Alive and kicking!

Good morning darklings,
I have unfortunately been laid up in my coffin with a horrendous cold. Luckily I managed to get hold of some throat nectar (cough mixture) before it turned into a chest infection.

Still feeling pretty wiped out, but that's CFS for you. The kitten has been an immense help, he's been on cuddling duty 24/7! He's better than any cold remedy, my little star!

I managed to go to a life drawing class on Monday, run by a dear friend who has had a lovely new studio built in her house. It felt wonderful to get back into the creative stuff, I thoroughly enjoyed it!
Darklings, I am typing this blog on my phone, but will try to add a few examples of my etchings if at all possible. It's quite tricky doing it from a phone!

I have a few good things lined up for the rest of the week - cinema tomorrow (My week with Marilyn), Fri meeting great group of girlies for coffee, cake, fun and frolics! Fri evening a drink with old friends. Oh, and I almost forgot today - meeting with a talented tattooist to book up for getting inked (again)!
But that's a story for another day, you'll just have to subscribe to my blog.......................x

A husky voice may sound sexy - but doesn't feel sexy!

Darklings,
I am sitting in my coffin with a dreaded cold :-(
My voice sounds like I smoke 40 fags a day, feels like someone has taken a cheese grater to my throat.
I have been drawn to my coffin like a magnet for days now, just leaving Kitty Whip Towers would be an achievement believe me!

You see, when an M.E/CFS sufferer catches a cold it can be a disaster. It's a very vicious circle, once the initial cold symptoms have manifested there is the secondary infections. These can consist of - chest infection, urine/kidney infection, itchy body rash, mouth ulcers, and generally feeling completely wiped out for 2 or 3 weeks after all the cold symptoms have gone. The actual cold will almost certainly linger a lot longer than in a healthy person too. After speaking to other sufferers, we agreed the cold has more flu like symptoms. For me personally, the worst part is the excruciating joint/muscle pain, the cold virus targets all the weak spots in your body. I have to sometimes use a stick when my back/hips are bad. I have a very fetching black one with flowers on!
At first I felt odd about using it (vanity I guess) but now I'm getting used to it, if it helps me get around better - then so be it!

Oh, by the way my appointment at the CFS unit was fine. I'm being referred to do a group therapy course which is lead by a cognitive behavioural therapist. I've done one of these before which was extremely helpful!
So I guess it's taking it easy and not stressing about stuff - easier said than done!

Blog-tastic!

Evening darklings,
I have been a little quiet of late - not at my best I'm afraid. My coat is not shiny, my tail is not bushy, Miss Kitty Whip is feeling decidedly under par :-(

Luckily I have an appointment at the M.E. unit next week .....finally. I just hope I can get things sorted out, the joint pain is unbearable, my G.P. is sending me for physio. Whether or not that will help - who knows???

I am imbibing a mug full of hot chocolate with a handful of painkillers - that is my cocktail for a Saturday night (how sad is that)?! Can't even do yoga, too tired and too sore. Darklings, I need a cyber hug - I need to feel those warm cyber arms around me.........ahhhh that's better :-)
Can I just snuggle in a bit more? Ow, you just cyber elbowed me!

One good thing to cheer me up - I am off to see The Cabinet Of Dr. Caligari tomorrow night at the flicks! It's a very old silent horror movie (German Expressionist) which suits my mood divinely.
Your homework darklings, if you choose to take up the challenge - is to seek out the film and tell me your thoughts on it?

Uh oh, the kitten is wanting my attention - and he is a hard task master!

Later darklings.............