I don't feel like blogging tonight. Unusually, there's nothing much I have got to say.
Storm Babet has left South Yorkshire and the city is drying out. Those flood waters that spread across Endcliffe Park yesterday have drained back into The River Porter.
The congested headachey condition I have been experiencing for the last three days seems to be running its course now. I bought a lateral flow test this afternoon but after self-administering as instructed, I was relieved to see that the "test" line remained blank. I hadn't done one of those tests in over a year.
This evening, courtesy of our television, I watched the second semi-final of The Rugby Union World Cup from Paris, France. England put up a really good fight against the reigning world champions - South Africa and lost the match by a single point. Our lads were a tad unfortunate but good luck to South Africa in next weekend's final against New Zealand. It will, I am sure, be a great game.
I am pretty confident that I will have a grandson in the middle of the week ahead. The attached obstetrician in London has already indicated that he wants to speed the baby boy's birth along for reasons I don't fully understand. Meanwhile, up here in Sheffield, Frances and Stew's second child is fully cooked but presently showing no signs of wishing to emerge from my daughter's belly. Of course, in that baby's case the problem of the low platelet count continues to cause significant concern. My anxiety will only evaporate after the birth and mother and child are both declared to be well.
But as I said at first, I don't feel like blogging tonight.
Well, it's not like you to not have something good to say. I hope you recover quickly from your bug.
ReplyDeleteI have been churning this stuff out for eighteen years now.
DeleteThere are a lot of nasty viruses around, it seems. Not all are THAT one.
ReplyDeleteWishing the imminent arrivals all the best for safe deliveries.
I didn't think it was COVID but I felt I ought to check.
DeleteI had a fully cooked son who didn't want to leave "home" so he was induced ten days later. I hope that doesn't become necessary for Frances. I hope also the other baby is in good health when born. I remember my great-grandson was delivered early because he was breach and resisted all attempts to turn him and he had a large head, so a natural birth would have been very hard. Anyway, I'll think good wishes for you and the new family members and also hope whatever you have is well cleared up by then.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your good wishes Elsie.
DeleteLike you, only this week I have self-tested for the first time in a long time and resulted negative. I hope your headachey condition is soon going to be a thing of the past. Looking after Phoebe while your daughter is in hospital won‘t be much fun when you‘re not fit.
ReplyDeleteWishing Frances, Sarah and the two arriving grandchildren all the best!
This family is just about to get a whole lot bigger but I am saying this with fingers crossed.
DeleteFingers crossed for both births.
ReplyDeleteYes indeed. Only when they have arrived will I breathe a sigh of relief.
DeleteHope you have great news to write about this week YP. The coughs and bad chests seem to be everywhere at the moment.
ReplyDeleteThank you for your kind thoughts Dave.
DeleteFingers crossed both babies are with you soon and your anxiety levels can return to normal. Sounds like you have a bit of post-viral malaise too. These bugs can be exhausting.
ReplyDeleteHealthwise I haven't really felt myself for a month or so now.
DeleteI know you didn't ask, but,m yes, I'd hit it.
ReplyDeleteIf you hit it you would be rugby tackled like a pig escaping from a butcher's shop.
DeleteSounds like by the end of next week, you will have a lot to blog about.
ReplyDeleteWeight and colour and "Oh, doesn't he look like your father!"
DeleteTake care of yourself and be there for you family.
ReplyDeleteI will obey master!
DeleteHope that all goes well for both mothers and babies.
ReplyDeletePercentage-wise, all should be perfectly fine.
DeleteDoctors do like to fiddle around with things. I hope that all goes well for both mamas and both babies. And you get well so you can hold the little new ones! Grandfather kisses are required for proper development, you know!
ReplyDeleteThe kisses from a grandpa are worth their weight in gold.
DeleteJohn over in Wales has been down for awhile with a bug too but apparently it cured itself now, Babet has passed and he's thrown his cottage open to the fresh air. Hope you have a similar experience.
ReplyDeleteI will not be throwing our windows open. I am not Julie frigging Andrews!
DeleteI hope that by the time you're reading this you feel better. I've been keeping an eye on your blog, waiting to hear of the safe arrival of the new little Puddings. Best wishes to Sarah and especially Frances as they prepare to give birth.
ReplyDeleteWe are very close now. Thank you Jennifer!
DeleteAh, so that's what's going on -- well, I'm glad it's not Covid, anyway. Hopefully by now you are on the mend. I'm sure those babies will arrive soon, safe and sound!
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