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Day Two Ramblings

17/5/2015

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Yesterday I was writing my post at Auckland airport, waiting for a plane back to Christchurch.  Today I am writing from bed with a hot water bottle and my tissues.  I have been in bed all day with a tsunami of a cold.   Whilst on the plane last night I was writing down other ideas for my posts, whilst juggling tissues, a nasal spray and trying to cocoon myself in the smallest possible space and make now contact with others.  I didn't want to end up as someone's story of "I sat next to a lady (I don't think I can be classified as a girl anymore, particularly when I thought the girl next to me was an unaccompanied minor and it turns out she was going back to University.  Did we really look that young when we were at University??  Anyway back to my list of ideas, it was a good thing I took that opportunity to write and use the time usefully and in a way that I enjoyed, as my brain feels like cottage cheese today.  Having the comfort of those ideas made this task all the more easy.  I realise as I have been writing this preparation and planning is one of my strengths and can deliver me good results, particularly if things don't go to plan.  I like to be on top of things and ahead of the game, and I have noticed that sometimes by letting my own deadlines slip and my own priorities not be met that I don't always feel on top of the game.   There is a good lesson in there and doubtless more to say at sometime.  Anyway, I have officially give myself the day off from any strenuous activity and thinking and spoke to my boss (that would be me) and she being the kind and generous type said of course go and tuck yourself up in bed with a hottie and I will bring you cups of tea as you need them.  So here I am.   In my semi dreamy, streamy and sneezy state I did have a few other thoughts that I would like to put down.  Firstly, when you are the one who looks after others when they need support, who looks after you?  A wonderful coaching colleague asked me this question just this weekend.  So my question to you, what support mechanisms do you have in place if you are the principal carer and you get sick.  Do people know what you want and like so that you can feel better and recover quickly?   I am happy to say that my husband is on his way home via the supermarket to pick up my favourite comfort food and Neo my cat is trying to help me write this.  Sometimes it is the small things that help you feel appreciated.  
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Mark link
17/5/2015 08:04:26 pm

Sorry to hear you are unwell. Nice post....very real. A couple of thoughts....spell check - can you spell check your posts? If not then type in word...spell check and cut and paste ;0)
The blog seems to pick up key words to create link to other website games....might be worth checking what this is about.
Also this comment page would be even better if it picked up that I have commented before and filled the fields in for me automatically so can get on and comment...some tweaks to refine your blog so when it is live the 'customer' experience is excellent. Well done for writing despite a cold ;0)

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Kim
18/5/2015 09:24:58 am

Sorry to hear you're feeling under the weather - I hope you feel better soon! In the meantime just keep doing as you have been and look after yourself.

Appreciate your blog post and the reminder to ask for help when we need it. It's important to be clear with others even when it's just small things we need. After all, most people do want to help, we just need to say how.

As for Mark's comment about links to website games, I'm seeing none of this (even with adblock turned off). It's likely some issue with Mark's computer (adware that's been installed by mistake) than an issue with your blog. Keep going strong!

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    My self reflections on every day life experiences that help me see the truth of who I am, and I am not and what I am capable of creating. 

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