Who would have thought that I would have time to write a blog about being ill? Not being well does have some positives as it forces me

to stay in bed, when I would normally be rushing around. It has allowed me to stay in my PJ's which on some levels may seem strange to some people but to me it is bliss. I love being at home snuggled in my bed with my dogs, watching movies which usually I would normally feel are too indulgent. Using Facebook to talk about X Factor has been a real plus.

 

I have managed to catch up on my emails, write a 1500 word blog, booked a Spa day for my best friends birthday and also found out what the I Cloud is when even the man in the Apple shop could not explain it to me. I am all of a sudden all knowing in all things that are apple related. I can work on a document on my I phone, it transports it's self to the 'cloud' then I just switch on my laptop and hey presto it is there to add anything extra to. I have spoken to my friends and family catching up on their lives. What I am most impressed is that I have been able to do this all from my snuggly bed. I have coughed and spluttered and have lost my voice but have had a steely determination to function in the best way I can with my Laptop closely by my side. (which if any of you are wondering is pink and girly) I have texted, tweeted, Poked, updated, emailed, blogged, snotty tissues in hand, cough mixture by side and paracetamol in abundance.

 

OK? Why am I so positive? WellI see this whole episode as a Reiki Clearing, although not nice it has come to help me take stock, sit back and just 'be'. I was So lucky to have attended the International House of Reiki Shinpiden Workshop in the beautiful Cotswolds at the beginning of this month. The whole experience was something I will never ever forget. Spending 4 days completely immersed in Reiki. Meditating, listening practising the beautiful Japanese techniques. Being taught the Reiju and Attunements and the Precepts and understanding what it all means at it's purest level was so powerful. Practising these techniques on a daily basis, I feel is my body's way of working through it's physical, emotional issues. As it usually happens for me, I am ill on my work off but pleased I will be fit enough to return to work next week.

 

Surfacing this morning from my bed, making it to the kitchen where my husband had made me tea and chocolate toast. My hair sticking up and chocolate spread around my face; my husband said ' Yep! Only I could love you' Made me smile, first one for a while but it felt good.