i’m taking…
March 27th, 2005
…a bit of a teabreak from things this weekend - trying to shift gears and relax and recuperate. Working on The Beany #2 has shown me a couple of things. Firstly, that over the last few months I have been able to do more than I thought I could, and secondly, that I haven’t been resting enough.
I’ve been questioning myself a lot, not taking things for granted or as read. Finding out how to be on a day-by-day basis. That’s been useful, but at the same time has felt very rootless. Being definite about what I can and can’t do over the last year or so has given me a good structure, made living reasonably simple. That structure has largely disappeared and now I need to start building a new one. I don’t want to go backwards, I like finding out there are possibilities, but I do need to give my life some shape again. More tea breaks is a good start. So are more naps. I’m going to have one now…
March 27th, 2005 at 7:25 pm
rest well and enjoy the possibilities.
March 27th, 2005 at 7:55 pm
Hope you enjoyed that nap.
I am back in bed now after lunch out with my parents, daughters, younger’s fiancee, and John of course. When we think back to how Dad was back in Jan and Feb it’s wonderful that he feels well enough to take us all out for a meal.
It was one of the things that kept him going in the hospital, the thought of getting out for a really good meal.
The hospital ward was truly dire - supposed to be a rehab ward, but in the 9 weeks or so he was there he didn’t get a single bath. They just got given a bowl of water to wash in in the morning. The staff were kind, but over-rushed, and no physio or exercise at weekends.
For once I didn’t eat too much - refused pudding (this always shocks my Mum as she says pud is the best part of a meal!), but even so felt somnolent all the rest of the afternoon. Such a relief to get home, but worth the effort to see Dad so much better and Mum looking less haggard and care-worn,
March 29th, 2005 at 7:46 am
Tea and rest, the best possible cure. I need more of both, as my typing this morning is giving me clue - it looks like I am typing in another language, more typos than words, so I’d be off for that cup of tea and a nap myself…except I only just got up! Maybe later…