My other half laughed his head off when months ago went on line to buy masks as the news hit about the potential swine flu pandemic. I was going to be prepared even though I had read all that stuff about the masks being about as useful as a chocolate teapot but it made me feel better knowing they were in the house along with the surgical gloves I bought and antibacterial hand gel. Well they said that's what we would need plenty of and who was I to argue? Now here I am stuck in bed with the bloody thing and Rob is wondering why I am not using the masks to protect him and the kids against my plague germs. Bless him I only bought them to protect me and now it's too late.  

Of course not even the black death would be able to stop me from working so I have been sat here glued to my macbook sucking strepsils and trying to decide to Tamilflu or not to Tamiflu whilst Rob has painted a large red cross on the bedroom door.

Work is going well and I have private clients chomping at the bit to have dates for consultations as I have not been able to see them at home due to the holidays and having my son Sam and my step sons Oli and Alf about. It's been fantastic but I like most mothers around the country  am ready to pack my little angel off to school and get stuck back into it. That's as and when I am let out of solitary confinement.

Aloka is going from strength to strength with consultations coming in thick and fast. It's so very different working there to here at home where we sit relaxed with a cup of coffee or whatever the client fancies and talk bottles for an hour and a half. In Brighton most clients book in for just an hour so I have to condense what I want to tell them about their four bottles which can be challenging when you are used to having that extra 30mins.  It does work but I end up seeing more clients in a row than I would at home which can be exhausting but it's exhilerating at the same time. I love a challenge.

Aloka is such a gorgeous space to be working from and the consultation rooms are beautiful. I do feel very lucky to do what I love from there.  Though I have to confess just between you and me I am actually almost enjoying my confinement to bed despite feeling totally crap. I never just stop like this and stay in the one spot. I can catch up on my massive to do list and have hubby and son waiting on me hand and foot for a change. I can feel this swine flu lasting quite some time to come. I think I need a hand bell to truly ensure my needs are being met promptly enough, especially as we are on 3 floors and I am at the top. Must get of to ebay to find one and sell those bloody masks. Feel free to send your get well cards, chocolates and gifts to me at my usual address ;-)