under another sun

Hours of coughing overnight, so a slow start. A frosty morning, Lorraine zooming off in a sparkling car, and going with Beth and Maureen to Eastbourne. I enjoyed time thinking about what I'm working on next, and feeling like I'm taking control again through mind mapping etc. Surprised myself with a few good ideas. Then I went for a walk, and for the first time this year, reached 10k paces. My back slowly unknotting, which was nice. Also listening to the BBC Radio production of I Claudius . Caligula seems a bit of a handful.   Spoke to Anton, who is having a dry January, and is also eating salads. I've not had a drink for a few days, either, because I just don't fancy it at the moment. I want to get over my cough as soon as possible. Spoke to Mum too, who is not a great fan of the cold weather. Lorraine brought Maureen home for a bit, after shopping. Delores is looking after Pat for a few hours on Mondays now, to give her a bit of a break and she clearly enjoyed this.  I...

Up early, phoned doctor and then tried some writing. Then walked to the stained glass class. Soldering and cutting bits of moss green glass, and wide heart lead. I am feeling increasingly relaxed in this class. But I had to leave early to go to the quacks. A new and slightly scary Greek doctor, with opinions. Various tests and was given pills but not antibiotics which are not needed in my case. Overuse of antibiotics is something for which I have invented campaigns f so I understood why.  Home and drank lots of water, and miraculously found I could pee normally again. A relief. Still coughing too. Sonia told me about her latest holiday, in Switzerland for a bit, then at two o'clock, I settled at my desk, only to be phoned by the people in Paddington wanted me to work all afternoon. An offer I declined, which was annoying and a bit worrying that I had reneged on something. A not terribly productive afternoon after this. In the end I gave up and watched Precinct 99. Lorraine ho...