I haven't written a sodding word for nearly 2 weeks. It is so depressing, yet I barely have the energy to make a cup of tea... Strange how illness, amongst other things can set the writing on hold. My mother said "You can focus on your writing still..." but my body said simply "Not today ,thanks..." and I promptly succumbed to the sofa.
Nearly two week's ago my lovely husband hurt his Achilles tendon and has been off sick ever since, (how very rude of him!), but seriously, I have been keen to spend as much time with him as possible since we rarely get the chance, the problem is that my pen stays in its pot and my fingers have a break from the keyboard.
There are positives to these setbacks. Being ill isn't so bad because you just zone out from reality and the consuming feeling I have had has helped me with some anxieties (because I couldn't care less about flippant remarks or people not saying please or thank you when my legs won't move without real concentration!) Also, getting to be around my husband man has been fun, and if I wasn't full of coughs and his leg wasn't gammy, I am sure we would be re-living the pre-baby days! Hehe
There is also another perk to having an unexpected break from words, I am actually full of them compared to three weeks ago! I have so many ideas ready to flow and I have missed it sooooooooooo much! So on Monday next week (when life returns to normal) I will be returning to my little desk in the dog's room, and I will have a cup of steamy tea ready, and I will type and write and think and research!
Monday, Monday... I will be rejoicing with words, but I will oh so miss my husband man.
I think that sometimes it is best to go with the flow, enjoy life and if your body needs rest or your sick family member needs company, then do it... enjoy it... it's not forever. Laptops, computers and pens have all the time in the world. Plus, you might spark some new and interesting ideas along the way!
