I really do feel like I’ve a HUGE apology to make chums… I know many of you have left such lovely comments & email catch-up’s over the weekend, most of which I haven’t had a chance to even glance at yet let alone muster up the energy to reply too. Unfortunately I’ve been cooped up since yesterday with my chronic pains flaring up to the point I had to bum shuffle down the blooming stairs in sheer agony *sobs* but also the summer lurgies has been bestowed upon me. I assumed all my sneezing and wheezing on Saturday evening was a kick-ass dose of hayfever (something I’m no stranger to living in the country) however by Sunday lunch time I knew it was so much more than that, and so as I type I’m half buried under a mountain of tissues, nasal sprays, cough relievers & cold remedies. I sound a right bundle of fun, eh?! *aahhh choo*
It was only as I was wrapped up under a blanket yesterday afternoon that I thought back to the days when I was a little girl – feeling sick was soooo much nicer as my gran would have made a big pot of vegetable soup, brought me a bottle of Lucozade (you know the 80’s glass dimpled bottle clad in the orange cellophane wrapping) and of course the obligatory punnet of seedless grapes. Cartoons were put on & you just lay there feeling so comfy whilst being fussed over *happy sigh*
Needless to say I’m a mama now, and so lying about for too long isn’t an option as there’s my own little lady to take care off – who I must say is such a sweetheart to me. Steve has made the yummiest pot of stew I’ve ever tasted and for the entire day I was ordered to rest up whilst they tackled tidying up, housework and topping up my glass with much needed fluids… not to mention the occasionally pineapple ice lolly 🙂 I’m blessed to have such a great wee team who muddle together and allow me to feel sorry for myself for a day or two.
So please bear with me chums, I promise I haven’t forgotten about replying to you guys nor am I ignoring your emails, I’m just simply out of order for a few days until I’m feeling a little more able to stay on the computer for a longer period to chat with you all!
Really hope everyone had a lovely weekend and that you’re all keeping as well as can be… and if you’ve a few minutes to spare say hello in the comments below – the virtual company would be lovely and it’s always a treat hearing from you guys!
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So sorry to hear you haven’t been well Karen, fingers crossed you feel much better soon! My advice from working in a pharmacy would be to take either the nasal spray or cold and flu tablets as they are both decongestants. Huge hugs ❤️ xx
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How very strange you should say that cause today is the first day I’ve taken my nasal spray and wow what a difference it has made already!!! I can actually (partially) breathe now!!!!! lol Thanks so much indeed Chanelle!! You’re a handy one to know having worked in a pharmacy too 😉 hehe XXXX
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Well that’s good, I’m glad to hear it! I certainly picked up a lot of useful information from working in a pharmacy 🙂 xx
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I’m sure you did!! I’m bizarrely obsessed with reading medicine leaflets so I reckon that would be a very interesting job for me lol Hope you’re having a lovely week so far 🙂 XXX
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My week has been pretty good thank you x
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High five to that chum 🙂 XXX
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Hi Karen! I hope you’ll feel better soon. 🙂
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Thank you so much indeed huni 🙂 XXXX
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Get well soon! I’m sure you’ll feel so much better after a few days out of action x
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Thank you so much Naomi, already starting to feel a little more recharged after a few days of rest – think the batteries where completely flat huni!! lol XXX
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I do hope you can get some rest and feel better soon. You are such a warrior! I have so many find memories of lucozade – it was the best bit about being ill as a child! Take care xxx sending all my best wishes xxx
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Feeling a lot more better today thanks very much huni 🙂 Oh I wish I was a warrior as I’m pretty sure they’d be much more resilient than what I’ve been over the last few days = a great mope lol
Lucozade is indeed the drink of many child hood memories… every time I buy it, it takes me back! Yummy stuff – even if it is riddled with sugar, the energy is mighty 😀 Thanks so much again lovely lady and I do hope YOU are keeping well also! XXXXXXXX
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Pleased to hear you are feeling much better xxx lucozade is incredible stuff! Xx
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Thank you lovely, and I wholeheartedly agree… though don’t ask me how much of it I’ve drunk *hangs head in utter sugar shame* lol XXX
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I’m sorry you’re sick and in pain. 😦
Get well soon, Karen. xoxo
