This week has seen barely any painting save a couple of 6mm regiments of WSS horse for Gerry because for the last few days I have started to feel really unwell which has resulted in my being barely able to get out of bed, whatever it is has really knocked me out. Wednesday morning on my my usual dog walk I almost passed out, managed to carry on and get home but my hands and feet were like blocks of ice and I just could not get warm, even under the duvet. Four days later little has changed and my body has erupted in large itchy patches, not sure what's wrong but I'll be phoning the GP on Monday morning. Probably just a bad dose of flu and I can do little else but tuck up and sleep it off.
Had a top up of Vallejo paints arrive including German Field Grey which will be used for my AB WW2 Germans, a great match for what is otherwise a tricky shade to match. I also took delivery of an Exacto Blade which will be perfect for cutting down bases, don't know why I have never owned one before.
Meantime the painting desk remains inactive, a rare thing. Once back in action next week (hopefully) I will finish the last unit of Austrian Cuirassiers for Gerry, prep up some Peter Pig ACW's for Graham C and then open the huge box of 20mm's that arrived from John a couple of days ago.
I'm in good hands, Sheldy is keeping an eye on me, I think he's repaying our loyalty in taking him out to Spain and then bringing him home again in the car with us, smuggling him into a couple of cheap French roadside 'hotels' ( I use the term loosely!). He is quite a character and always at my side.
Hope you feel better soon, Lee.
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Ray. I was looking forward to going out for a pint of proper beer this week, but not the way I feel at the moment :(
DeleteThe curative powers of feline company. Hope you feel up to snuff (and painting) again soon.
ReplyDeleteBest Regards,
Stokes
Thank you Stokes, you are right you can't beat a bit of faithful feline company. Sheldon is ours but we are also 'looking after' our Daughters two cats Storm & Trooper (yes, her partner is a big Star Wars fan!),so things can get pretty lively at times.
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Hope you're feeling better soon
ReplyDeleteMany thanks Neil, I'm missing being able to paint, but just too tired.
DeleteSorry to hear you’re not firing on all cylinders old fruit. Sounds like flu alright. I was meant to be running a game today but I had my COVID jab yesterday and I feel absolutely crap myself at the moment. Hope you have a quick recovery. Couldn’t Sheldon finish off your commission stuff?
ReplyDeleteHi there JBM, re the jab I know just how you feel, knocked me out for over 24 hours and just had to sleep it off, that was nearly 4 weeks ago. Come to think of it, how I'm feeling now is very much as I was feeling then, I'm totally drained of energy and have been for four days, I could not even stay awake for Match of The Day last night, back in bed before 10, my wife said I must really be unwell :) Never mind.
DeleteYou should recover in 24 hours JBM. My wife had hers this week and barely anything save for a bit of a sore arm, does seem to vary.
Sheldon is a faithful boy, he is also huge, in Spain he was twice the size of the native cats so felt quite superior! When he went to the vets recently the nurse got him out of his basket, looked at him and said "Oh my Goodness". He's the size of a small dog, not overweight, just a huge cat :)
All the best mate, I like the look of those wofuns very much and will read your latest post this morning while I can stay awake.
Lee.
Hi Lee - sounds alarming but hopefully not too serious. Some rest sounds like just the thing - take it easy, and I hope you'll be up and about in no time. That's a well-travelled Eurocat you have for company!
ReplyDeleteThank you Tony. I have certainly had plenty of bed rest! Didn't mean to turn the blog into a kind of Medical Bulletin Board, but it's a rare thing for me.
DeleteSheldon enjoyed his time on campaign in Spain, seeing off all of the rather puny native cats (big problem with feral cats there). He might be smiling in that pic but he wasn't happy when we had to tear up his European Pet Passport post Brexit.
Sorry to hear you've not been well, hope you feel better soon!
ReplyDeleteMany thanks James. Hope you are keeping well.
DeleteThe cavalry look smashing - feel better!
ReplyDeleteThank you FMB.
DeleteSpeedy recovery Lee. 4 days is a long time to be out of it, so hopefully the light is at the end of the tunnel, if not the GP seems the best route.
ReplyDeleteI do like the Vallejo German Field Grey, a very useful colour (shade!).
Cheers Norm. Not been to a GP for years but off there this afternoon.
DeleteYes, I tried various greys for German Uniform but the Vallejo colour is pretty spot on although I know it varied. The AB Germans are growing on me so I'll paint a 10 man squad and see how they look.
Hope you're feeling better soon, good to have a cat or dog when you're a bit under the weather, re the vaccine I was out for 48 hours, my wife just had a slightly sore arm and went to bed early!
ReplyDeleteBest Iain
I have not felt quite right since I had my vaccine, probably just coincidence and I am glad to have had it :)
DeleteGet well! Health is the most important thing.
ReplyDeleteOh, and miniatures. Miniatures are also the most important thing. But I guess health first. Barely. 😀
Hi Stew, Health & Miniatures, I'll drink to that :)
DeleteGlad to know Sheldy is there to keep you in good care. Get better soon.
ReplyDeleteDavid
Hello David. Thank you. He sit's there purring away, it's very comforting :)
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