Pneomonia.

Good morning dear readers, I hope all of you are in good health. Speaking of health, I'm sorry that I've mentioned my illness so many times these last couple of days here in the blog. For those of you who find this way too boring come back again next week, hopefully I'm a lot better by then. 

However, I decided to go to the hospital this morning since my fever is still hanging around and my throat is a lot worse than yesterday. After a few tests the doctor said that I have pneumonia (lunginflammation in Swedish). So the doctor prescribed antibiotics and some medicine for my throat and hopefully it will get better within 10 days. Talking about being out of luck, this is the worst possible way to start this new term. But all I can do now is to rest, sleep and just regain my strength. 

Meanwhile I try to do at least read a few pages each day since I have an upcoming home exam that will be released this Friday. I'm honestly a bit nervous about it but hopefully it will all turn out well. I've tried to watch a few movies but my eyes fill so heavy after only 20 min.. :( So I've decided to sleep, rest and blog a little instead. I've also lost count of how many tea muggs that are standing in my zink right now.. But no need to worry about that now, I'll deal with that later. 

Home Sick.

Good evening dear readers, I trust you've all had a good start of this new week? I have been home all day today, coughing, sleeping and the fever has gone up and down. Not the best start in other words but I think my body needed this after working the entire weekend with this virus deep inside. Unfortunately I missed a lecture this morning but luckily M is going to borrow me her notes so I can copy them tomorrow. I have an important seminar to attend tomorrow at Uni so I decided to rest until then. My fever is gone now I think all that's left is my stubborn cough.. :( But hopefully some tea, fresh ginger and honey can make it go away. 

About one hour ago I heard a soft knocking on my door and since I don't have a peek hole I hesitated in opening, I wasn't expecting anyone today? But after a minute I slowly opened the door and suddenly I saw my two friends L & M standing outside the door with a bag in their hands. They came to surprise me with goodies in order to get better. So sweet and so thoughtful of them. Thank you again girls, your visits truly made my day ♥ Not only did they bring me delicious tea but also a packet of noodles and my favorite candy - cherries! The highlight of this long and very boring day..!  

Anyway I'm going to enjoy a nice and calm evening with some Christmas jazz that I found earlier today through Spotify. But first I better make myself some noodle soup and a cup tea! 

Swedish "kräftskiva" / Crayfish party.

Good evening! I hope you've all had a good start of the weekend. Last night's crayfish party turned out to a huge success! I believe we were 13 guests in total during the dinner where the majority were classmates of mine. Everybody contributed in some way either by decorating, baking pies, preparing salad etc. It was a nice get-to-gether and we sang and ate so much delicious food during the evening my throat was sore before I went to bed. Most of the group went out dancing later in the evening as I decided to go home since I had to work today. 

However something happened when I got home around 1 AM in the morning, suddenly I was very cold and hot at the same time and I realized that I had gotten fever chills :( So I slept very poorly last night with an awful pain in my back and head but went to work anyway this morning. I felt rather ok when I woke up but during the end of the day I felt completely exhausted. I took a warm shower as soon as I got home and ate a hot noodle soup. I had to go for a short walk afterwards to the closest grocery shop to buy myself some more painkillers for tonight and tomorrow. 

Right now I'm lying in my bed, listening to soft piano music and enjoying the soft candle light from my kitchen table. Resting and trying to recover from this illness. A positive thing is about being at home is that I am able to blog and write :) A few pictures from last night will pop up any minute.