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"Something in the wind has learned my name

And its tellin me that things are not the same

In the leaves on the trees and the touch of the breeze

Theres a pleasin sense of happiness for me"


Well, it must be windier here in the north east today than it was when Dorothy was spirited off to Oz! I've nearly been knocked off my feet - and I'm a big girl (6ft)to blow over for sure. I'm so happy. I had my dreaded occupational health review this morning. I had gotten myself into an awful state about it. Straight away, the doctor said how fantastic I looked...what a difference from when he saw me (in tremendous pain) at the beginning of December...Lost weight...Posture & body awareness so much more obviously improved(he could tell that I had kept up the pilates). I'm so pleased. So, so, very,very pleased...

I get to go back to work a week on Tuesday. I'll be phased in, as the first week or so of shifts are going to be exhausting. My god, it nearly killed me getting up at 7am, getting ready for my appointments this morning. I had coffee with a friend at 11am, then we did a little window shopping. I was back home for 3pm, ashamed to say that I had to lie down and have a nap....I'm a little, obviously, nervous about how my back will hold up in the long term when I return to my full capacity job role, but I'm sure if I carry on with the pilates I can only get stronger.


Joining the pilates studio was the best thing I have done during the whole back problem time. Pilates has corrected my posture, made me more body aware, totally chills me out (I always feel fab & euphoric after a class), it is amazing. I cannot recommend it enough. So, if you have back/mobility problems, or know someone who suffers, get out there and find a pilates class right now! I am learning Body Control Pilates. If you want to find out more, I bought this great book from WHSmith (they also recommend it at my pilates class):

'THE OFFICIAL BODY CONTROL PILATES MANUAL'
-ROBINSON.L., FISHER.H.,KNOX.J., THOMSON.G., (2000)
-MACMILLAN BOOKS, LONDON

No crocheting today...I decided, post cat nap, that my blog was more Artful Dodger than Artful Adorner and decided to kick my ass into touch with organising myself within and around it. There is so much I want to put down here. Just give me some time before you pass this over as a humdrum bore, it's a learning experience after all. I am making a concerted effort which I'm sure will improve when I return to work.

This whole time off sick has forced me to be unnaturally anti-social. Who wants to know exactly which airings of 'This Morning' or 'The Jeremy Kyle Show' were responsible for turning my brain to jelly froth? Nobody really wanted to know exactly how intricately I had to plan my days in order to fight off impending mind vegetation and always have 'something' to look forward to.

Thank God for the time spent with my parents looking after me.....you can always depend on your Mum to give structure & daily activities of living discipline...no duvet days there! Thankyou Mum. Thankyou Dad. Thankyou for putting up with & taking care of me & not letting me get depressed or spoilt. X