What is in Kelvin's Head?

The Cure

24/04/2014
Over the past few weeks, I’ve not been terribly well. Bronchitis was the doctor’s diagnosis and it has gone on and on.

I thought it might be helpful to share the advice that I’ve been given in order to get better. After all, it could happen to you.
- paracetamol
- lemsip
- going to the doctor
- cough medicine
- reflexology
- vicks vapour rub
- steroid inhaler
- steaming
- aromatherapy
- eating oranges
- look after yourself
- steam room at the Arlington baths
- don’t use the steam room at the Arlington baths
- go out in the fresh air
- stay in
- decongestant
- garlic
- orange juice
- vitamin C tablets
- multivitamins
- menthol crystals
- staying under the duvet
- making sure you don’t get too hot
- opening the windows
- going to Millport for three months
- make sure you’re getting proper food
- look after yourself
- watch the television
- don’t just watch the television
- lots of vegetables
- the triduum
- incense
- tea-tree oil
- fasting
- antibiotics
- more antibiotics
- sleep
- rest
- jakeman’s throat sweets
- fisherman’s friends
- hot tea
- honey in your tea
- manuka honey
- lots of hot drinks
- let it take its course
- steamy showers
- a bit of sun
- go to the doctor again
- you must go to the doctor again
- stay off work
- just take another week being kind to yourself
- hot toddies
- whisky
- chocolate
I presume, as I am still sneezing and coughing that I’ve missed something. No doubt someone will helpfully give me some further advice.
common cold, consumption, cures for bronchitis

7 responses to “Liturgical news”

PamB

04/02/2013

Apart from the outbreak of throat-blessings, I noticed none of this, despite being about three yards from it. Had the Shoes been other than black, however, I’d have spotted them from a mile away. #pedantalert.

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1. kelvin
  
  04/02/2013
  
  Proof positive that some time spent in a good liturgical finishing school early in a clerical career pays dividends later on.
  
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Revruth

04/02/2013

I don’t know why but the phrase ‘flailing jellyfish’ has made me laugh so much that I nearly had an accident. We’ve all done it and now it will be made worse by thinking of that phrase each time. Thank you.

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1. Fr Dougal
  
  04/02/2013
  
  “Provost turns into a flailing jellyfish”? It’s like an episode of Dr Who! Blue Book instead of blue Tardis but otherwise….
  
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PMo

04/02/2013

And it’s claimed that I’m ‘special’!!

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Rhea

04/02/2013

i got a good chuckle out of this. Thanks for sharing 🙂

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Andrew H

05/02/2013

Sounds par for the course at our Sunday 1030 masses… such events and little mishaps keep us all on our toes. And, of course, invariably performed with due reverence, and in the best possible taste….!

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