Lost voice

When you loose your voice, there are a lot of things that are not possiblle:
-calling the clinic for an appointment (or even the emergency services. Do I just keep the phone on if I faint in my apartment and they come and save me or...?)
-speaking to the receptionist through a glass door
-any interaction on the phone with friends and family
-sleeping soundly, as I need my regular intake of lemon and honey to soothe the ear and throat infection.

I am testing my voice when I wake up. I sometimes go insane thinking maybe I have gone deaf as well as I can't hear my voice. Too bad I still hear the construction across the building!

Maybe it is time I learn sign language? I had to write everything on paper for the doctor to type in his computer. Remember, they do not touch the patient in this country. This doctor was very brave though,and used the stethoscope on my back to inspect my lungs. He also tried to inspect my ears with visibly dirty instrument (he picked up from his pencil box and had like grass on it), but I frowned so bad at it he chose a clean one from the medicine box....geez! Maybe next time I will bring my own tools for the doctor to use.

I am tor est for a week (the usual advice since it is legal to miss work without a doctor's note for that amount of time), and come back if not cured. It is very re-assuring and I am once again furious as clearly all my tax money is spent somewhere else than in sound medical/health services...

But what am I doing? Ranting here won't change a thing. But then again, I lost my voice so I can't be heard.

From 26C to -1C

Tarmac

Starting the trip back....

Happy 80th-ish birthday, Mama