I saw this while trying to document how I had done various tasks so that I could them again without having to relearn how to do them. One reason for this is so that when I need to ask someone else to do them for me it will be easier for them to work out how I have done them so they can repeat the task. I am not very good at keeping up to date with things like this as it often seems like a waste of time. After all when we do things we remember how to do them, however we soon forget what we have done and why if we have not got it written down. It is like doing backups we put it of and off and off until such time as we need it and then it is too late.

There again when I moved to north Wales earlier this year one of the first things I did was register at the library. One reason was that it gives me the option of using their computers if I get stuck. Having library access is part of my resilience strategy which is basically try never to put yourself in a situation where you are relying on one way of doing something. Always have an alternative or back up plan you never know when you might need it.

I also learnt years ago when I was in hospital how important it was that he could what was necessary to help me when I was unable to do them myself. In that situation it was making sure I had clean clothes to wear. I ended up sitting in a hospital bed writing out the instructions on how to use the washing machine so that he could go home and wash my clothes so I did not have to wear hospital gowns. I had offered to show him previously but he had refused then when I could not do it he was incapable of doing it. There was no one else I could ask so he had no alternative. Sounds similar to the idea of not being able to switch on the computer. Sometimes we need to train our back up people as well before we have to rely on them.

All I want now is a back up person to train up. The last one decided they preferred the competition.