The joys of convalescence: there comes a time during convalescence when you start to enjoy the process of recovery; obligations have been lifted for a while; you are freed from deadlines; you are fussed over; the work ethic has been suspended; guilt is assuaged; you are free to roam and experiment. And be creative. It can be a delicious time floating between frailness and gathering strength. So oh, boy, enjoy! The honeymoon will soon be over.
This only compares to that exquisite time between handing in your notice and starting a new job. Or going into a budget meeting with a job offer in your pocket; or having three job offers to choose from.
There is a similar state for writers: ‘It is only when you abandon ambition that you really begin to write,’ wrote Robert Penn Warren.