Going to Canterbury today to meet one of my boys and my granddaughter. Only an hour from london in the Hi speed train. Around a tenner each way

2026-09-12


Making my way home from Canterbury. On the Hi-Speed to St. Pancras.

2026-09-12


Good morning. Woken up with a sore throat and eyes. I obviously need coffee for the throat.

2026-09-13


Definitely feeling under the weather this morning. A sore throat and an intermittent dry cough. I feel like I am running a slight fever, so I’ll check my temperature and take some paracetamol if needed. I only take pills if I really have to.

2026-09-13


A sleepless night. Coughing and hacking every few minutes. Called in sick, which is annoying, but I can’t work all day with no sleep.

2026-09-14


Unlike me to still be in bed this late - 10.15am.

2026-09-14


It’s 12.45. I got up at last. I needed the loo and also something to eat. I ate one of the sandwiches that I made last evening for work today.

2026-09-14


Yesterday, I went back to bed around 5.30 pm. I slept on and off all evening and night. I didn’t get more than about 6.5 hours of total sleep, according to my Apple Watch. However, I don’t feel so drained this morning, so I’ve got up and made coffee.

2026-09-15


I feel much better today. I still feel a bit low on energy, but I’m going back to work tomorrow. In any case, it’s only for two days, since I have a week off next week. The immediate remedy? More coffee of course!

2026-09-16


Being under the weather has meant no alcohol these past few days. I simply cannot enjoy a drink when I’m not feeling well - a hot toddy is not for me. In any case, even when work patterns allow, I don’t drink every day. 3-4 days off is good, and I usually only drink beer or wine anyway.

2026-09-16


Sitting in the GP waiting room. Waiting to see GP about cough and about blood tests from last week.

2026-09-16


Another day at the salt mine. I don’t like the shortening daylight hours.

2026-09-17


515 am. Already at the salt mine. After today a weeks leave though.

2026-09-18


A little bit fresh first thing this morning. I’m still in short sleeved shirts and shirts, but I put on a light jacket when I left the house at 4.15 am.

Depressing time of year - less daylight each day, and temperatures are dropping. Hoping for an Indian summer.

2026-09-18


Yay! Finished today’s shift. At home, Showered, and about to eat lunch. No more work until Saturday week. NEver too much time off. I can always find things to do, or just chill.

2026-09-18


The washing machine threw an error about blocked drainage. Not the message I want to get at 10 pm. Anyway, it was an easy fix. I took out the filter, and it was full of wet, soggy fluff. Cleaned it, put it back, and now it’s on the final rinse. All done before bedtime!

2026-09-18


Saturday Morning. 7.25 am. Been awake for almost an hour. Can’t lie around in bed. So, at the computer with a large mug of black coffee, as is my usual start to the day. First day off in seven. Nothing specific planned for today, but maybe some gardening later.

2026-09-19