Memory lost

Morning 

 I'm down with a severe cold, with fever and cold sores and tiredness. But worst is the phlegm that chokes the entire nasal and lung passages. And I'm not the only one. Many others have it too. People are saying there's a virus in the air. Perhaps. But I can't see the doctor these days because it's the end of the Jewish feast of Sukkot. That means offices are closed, in fact everything closes like on Sabbath. When they reopen tomorrow, it's the muslim Friday so my clinic in the arab side of the City will also be closed. After that is the Jewish Sabbath and then the christian Sunday. I'll only be able to see the doctor next Monday.

As it's a national feast day, the borders are also closed so our workers from the Territories cannot to Israel to work. That means I have to stay in the office to make sure work continues. Being sick at the same time makes work a little more difficult. 

Morning tram

My memory has been worse lately. On Monday I came to work but forgot to carry my backpack with me. It's over 3 kg. After half a day in the office, I realised I didn't have my backpack with all my documents, medicines and telephone. After frantically searching for it, I called home and was told I left it on the terrace when I went out to water the flowers early in the morning. The next day I went home but forgot my wallet in the office. Yesterday I went to the pharmacy but forgot why I went there. And when I got home, to my horror, I realised I locked JJ and Dudu in the toilet all day without water or food. I forgot to let them out when I left for work in the morning. The poor birds were very quiet but hungry and thirsty after 12 hours. Poor things ate a lot when they came out, and both slept with me all night as they didn't want to leave me. This is getting serious. I must see the doctor about it. It may be the start of dementia.