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Thank you so much for your concern Rhiannon. I do hope your husband will not get any worse and that you don't get it too. I've been up and down all night coughing, it's one of those cases that I just drop off to sleep and then the coughing starts up all over again. I've taken to sitting up and trying to sleep, which seems to help a little.

I suppose it's a case of grin and bare it for now, so I'm gargling with warm salt water and drinking plenty of fluids, but then I'm up and down on the loo...can't win really.

Thank you again for your words, they mean a lot.

Jenny. x 

Hello airyfairy,

where would I be without the kindness of abc? Being isolated isn't so bad, but when you feel ill it's good to know there are people out there that care. This virus I've got is certainly attacking me. I started off with a notebook and pen beside my bed and just let the thoughts flow. My partner had been out giving the lawn it's first mow of the year, it was full of moss so became hard to work on, which is how this poem came about, the rest is history.

I'm so glad you liked it and thank you for letting me know.

By the way I'll let you know how things are going, but it's been nearly a week now and I've been getting gradually worse. So onwards and upwards as they say.

Jenny.

Thank you for your kind wishes Jack. With notepad and pen I shall keep writing...even pain won't stop me.

Jenny.

Hi insert,

I'm sat here with a glass of ribena which has become my favourite drink, trying to get as much vitamin C as possible, but my stomach won't take much solid food, I just end up feeling sick to the stomach. I do love my food normally and miss my favourite meals, shall be so glad to get my health back.

Thank you so much for your concern and kind words that cheered me up. At this time it's nice to know that people care.

Jenny. xxx

Hi Penny,

I know what you mean about sleep being the best healing process, but at the moment my nights are disturbed by the constont coughing that keeps waking me up. This virus is definitely taking its toll, but I suppose at least I got to write a poem about it and for that I'm thankful.

I appreciate and thank you for your get well wishes and hope you keep well.

Jenny.

Hi Rachel,

you know I've been going to bed fully clothed trying to sweat this darn virus out of my body. I read that the aching I felt at the beginning is my own anti bodies coming to the rescue. My legs feel like lead weights at the moment and every step is an effort...now I know how Jacob Marley's ghost felt dragging around those heavy chains.  I'm glad you liked the poem, I suppose it's the one good thing to come out of this virus.

My partner has been very good and looks after me, though I really do want my independence back, being able to go out even just for a walk will be nice, but not at the moment, just glad I'm retired now, I feel so sorry for those that cannot work and have morgages and bills to pay. I remember when I bought my first house on my own and had to work twelve hour night shifts in a factory, as well as doing cleaning jobs too just to keep me and my son's heads above water, they were hard times, can't imagine what would have happened if it was like now.

I hope you are okay and coping. Your thoughts and best wishes are very much appreciated.

Thank you.

Jenny. x

Hi Rachel,

well it's a Sunday afternoon, the sun is shining and I've only just woken up. I'm feeling a little better today, but my throat still feels thick with catarrh, and keeps waking me up on the hour,  but at least I've managed to get some rest which has helped the headaches.

I'm so warmed by your kind words and I'm glad you have your cat, they can be such a comfort curling up on your lap and purring, letting you know that they're glad you are there for them.

Keep well and hope you manage to get some decent food, I had my first proper meal yesterday, it was only tinned tuna, salad and wedges, but I really enjoyed as I've been living on soup and ribena, which was all my stomach would take. 

If anything has come out of this, it's not to take our supermarkets for granted, because when goods do come back on the shelves, I hope people will think twice about buying stuff they don't really need, and will probably end up going off because it's out of date and get thrown in the bin...this kind of attitude breaks my heart.

Any way, again thank you for your thoughts and wishes, much appreciated.

Jenny. xx

Hi Jane,

sorry if I was a bit graphic with the description of my symptoms, it's just I wrote this when I was in the thick of the virus, writing little notes down each time I came up from under the quilt for air.

You are right about people carrying on for fear of loosing their jobs. I have experienced poverty myself and would never in a million years want to go back, which is why I'm so glad I'm now retired, and have a partner who cares.

I most certainly will appreciate being able to go for walks again when I'm better, even if it's only walking around the neighbourhood. 

I'm very grateful for your kind thoughts and thank you.

Jenny.

Hello Di,

it's so good to hear from you again. I think we've all missed your poetry so much...I know I have.

I'm desperate to read peoples work, but find it hard to concentrate at the moment, I get tired very quickly, which is why even though it's Sunday afternoon and I've only just woken up, I'll probably get a drink and go back to bed.

I'm certainly feeling better than I did when I wrote the poem, it's strange where inspiration can come from.

I hope things are well with you and thank you for reading and your kind words, they mean a lot.

Jenny. xxx

Dear readers,

It's been a week since I got my first signs of a virus which started off with an aching body and husky throat. It's really cheered me up reading all your kind thoughts and well wishes. I'm feeling a lot better now after having my first good night's sleep. The stomach pains have eased up too. I think starving the body but drinking plenty of water has helped.

I still feel very weak, but will continue to get plenty of rest, I just want to say thank you so much for keeping my  spirits up during this period and wish you all well. 

Thank you.

Jenny.

Thank you so much insert, 

I'm writing this at 3 am, so that's when I know I'm getting better.

Hope you and yours are managing to keep well and spirits up.

Jenny. xx

Hello Di,

you are so right about being able to get out into the garden, it's been over a week since I stepped outside the door. My biggest wish is to get some inspiration to write, but I know it will come eventually and I shouldn't try too hard, but just let my thoughts flow.

Thank you again for your kind thoughts which really cheered me up.

Jenny. x

Thanks airyfairy,

I agree about the weather and also getting through this time. I'm tempted to go out to day for a short walk, I'll just take it steady and see how far I can go, I think! 

I suppose at our age we're lucky, it's the parents with young children I feel so sorry for, having to keep them occupied must be a nightmare, and the children can't be with there friends.

But out of all this it's having health that's the most important thing and I'm just glad to be getting better.

Thank you again for your thoughts.

Jenny. 

Hi Hilary,

I'm feeling a lot better now thank you. I just worry about going to the shops incase I start coughing, at the moment it's my biggest fear. I did go out for a walk around the block, but it actually made me feel worse so I've decided to stay in where the temperature remains steady.

I hope you and yours are well and managing okay. You take care and thank you again.

Jenny.