Did you think I forgot my promise?
On Monday one of the things I said in the video is that I’ll publish on Tuesday as usual.
Then I didn’t.
Let me tell you why.
Monday was lovely; we celebrated my birthday by going out to an Italian restaurant. What can I say?
The food was great, the service good and the opportunity to have a good chat with my grown up sons was absolutely priceless.
On Tuesday morning, I wasn’t feeling too good.
By Tuesday lunch time I was feeling really sick. Still managed to get through the working day but by the time I got home I knew things are really bad.
Then I spend an hour or so curled up on the bathroom floor; and this is when I wasn’t retching and hugging the toilet.
Anyway, you get the picture.
Had to cancel all my appointments for today, tomorrow’s teaching and all…
Slept most of today and going to bed very soon again.
And this is just a flu.
This episode reminded me that we, humans, are very fragile and that I’m moving into an age group for which health is not a given – we have to work at it.
So once I’m over this flu I’ll be back in the gym.
Because without health, wealth matters very little.
I hope you’re feeling better soon, Maria.
@Myles: Thanks, Myles. Hope so too.
Hope you feel better soon. Being sick is terrible! I just asked my wife if she got the flu shot supply yet. I am fortunate to be married to a nurse who can give me my shots.
@Krant: This reminds me: my husband and sons have not had their jabs. Oh, bother.
I hope you feel better soon Maria. You’re right, as we reach ‘a certain age’ our health becomes more fragile, and also more important to our overall happiness. I started hitting the gym again this spring — lifting weights a lot more this time. As a result I can schlepp my suitcases around with a lot less shoulder and neck pain.
Health is everything, take care.
@Jean: Haha, Jean, you did make me smile. There was a time when I’d have said that working out make me look really hot. Now it is about schlepping my suitcase when travelling.
Feel better Maria!
@Michelle: Thanks, friend.
Hope you are well quickly! I’m a complete waste of space when I’m under the weather…
@Crystal: You know, I can work through many things: stomach ache is certainly not one of them.
Oh no! Any time an illness causes you to spend extensive time with your toilet, it’s never good! Hope you feel better soon.
I hope you’re feeling better Maria!