future-proof

Note: this post was scheduled for publication on 3 January.  But I feel that given my current set of circumstances, bringing it forward to now is fairly apt!!


I love this blog.  It takes up a fair chunk of my time and keeps me feeling busy and worthwhile that I’m actually doing something.  Anything.

I know I only post twice a week, but thinking of stuff to write about, actually writing it, thinking about new images to take and actually taking them is quite time consuming.  I also face the fact that at times I’m incapable through feeling tired or sick to actually do anything.

So, it might come as surprise to you, that when I feel energised and productive, I write and schedule these posts some time (four to six weeks or so sometimes) in advance.    For example, I'm writing this on 27 November!  Therefore, if I do get ill, or just can’t face doing anything much, my blog doesn’t suffer.  This blog means an awful lot to me, and to see it inactive or dormant would make me incredibly unhappy.

But writing so far in advance does have some issues.

If something happens and I just have to write about it there and then, I have to re-schedule all my posts to accommodate my new ramblings.  

And I’ve often thought “what if I actually die” just after scheduling 12 or so posts?  It would seem that I’m writing and taking pictures from “beyond the grave”!  Rather than worrying me though, I think this to be quite amusing in my gallows humour frame of mind.

that's double R in tomorrow idiot

Some people find this way of dealing with being ill offensive. However, I have always laughed at my situation and at death.  It’s my way of handling the fact that things could all change tomorow tomorrow; and the stresses of regular three-monthly check-ups will never be easy to cope with unless I can somehow trivialise the fact that one day, they will bring bad news.

Sorry if this offends, but having any serious illness is a very personal thing. It’s never wrong to feel the way you might do about it or how you’re dealing with it.  It’s yours; you possess it; and the power to get through it rests with you.

Just make sure you've made arrangements!