Cold blues

Started with a throat itch and now promoted to a full blown cold attack. Just as I left my home town I had all the symptoms. The day before I left, I met Dr Edwin Ross who stays behind St Joseph school. He stays in an old two storied house, and as I waked to his consulting room I could feel an old air inside. Big fat medical books lays on a settee and the furniture and other paraphernalia looks as old as his practice. He is a frail and thin looking doc, must be in his 70’s. I narrated my symptoms and he prescribed a small dosage of Anti biotic and paracentamol. Paid him Rs 100 as his consulting charges and which his assurance I left with a good heart.

Day 1

Once I landed in B’lore, I knew the cold has taken a strong grip over me. Promptly called my boss to give me a day’s leave. Running nose was rather too heavy probably b’cos it’s been 3 years since I got such a heavy attack.

Day 2

Now, it’s day two and I’m off from work. Boss is not very happy to hear about my leave but I can’t help with my tiredness.

All alone in this house, I had occasional relief when my wife calls and sooths me with kind words. But soon again, I’m engulfed by the lethargic feeling of being alone with no one to tend to. My greatest relief is my landlord and she come and gave me hot idli in the morning and porridge by noon.

I called the near by store and they brought fresh ginger. My lady says ginger tea is good for cold and I got to try it. I hope to be up soon, for I’m missing my work and the life that’s outside these cold walls.

Cold calling

It’s during such bed ridden times you yearn for friends who can come over and be a support. I wish I had someone who can come over and prepare ginger tea or other home remedies to take me out of these cold blues. But as it stands, I got to work it out myself to make this good hot beverage..