The state of me...
Mar. 27th, 2013 11:22 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
castalieWoke up this morning at 6.17AM (precisely), which was a bit vexing. I didn't manage to go back to sleep but I couldn't resign myself to leave the bed either so I just stayed in the comfort and warmth of our many blankets and listened (again) to the audio production of Neverwhere that the BBC Radio 4 so kindly offered us. Incidentally, I'm so thrilled to have the six episodes on my iPod. Imagine that, I can listen to James McAvoy's Scottish brogue whenever I want! Well, listen to him and the rest of the - brilliant - cast, mind. It's just that as a member of #TeamMcAvoy first and foremost, the McAvoy part is what made me the happiest :)
The whole waking up early thing was all the more disappointing that I had the day off and was hoping for a nice lie in. Especially as I had a bit of an adventure yesterday on my way back home, when I had another vasovagal episode on the train (again, I might add, what is it with me and trains lately?). Back in November, I managed to cling to consciousness. This time, not so much. Thankfully Cookie was here and I - literally - fell in her arms. I'm afraid I scared the hell out of her, though :-/ At least I didn't break my skull or anything. Another good thing is that we were reaching our destination so she sat me down and just took control of things. I'm sure it'd have gotten me all hot if I hadn't been so out of it! She called the parental unit to see if someone could come and pick us up as I was in no condition to walk anywhere, called my GP who agreed to receive me immediately, she was ace ♥ ♥ There also were those two lovely ladies who saw me and asked if I needed something before promptly offering me some sugar and chocolate - that was so sweet of them! Also, sorry, Lent, but I had to take the chocolate.
Anyway, I was fine afterwards, a bit wobbly (blood pressure was way low) but fine. Aforementioned GP told me to keep it easy today, though. Good timing as I'd taken the day off, as it happens. Technically I'd taken the day off to go and work at the library but, well, not only did the doctor advise me to keep it easy but the girlfriend kinda forbade me from leaving the flat (will have to call her to make sure I'm allowed to leave the bed!) so, you know, home is where I'll stay today ;) I'll see about going to the library on Saturday, I guess.
I'm thinking of taking advantage of this real day off to maybe catch up with the gazillion shows I fell behind? Except I don't know which one to pick! There's Arrow and White Collar and The New Normal and Spartacus and then I wanted to try more of Vikings and try Utopia. Though, I'm not sure I'd be ready for something "heavy" so maybe avoid the last three ones lol I'll see...
The whole waking up early thing was all the more disappointing that I had the day off and was hoping for a nice lie in. Especially as I had a bit of an adventure yesterday on my way back home, when I had another vasovagal episode on the train (again, I might add, what is it with me and trains lately?). Back in November, I managed to cling to consciousness. This time, not so much. Thankfully Cookie was here and I - literally - fell in her arms. I'm afraid I scared the hell out of her, though :-/ At least I didn't break my skull or anything. Another good thing is that we were reaching our destination so she sat me down and just took control of things. I'm sure it'd have gotten me all hot if I hadn't been so out of it! She called the parental unit to see if someone could come and pick us up as I was in no condition to walk anywhere, called my GP who agreed to receive me immediately, she was ace ♥ ♥ There also were those two lovely ladies who saw me and asked if I needed something before promptly offering me some sugar and chocolate - that was so sweet of them! Also, sorry, Lent, but I had to take the chocolate.
Anyway, I was fine afterwards, a bit wobbly (blood pressure was way low) but fine. Aforementioned GP told me to keep it easy today, though. Good timing as I'd taken the day off, as it happens. Technically I'd taken the day off to go and work at the library but, well, not only did the doctor advise me to keep it easy but the girlfriend kinda forbade me from leaving the flat (will have to call her to make sure I'm allowed to leave the bed!) so, you know, home is where I'll stay today ;) I'll see about going to the library on Saturday, I guess.
I'm thinking of taking advantage of this real day off to maybe catch up with the gazillion shows I fell behind? Except I don't know which one to pick! There's Arrow and White Collar and The New Normal and Spartacus and then I wanted to try more of Vikings and try Utopia. Though, I'm not sure I'd be ready for something "heavy" so maybe avoid the last three ones lol I'll see...
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Date: 2013-03-27 02:06 pm (UTC)Yep, I agree with taking it easy. *hugs* Pamper yourself!
There could be something about trains, you know. Lack of air, crowds, who knows.
How did you get the other Neverwhere episodes downloaded? :D I could only find the first one as a free download, the others are available to listen, but I want them on my music player.
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Date: 2013-03-27 03:52 pm (UTC)Idk, it wasn't crowded and not even that warm. It's just that I went to a blood drive in the afternoon and this time around, my body didn't like it. At all. I'm supposed to take a blood test but er, I'll wait a bit to do it!
I found a download for the six episodes on Tumblr. I can try to find the post for you?
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Date: 2013-03-27 04:05 pm (UTC)Ah, you brave soul, giving blood. *hugs* And yeah, aren't they helpful, wanting *more* blood to figure out what's wrong with someone who felt faint *because* of giving blood...
I'm perpetually anaemic, I'd never be accepted to donate blood, even if I dared to try.
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Date: 2013-03-28 03:52 pm (UTC)I thought it was a bit counter-productive lol Necessary, maybe, just, I'll wait till Tuesday, I think - and then wait at home for an hour to be sure I won't faint again! ;)
I'm not sure I fainted b/c I gave blood as such, though; I give blood twice a year at uni at least and it's never happened before. Even during Lent. I don't know why I reacted that way this time around. Also don't know why I had two of those episodes in the course of four months when I had zero of them in the previous 33 years #Mystery
If you're perpetually anaemic, there's no way they'd accept that you did it, you're right. And you shouldn't try, anyway.
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Date: 2013-03-28 09:01 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-03-29 09:49 am (UTC)I did keep things very quietly the day after, promise, I basically stayed in bed all day, thank you for the concern :)
I'll keep my fingers crossed it won't happen again in a very long time!
You and me both! #FingersCrossed
*hugs*