Also, aromatic oils to open the lung passages, poured into bowls of steaming water, for a sauna effect. Extract of echinacea and ginseng, teas of ginger and chamomile - it all made me yearn for the cuisine in the company cafeteria. And then there were the solicitors. It is uncanny how often the telephone rings during the day, especially when you're trying to nap. I have always strived to be sympathetic to these people, who probably have the most unpopular jobs in creation, worse, even, than meter maids.
Trouble is, even with the answering machine on, the phone still rings.
By the end of my sick day at home, I am far more exhausted than I would have been after the most interminable toil at work - and ready, finally, for sleep.