Don't breathe near me...

[mumsisdaughter]

I have the ultimate combination of non-lifethreatening but bloody awful ailments atm.

A very heavy head cold and shingles. Woe is me!

Abridged version of a telephone consultation with my GP: It sounds like shingles.
Me: What do I do?
GP: Nothing. Once the rash has appeared, it's too late to do anything.
Me: How long does it last?
GP: Maybe a week, maybe longer. It might spread. Just keep away from people with an immune deficiency and pregnant women.

It's a good job it's this time of year, when I quite like sitting by the fire and reading. Rang Mum and Dad to explain why I won't be calling round for a while. Dad's on anti-cancer treatment so his immune system is weak. Mum did her usual concerned routine. She's 79 and I'm 58: I guess you never stop being a parent :D