May 16, 2011

  • A *Do Nothing* Day


    TALES FROM THE BRAT FARM

    Today was overcast and cold.  When the Beast and I got out of bed this morning, I could tell the kind of day it was going to be.  We both were moving slowly and didn't even feel like talking.  Of course, that's not necessarily a bad thing.    I made coffee, he made his tea and we sat down, not saying a word and just tried to wake up.

    It didn't work and didn't even warm me up.  I retired to my computer room, closed the door, turned on the small heater, covered up well and went back to sleep with my feet up.  I mentioned that I've been having a problem with my legs lately that seemed to be more than normal neuropathy due to my diabetes.  It really was starting to scare me but I finally found the major problem that was causing this.  It's my computer chair and the height I've been keeping it at.  The chair is in terrible shape having lost its padding over the years I've had it.  Oh, it's there....it's just flat as a pancake.  The height was putting pressure on the underside of my legs at a bad spot and creating the problem by pressing on some nerves.  The pain was caused by the nerves once the pressure was released.

    I know this because I lowered my chair and have been sitting on two throw pillows to allow a better angle.  The end result is that I am finally getting some decent sleep and have less pain.  I wish I could say I had no pain but....hey, I will take what I can get.  At my age, nothing works like it should and everything aches at one time or another.  I will be replacing my chair...and probably my desk (which is falling apart slowly but surely) very soon.  I may just get them and tell the Beast he's off the hook for my birthday present. 

    The rest of the day was pretty much just taking care of our eats and drinks.  The Beast did run to the store for a few things on my list.  I have a small white board on the fridge that I write down what we have run out of or will shortly.  I had to write it down on a piece of paper for him because his memory is about  (    ) <---that big.  He also put another two bags of dirt in the newest planter box he finished but he decided it really could wait.    He just didn't have the energy.  His *get-up-and-go, got up and went*.

    I just barely mustered up the inclination to make my bed and that was pretty much it.  Oh, I lie.  I also put the clothes I hung up yesterday away in the closet.  I have a clothes rod over my washer and dryer that allows me to hang up clothes right out of the dryer and I can leave them until I have the time (and energy) to put them away.  I love it because some days I just feel lucky to do that much.  At least that keeps them from wrinkling.

    So, the day passeth slowly and peacefully.  A truly boring day here at the brat farm.  The Beast bemoaned the fact that he has things he should be doing but just didn't feel like it.  I told him to just be content and relax for once.  He's been so hyper his whole life, I swear he thinks he's going to die if he stops moving for too long.  Yeah, like he would do me that favor. 

    Oh well, I'm resigned to the fact that we have at least three more days of this cold and then we get back to nice, warm weather again.  My blood will flow freely once more and I can then work on things I should be doing.  I DO have a few things that *I* need to do too.  I have more flowers to plant and some strawberries that should be ready to harvest.  I also have to check the bean plants again and pick any that are ready to cook.  I have a special bag for them in the fridge.  I used up what we had the other day when I cooked our *non-meat* dinner.  Oh, oh....the tomato plants have little bitty tomatoes on them.  Looks like a bumper crop is in our future.

    Love you all and I wish you a fantastic week.  I hope you have sunshine and warmth and some fun thrown in there, too.  Be happy.  Smile often; it's good for your health.  Also a laugh or two is very healing.  See you tomorrow.  Same place, same old Brat Farm.