When I got here, I didn't really unpack or think about anything, I just went straight to the beach for my first surf and then to visit my niece and nephew (oh, and their parents!). It was all I could think about. A day later, when I realised I hadn't seen my bridesmaid dress in my boxes here, my first response was to panic. I'm talking thirty minutes of doom and gloom, I decided I'd taken it to the States and left it there!
Jbird is my saving grace when I panic at home. He kind of just absorbs it. Saying things like "Well, I think the only thing you can do in this situation is to panic." and "are you panicking yet?" It sounds sarcastic and mean but it actually helps me to think: "oh, what should I be doing?" I've heard this of sarcasm: it's no longer considered the lowest form of wit. It can be mean, but it can also be clever, helping the recipient to think about where it came from, and what it means, encouraging creativity in their thought process. I'm not just saying this because I have a habit of using it, either. Click here to read the article.
I'm packing today to go down to New Plymouth for the great wedding
fête. The bridesmaid dress is already down there, taken by my mum. It's going to be a fun weekend but I'm glad I'm only visiting one
person and her baby today, I need a rest day!
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