Thursday, 25 February 2010

norovirus, a most unwelcome visitor!

norovirus, such a pretty name for this minute, yet beastly winter virus!
Looks harmless, doesn't he?
You wouldn't recognize him in the street, he is definitely not pavement pizza.

We had a visit from him - or one of his many kith and kin - and we are not grateful!

norovirus sneaks in while your attention is elsewhere and he hits you with the force of a sledgehammer coming down on you from a great height.

You are felled instantly.
There is absolutely nothing you can do.
Except grin and bear it.
And leak.

I didn't know you could leak from that many directions at the same time. Not to mention orifices.

Sorry, if you are one of those suffering from a nervous disposition. Or delicate sensibilities.

I am poorly and feeling very sorry for myself. And therefore not overly bothered about your sensibilities.
Any sense of humour I have ever had has been flushed down various pans.

Sorry folks, I'll see you when I see you.

Toodeloo, almost literally.

28 comments:

Bonnie, Original Art Studio said...

I always wondered what toodeloo meant!!! lol Sorry, I am not laughing at your predicament but at your lovely sense of humour. Talk about a cleanse!!

Do take care Friko. Sorry to hear you are not well. I was wondering where you were - now I know. Tooooooooooooodelooooooooooo!

Martin H. said...

How miserable for you. It did the rounds here, a couple of years ago. The symptoms were exactly as you describe.

Hope you're well on the way to recovery now. You have been missed.

Tabor said...

You are a wonder! Felled by a virus and still able to write with such a funny attitude. I am not laughing at your illness...just your words. Sending you good germs.

Vicki Lane said...

Oh dear, how awful! But you have breathed new life into that old 'toodle-oo'. Best of wishes for a speedy recovery!

Delwyn said...

Take care Friko

I'm glad to see that your sense of humour is in tact and hasn't leaked away...

Happy days

Kilauea Poetry said...

I am truly sorry! Not offended in the least! I do hope you recover soon and this doesn't drag out!
Sincerely,
Regina-

Cloudia said...

We wish you better times sooner!


Aloha, Friend!


Comfort Spiral

Deborah said...

Poor you...:( Hope you are feeling more like your usual self soon, and thanks for letting us know why we haven't your delightful self these last days.

mountainear said...

Nasty. Hope you turn the corner soon.

Chris Stovell said...

Next time you see a visitor like that approaching - slam the door quickly!! Here's wishing you a swift recovery.

mollygolver said...

Yuk! Oh Friko, poor old you. The virus sounds really nasty. Hope you're feeling better soon. xxxx

Jay Diamond said...

Take it easy for a while and Rest Rest Rest!

Lorrie said...

Not pleasant at all. But you've managed to put a humourous spin on it. I hope you feel much better very soon.

Chancy said...

I would call out the brass band to cheer you up but the noise would probably finish you off.

A soft symphony? No? You just want to be left alone.

Ok by me.Nite.

Get better soon.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qVTi7g5MQyI

Queenmothermamaw said...

Oh my gosh. That is an awful virus as all viruses are awful. Hope you are soon back from the toodleloo on a more normal basis. LOL. Great sense of humor, ole girl.
QMM

ρομπερτ said...

Many getting well wishes for you all.

Nancy said...

So sorry, hope you feel better soon!

Dan Gurney said...

Take care...

bayou said...

get well soon, Friko! They say that this cider vinegar cure helps a lot. I hope you are up and about by next week!

Pondside said...

So that's what's going on! I've missed you for the past few days but thought you'd probably swanned off for a tropical holiday and would be soon back to regale us with stories of waving palm trees and drinks with umbrella decorations.
Sadly, it seems that the only hot spot is probably your forehead and the only waving is the heaving of your stomach.
Gutte Besserung!!

jinksy said...

I wonder if you have become as blue as the virus, or whether a sickly green is the colour of the day? Either way, I hhope you are soon back in the pink!

her at home said...

I hope you have installed sheep dip around your boundaries and asked the postman to don a face mask! Sounds vile!!Do hope you have sufficient serving staff chez vous to provide good nrusing care so you can get well soon!

elizabethm said...

Poor thing! I second the idea about the serving staff but suspect not!

Twiglet said...

Get well soon Friko.

20th Century Woman said...

I am so sorry that you are sick, and I hope that it doesn't last long. Most viruses only last long enough to make one shed a few pounds, so perhaps they are not all bad.

Get well soon.

Fran Hill @ Being Miss said...

Oh dear. This does not sound good. Get well soon.

June said...

A virus by any name is, by definition, just awful. It's perfectly acceptable to not be overly concerned about others' sensibilities when you're feeling like dung.
I hope your physical health soon follows your sense of humor back to the peak!

Friko said...

THANK YOU SO MUCH EVERYBODY FOR YOUR GOOD WISHES, EVEN THOSE OF YOU WHO TOOK THE MICKEY.

I WILL BE ON MY ROUNDS SOON, THE LOO IS FREE 1