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Return Of The Pox
Add the usual incubation period of chicken pox to the date Lucas and I first started showing symptoms of the disease and, lo and behold, you arrive at Friday last. That’s the day that Elo&ium;se started sprouting pocks. Thankfully, she … Continue reading
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The Storm Has Broken
I had a decent night’s sleep last night, with only mild sweating. This morning, I awoke feeling tired, but thankfully free of headache. The sickness therefore appears to be a thing of the past, but the healing is only now … Continue reading
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Head In A Vice Again
Last night was difficult. I was exhausted at the time of going to bed and woke up every couple of hours, soaked in my own sweat. My head felt leaden and dull. I eventually rose around 07:00, as Sarah was … Continue reading
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Another Change Of Pace
Each day seems to bring with it a new phase of illness. After being plied with various gels, ointments and powders yesterday evening, the itching was more or less under control when I went to bed at midnight. I had … Continue reading
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Scratching The Itch
The pox continues. All other symptoms have now given way to unbearable itching. The welts continue to appear and are spreading to new areas of my body. Imagine the worst possible place for a bloke to develop itchy, inflamed sores … Continue reading
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