On Monday was our National Holiday and usually it rains 98% of the time on this day, and we call it "national shower day." This time it was mixed but more sun then rain and we gathered in the restaurant, which was decorated with Belgian flags, and talked about all the folklore festivals in the different regions. It was quite a lot, and it was quite fun.
I suppose that because of our fancy antique air condition, I was sick the next day and felt lousy. Fortunately I had all necessary medication available and spent the day laying on the sofa and watched TV.
I spent the night with coughing and Miss Rosie checked all two hours if I was still alive sat on my belly and stared in my face. Of course I thought a rock had fallen on my stomach and woke up ! After having washed my nose she meowed for food. Despite her 19 years she has a good appetite only now she has some difficulties to jump. I put her cat tower closer to her basket so that she can with a little jump land on her tower and look out of the window.
I watched our games but didn't participate, I felt too weak but I didn't want to stay in my room either. Anyway the majority of us had red noses and coughed and one was even brought to hospital with a pneumonia.
Finally I told myself that I am stupid that it lasted now far too long and I called my doctor and asked for a visit, because I had one food in my grave. When she came the next day I was feeling real good. I wasn't sick anymore. A real miracle, but she knows me, that strange things can happen to me. So I had a perfect blood pressure, a good % of oxygen in my blood, and when she checked my bronchia and lungs, everything was fine there, too. It was really unpleasant for me, I was sick for three weeks and the day the doctor came, I was completely healthy. At least she gave me a prescription for a blood test.
The rest of the week we played a quizz, we had to find out what our forename meant !
I won't tell you what my name means, otherwise people will think I'm conceited !
We ended the week with playing Bingo, which is always very funny
Now I hope that we will have a dream Weather over the weekend and the week which follows !!
Hello dear Ingrid, so lovely to see your post and beautiful photos! Miss Rosie is a sweetheart, gorgeous cat, sounds like she really loves you and watches out for you. Aren't animals wonderful? I am 68 and I have never smoked in my life and I have had a chronic cough for years now. It comes and goes, is not a cold, has nothing to do with any illness, it is just a cough that comes from a tickle I get in my throat. So I totally understand what you are going through with the cough.
ReplyDeleteSo lovely to see the photos of seniors gathering together for games, or just enjoying each other's company! How wonderful!
Take good care of yourself, sending you a warm hug and much love.
I'm sorry you haven't been feeling well this week! I'm glad you're better now. The situation with feeling better when the doctor came reminds me of the same thing with a car--it's make a weird noise until you take it to a mechanic, then it sounds fine. :)
ReplyDeleteI am glad you got better and that the doctor ran some tests. My husband got a cold a few weeks ago and has had a lingering cough. Our church has a senior fellowship once a month and we play bingo after our potluck lunch. Your cat has lived a long life and must be very loved!
ReplyDeleteMiss Rosie is a beautiful girl and I am glad she watched over you. Happy also that you are better now. I always worry bout airconditioning in homes because they can carry germs from coughs and sneezes to all the rooms.
ReplyDeleteIt seems as if you are finally on the mend. I do hope so, anyway. I wish we had a national day - it sounds fun.
ReplyDeleteWell, you are well. Good. Air conditioning can affect you by dry air, without moisture. But I think you need hours of exposure.
ReplyDeleteI am glad you are feeling better now. You should call the doctor sooner and be healed quickly since we are always feeling better the day we see our doctor!
ReplyDeleteHappy National Day to you!