It’s true that my time could come any day now; but then so could yours. If you happened to miss my blog these past months, you may have thought my time had already come, but that’s not the case.
The first nine months of 2011 were so un-fun that I declared a new, New Year beginning on September 6th instead of January 1. I had finally ended up in the hospital where they used a disgusting roto-rooter procedure to dislodge the source of months of nausea. I had lost 34 pounds from not wanting to eat. That is NOT a good way to take off pounds.
I was surprised to learn how much of the joy of living is centered around food – thinking about it, buying it, preparing it, eating it, and then talking about it – until the thought of it made me feel sick for months on end. I have a new reverence for food.
Now I’m closer to normal again and getting better by the day. I’ve had every test and procedure Medicare ever covered and I now know that my heart is great. It’s my lungs that operate at half mast. I over-worked them.
I also know why older people, at least, are more apt to talk about their health than all other subjects combined. It’s a very expensive habit – trying to stay well. I think I’ll take next year off from doctor’s offices.
May you be well without medications. Ha.
Hi Mavis,
Glad to hear that you are feeling better. You continue to be an inspiration to me…. Your prior blog re the building revolution was certainly appropo now that Occupy Wall Street is happening…. Would love to talk to you sometime about your work on “What Women Don’t Know About Men….”
Sara
Hi Sara, I just found this comment. I’m so bad. With any luck at all, you will be able to access the entire, original recording on Amazon any day now. The title then was, “Gentlemen Prefer Bitches”, the content has not changed one iota. Thanks for reading me. I just did a new post, about the above development but I’m afraid I lost it when I clicked publish. I’m no techie. Hope you’re well and prosperous.
We have begun a new expensive habit! Brandies, walking on the beach, and traveling to see each other! I’ll be laying out some expenses next year for that!
Mavis, you know how to call it. I sure am glad you are feeling better, I would hate to have to eat all of your christmas cookies that are coming soon.
Bring on the cookies! That’s the best part of the season anymore.
Thanks for reading me,
Mavis