Continental Drift

Am incredibly tired. Once again. Still.

At least I got my work done. And was reminded that I had noted down end of March / beginning of April as my first two weeks of holiday this year, and that we're to get the next big batch of work on 18 March, so if I could perhaps be somewhat flexible about the holiday... well, I don't have any plans made, apart from wanting to rest, so I figured I could be flexible.

Thus I somewhat unexpectedly find myself having a week off starting tomorrow. Which is nice, I suppose.

The last week's been quite awful. I've been in pain most of the time - my back's not in a good state at all, and I'm getting seriously fed up with my right leg, which has been sort of achy for a few years now but more insistent in recent months. It's not a strong pain but a more or less constant one, going all the way from the hip to the ankle, but mostly staying in the outer thigh. Most annoying. I suppose I'll need to go see a doctor about it some day, but so far, it's been so... vague, that I've not been sure what to complain about.

I did decide to actually start doing something about this awful state of unfitness and stuff last week though, and am determined to go out for a walk daily. Have done so for six days now. Not long walks, staying out for an hour perhaps, and hardly power-walking, but it's enough to exhaust me quite properly for now - my legs start aching far too quickly and I have zero stamina. But it's bound to start having an effect (preferably a positive one) some day. I hope. And today was pretty nice, climbing around in the fresh falling snow and stuff.

Just finished reading Wishing Well, a Ten & Martha book... not very impressed. Most new Doctor Who books have been good fanfic level, this one seemed weakish. And I spotted several things I'd have pointed out as a beta.

My left knee hurts. Rather badly. For the third day now. It's hurt before, too, but never to this level - the last three days have been just ... well, it doesn't matter much whether I sit or walk or lie down, it's just hurting. Stairs are especially bad. It's getting a little less, I think, but grrrr.

Sunday was all achy ... the knee, left ankle, lower back, left wrist. Right side to a lesser amount. It was incredibly annoying. The weather, which has been cold and rainy, hasn't really helped.

( Work grumbles. )

The work thing makes me rather glad I started on the Exchange last week already, as I really have no idea how much time and energy I'll have left after work. Not for a single word yesterday, anyway.

In better news, I now have a tablet. Only got around to installing it yesterday and giving it a very brief try before putting it away (can't have it lying around when not in use, not with curious kitties around who love to sleep on mousepads!) - it will take some getting used to but I suspect it'll be fun once I get the hang of it. I'd mostly just like to get into drawing a bit again, for myself. And it should be a help eventually with photo editing, too. (Which also means that mum was showing interest. If I get the hang of it at some point and it appears to be useful, I rather fear I'll have to buy a second one...)

I think staying at home today was a good idea. Cancelled the dentist appointment and didn't go in to the office either (did get and do some work at home though, so it's not like I was just being lazy). Still having to blow my nose far more often than I'd like, but less often than yesterday, which is a good thing.

Training tomorrow, bleh. And on Wednesday, and Thursday, and Friday. 10 am to 6 pm. *weeps*

Plot bunnies are still absent. Any challenges aren't inspiring me at all either. *kicks random wall*

I think I need more tea. And jellybabies.

I have a cold. Had a fever too when I got up but that seems to have gone down, mercifully. Throat still sore although I can at least speak now, unlike when I got up. And I still need to blow my nose every 2 minutes or so. (Where does all that stuff come from, anyway?)

Anyway, here's a bit of random London picspam. I still haven't got around to looking at my photos, but mum has done that and started choosing the prettier ones, so I'm just nicking whatever she's deemed worthy.

( Four pics behind the cut. )

I've also finally got around to unpacking a bit and organising the stuff I brought home... got The Prestige DVD as a present from chilliconcarne and elen_ancalima, which was nice as I'd wanted to buy that anyway. And then I got a special edition of Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves - chilliconcarne had been kind enough to edit out everything without the Sheriff in it. I suspect it makes for a much better film that way.

I also got a Harry action figure (hmm, mostly to make sure mum won't get too suspicious of my having only Snape & Hermione figures). It's rather unfair how Harry seems to have no trouble standing up on his own! And his jacket can almost be removed. On the other hand, his wand keeps falling off all the time.

Want tea now.

Have spent yesterday and this morning sneezing. And blowing my nose every few minutes. Ugh. Well, that's something I'll need to deal with for the next six months - I don't even have to have a cold but a stuffed/runny nose, especially in the mornings, is something that comes with this season (the autumn-winter-spring season).

Have been up for over three hours and still not quite awake. Not that I've been doing anything at all, apart from turning all the clocks back an hour. Yay, an extra hour today! On the flip side, this means even less daylight than before (getting light a bit earlier in the morning doesn't really count). Oh well.

I think I figured out last night how Haunted should end. Still want to get to a happy ending - I'm not entirely displeased with the way it's been turning out so far, but I didn't expect all this angst. At least I think there should be some happiness ahead. Plus a possible alternative crack!ending due to an insistent plot bunny gnawing at my legs before I fell asleep.

Got a new box yesterday (with my little Snape), which the cats have been immensely pleased with. They've all taken turns sleeping in it.

As my cold seems to have passed but bad wrist pains have arrived again, after being blissfully mostly absent for a couple of years, yesterday was a good day for going out for a walk (especially as it wasn't raining, unlike on Saturday and today, although it was rather gloomy and quite overcast).

( Yesterday's walk in pictures, part 1. )

Gah. Don't want to go to work, as I'm not looking forward to a day of typing, not with those stabbing pains I'm having now. I shouldn't really be on LJ either, but it's comparatively pointless to avoid typing a few words here and there if I have to torture myself in the office anyway. Perhaps there won't be too much work today.

Sore throat. What did I do to deserve a sore throat? *grumbles* I've even dressed warmly enough every day.

Was hoping it'll pass when I noticed it in the afternoon, but it's just been getting worse. Oh well, trying hot tea + honey now... maybe it'll be gone by tomorrow.

Wrapping a warm kitty around my neck might help but I don't think they'd be too keen on letting me do that.

Um, yes.

( DW 3x11: Utopia - full of plot holes like good Swiss cheese, but kind of fun nevertheless. )

In other news, I've been feeling quite sucky for the last few days... seem to have caught a slight cold. Weather isn't being helpful either.

So. I seem to be mostly in satisfactory, if not sterling health. Which is good.

( Boring health details )

I should do some work now, considering I didn't really get much done in the office in the morning and took some home instead (and just haven't managed to get there yet) but I really feel like reading instead... hmpf. Oh well, maybe an hour or two won't be that bad.