At least my tonsils aren't as swollen as they were 8 hours ago. Gargling a diluted aspirin solution helps there.

Damn it. What little food I can eat isn't staying down. I dare not try any of the spicy leftovers, that will only make things worse.

Fat little bastid was holding up the queue. I needed my medication ASAP.

If I sit or stand, the nasal congestion is greatly reduced. Lie down, then it's "find another tea-towel" as handkerchiefs are simply inadequate.

Stupid child in the pharmacy. Wanted to buy three chocolate bars priced CLEARLY at $0.69. Couldn't work out how much he needed. Git.

Wednesday & Thursday I could barely walk at all, such was the hip pain. In desperation I took some anti-gout anti-inflammatories and now, late Sat afternoon, it's mostly OK, very little pain.

Sleep elusive. Major nasal congestion. Irritated tonsils. But I'm too cold to get out of bed.

6°C outside. But it feels about 17 fuckloads colder.

It's cold today. So I've bought an electric blanket for the single bed in the spare bedroom - cheaper than running a heater and a more intimate form of warmth.

I need to keep the dressing on the most severely cut finger for at least two more days, unless the wound starts weeping again.