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Thanks so much lovely – I’m much perkier in form today, even managed a few giggles which is mega improvement!!! lol XXX
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Glad to hear you’re on the mend. xx
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Thank you huni, I am too lol xxxx
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Awww Karen, feel better soon doll. xoxo
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Awwh thank you sweetie ❤ XXXXX
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Feel better! xoxo
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Thank you lovely, getting there 🙂 XXXX
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Oh no! Feel better asap Karentastic!!! Big hugsssssss xoxoxo
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Why thank you lovely Leah – I’m certainly getting there, one cup of tea at a time lol XXX
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Tea should definitely do the trick and do some healing pronto. You’ll be back to your tricks in no time. Guaranteeeeeeed at the men’s warehouse, hahaha. I was just thinking of that commercial of the men’s warehouse. ☕️ here’s your tea even though I think this is coffee 😀 Xoxox
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Yep, I’m predicting that too!! hehe Coffee will do just fine… a wee Costa’s Cafe Caramella is even better!!! Nom!! 😀 XXX
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Oh yes, you like Costas coffee ☕️☕️☕️☕️ there ya go 🙂 xo
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Hope you feel better soon, lovely!
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Thank you so much huni – between lucozade, tea, grapes and nasal sprays I’m definitely winning!!! lol XXX
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I’m glad to hear it! I love lucozade when I’m ill too, hehe! Also, digestive biscuits!
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Ooooh yes, digestive biscuits… especially with butter on! Nom!!! 😀 hehe XXX
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Haha! But butter?! My mum likes putting peanut butter on them!
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Hope you feel better soon! 🙂
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Thank you so much Linda 🙂 Hope you’re keeping well lovely ❤ XXX
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Thanks Karen…doing well…keeping busy…and enjoying the summer heat! 🙂
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Sounds like a thumbs up!! Glad all going well Linda 🙂 xxx
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Feel better!
Lucozade isn’t available here sadly. I remember drinking those when I was in Ireland.
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Oh no that’s disappointing 😦 Lucozade should be available on tap everywhere for times of ailment desperation! hehe At least you’ve got your fond memories of it huni 😉 XXXX
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Get well soon Karen and I hope you feel better now
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Thank you so much lovely, feeling much more myself today 🙂 XXXX
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Glad to know
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Bless you, hope you feel better soon Karen! xx
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Thank you so much sweetie – getting over the nasty virus slowly but surely 🙂 Hope all good with you huni XXX
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No worries! Aw good! Hope you can take it easy for a bit till your fully better. I’m fine hun, thanks xx
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Feel better soon!
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Thank you lovely lady ❤ Hope you're keeping well XXXX
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Oh no! Hope you feel better soon hun!
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I’m so sorry to hear that 😳😳 Get well soon 💪❤
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Thank you Carrie 🙂 XXXXX
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Hope you feel better soon! xoxo
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Thanks so much huni, the summer lurgies are now a thing of the past *woo hoo* lol XXX
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Hope you’ll feel better soon hun 🙂 Take your time hun to rest and heal ❤
Love the pics 😀
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Thank you lovely – very sound advice too, sometimes we just need to take it down a gear or two! Thankfully I’m much better now the viruses have passed – just back to the usual aches and pains lol XXXX
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Happy that at least the virus had left your body and hopefully the pain aches will go as well, soon ❤
But you are right, we have to stop from to time and rest (I always forget that part, lol).
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Ahhh I forget it too – easily done…. must remind myself I ain’t getting any younger *rolls eyes* lol XXXX
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Lol, yeah… I know, lol 😉
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