Today is the first day out of bed since Tuesday evening - yes, I have become a statistic and have succombed to swine flu. I don't think I have ever felt so ill in my life (thankfully, I am not sickly and don't tend to get ill much anyway).

So, Ade has been in charge of the cooking, which for me has mostly been toast and Heinz tinned veggie soup - I know that most people want chicken soup when they are ill, some fancy Heinz cream of tomato, however I suffer from 70s childhood cravings and want the the veggie stuff.

He is currently roasting a chicken stuffed with tarragon, salad and bread are on the table and suddenly I feel hungry. Now I know that I must be on the mend...ohh, and I really fancy a glass of wine.