From My Mind to....

Don't Overdo Things

The enormity of my present situation is beginning to sink in. I say 'beginning' because I'm a stubborn old coot who has to learn his lessons the hard way, to wit, repeatedly.

Yesterday being Monday, I increased the length of my daily walk by another five minutes. Doesn't seem like much, but I'm feeling the difference today. Add to that, helping my grandson-in-law moving out of our house to his college apartment. I didn't do any of the heavy lifting when loading the trailer. But all the twisting, turning, sliding items, and tying them down apparently takes a toll. I finished the day by burning all the accumulated cardboard we had been storing in the burn pit. I'm sure throwing some logs on the fire to keep it going didn't help.

Bottom line is I woke up with a pain in my side--the same side my one remaining kidney lies. My first thought was I injured that lone kidney. Then I thought since the pain is toward the front, I feel the issue is not with my kidney. My nurse daughter-in-law keeps reminding me the kidneys are situated toward the back of one's body, and more likely my recovering stomach muscles are the culprits.

Still, I really need to remind myself that I can't continue doing all those things I took for granted.

On the plus side, my wife and I are looking ahead. Her college sponsors tours for alumni every other year. We were scheduled for an Alaska cruise when the 2020 pandemic threw a wrench into things. The tour next year is Ireland, a place we've been wanting to visit for at least ten years. The college's Acapella Choir is performing along the way, an added benefit for her as she sang with them while in college. We sent a deposit in yesterday.

I better start pacing myself.

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