Yesterday I took only my 2nd sick day in my 6 years 2 months at this company, and in the last 10 - 11 years.
On Tuesday morning I was sneezing up a storm and had half-filled a bin with tissues (I know, gross!) and then I used up another packet in a meeting.
One guy said I should go home to rest and I said, "rest? with twins? it's more restful being here at work"
Which is true.
I cancelled personal training and that evening I was really feeling so blah and low-energy that I decided if I felt the same the next morning, I was going to actually use one of these sick days.
And so I did.
In the morning I wrote to my boss and one or two others, did email for about 90 minutes (work client stuff) and then took a Degoran and slept.
After reading some blogs in Google Reader and eating hot cross buns and tea, of course.
It felt so decadent because V was there with the kids and I was lazing (recovering) away in bed.
I slept for about 3 hours (in the middle of the day, no less) and woke feeling like a new woman.
I was much, MUCH better today so went back to work but again cancelled personal training.
In South Africa we get 30 sick days over a 3-year cycle but they don't accumulate. Once you've finished a cycle with your employer, your leave goes back to 0.
What's the situation where you live?
Then in other news, I forgot to mention...
I bought a slow cooker!
I've been kind-of wanting one for awhile.
Let me explain.
I've totally wanted one but didn't fancy it taking up precious counter space.
Last year when I wrote down my 36 things list and asked for help, MandyE sent me a pot roast in the crockpot recipe and was HORRIFIED to hear that I didn't have one.
At the time it was summer so no way was I going to give up precious counter space but I finally decided that we are DEEP in the heart of winter and it's time to get slow cooking.
So far I've made lentils, rice and butternut for the babies, which was perfect. And plain rice for us :)
I know, I'm so exciting.
Okay, so over to you.
I've googled recipes but Lord, there are so many I was overwhelmed.
What are your favourite crockpot/ slow cooker recipes? Please share - I need to use this thing a lot in the last 6 weeks of winter.
P.S. Look on the sidebar ----> can you see my values? Just something I whipped up with wordle the other day :)
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