Well two weeks ago I went to work, it happens every so often.  I went outside to put out the compost and slipped on grass! I watched as in slow motion my leg slipped out at an odd angle as I headed down the slight slope.  Carrots, potatoes and various vet flew into the air and landed around me.

There I lay.

alone and unable to move, I did a mental check, any back injuries - no could I move yes.  Could I kneel or stand? Noooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!

Ouch, I'm a wimp.  So I dragged myself to a bench and proceeded shouting for help.  Finally it came, but unable to stand I went to hospital for x-rays.  I was certain I hadn't broken it and I was right.  But that didnt mean I could stand so off i hopped on crutches.  Hmm my balance is crap the best of times so this wasn't the easiest of tasks for me.

What has this to do with IM?

EVERYTHING!

Result - no way to earn an income

So a week without really being able to go on the computer set me to thinking about just how important a residual income is.  My foot will mend - hopefully.   But you are so at the mercy of your employer and that pay check that if anything happens you are in trouble.

This is no way to live in my book always at the mercy of someone else.  So a reminder just how important it is to get IM right and stick at it no matter how long it takes.