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Sunday 23 February 2014

Under the weather

 I've been under the weather in more ways than one lately - not just the real weather with its drab greyness, seemingly everlasting rain, floods and associated misery (not that I have been flooded myself thankfully) but also down with a horrible virus which had me speechless for a couple of days - very frustrating as Mr M doesn't hear me half the time normally and not at all when I can't speak above a whisper! Followed this up with a hacking cough day and night which left me with sore muscles in my ribs and diaphragm which has gone on and on for a couple of weeks.  Not surprisingly I felt tired and fed up with it all and my admiration for those who are really ill for months on end went up enormously - not being unwell very often I am definitely not a patient patient!  I tried going to a little place in the Greek Islands or somewhere warm and sunny where I might sit or lie by the azure sea under the shade of an umbrella with a glass of cool lemon to hand but it really didn't do the trick!

 So with yesterday's forecast being for a fine and sunny day and as I was beginning to feel a bit better I really wanted to get out and have a breath of sea air, not having been anywhere for what seemed like ages, so we went to the coast.  We did our usual walk from Weymouth - it's flat and easy and supposed to be about 2 and a bit miles so not too far.

Love this little cove which only ever seems to be used by locals and today there was just a little girl with her Mum sorting through pebbles at the edge of the wavelets.  Patriotic colours I seem to have captured here don't I?

 Speaking of colours I just couldn't get over the colour of the sea round by the harbour it was a deep olive green, out to sea as in the first photo it was turquoise and here along the road to Portland where it flows beneath the road bridge it looks almost Mediterranean doesn't it?  Though I doubt if it would have been as warm.

I must admit I was glad when we reached the Visitor Centre where the cafe was not full  - as it was last time when we had to eat outside as the tables were all taken - so we were able to sit indoors at a table by the window looking at this view as we ate our bowls of soup followed by a hot drink and a shared scone (well they were quite large!)  After a nice sit down and a rest we were ready to set off to the bus stop to get the bus back into town and from there home.  I had enjoyed my day out in the fresh air but realised just how out of condition I had become - will need to build up my stamina again in readiness for the better weather.  I noticed a flask for sale in the window one of the shops selling walking gear which we passed on our way to the bus stop with the words Keep Calm and Go for a Walk - just right for me I thought!


By the way did you know, I certainly didn't, that only 1% of the world's water is usable?  It seems 97% is in the oceans and 2% is frozen leaving just 1% for our use - this I discovered reading one of the posters at the Visitor Centre which told me that they harvest rainwater for use in flushing the toilets.  You certainly learn something new every day don't you and to think that with all that rain and floods we still have only 1% of usable water!  We really can't afford to waste a drop can we?!

19 comments:

  1. I know exactly how you are feeling. I am not a patient patient either! I also have sore ribs too. I am still tired, but at least the cold/flu like symptons are going, I wish the cough would go too!
    Julie xxxxxxx

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  2. I have been feeling a bit blue, not sky blue, more grey blue. But we managed to get out to Weston Super Mare yesterday,,, lovely sea air and blue skies. Supposed to be the start of Spring this week,,,,,,,

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  3. Snap Jane, I'm not a patient patient either. Like you I'm a bit under the weather at the moment too with a horrible cold but I also feel much better outside in the fresh air.
    The colour of the water is beautiful! Amazing that so little of the worlds water is usable!!
    V x

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  4. So glad you are feeling better - this horrid virus has been doing the rounds, though, touch wood, I have escaped, myself, which is most unusual! Now that walk sounds just the sort of thing `i could manage - not being of the overly athletic type! Thanks for the photos too, how about that lovely turquoise sea! Lx

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  5. Hope you'll be fully recovered soon. Thank you for sharing your lovely, warming photographs.

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  6. I am sorry to hear that you have been unwell. My husband lost his voice 3 weeks ago and then had a sore throat and hacking cough. He has been on two lots of antiobiotics! Your day out looks glorious and I really must get out more even if it is in the doom and gloom! That really is surprising news about the water. x

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  7. Hope you feel totally better soon, I enjoyed your walk :-)

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  8. Sending you very best wishes for a fast recovery - these bugs really take it out of you, so lots of sleep and fresh air and good food!

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  9. Glad you are on the mend, Jane! Spring will be here soon and you will be sharing your photos of beautiful spring flowers--and you will be back to feeling as good as gold! Sending you best wishes from across the 'pond'.

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  10. From one impatient patient to another! So glad you got out and enjoyed your walk, it does seem to have helped blow away the cobwebs for you. I can only imagine what the temp was in the water especially but those pictures would pass for somewhere warm and sunny. Hope you keep getting well too.

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  11. Sounds like you are on the mend, I certainly hope so and I"m sure the lovely weather helped too. It's wonderful how it can lift the spirits for free, and make you feel like you could walk further than before. Hoping you get well soon x

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  12. glad you're feeling better! Love C x

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  13. Sorry to hear that you have been suffering - there are so many people around with colds that I have to say I have begun to get obsessive with my hand washing as soon as I get in - bordering on OCD in fact !!!! Your walk sounds lovely - my other half has so many lovely happy memories of Weymouth where he spent a lot of time when he was young and living in Dorchester - hope you continue to feel better and have a good week x

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  14. .... and of that 1% some countries have more than others !
    Glad you are on the mend and that the weather is improving.

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  15. Sounds like you've had the same bug as me! I'm still not quite right two months later. The cough was a nightmare and the sore ribs are beginning to get me down. And that's with two courses of antibiotics (I'm immunosuppressed so have to be careful).

    It must have been wonderful to get out. I do hope you are soon back to full par x

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  16. Sorry to hear you've been under the weather Jane. Hope a day blowing away the cobwebs has done the trick. Those photos have certainly lifted my spirits so I hope being there had the same effect on you!

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  17. That's a nasty virus. My mom and dad have both been quite ill and are continuing to hack away even as they regain their health. It's a long-lasting virus, from all reports. Sea air would be refreshing after being indoors and ill. Sorry the "trip" to a sunny Greek isle didn't do the trick!

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  18. There's nothing like the UK coast on a sunny winter day - I almost like it better than in summer except that I can't paddle!

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  19. A walk by the sea is just the thing when you need a pick me up. So glad it did the trick Jane! x

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