This week I took off. Well it was my birthday week. Saturday I was 52. Wow! Never thought I would make that. It’s a tradition I guess. For me to take a week off for my birthday. My way of celebrating life. I planned nothing special. Steve is planning a trip for us to Cancun later on this year, and we will also spend a week back in Minnesota for a wedding, but I’m ok with doing nothing special for my birthday. I must say I feel every day of my 52 years sometimes. To stave off age, we’re doing our best. We put a bowflex in the living and I use it 2 to 3 times a week. We do 2 low carb days every week. I keep track of my diet on mynetdiary. I haven’t lost weight, but I haven’t gained any more either. But there are other symptoms of aging. My eyes are quickly aging. I’m almost at the point where I’ll have to move from 250′s to 275′s (do they even make that level?). I need bright lights when I’m doing almost anything. And I really notice a difference in my night vision. I’ve fractured bones in my feet over the years and my arthritis in my feet, ankles, knees and hips is starting to become noticeably a problem. I walk carefully, afraid I’ll twist my knee, my ankle or my hip, and fall. One day, it may not be safe for me to climb in and out of the bathtub without guard rails. I wear fingerless gloves on my hands to keep them warm and pliable, sometimes even on sunny days, I’m halfway deaf, and my bladder is not what it what it once was. But then, I’m grateful to be alive to even record the events of aging. One day I’ll look back to this note and realize, just how health I am now. Either way, I think I’ll be getting up late each morning and take naps this week. I’m looking forward to the opportunity to rest up. If I’m going to make it to 55 retirement age, I need to pace myself.
I went to a sewing class on Saturday. When I bought a sewing machine last Christmas, I signed up for two classes. One was the basic “Get to Know Your Machine.” The other was on how to use the embroidery features, and how to use the stabilizer. That was a valuable class. I’ll get more into on my other blog, but suffice to say, both of these classes were well worth taking.
I went through a lot of paperwork on Sunday, got to get ready for taxes, and did laundry.
Monday, I took the tables we borrowed for last year’s Thanksgiving meal and the chairs back to Silverdale. They were so heavy, I had to have Steve’s help to get them into the truck, and they were blocking a large part of the garage. I also stopped by a furniture consortium and picked up some folding chairs off of Craig’s list for $5 a piece. That was a great deal. We only need one more folding table 6 feet long or shorter, and we’re ready to go for next Thanksgiving or any other celebration. I just didn’t want to have to bother furniture any longer when we had a lot of guests over.
Tuesday, I had a young man to help me take care of a lot of things that I’ve let slide over the last few months. He replaced the light bulbs on all our outside sensor lights. He checked on the repairs done for the leaks in the roof. He helped me replace the kitchen island counter. I had put a whole through the old door I was using before. He pulled cable through the house. He replaced my range hood, fixed my vacuum cleaner, and helped me load the heavier objects heading to the dump in the back of the truck. I hire help at least 2 or 3 times a year. And will probably need to do it even more frequently. Maybe even 6 times a year as I get older. It’s just something that you need to budget on.
Wednesday, I took it easy. I swept, vacummed and mopped the floors, worked on a craft project, and did some coding. I’m doing my best to stay away from computer work this week, even the ipad. I want to give my eyes a break.
Thursday, I did my hair, worked on a craft project, cleaned out the refrigerator, did laundry, did some more work on my taxes, and started out a new book series, the Dresden Files. I’ve been listening to the Harry Dresden Warlock series. Later on this evening, we’re going to pick up my car in town. Billy did some work on my brakes this week.
Friday, I’m planning to work on a craft project, do a little coding work, and do a little bit more work in the garage.
Saturday, I’m hanging out with the grand kid and Jill. I hope we can see a movie, and then I’ll stop by Pacific Fabrics to check out some notions.
Sunday, I’m taking the truck to the dump and monday it’s back to work. Yay!
