Growing Old Is Easy, Growing up Is Painful "The idea “we can do more when we are older” is just an illusion." (read more)
I definitely grew older without effort, didn't even notice I was doing it. But where I can no longer jump rope, I can still do plenty of things and thinking is how I do it. I have to do a lot more trimming today. I have lilacs growing along the side of my deck--benches and railing against them. They are waaaaaayyyy too tall to even let me see my flower garden on the other side. A black walnut tree has been growing in their midst that I need to remove but will take my electric saw to do. And a coating of brush killer. So, I need to get all my tools and the chemicals back there through some treacherous hydrangeas, altheas and other flowering bushes that will need trimming. I don't care if this is the right time. I need to clear a path, although I did it in the spring. Walking is painful so I need to plan my route carefully and try not to see other things that need doing. (impossible) I need to think how to do all of this, move tools using only one hand and con my hubby into moving the trimmings. Probably not as he just throws brush around the perimeter of the property like they do in Africa to keep the lions out. So I will bring it to the burn area. Thinking....