I'm not up to par this morning. I made it through the whole winter with barely a stuffy nose and now I feel like I'm headed down for the count. It started yesterday with a scratchy throat - good excuse for a hot toddy before bed. Of course it does not help that I had to walk the dog a few times in the rain yesterday. Yes, when it was only drizzling Lady decided it was time for our normal walk. I sweated so much during the night that I should have lost about five pounds. My voice is gone, but some people may be ok with that. Papa made breakfast this morning and even cleaned up. I definitely do not plan on doing any cooking today - probably will take a nap instead. I am tired that's for sure. I closed the bedroom door and opened the window a little to help change the air.
Papa got a couple of good reports this past week. Always good to hear about good reports. He finished PT and is now on his own for exercise. Mema's week was fairly good. She was excited to get her hair done and had a few quiet days.
Papa and I are co-existed a bit better this past week. I'm doing my darndest to keep my mouth shut and just go along for the ride. I even asked him to show me how to cook lamb chops (I've cooked them before) so he would participate. I told him to pull up his walker and tell me what to do. He really liked that - of course.
I saw a story this past week about DNA/genetic testing for diseases. People are being tested to see if they have a disease/illness. I have to be honest - part of me thinks I would not want to know. Then again, what if there was some way to help find a cure. Of course, with me it's always questions. 1. Would I change my life? 2. If I knew I had a disease how would I change my life? 3. Would I start working on my bucket list? 4. Would I tell others? 5. What would I stop doing? 6. What would I start doing? Oh well, something to think about for today. What would you do?
I finished reading "WHAT I TOLD MY DAUGHTER" Lessons from leaders on raising the next generation of empowered women. Edited by Nina Tassler with Cynthia Littleton. A really good easy read. I finally watched the movie "UNBROKEN" from 2014. A powerful story of "Louie Zamperini" who qualified for the 1936 Olympics and then joined the military when WW II broke out. He was captured by the Japanese. This story was amazing. I don't know if I could have found the strength to survive. What are you reading/watching?
I am going to leave it here for today. I think it's time for a nap. Take care. Chat soon. Marie
"Positive thinking is more than just a tagline. It changes the way we behave. And I firmly believe that when I am positive, it not only makes me better, but it also makes those around me better.” — Harvey Mackay
"Each morning when I open my eyes I say to myself: I, not events, have the power to make me happy or unhappy today. I can choose which it shall be. Yesterday is dead, tomorrow hasn’t arrived yet. I have just one day, today, and I’m going to be happy i" Groucho Marx