Concussion

This morning we played Hockey against Logan's team. It was lots of fun, parents v kids. Edmund and James played for the kids and we all got into and enjoyed the run around. I was surprised how much fun it was and wished that I was much fitter. Just being able to run and accelerate would have made a huge difference instead of which I pulled a muscle in my calf.

Afterwards there was a morning tea and prizegiving for the kids. It was sunny and really nice to be part of a group. I'd like to invite them all around pre-Christmas for a pool barbecue.

Unfortunately I did manage to get knocked to the ground and clunk my head on the astroturf. For the rest of today I've been headachey, dizzy, nauseous, and I can't seem to knit properly (motor skills impacted). Luckily I haven't had to drive anywhere. This is concussion. Mild but no question that's what it is. Silly Mummy.

On the plus side, Nigel, the guy who knocked into me is an Osteopath and has offered me a free session to help me line up again. I mentioned to him that I had quit a stressful job on Friday as well so it was good time. He used an apt analogy of having lived next door to really awful neighbors for a long time and then one day coming home and finding out they are moving away. It's not that you conciously thought about how bad it was but now that they're going you have the wonderful sense of relief. Like getting over a cold, cleaning the windows - any of those things. So I plan to take him up on the offer - especially since I have a lot of flexibility during the day right now.

I've also found a good place to go for Yoga - it's just up the road in Remuera - elementa, it's down by Nature Baby and they do small groups on Tuesday and Thursday evenings. Perfect for me, and I think a better fit to come home and do the dinner and then go out, rather than on the way home, or out at the airport.