Moaning

[EdithWales]

I wrote a long rambling post moaning about having to cancel my holiday in Dubai because I got a urinary infection by only drinking one cup of tea and a gin and tonic. Very stupid, I know how important it is to be hydrated especially when one is old. Then I lost the post so was doubly frustrated

However I have been reading the posts and am now reminded why I feel deadly tired and can’t remember names. This illness takes you by surprise and I tend to forget I am ill. I do mad things like take 52 members of U3A to Windsor on a coach for the day then wonder why I am exhausted.

I am beginning to think I am my own worst enemy and need to act on the advice of sensible others to be gentle with myself. It’s not enough to take the steroids, it needs sensible management of myself.

Take care all of you

Edith🥂

[SheffieldJane]

Yes, but we do have to live and those moments when we forget that we are ill, can be golden and worth the price we pay. 🌝🌈

[Estellemac in reply to SheffieldJane]

So very true. I think I will still travel far and wide when the issues I've got get more manageable as they don't seem to be going away anytime soon. Balance is the pain worth it?

[herdysheep]

It's things like that which keep many of us on the forum - we need reminders! However much we know the theory, the practice sometimes lags behind 😅

[EdithWales in reply to herdysheep]

I so agree. 🥂

[jinasc]

I know this sounds awful, but in a way I am glad you drank 'tea and a Gin & Tonic'.

Flying at present is not a good idea............think air and no masks.

[EdithWales in reply to jinasc]

The trouble is jinasc, you know I am 82 next month and I just love my travelling. I pulled the plug reluctantly on South Africa and listened to my friend who said not to go anywhere you can’t drink the water. I know my tiger spotting days are now confined to a night in the Lodge in West Midlands Safari Park and I am conscious himself, although younger, has atrial fibrillation. I lost my two best friends in August and I know flying has its risks, I suppose it’s all about balance 🥂

[PMRpro Ambassador]

I was a bit confused - until it sank in that you had ONLY had one cup of tea and a G&T, not that they were the cause of the UTI!

I'm very sensible and boring - but it often avoids such results ...

[EdithWales]

You know me better than that. I would normally have at least 2-3 litres but getting to the airport was stressful with the packing, my daughter fretting over her cataracts and my autistic grandson deciding to eat the batteries from the remote controls ending up being admitted. Also I have no energy and concluded I had something rare and fatal as I had no energy. I have not bothered to unpack just have a holiday at home and do as little as possible

🥂

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to EdithWales]

Of tea or G&T?

[EdithWales in reply to PMRpro]

champagne preferably 🥂

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to EdithWales]

But of course - I should have remembered!

[jinasc]

I know about the 82, but as I am halfway through 84 - you sometimes have to listen to your elders😉😉

How about a bottle of Bombay Sapphire and a couple of bottles of Nordic Tonic water?

Alternatively I have a bottle of Sloe Gin that needs drinking 😈

Tell me the time you are going to have a slug and I will join in in Brandy 👑 could not find a Queen, so you will have to do with a Crown.

Stay well and Africa is not going anywhere unless climate change speeds up. 😭

[EdithWales in reply to jinasc]

It sounds good to me. Going on a short cruise in December so I have that to look forward to 🥂

[Estellemac]

We all want to be who we were and on a good day go mad and try it then suffer for 3 days after. I do it all the time. Yesterday was written off due a nice day here in the garden and ticking off a few household things. WHY?? Today is ok but I won't learn Ill do too much again soon. I'm 68 and should know better by now 6 years in to this.

[singingloud]

Pacing and saying no are the hardest things to do. I have three lovely young granddaughters that are hard to say no to. Now they are 8 and 10 they are able to do more for themselves. But we still cook together, go swimming at the gym and play games and have tea parties.

So on Sundays I take it easy and rest the afternoon and evening. I want them to have fun memories but it does take a toll. Thank goodness my husband has enjoyed them as they rake leaves and do errands with him. Just give yourself breaks and enjoy what you can do.

[EdithWales]

Thank you. At the moment I don’t want to do anything, having cancelled the holiday I just don’t have the energy/incentive to do much. It’s difficult to know if I body is telling me not to or I am just lazy.

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to EdithWales]

I know in my case it is I am inherently lazy

[DorsetLady PMRGCAuk volunteer in reply to PMRpro]

No way!

[EdithWales in reply to PMRpro]

Don’t be ridiculous, you never stop 🥂

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to EdithWales]

Not exactly keen on any physical - like cleaning ...

[EdithWales in reply to PMRpro]

who is? 🥂

[PMRpro Ambassador in reply to EdithWales]

Quite a few of my neighbours! It is like a religion for some ...

[Grammy80 in reply to PMRpro]

Hey, my friend...we pick and choose...and choose not to do housework. Very sound thinking....💞

[EdithWales in reply to PMRpro]

That’s sounded rather rude. You are not ridiculous however probably one of the hardest working people I have ever encountered. This site wouldn’t be so successful without you.

I have an inherent lazy one here, he loves lying around in his pants watching old cowboy films, nevertheless at the suggestion he is needed for the Out of Hours he is out of the front door and off to work so he is not all bad.🥂

[Grammy80 in reply to PMRpro]

...I'm voting with DL, Pro~!💞

[Grammy80]

Here is another gal who is 82 and I loved to travel. I'm in the states and for the first time in some years, I did fly to Maine for a bit to see old friends. I, like so many others, have had to pick and choose where our stash of energy is to be spent!! Build up a bank account of energy, put bottled water in your suitcase so you'll be ready to go~! I draw the line at cleaning windows and running the vacuum, thank you~!💞✈️

[EdithWales in reply to Grammy80]

That my girl