. Sorry everyone. I'm in a 'poor me' mood!

Thanks for the warning, Harrigran. I'm not on BP medication and have carefully perused the contra-indications. Lemsip doesn't seem to have done me any harm - though nothing seems to be doing much good. The bugs have now hit my sinuses, so almost everything is aching. Sorry everyone. I'm in a 'poor me' mood!

DH and I have had a bad cold for a week and it has floored us. Should get some shopping today but all I want to do is pull on old comfy bottoms and vegetate. It's 9am and other thought of shower and hair/makeup feels like climbing a mountain.
We just want to lie on the sofa and watch something vaguely interesting.
Yesterday we watched Birds of a Feather, and Benidorm. These used to be funny.... but we thought they'd lost their edge and instead found a serious case of over acting.

Should add that DH is very good at sound effects .. as in....
Oh dear...this is awful.....aaaaggghhhh - every bone hurts.....OMG.. ooooooh...eeeeeeeeh.....

So, we are nearly bored. Don't feel quite up to the effort of being bored.

That was in reply to janer.

I always think January is a month for hibernation. I had the cold/catarrh but seem to have recovered and we have been out a couple of times this week.

Her OH probably wouldn't have noticed she hadn't knitted anything, unless he was expecting a new jumper!

I was chatting to a friend the other day and she mentioned the '100 day cough'. I had not heard the expression before but it is accurate. I don't go anywhere without a few Soothers in my pocket as I find they help. (No, I do not have shares in the company but just find them effective.)

Funny, re the sewing. I bought a dress on the sales that I love but the sleeves looked odd because there were a bit too long (for short sleeves). So I took my sewing machine out (had to dust it off), cleared the table (I don't have a dedicated spot to sew), took out everything I needed, set up the ironing board. Fixed the sleeves of my dress, great. Then I remembered the pile of clothes for darning and repairs that my son brought to me about 6 months ago (he likes getting things fixed and hanging on to things). So I did that. Then my daughter appeared with her "favourite dress in the world" - could I do some repairs to the seam, please?

It meant changing the thread top and bottom for every little task, as no two things were the same colour.

I've had the best time today. And so very relaxing and satisfying. Plus made other people happy

I know what you mean about sewing Daffy, Beloved is the same. If a shirt has the temerity to loose a button the shirt is consigned to the bin.

I think it's the time of year that makes everyone start up hobbies. We've sold our house and moved to a rented flat to give us time to find a new house. I'm too far away now to watch my grandchildren and my friend's toddler so I've been so bored. I've been making felt name banners for the children and now I have bought a sewing machine and I'm loving it. It's 43 yrs since I last used a sewing machine at school but it all came back to me. I've made patchwork cushions and a bag, I really want to make quilts but think I need more practice first. Hope everyone is back soon to full fitness.

I bought a jigsaw at Christmas "Grandma's Garden" and it was lovely to sit and do it with my DS. Something to do with the DGC too if they are a little older.

I also do decoupage with decopatch and do up pieces of furniture that I find for the new house or do canvases for occassions like Mothers Day or birthdays. I then use lace and buttons also and it takes some time to look and buy either in craft shops or online. And not very expensive. They also do little animals or letters which could be done for DGC or their friends for parties etc.

I have bought a home magazine today as January is the worst month in my opinion. Get to Valentines and the year starts to take off more. So I will look through and find some new ideas for the house.

Nothing beats a pack of playing cards and you can play on your own too or little games like snap with DGC. Or older games with friends/family and of course, strip poker with the old man/girl, lol. See? Lots of fun.

I love watching both of my budgies, very entertaining, inside pet, don't need walking, can let out and teach tricks to, excellent company. Not much mess if you buy a cage skirt to catch seed/feathers. Lily and Graham told me to tell you this,

My best wishes to anyone down with illness or injury. It is not nice to be laid up for whatever reason but with a bit of looking after ourselves, we will be in top form soon for when the weather changes and we are soaking up the rays in our very beautiful flowery gardens, with a Pimms.

I went to knitting club tonight, and managed to get through it without too much coughing. I don't want to look as if I am still contagious and get evil looks sent my way! But one new woman was just sitting there and not knitting, just twiddling with her wool and coughing a lot more than me. I asked her what she was making, and she said 'Nothing, I was just so bored I needed to get out of the house and had to find an excuse'! I thought that was a bit extreme, how was she going to explain her empty needles to her OH? Why hadn't she said she couldn't knit, I would have taught her?

I didn't get a chance to find out if she didn't want to hurt her OH's feelings, or just fancied a natter but didn't feel like actually learning something.

I broke my leg just before Christmas,I have only been out of the house to go to the hospital. I am absolutely bored,can't seem to settle to my knitting,dreadful daytime TV,Radio 4 sent me to sleep this afternoon! DH has been making marmalade,my usual January occupation.

I have only been out of the house a handful of times since Christmas day because of this virus but the one thing I am not is bored.
anno, have you checked the literature that comes with Lemsip ? because if you are on BP drugs and some others they could react with your drugs.

I get bored some days too. The housework is done, nothing on TV, can't settle to read. I have signed up for a bit of voluntary work as I think it is a shame when I am fit and healthy and there are people out there needing help.

All the best to all you poorly people.

I'm also bored.

Have spent most of the day avoiding doing some paid work, and instead browsing Spanish websites and fantasising about buying a static caravan on a beachfront site! One of the parks even offer free weekly Spanish lessons.

Reason for the static caravan search is because I just want a bolt-hole, the simpler the better.

Seeking Vitamin SEA

janerowena sounds like a good idea, I shall try it.
Thanks.

Oh dear. This thread should be called 'Walking wounded come and be bored here', perhaps!

We are away this weekend, for DD's 30th Surprise party. I have no idea how I am going to get through it as it starts at 7pm and I am pretty sure I will be desperate for bed from enforced socialising, after only a couple of hours.

Hence the cleaning going on today, as I have various friends coming round next week as I was so sure that I would feel better by now, and rashly agreed to hold our knitting club here.

daffydil I often use doubled thread and a fine crochet hook and crochet my knitting together. Perhaps you could do that, it's so much faster.