NOT a happy and healthy New Year for us.
And many other people, it seems.
The actual winter holiday was good - eating and drinking, some skiing and a lot of TV.
Did a bit of housework, made a small start on sorting out old papers and photos.
Back to work January 6. All ready to go! Dear Son had spent 2 days fighting off a head cold the weekend before. I did my Jan. 6 online class and felt a little "something" in my throat.
Next day: out of it all.
Head Cold....tired, blocked nose....tired again...bed, sleep, water, more sleep.
Cancelled two days of classes.
Third day energy levels back up, I got out of my pajamas. And then...no voice!
That went on for the next 4 days. MORE cancelled work. A whole week lost. That's the very big downside of self employed, you lose financially a lot when you are sick.
And in the middle of this Okaasan's hospital call to say SHE has influenza. That it's all over the wards. We were more worried about her than us...
But, amazingly two days later her fever had gone and she is ok again. So strong! We still can't visit, of course. But she has pulled thru that.
So. I am back to work since yesterday. The voice isn't strong, but serviceable. I did a TV documentary dubbing job (had to postpone it twice last week), so if you ever see a program about a Japanese man trying new technology to combat loss of voice after throat cancer...and you think "Hmm, his wife's voice doesn't sound so healthy..." you are right. His "wife's voice" had just crept into the studio after 4 days of frantically mime-life and eating a lot of ginger!
Onwards into a healthier year :-)
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