No Get in My Get-along

6a00d8341cbb0053ef01bb08208d99970d-500wiMy lavender clematis


I had planned to straighten up the sewing room today. But that has not yet come to pass. I just keep thinking how much of my limited supply of spoons (energy) it will take to climb those stairs. 

This has been a month of health checkups. First, eye doctor and new glass, which haven’t helped as much as I’d hoped. Then dental checkup, where I learned I need a new crown. Finally, yesterday, my annual wellness visit. All my tests came back either good or very good. My cholesterol is still just a smidgen high, but much better than last year. So I’m going to keep working on my diet and stear clear of statins for now, with my doctors blessings for that plan.

I just keep wondering, though, how my tests can all be so good when I feel so absolutely rotten. There’s no test for fibromyalgia, of course. And the test results yesterday didn’t include my nonexistent spinal discs. So there’s that. My sister Joanne reminded me that we should be very thankful that our health is as good as it is. And I am thankful. But I would sure be thankful for a good supply of energy too. Oh well, you can’t have it all, can you?

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On 04/25/2018, Barbara Anne said ...

Your lavender clematis is beautiful!

You know I hear you on the bothersome to the max fatigue that plaugues us both. There is a website called "You don't look sick" and that's where the spoon analogy came from. It is irksome to look fine and feel rotten!

Did you know medicinal cannabis would be of help to up and without bad side effects? True. Sigh, the pinheads believe the misinformation about cannibis spread by none other than J. Edger in the 1930s. Rubbush!

Hugs!

On 04/28/2018, Pat said ...

At a recent doctor’s visit I had great labs too. I said I’d be in pretty good shape if I didn’t hurt and could sleep. Love your doggie blocks.
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