11/01/2026
Even the “rarely ill” nurse gets humbled by winter viruses 🤧
I like to think I run on a fairly healthy operating system…
Good nutrition. Supplements. Movement. Sleep.
But apparently that all gets overridden by:
👶 Two gorgeous but very energetic grandchildren who I’d been looking after for a few days.
😴 Reduced sleep
🍔 A rogue McDonald’s
💊 Inconsistent supplements
🦠 And one very determined winter virus
My Oura ring has been screaming at me for 24 hours that my body is under “major strain”.
Honestly, no need — I can feel it without the biometric judgement 😂
So here I am.
In bed since yesterday afternoon.
Swapping clinics for chicken & veg soup (aka nature’s penicillin), litres of fluids and yes… maybe the odd hot toddy for medicinal purposes 🍯🥃
Feeling slightly more human this morning but taking the hint:
Rest isn’t optional. Even when you’re “good at being well”.
If you need me today I’ll be…
🛏 Horizontal
🍲 Holding soup
📱 Ignoring emails
🦠 Fighting the invisible enemy
Back soon — just letting my immune system do its thing 💪✨
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