Ticking the boxes

On the long journey, two things have been done, and another today- the dreaded flu jab.
I had it last time as seperate doses and after the swine flu element last year i was hideously ill. I mean every side effect of flu other than the breathing issues that can also come from it apparently.
I still decided that it was worth it - so when i rang to book in, i asked if there was anyway of getting it at the end of the week so i had chance to recover before teaching on thursday and so if i should be ill, it would mean D could look after H.
Spoke to nurse about it and she looked a bit worried but said that i have already had the antibodies and made my own too i should be better this time, plus it is a smaller vaccine because it is just one element of the jab.
She then proceded to add to the horror stories i have heard on the news about one of the practice patients who contracted swine flu - after giving birth and was very very poorly. Many thoughts and prayers to her and her baby and family. Very scary stuff.

I also have been sending reiki out to reiki mummy and baby as reiki mummy has been poorly. And also my yoga teacher asked me to think about a tiny new baby he had heard of who was being rushed to hospital. so i sent some and today heard that although he is very poorly every 12 hours he is still here is a bonus - that has now been 48 hours - so hopefully he will recover quickly.

We have had more news about my cousin - that she is no longer going to be treated with the chemo pill as the tumour has continued to grow and is ccausing problems with her eyes. She is also mainly not able to communicate well. Her family held a special art exhibition and displayed all her work - which looked amazing. i am very lucky that i have many pieces that she designed specifically for me, including two which are permanently on my body. There was also a photo of her with her friends and it was truly heartbreaking to see this beautiful, clever, vivacious, woman who has so much to give looking so different and so clearly not well and only in her mid 30s.
Please all positive thoughts in her direction

much love to all xx

Hari Om