I've decided I'll live ;¬))

I've been a touch distracted/preoccupied these last few days.

On the 15th I was muttering on about having a dose of The Lurgi, and the time it takes to see a doctor locally.

Anyway long one short: a swift Internet search gives us both the idea that I seem to be recovering from Shingles. All the feelings tally with the ~net findings, except in degree of ugliness of rash: it's been, virtually, "pustule" free. That apart it has NOT exactly been a bundle of chuckles.
As a direct consequence we've not been out searching for them.

I have discovered, however, that it hurts neither more nor less if I'm stationary or mobile so there's been a bit of garden work done,a nd we haven't left town much hence the recent shots.