It gave me great pleasure the other night, sitting around our dining table,
looking at all the faces of my family. Everyone was busy eating, drinking,
chatting and laughing. Taking it all in and enjoying the moment, I wanted to savour the feeling of complete
contentment and sheer delight, entertaining those I love in our home. People
are often very quick to assume that it is too much for me to have guests over,
and in a way they are correct, for this takes a great deal of effort and
energy, and afterwards it can take me a day or two to recover from this
activity. Yet the emotional benefits of having people I care about come to our
home for a meal, or even just coffee and cake brings fresh life into the house
and the pleasure enjoyed most certainly is worth it. It's a matter of finding
the right balance I've found, keeping up a social life and inviting guests,
whilst making sure not to over-do things and take a day or two in-between
events to recover. I try to think ahead and plan carefully, often making lists
for myself so that I don't forget something. Being methodical and organised by nature, helps me cope, and
although it takes me twice as long as it used to doing anything, I somehow
manage. As beneficial as it is for me to have guests visit, it is equally as
important to my husband and daughter. Trying to live as normal life as possible
taking into consideration my limitations is a continual balancing act.
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