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18/12/2019

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Thank you so much for all your good wishes!

I feel a little bit of a fraud as I truly was only 'under the weather' and not really ill. I am trying to prevent becoming ill as I have been with people in varying stages of unwellness ranging from a bit of a cold threatening (me) to acute bronchitis (one of my best friends).

I have however taken all of the advice you kindly offered, including dipping my feet in the loch as suggested by Laura, wild swimmer extraordinaire - known to break the ice to go into the water! Only my feet so far Laura - and note the thick coat!

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I enjoyed getting cosy with the furry cushion and the Christmas throw bought in Stockholm many years ago when I fulfilled a long held ambition to experience Santa Lucia Day in Sweden. Magical.

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Had lots of tea, honey and lemon, the odd drinking chocolate, soup and my version of the classic Scottish cold cure - the hot toddy.

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Cointreau or amaretto, juice of a tangerine and hot water.

I rested a lot with my feet up, taking it easy. I listened to a wonderful concert by two of my favourite musicians Steven Isserlis and Stephen Hough on Radio 3 on a dark night when the wind was howling and the rain was lashing.

Take it easy?  Put my feet up? I know some of you will be saying Chance would be a fine thing!

I hope you are well and that if you are not, you also get some chance to ease up and try a gentle, more nurturing approach instead of battling on. Not always possible in busy lives with multiple responsibilities and Christmas rushing upon us....

It seems to be working for me and I know how lucky I am, but I will be glad to get back to normal.

Here's to your good health!
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Linda
18/12/2019 11:35:53 am

So glad you're not too poorly, You are right, battling on is not wise if it can be helped.
(Does one have to be feeling 'under the weather' to qualify for one of those wonderful sounding hot toddies? The actual weather is foul - is that enough??)

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Freda
18/12/2019 03:41:12 pm

Definitely enough Linda! Traditionally whisky and lemon if you'd like the real thing, but I am a Scot who doesn't like whisky. We could experiment...

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Julia
18/12/2019 04:27:57 pm

slàinte!!....i learned that one here! Xoxox

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Freda
19/12/2019 01:52:34 pm

What's the American or Canadian equivalent?

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Julia
20/12/2019 04:16:05 am

Depending on the group, you might hear:
Cheers!
Here’s to you!
My grandparents were Ukrainian, and we said: Diborja!!

Sheena
19/12/2019 03:13:43 am

Glad to hear you are feeling revived. Listening to our bodies, as you did,is the right thing to do. I wonder why it is often so difficult. Think I will try your hot toddy recipe though whether I am feeling poorly or not.

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Freda
19/12/2019 01:53:37 pm

A lovely winter's night drink Sheena,

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Mary
19/12/2019 10:17:26 am

Happy to hear it wasn't something terribly nasty, but very wise of you to slow down and nip whatever it is/was in the bud. My grandchildren are little petri dishes filled with all sorts of germs at the moment (DH, too), so spending a great deal of time washing my hands. If I were a drinking woman, a hot toddy wouldn't go amiss after some time spent with a whirling dervish of a toddler or three. :)

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Freda
19/12/2019 01:55:07 pm

The simple preventative of washing your hands is easily forgotten! Syat well!

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Grace
19/12/2019 10:33:31 am

I went to a Santa Lucia celebration at the Swedish Church here in Paris many years ago. It was an enchanting experience. Cultural diversity is one of the great things about living in a big city.

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Freda
19/12/2019 01:56:29 pm

Enchanting was the word and I do agree about that particular advantage of the big cities Grace.

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