For the past fortnight I have been fighting off and on with this lovely flu bug and today I actually feel kinda normal (fingers crossed!!)... mind you I felt like this last week ... and was short lived before it came back again with a vengeance - knocking me flat again.
The best remedy ... REST (something I at times find extremely difficult to do), lots of sleep, chicken and vegetable soup (special thanks to my sister - the soup was delicious), a good book or an IPAD loaded with movies.
Bedrooms are more than just places of sleep, relaxation and sexual adventures. They are also a great place to read the Sunday papers with a circling aroma of coffee beans. Having spent quite a few hours in mine lately, I have come to realise that they also serve as a place of soothing, nurturing and a place where you should feel pampered, cosy and comfortable. There's nothing like snuggling up with fresh sheets.
So, here's my tip as we come into bug season ... open the window, crank up the stereo, get the vacuum cleaner out and start cleaning and de-cluttering your bedroom like never before. Ensure fresh linen is at the ready ... get the throws, blankets dry cleaned and treat your pillows and duvets to a couple of hours of sun.
Hate to say it but ... you may also want to check you have enough tissues, vapour rub, aspirin and cold and flu tabs on hand as well! And if you don't have a sister like mine ... make some chicken and vegetable soup and freeze it for later.
Words: Maria Pic: Kara Rosenlund
