VisionInBlue

I finally feel like I've gotten over the worst of the flu bug. Still not 100% healthy but much better.

The whole thing had completely wiped me out and all I had to do was think about stuff. Not good. I spent over a week contemplating things I thought I needed to change.

So I'm going to have another weeks detox as I'm eating more chocolate and crisps now... bad me! I'm also going to make myself some kind of exercise calendar. Tougher things I had on my mind were about work though, I'm still not sure how I feel about it all, so until I can work that out there's no changing there.

1. Do you have a favourite part of autumn?

My favourite part? I love walking through the leaves. Of course it has to be dry... don't think that'll happen this year! Dragging my feet through the giant piles of leaves in the park always puts a smile on my face.

2. "It's too cold to snow!" Do you think it ever is?

I only ever use that when sarcastically agreeing with someone who's just said it. "Oh yes, definitely too cold to snow!"

3. Do you feel there is still a place for British Summer Time or should we just stop changing the clocks?

Changing the clocks annoys me because I always forget at least one clock, but I do love that "extra" hour in bed.

4. Are there certain meals you only eat in certain seasons (salad in summer, stew in winter)?

I love my food too much to only eat it at certain times of the year. The nearest I get to seasonal meals is adding hot chicken to my salads in the winter.

5. Autumn is...?

A season full of my favourite colours.

Another waste of a day looking at vids on YouTube.

By the way, I would in no way enourage you to watch all of this next clip... I've had this tune in my head ever since I watched it, and I only watched 30 seconds of it!

I was sitting on the stairs this morning, contemplating going to work. I was ready and my bag was packed, I was waiting to see if our driver could pick me up on the way in, I wasn't just hoping the day would fly by [well okay I was kinda].

Our front door is made of this weird bobbly glass.

I am hear to declare that night nurse is one of the best cold & flu remedies to make you go a bit loopy. I sat on the stairs essentially joining the dots, making houses, looking for the perfect square, trying to spot constellations. It was actually the most chilled out I've been in a couple of weeks... visual therapy. I spaced out for about five minutes while waiting for my phone to ring.

So thank you night nurse, you really chilled me out!

It is almost 3am and I'm still awake. That might have something to do with the fact that every time I lay down I start wheezing like a broken motor. Hopefully I'll fall asleep at work. Only 3 hours until I'm due to get up!

Right, things to make me fall asleep... and so my mission begins... to find the most boring thing on the internet!

After doing the Friday Five on Halloween it got me thinking about superstitions and habits etc. Well, maybe not habits per se, more quirks of my personality.

I'm not a neat person. I can cope with piles of stuff all over the place because I know where everything is. My desk, or any area I occupy for leisure is beyond organised though. When everyone went away I had the table in the kitchen. I had my laptop out with all the essentials lined up in the order I would use them. I get annoying at times because I know I waste time doing that when I should be doing other things!

I noticed the other day that when I get dressed I always put my trousers on right leg first. I thought this was a bit daft so I tried doing it the other way around. This wasn't very sensible as I almost fell straight on my arse. So more of a physical necessity than anything.

Tic tacs and skittles are tough for me to share. I have to eat tic tacs in pairs. Skittles have to be eaten in the right order of colours. Yellow, green, orange, purple and red. Unless its a particularly stressful day, in this instance, yellow, green, and then the last three poured into your mouth together until you get a sugar induced headache!

Thats enough of sounding crazy I guess!

It feels like that already without those lovely soft tissues... damn this bug. I'm also going back to work tomorrow, sensible? No. Happening anyway? Yes. Currently I sound like a cross between Darth Vader and a pervy heavy breather. So maybe no answering the phone for me, although I'm sounding a bit husky so it could be fun.

I'm just feeling a bit grumbly about the whole thing really. This damn bug and my tooth. As predicted by happy28 the temporary filling fell out five days ago so now I'm feeling the pain again. What with the pain killers and cold and flu remedy I'm surprised I'm not seeing pink unicorns dancing around my room. At least that'll make for a more interesting day at work!

1. Are you superstitious?

I'm a creature of habit rather than superstition. I step on the cracks but so far my Mum is alright... touch wood. I'm not bothered about ladders or picking up pennies [although I do drop them so other people can pick them up]. I've always done the whole "touch wood" thing but never really as a superstitious thing, I don't expect it to do anything.

2. Are you attending or hosting a halloween party this year?

No party for me, too poorly. To be honest I'm not one for parties full stop. Last time we went out it was a complete bust, didn't enjoy it at all. I much prefer staying in with a funny movie and some ice cream.

3. What's your favourite scary movie?

I really enjoyed 1408 with John Cusack. I was so glad I watched it in the day. I think I'm getting to the age where I can't watch scary films at night as they really freak me out! Great film though, heavy on the psychological stuff.

4. Trick or Treat?

Oh why not both, open the door and throw a bucket of water at the critters and follow it up with some chocolate.

5. The best Halloween costume is...?

Hmmm.. tricky. The Doppler Effect [Sheldon from The Big Bang Theory sported that one]. I'd love to go in a Jane Austen-esque period outfit, but failing that I'd have to go superhero.

Okay so that pun doesn't really work... never mind. I have a message saying my blog has been tagged. My initial response was "oh thats exciting". I clicked the link to see the tag.... "Wales" ?!?! What? Why?

I don't know if I've ever mentioned Wales. Possibly in passing but I have never raved about it. I'm not saying I hate Wales, that would be harsh as I've never been there but I have however tarred Wales with my Charlotte Church brush. [Boring story, just to sum up - I don't like her very much.]

So, whoever tagged me, thank you very much but I would appreciate not seeing that tag again. Thank you.

I let my guard down and I have succumbed to the flu germs at work. Two days in a row I made it to work to realise it was really stupid and came home again. This morning I got woken up and couldn't be bother with getting up, I figured there wasn't much point.

I've spent three days watching films, drinking ribena and getting worn out walking to the kitchen. That last one is one of the draw backs of being ill when there's no one around to look after you!

I'm going to have to venture out tomorrow though as I'm about to run out of medicine! I did attempt to do some work, and be productive but I got my notepad out and I just fell asleep. I tried five times and within about three minutes each time I was asleep. Why doesn't that happen at work?