Nelson Galaxy

Something is happening tomorrow, something major. I am not telling you what it is yet. It is an adventure whereby I need to be one hundred percent fit and healthy. Not much to ask, I am fit and healthy and only suffer from colds a couple of times a year.

So what are the major things that cannot happen to my body?

1. I need to have a good complexion and generally look great. However, I have come out in spots. There are spots on my face, neck, chest, back and legs. An outbreak not seen since the days of puberty. I also look very tired, with dark rings under my eyes and my hair is acting lank and rubbish.

2. I need the use of my feet. Ooohhh dear. I have managed to burn my foot on my new hot water bottle (don’t fill them with boiling water when drunk). I now have a gigantic burn blister on my right foot, right on the bone, ouch. The wearing of shoes is rather painful, and the shoes I will be wearing tomorrow will cause major problems.

3. Feeling healthy? Guess what? No. I am so tired I am fighting a losing battle with sleep. I have a splitting headache, my joints hurt, my head is very muddled (‘isn’t it always’ – sarcastic Ed) and my eyes are burning. In short, I am coming down with a rather sever cold. I do not get them often but when I do they are nasty.

4. I will not be able to blow my nose during the coming event. I am presently very snotty. It is running down my face. The use of a hanky is fine now but in 24 hours touching my face will not be an option.

I must stop saying to myself, “What is the worst thing that could happen?” Yet again all those things have come to pass. I cannot cancel the thing and I will not be at my best. All I will say is that I am very scared, very scared. Watch this space.

Or I could stop worrying and just enjoy myself, but that would be too easy.