Strangeness in the air....

There seems an unusual 'vibe' in the air at the moment,
and it's touching everyone.
Fatigue, depression, doubt, reflection, pain, physical illness - touching the lives of almost everyone I know.
It feels like some big explosions were about to happen, but the atmosphere sort of tipped slightly before it happened....or something....does that make sense?

So it's not just the economy struggling.

Both of my boys are now unwell.

Small Man had an ear infection, sore throat etc - antibiotics for him - I discussed with my GP and he felt this was pro-active at this stage - I agreed this time. It's only when he gets onto his 3rd repeat and isn't improving that I start to really question the antibiotics.

Z17 extreme fatigue - he slept for 20 hours out of 24!
He missed school yesterday, and missed work experience today - bugger - not great at this time of year - but his health comes first.

Me, well I just keep on keeping on - I would have loved to be able to sleep like Z17 did the other day.......*sigh*.......

Big A's the only one that's fine! Good to have one able body among us -
although he did almost break his foot at karate the other night....
"Nyyyaaarggghh....bloody beginners" was the problem - they don't know how to block kicks properly or something - so the old boy nearly breaks his foot on someones hand...tsk...

The full moon has had it's effect on the moods around here.
Not angry.
Well, maybe a little snappy.
Not me, the boys.
Small Man suffered the most.
He was talking to a friend from school (real world school that is).
He was down afterwards, really sad and down.
Reflecting on his life that 'was'.
It can be again too - just when he's ready.
Just when he's better.
At the rate things are going it may take a while.......

I ring the Paed here to ask how the funding for Xenical is going.
Receptionist takes the message, and says either he or she will call me back.
I thought right then - if it's 'she' he hasn't done it - if it's 'he' he'll be ringing to say he has done it, or has news.
'She' rang back - and guess what??????
I hate being right about things like that.
I realise it's not life or death - but far out it was two weeks ago that he told Dr Matt he'd organise it - and if he'd done it 12 months ago when I asked him for it we'd be half way there - provided it works - but then we don't know if it will work do we, cos we haven't got it........

Everyone I've spoken to has had a 'bad' week - even new manager CM has been sick, and hurt her back on the weekend.
A few niggly problems with team members cracking the shits over minor things - or arking up over things they usually wouldn't.....hmmm.
So I'll be sorting stuff out and smoothing over some cracks this week I feel.
That's me - Captain Crack Smoother-Over - ha ha!

Lets just hope everyone calms down, feels better, steps back from the situation and re-evaluates and starts the week rejuvenated, healthy and happy....

We'll see....

G
xxx