I have lost my voice. I don’t mean I have a sexy hoarse whisper or that it’s cracking and starting to go; it has really left me. Mr Changmoh is in a state of excitement at having a new, compliant, quiet wife but, I have to say, I am slightly less pleased.
Instead of trying to speak, which is exhausting, I have got to grips with whispering. The only thing that’s vaguely amusing about talking in constant hushed tones is that after about a minute, people start whispering back. Whispering is highly contagious, it seems.
I am sucking my way through the delicious and deliciously retro tin of menthol pastels (above) and choosing my strained words carefully. I now no longer talk when I needn’t. It’s altogether most unlike me!
Please share your best tips to restore me with the power of speech – old wives’ tales to weird and wacky to practical, I will give anything a go!
Hod toddy – put a slug of whisky, juice of a lemon, spoonful of honey in a mug and fill up with boiling water. Yum. You can also add a soluble paracetamol/aspirin if it’s painful.
Sounds good! Thanks. I have also been recommended black seed oil (vg and I forgot all about it) as well as tamarind steeped in a little water, seeds removed. Third place goes to starfuit juice mixed with pear juice and a pinch of salt. Yours sounds like the best so far! Thank you xx
Just want to say that whenever I read the part about whispering is highly contagious I will burst out laughing. I must have looked crazy when I read this at work. It’s true that whispering to someone will make someone want to do the same to you! Get well soon! Do try the starfruit juice & maybe soursop fruit.
Hi Grace. Thank you, I shall! I love soursop but hardly ever seem to eat it. New incentive! xx