I’ve a cold. Sniff, sniff, cough, cough, splutter. I’ve had it for a few days now. It isn’t flu, no temperature, muscle aches or headaches involved, but it’s kept me in bed since the weekend.
I’ve received lots of TLC. Plenty of hot drinks, tissues, soups and loads of attention. It makes a huge difference when you’re feeling miserable to know that someone is willing to look after and look out for you. Thanks P!
Although I’m still sniffling I’m back up typing away. Ronan Collins is playing great tunes on RTE Radio 1, there are snow flurries outside and I’m hoping to be fit enough to get out and about tomorrow.
Nothing much has changed since I was in the office last. Bank statements and bills should be shredded or filed. A few extra books have appeared that should be read or shelved. A 2010 calendar should be hung on the wall before January is over.
The biggest change though is to my Amaryllis. Over the Christmas/New Year/Sneezing/Coughing/Spluttering period it has shot up. I measured the growth and its about 9 cm (3.5 in) tall and it looks healthy. All I do is water it every now and then and it looks like it has taken off – a nice surprise.
You may remember from a previous post that I was given the Amaryllis as a surprise present and although I wouldn’t have thought to buy it for myself I’m thrilled to have it. Watching it grow and develop, or being surprised when it has a sudden spurt is fantastic.
But probably the best thing about the Amaryllis is that it reminds me how receiving a surprise gift makes me feel. It doesn’t take much logic to realise that if getting a gift causes you to feel good then giving one to someone else may cause them to feel good. Not really rocket science is it.
So as a thank you for looking after me I’ve organised a little something for P. It should arrive later today and unless I’m very wide of the mark it’ll brighten her day. I’m excited thinking about it and I really hope she likes it. Fingers crossed!
The original purpose of this post was just to give an update on the status of my Amaryllis. I was really pleased by its growth and progress. But remembering it was a gift and realising how much pleasure I get from it brought me to recognise that I also have the ability to influence people positively. Definitely something I should act upon more often.
Show me the way, Amaryllis!
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sorry to hear you aren’t feeling 100% – just looked at blog for first time and really enjoyed it – eclectic and uplifting -will continue to follow! Get well soon!
“Eclectic and uplifting” – I like that.
Hows the armadillo doing?