I had a monster of a migraine on Friday and spent most of the day in bed with my pillow over my head. It was so bizarre because I was asleep and suddenly woke up at 4 am with a stabbing pain in my left temple. Usually sleep is the best cure so it was very strange to get one while asleep. Anyway, I got up and got ready for work but within minutes was hurling in the sink - not fun. I decided it would be stupid to try and go to work so phoned in sick.

As I said, I spent most of the day in bed, either sleeping or watching DVDs with the curtains closed. Saturday, I felt better but it was a kick in the teeth when Auntie Flo arrived in the afternoon and I had cramps the rest of the day. What else could go wrong?

So, as fragile as I was, I decided to ban myself from the internet and the computer the whole weekend. I will confess to reading emails on my ipod but that was as far as I got. As a result, I finally finished a book I’d been reading for weeks and got pretty upset about the abrupt ending. I hate books that end abruptly. I also tried my first audiobook out but hated it. I decided I don’t like anyone else’s voice in my head when I’m reading, especially an American one. I’ve nothing against the accent - it’s just not mine!