At my age thinking up ideas for this blog are not always easy. Really it has nothing to do with age, but I have to blame it on something.
When I was younger and much more energetic all I thought of was what will I do today. That, of course, came after I made the beds, cleaned up the kitchen, did the wash or whatever else needed to be done. Well, now the question is "Do I have a doctor's appointment today?"
OK, I'm exaggerating a little but not entirely. I still volunteer almost every week and I am a member of a garden club. However, this morning I woke up and felt like I was going to pass out.
My doctor had put me on a new blood pressure medication. Forget it! I felt like I had been out all night on a binge. Even though I don't know how that feels but I can imagine.
There is something really weird about me. I have never had a fever in 81 years. Honest! I'm a freak of nature. In 2009, I was admitted to Jupiter Medical Hospital in Florida with double bacterial pneumonia. My blood pressure was over 200 and they immediately did something to get it down, but no fever. The staff couldn't believe it. I told them I never run a fever, but I think they thought I was out of my mind.
This isn't the first time and certainly will not be the last. But they have to believe me.
When something is wrong with me my blood pressure rises, but no fever.
I was in the hospital recently for a few days. At that time my blood pressure shot up, but once I was there and started to have tests it immediately dropped. So much so that the staff was concerned.
However, I always follow my doctor's advice. So when he ordered an additional blood pressure medication I took it.
Forget it. One pill nearly did me in.
It's not fun getting older, but what are my choices. I've had tremendous fun during my latter years. And hope I will continue for more years.
In the meantime I'm going to listen to my body and hope it responds to my commands.

I don't know what is the matter with me, but I don't want winter to come.
The fall has been so nice except for thousands of leaves that line our driveway and back and front lawns.
My poor husband is out there daily with his leaf blower trying to make a dent in them. It looks beautiful for about one-half day and then they come back with a vengeance. He doesn't seem to mind except he thinks they arrived earlier this year. I'm not sure. All I know it reminds me that winter can't be too far behind.
For about 21 years, my husband and I went to Florida. First for about 3 months, then for 4 months. We owned an end 2-bedroom condo on the first floor on a golf course on the east coast. There were 4 condos in the building each with a condo above. It was sooo nice.
But two years ago my husband became legally blind. So we sold the condo. We had three offers and only three couples look at it. Maybe the price was too low. It was just too difficult to travel and it certainly was too difficult for me to drive around.
If you don't know, Florida traffic is not that easy to handle. At least for me.
So, this will be our third winter being home. Oh, I nestle next to our gas fireplace and try to think positive. I'm too old to learn to ski or skate again. I do some volunteering that gets me out of the house.
As I write this blog, I realize I sound like an old woman. Well, I guess that's what I am. But I don't have to be like that. Do I?
Maybe I'll learn how to ride our snow blower. At least it would help the man of the house.
Happy autumn and an early happy winter season. I'll try to think positive. That really is what life's all about.