Pest of a cough

Bella's made herself at home! 

I've had a hacking cough for over a week! This has been exhausting! Not only because the constant coughing takes it's toll and hurts your tummy muscles, but it also keeps you awake at night so doubly tiring. As I'm sure you know I'm an advocator of chocolate to sooth the throat. It's like honey but thicker and therefore hangs around the tickle for longer. Just long enough to hopefully fall asleep. Now, this is not good for your teeth when using it during the night - but it works so I do it, then brush my teeth extra well in the morning. I've got through 2 Easter eggs just by trying to calm the rough and sore throat! I almost lost my voice too, sounding very husky! But luckily for everyone here I was still able to communicate. I always have so much to say, not being able to speak would be a nightmare! 

Now I am not confirming if this is linked but one of the Karen's called me a grumpy cow last night! Lol. Yes I am, I definitely am. I can have a short fuse at times and as I've got older I bite my tongue less and less. I tend to just say it how I see it. Don't worry, she doesn't bear grudges... As far as I know. I've only known her 40 odd years so it's a new relationship! I'll keep you posted. 

I've been looking at show homes. Not that I particularly want to live in a new house on an estate but I do love a good show home! I have seen some nice ones, and I like looking for home design ideas, finding things that I really like and things that I really don't. The biggest problem with this type of new build is that the rooms are so small. They look lovely, until you realise the bedroom has no wardrobes and nowhere to put wardrobes. The garage wouldn't really fit a car, certainly not a larger vehicle! And it's a good job that TVs now go up on walls! One master bedroom did have a fitted wardrobe however you couldn't open the door because the bedside table was in the way. Just crazy man! And, they are built so close together. No privacy in the gardens, no naked sunbathing like I do at the moment lol. And no belting arguements with the hubby without the whole street knowing what he's done wrong, again!! 

I'm back up north tomorrow. I've missed Mark and the kids. I've missed my home and my friends. I've even missed being in the office and the Home in general. And as soon as I'm up the road I'll miss my mum and family and friends down here! Such is life, we make the most of what we have and make changes when we can. Life is good and we must live it the best way we can. Tell someone you love them today. I love that you've just read this again this week. Thank you.

Being an adult is like folding a fitted sheet, no one really knows how to do it.