Too Much...

Apparently, that's what I did yesterday... too much. Joint pain woke me up at 4 am. Tried to move around with crutches, had to resort to the heavy pain relievers... I can't drive when I take them, and I knew even if someone drove me to class I wouldn't be any good today. So here I am at home, feeling sorry for myself.

I've said this before, but I'm saying it again: Take good care of yourself when you are young!!! Don't try to be 'Super Mom', 'Super Wife', ' Super Teacher', 'Super Housekeeper', 'Super Cook', 'Super Gardener', 'Super Seamstress', etc....etc.....etc.... Just do your best, and.... wait for it....

TAKE SOME TIME FOR YOURSELF! REST NOW AND THEN! EXERCISE! EAT RIGHT! SAY 'NO' NOW AND THEN WHEN YOU ARE ASKED TO VOLUNTEER FOR SOMETHING! LET SOMEONE ELSE BE SUPER! IT'S OK TO BE JUST 'GOOD', AND NOT 'SUPER'!!!

I had doctors over the years who used to tell me that. Did I listen? Did I follow their advice? Maybe for a little while. Then I would start with the over-achieving again.

It's not too late for me to change, and the arthritis is making me change. Now I do accept help when it is offered, take naps in the afternoon, use a cane when I have to walk any distance, use the electric 'scooter' that is available when I shop in Walmart, use 'cruise control' when I drive any distance, (boy, does that ever help!), use my 'Handicap' placard and park close to store entrances, do my exercises to strengthen the muscles in my legs, and try VERY hard not to complain too much....

Sometimes I just have to write it all down to get it into my head!