Friday, 18 January 2013

The worst cold ever

It's cold and flu season, and while I'm lucky enough to have "only" a cold, and not that nasty flu, this cold is bad enough and certainly the worst one I ever had. It's been bothering me for about four weeks now, and it had me staying at home for these past three days now.


I don't know how many packs of tissues I used, how many sore throat tablets I've eaten, how many hot lemon drinks I've drunk... It was a lot, and I don't think they were very helpful. But it's the kind of thing you do, because you feel you have to do something to try and get better, don't you.


But there isn't really much you can do, except stay at home and wait till it's over. And make a little journal page when you feel a little better and able to drag yourself off the sofa for a little while. And it helps to at least forget your sore throat and bad cough for a an hour or two, and to lift your spirits. Today, I'm finally feeling a bit better and I'm positive that by Sunday, I'll be over this worst ever cold. Well, it's about time, and especially now, as the snow has come back, and I want to go out and enjoy it!


Linking up to the fabulous Paint Party Friday for the first time in ages.
Have a lovely weekend!

27 comments:

  1. wundervoll! das ist zauberhaft schön!

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  2. Glad you're starting to feel better...and I know the feeling. We were all sick throughout December. Like your journal page though. Glad your cold hasn't affected your arting.

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  3. Absolutely beautiful idea, colors and composition. Very sweet and inspiring. I hope you feel better soon and have a lovely weekend.

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  4. Adoro il tuo modo di rappresentare la realtà con colori da sogno!
    Bellalullo

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  5. Very sweet pages. Love them. Hope you get better sooner than soon. Take care.

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  6. Just about over 'IT' myself but it has been a long haul. I missed New Year's completely.
    The thing to remember is that it is just a cold and to drink lots and do everything you can think of to make yourself as comfortable as possible.
    I am now back at my art even though a hacking cough still stops me every few minutes.
    Best wishes on your recovery. Your journal page tells it all ... lovely !
    SHarron

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  7. Your art work is always so great, not with standing your terrible cold, I love these pages! Hope you feel better soon, keep warm and cosy and lucky you to have snow! We wait here for a snow fall, maybe this week, would be so lovely to see all covered in white!

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  8. Terrific pages and so symbolic of the way you have been feeling. Happy PPF, Annette x

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  9. I hope you feel better soon. These colds can be such beasts!

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  10. So sorry to hear about your worst cold ever.
    Hope that you are feeling much better soon! :)
    You're art is lovely!
    ♥♥♥
    Happy PPF!!
    Mary
    Mixed-Media Map Art

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  11. Oh my sooo süss, man könnt Dich knutschen, wär da nicht die böse Erkältung ;) wundervolle Seite...erinnert mich and Alanis Morissette " I´m sick but I`m pretty, I´m green but I´m wise...Alles LIebe und Gute Besserung vor allem ;)

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  12. Sorry to hear you haven't been feeling well, but great to see you here. I always love seeing your work. I think you've captured the essence of having a cold quite well in this journal page!

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  13. What a great page! "Just" a cold landed me in bed last week and slowed me down for several more days.
    Rinda

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  14. I am so sorry you are sick. Your journal page is wonderful. It makes even feeling sick look cute. Such an adorable (but sad) expression on her face. We all know exactly how she feels.

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  15. I'm glad your cold hasn't stifle your creative skills. The icy colors in your art journal page are great. Blessings!

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  16. Your work is marvelous and I wish you all the best with your cold.
    lovely greet and a nice weekend
    Marja

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  17. Wonderful! Hope you and your journal girl are feeling better soon!

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  18. What lovely comments, and all SO true - even a little girl with a stinky cold can look cute. I'd give her a hug if I could ;)

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  19. Poor you - sniff - I reeeeally hope you feel much better soon.
    And good on you for still managing to get up and create something beautiful! I love this! Gorgeous and one of my favourite pages of yours so far :0)

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  20. Love your cute page, beautifully done! Hope you are feeling better soon! <3

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  21. sorry about the nasty cold-I adore your painted pages - that cold sure didn't hinder your creativity:)Happy PPF!

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  22. I find your art so inspiring and well done for persevering even though you're sick with a bad cold. I always feel so miserable when I have a cold. I hope you feel better very soon.

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  23. awwww, hope you do feel better today! Get some oil of oregano for the next time you get hit, it kills germs and bacteria FAST!!!

    Great pages, too!

    Cheers!

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  24. She does look as if she's having a cold, you captured the way you're feeling now really well. Love it! Hope you'll feel better soon!

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  25. I so love your journal pages - love that girl with her thoughtful expression. You do wonderful sketches. Hope by now your cold is much better

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  26. You have the best journal pages....I love your character and colors...so telling! Very sad...My adult daughter had that same cold...the only thing that helped her cough was vicks on her feet...Sounds weird but she said it works.Hope you get better soon...and yes we went through many boxes of tissue. I just heard a cough lasts 17 days...what the heck...

    Feel better soon!!
    Hugs Giggles

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  27. ughhhh, so sorry about your marathon cold! glad you are feeling well enough for a journal page, for this one really is cute! may creativity be good medicine for you... glad to see you back!

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