A quiet day of learning and relaxing but I feel atrocious suddenly. Tinnitus amped up and a heaviness in my chest. Very little appetite and very little energy. A headache too. If I worked in an office and had a set number of sick days a year, I’d have taken one and done much the same as I’ve done. I read my book, chilled out, had a hot bath and now I’m trying for an early bed but it’s getting later and later.
It’s hard to write a blog after a day like this. Barely any contact but for a few phone calls. I didn’t even listen to the cricket. Tomorrow I’ll get to drive to Brighton and chill with Lou for just a couple of days, and it’s exactly what I need right now. I’m getting better and better at running those workshops, but still they take it out of me in energy and early mornings. I’ve got a lot of things to learn or keep in my head. It all feels a bit busy and crowded so perhaps that’s why I’ve been laid low today. My body knows that this weekend is a little oasis of nothing before a very full and varied and unpredictable tenday taking me into the middle of July.
Hard to believe that July has crept up on us. Caesar’s month. The heart of summer. I don’t think this is a summer cold but I’m hoping that a good sleep will shake this heaviness. I’ve got a flask of water, it’s not too warm. I might have a spot of sleepy medicine and read my book until I’ve got no choice but to sink into dream. My hope is that I’ll wake up feeling better. At least the next few days hold only lovely calming things.
My dad always insisted that one hour before midnight is as good as two hours after. He was a great advocate of early to bed early to rise. If I can get to sleep quickly I’ll get one clear hour of pre-midnight slumber. I expect I’ll still lie in later than I should but I’m hoping to sleep deep and restorative. Wishing you all a relaxing and calming weekend. Zzzz
AlBarclay 