Monday, January 23, 2012
I woke to the sound of roaring thunder and torrential rain and refused to get up at 7:00 am. My gym class was at 8:00 but I knew I'd miss it! I didn't want to know what was happening outside and subsequently covered my head with the pillow...hoping that I could go back to sleep for yet another hour. So I did. Alkis had already gone to work when I finally got up at 9:30. It was still raining heavily. I got to work just in time for my first lesson at 11:00 am.
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
I couldn't believe it was still raining today! On the plus side, we do need rain in Cyprus after such a long period of drought. Despite the weather, I was at work at 8:30 am It was a long day which ended at 9:20 pm. The rain was going on and on when I got into the car at the end of day....but the car wouldn't start! I tried again and again....I toyed with the idea of calling Alkis , explain the problem and ask him to pick me up.... but I knew he'd laugh at me and say "You've choked the car...again!" I've only choked the car twice in 25 years - that was the second time. I lit a cigarette and let the car cool down.... 9:35 pm - I gave it another try. Thank Goodness! I managed to start the car and go back home. I mentioned the problem to Alkis over dinner. "When was the last time you had it serviced?" he asked. Ohhh! I couldn't remember... ages ago? Before going to bed, I made a mental note to have the oil changed by the end of the week and schedule service some time in February.
Wednesday, January 25, 2012
I got up this morning feeling terrible. I had fever (38.5), a splitting headache and a lousy tummy. I made an effort to get up and go to work...yes, I am stubborn. On Wednesdays, I have my French lessons - three double periods. All of a sudden, I got dizzy and almost passed out. That's when I decided to cancel my lessons and visit the doctor. Alkis had already flown to Zurich on a business trip so I spent the rest of the day in bed. I did take my medication and I remember having eaten some chicken soup.
Thursday, January 26, 2012
I think the medication PLUS the chicken soup did wonders. I felt much better today albeit a bit under the weather...
Friday, January 27, 2012
I felt much better today and even went to the hairdresser's. The work day went off nicely and my car did not act up again. I was back home by 9:30 pm. But ... I couldn't find my keys! Where on earth were they? Luckily, the main door of the building was open - I'd really hate to disturb my neighbours - and then I tried hard to remember where I had hidden my second pair of keys! Meanwhile, Alkis called me from Zurich. I said I was ...just fine! It took me 21 minutes to remember where I had hidden my second pair of keys! When I stepped into my flat at 10:10 pm, I was exhausted and ...frozen!
Right now , I'm looking forward to a long, cosy weekend ahead. Monday is a school holiday.
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