Secondly, the Mini Grumpy Egyptian hosted a lovely playdate for her mini friends last Tuesday morning, but by mid-afternoon she was not looking well. Dinner revisited us while a couple of dodgy nappies - the kind you pray you will never see again - had me reaching for the clothes pegs. Having not improved by Thursday we visited the GP who told us it was a bug and sent us away. By Friday night she was even worse and on Saturday we rang the out of hours GP. Given that she was not herself, not keeping hardly anything down and rather grouchy they decided to send us across the corridor to the children's ward. Having visited there before for a test that wasn't offered in Oman, I must say that they are lovely. They worked out that she was a bit dehydrated, but luckily just needed some rehydration medication delivered slowly (10ml every 10 minutes over 2 hours much to the mini one's irritation as she wanted to nap!). We were there for a couple of hours and 24 hours later, the Mini Grumpy Egyptian is much better thank god.
Finally I have lots of review posts that I need to write up including some lovely aromatherapy products from a local company, halal chocolate and Sudocrem so look forward to those.
How has everyone else been? Fellow bloggers, how do you cope when real life just gets too much and blogging seems to be a bit of a struggle? Is it ok to have a little mini break?
The Egyptian Mummy
I have regular breaks from my blog - family comes first doesn't it x x
ReplyDeleteI think it just has to doesn't it! I have lots of plans for the blog, but time seems to be escaping me.
DeleteI really do think it's important to step away and have some family time. I barely blogged at all last summer - I wanted the focus of the holiday to be on having fun with the children, not keeping up with posts. Sorry to hear that you're liitle one's been so poorly - I hope she's on the mend now.
ReplyDeleteThank you, she is much better now. Am looking forward to summer this year and playing in the park again!
DeleteSorry you didn't get the job but it sounds as if it proved a useful vehicle for getting some always valuable perspective :)
ReplyDeleteIt was really good to get back in the game if nothing else! It has been a long time since I had to sell myself... so to speak!
DeleteOh dear, sounds like you've had a rubbish couple of weeks. Sorry about the job interview - I'm a big believer that everything happens for a reason and hope something perfect is just around the corner for you.
ReplyDeleteThanks :) Yeah it has been a bit pants! Fingers crossed for something bigger and better.
DeleteYou can have a blog break whenever you fancy! Sorry about the job but it sounded like it was a useful exercise for the future. Sounds like you have lots of exciting things happening though :)
ReplyDeleteYep, trying to keep positive and look towards the future. :)
DeleteI definitely think you can have a blog break - life is so hectic, so fast-paced and busy and you have to think of yourself in all of that. There's no point getting burnt out. Better to have a break and be able to come back feeling refreshed.
ReplyDeleteIt just makes me feel bad as this has been one of the things I have used to maintain a bit of me! Sometimes you do just need to sit on the sofa with a bar of chocolate rather than getting onto the computer though.
DeleteFamily always comes first - I think you have to blog when things are right for you, not because you feel you have to. I hope your little one is feeling better now. x
ReplyDeleteThank you, she is much better now x
DeleteI think when real life gets in the way, we need to take the hint and back off the blog. Maybe invite some bloggers to guest post for you? Most PRs don't mind if you keep them in the loop about your review post and just let them know that you will be writing it and when. So glad to hear your daughter is feeling better :) x
ReplyDeleteI do like the idea of guest posts, but wonder how people would feel about writing something for a blog that probably gets less hits than their own blog? x
DeleteYes, it is more than ok to have a break!
ReplyDeleteDon't worry about us... we will still be here when you ready
Thanks :)
DeleteAhhh dodgy nappies, we've all had a few of those! Glad things are improving!
ReplyDeleteThose dodgy nappies can turn a bad day to a "let's go back to bed" day haha
DeleteSounds like a long and not so easy week. Hope your little one continues to improve. :)
ReplyDeleteThank you. She is much better now x
DeleteThat quote really struck a nerve... seem to be drowning in work and nightshifts lately and missing family time so much :( hope you get the visa sorted soon! and good luck with the interviews x
ReplyDeleteThank you :) I read that quote and just thought "yep... I get that!" Hope you manage to get a better balance of things soon x
DeleteI think a mini break is ideal - I had one over christmas and came back refreshed and ready to write all over again!
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