I'm ill. Not put me in hospital ill, but ill enough to stay in my hotel room in my pyjamas in bed reading, watching Netflix and French-dubbed re-runs of Law & Order: SVU. I rue the hour the nurofen wears off, because that is when the coughing and spluttering starts afresh - it calms down once I've taken another horse pill. (Fun fact: Paracetamol and Nurofen come in double the strength here - you take one big pill rather than popping two at a time)
Being used to looking after myself when I'm ill, I'm doing everything right. Rest, fluids, Panadol/Nurofen for the fever. It's fun. I've also tested for COVID - thankfully, the test came back negative.
What's not fun is all the things I'm missing out on. Rather than chance giving people get what I have, I'm staying in my room. I went out for a little bit when the cleaning lady came to service my room, heading down to the bakery to get a jambon beurre and an apricot beignet (donut) for lunch. As I can't taste much, it's a bit of a waste, but the 20-minute wait in the queue was worth it, just for the texture. I also picked up some tissues, Coke Zero (which I only drink when ill) and an iced coffee from the place on the corner.
Today, the group had an exclusive, private tour of the Hotel de Ville. They then went to the Richelieu library for some writing. The library is one of the most stunning buildings I've ever seen.
And tonight, there is a dinner, followed by one of the following options - a cabaret the Moulin Rouge, a visit to a jazz club, or Bach in a Church. I'm down for the Classical music in a church.
The decision has been made. I'm going to rug up and put on a mask and go. It's a five-minute walk to the Metro, which drops us at the door. I'll come straight home afterwards
I'm mostly packed for Sommieres, where we head to tomorrow. Again, I'll wear a mask while moving. Just because it's probably not COVID it doesn't mean I'm not infectious. What's bumming me out is that I've missed out on all this cool stuff because I've not been well. It's always the way - you stay healthy while at work, and as soon as you stop, you get sick. It's sod's law.
Hopefully I'm a bit brighter tomorrow.
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