The Hi's and Lo's of JET LAG

Arrived back home (Melbourne) after being awake for around 38 hours (most of them in the air). In bed by 10 and asleep moments later...only to wake three hours later...and that was it! Day Two: asleep early evening (with assistance of over-the counter stuff) and made it through to 3 something. Not bad! The Lo's of jet-lag? Having to turn down a call for an Emergency Teacher for a day (couldn't see myself functioning well enough!) Concentration problems mid-day due to an incredible desire to sleep....being woken not long after getting to sleep by two phone calls, from people who had NO IDEA that ANYONE would be in bed by 7.30 let alone asleep (I was!). What about the Hi's? Are there any? Surprisingly YES! Getting to view and hear some great messages from some of the Christian speakers that go to air in the wee small hours. Joyce Meyer and her guest J. John discussing the relevant of the Ten Commandments in our society was today's example. Seeing the first rays of dawn creep across the sky... heralded by some amazing bird-song....sitting up in bed and logging on to check email....fill in the blog....all with a great lack of pressure. No likelihood of a phone call or interruption at 4 a.m.! Seeing my favorite weather man Al Roker on the U.S. Today Show...and getting to see the opening hour of SUNRISE (a rare event!)and mulling over the news of the day. Hmmm....today it was global reactions to North Korea's nuclear test AND the big breaking stuff - why toast that is buttered or vegemited when dropped, falls buttered side down. Captivating viewing! It's good to be home!