I have been thinking that I could work out some kind of shorthand; perhaps a code that would quickly show what a day has been like. That way I could simply write it out and readers would be aware what is going on without me getting too repetitious or too boring. My daily life does get a bit dull, with the occasional “excitement” of a coughing fit or a family quarrel.

Well, I had to find something to illustrate this!

The code could look something like this, maybe:

• MC – mild coughing
• MJC – major coughing
• FA – fainting
• NV – nausea and vomiting
• BR – bedridden
• MIG – migraine
• PA – panic attack
• AR – acid reflux

You get the idea and those are just the ones for my health issues. This could be expanded to include wider family challenges:

• MA – minor argument
• MJA – major argument
• ALI – Anne lost it
• ASDM – Elder Son had an ASD meltdown
• ESLI – Elder Son lost it
• WFLI – whole family lost it
• NED – nobody emptied the dishwasher
• SFLU – someone forgot to lock up
• FDLO – fridge door left open
• YSBU – Younger Son’s bedroom was untidy
• SEB – someone has been eating in their bedroom again
• SDB – someone has drunk all of the beer
• YLC – Yorkshire has lost a cricket match
• LHPO – Lovely Husband was a little cross
• LHFOES – Lovely Husband said a naughty word to Elder Son
• MJS – major stress for all

ASDM, ESLI, ALI, PA, BR, MJC, NV, FA, MJS

That was yesterday.

Today has been a little better: BR, ESLI, MJS

Tomorrow is another day. Perhaps we can have PQ – peace and quiet?