Chickenpox

Luca has chickenpox.

It appeared almost instantly during the night on Thursday. I went in to see him late in the evening, as I'd heard coughing come from his bedroom. However, his cough wasn't troubling him. "Dad", he quietly muttered, "My side hurts".

That's when I discovered the first of his spots, both on his lift hand side. Removal of his jammy top revealed a couple of dozen more.

Now? I couldn't even count them

What else? I had jury duty today,and may be required again later this week. It's an intriguing tale - of which I legally can't divulge further. Sorry

We started spending our wedding vouchers on Saturday. When I say "we" I mean Carole chooses the items, and I carry them.

I've taken up betting too. I put down bets totalling £10 on Saturday, with £5 on an Aberdeen footballing victory (12-1!) and the rest on Audley Harrison to beat David Haye (6-1)

I have a feeling this activity will not make me a rich man.

**Useless fact of the day - Chickenpox is usually a mild disease. However, in adults and children with weakened immune systems, chickenpox can cause serious complications and even death**