The last week hasn’t been
brilliant to be honest. I’ll go into more detail further down in the post, but
basically I’ve not been well and nor has our dog, Alfie. I’ve been trying to
push through and get on with university etc. but this weekend I’ve had to admit
defeat and just rest. It’s meant I haven’t got things done that really needed
doing, but there’s no point in pushing myself and making myself more ill. I’m
just not that good at resting though hehe! I always think I should be doing
something or being productive, so even when I’m feeling really poorly I end up
‘doing’ stuff!
As I mentioned, this one hadn’t
been too well at the beginning of this week, poor sausage. He kept being sick
and has felt rather sorry for himself. So there was lots of cuddles and TLC for
him. We were really keeping our fingers crossed that he would start to feel
better soon, but as you’ll read further down, that didn’t happen.
I have been ‘normal people’
poorly on top of my chronic illnesses, and it really is well and truly crap.
I’ve got some yucky virus and feel pretty awful. So I’ve been snuggling in my
fluffy Accessorize bedroom boots (which I really need to replace, as they’re falling apart!) and
my Primark Disney jumper. I’ve also been drinking lots of tea from my Tea Tourist boxes in my
Bombay Duck mug – isn’t it pretty! This spiced orange tea from Spice Kitchen is so good.
Freddie looks so adorable when
he’s asleep, even if he does take up the whole sofa and push me out of my seat!
Another Pink Parcel full of
interesting products to try out, plus all the essentials too. I love the fact
you get a selection of both beauty and lifestyle things to sample. Plus there’s
always tea, because we all know tea is essential when you’re feeling crappy!
I somehow managed to drag myself
into university on Friday, although now I’m feeling even more unwell so I’m not
sure it was a good idea. Anyway, this was the view out of my classroom window,
which made things a little better.
This month’s Birchbox is in
collaboration with Vogue – the box is really pretty. Not my favourite contents
I don’t think though, but there are a few things I’ll be interested to try.
Freddie has been very cuddly
yesterday and today and he snuggled up in this blanket. I think he’s feeling a
bit upset, as yesterday wasn’t a good day for Alfie, our golden retriever. We
had to take him to the vet, who transferred him to another vet for a sedated
x-ray. They then had to put him under a general anaesthetic and open up his
tummy, as he’d got half a tennis ball lodged in his stomach. We then had to go
and pick him up, lay him in the back of our car and transfer him to a
veterinary hospital to be kept on various drips and IV medications. He’s at
risk of developing peritonitis, so they need to keep him under close
observation. Poor thing looked so poorly and it’s been so strange at home
without him. I think Freddie is secretly missing him too.
I won this lovely prize in a
Twitter competition and it arrived yesterday. I’m really excited to try out
everything.
I’ve been wearing my poppy from
Crown and Glory all week with pride. Watching the remembrance programme yesterday and today
always make me think of my Gran and Grandad, who both fought in the war. I miss
them both terribly and remember the stories they used to tell me. The things
they did for our country were truly amazing.
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What have you been up to this week? I
always enjoy hearing about your news and adventures!
