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Still under the weather, which isn't hard since today's weather was beautiful. Congestion down, fever and headache up. Haven't had this kind of stiffness and muscle tie-up in years I think. Did not go in to work today, may not go tomorrow, though the symptoms do seem to change rapidly so not sure about that.

Couldn't focus on reading or weaving. In fact, I couldn't see the threads at the loom well enough and It was painful to go through the treadle and shuttle movements. Spent a good part of the day sleeping, or trying to. At least I've recovered my voice more or less.

Lacking other things to do, I finally got around to watching the British television series The Darling Buds of May which has been sitting here for weeks. Alex Vance suggested that my writing often shares common elements with that of H. E. Bates, who wrote the books on which that series was based. I've read the first book, now I've seen the series and I have to say the realization into a screenplay was far more effective than what Hollywood normally does to a book. It kept the story line intact, retained much of the humor, and kept things moving along at a good pace. Pacing is essential for that kind of story.

So, after sleeping all day, I'm ready to try to sleep all night as well. Dunno how that will work out.