Sick

It has been a while!  I was out of town for most of February, returning on the 20th, and became ill!  I took a Covid test, and it was negative.  I felt absolutely worn out but had my sense of smell and taste.  I am sure the flu is a complex case.

I could not work out and spent most of my time lying down.  I had a fever running in the low 100s and was miserable.  It has been about 10 to 12 days, and I am just starting to feel slightly better.  I got one bicycle ride in, but it impacted me the next day.  Being older increases the impact of the flu.

I don't know if it's the flu, or what caused it.  I'm assuming that I got something on the plane on the way back.  I plan to work out regularly in the next few days.  I had a trend of riding a bike at least every other day for an hour for 12 weeks before I got sick.

On top of being ill, my mother has stated she is so unhappy, and everyone at the facility is mean, so we moved her. The frustrating thing is that I think people do not talk to her, as she has been locked up on the farm for so long. She has no social skills, and she has a look that, quite frankly, is scary! She rarely says hello in return and just walks around like everyone hates her! Below the image is a good day. 

The big news is that Shelley did put in her retirement notice for May 2.  I'm also looking forward to her being retired because I think she has been jealous.  I love my freedom.  She'll not want to travel as much as I do, but we will see.  She really likes tinkering with flowers, the lawn, landscaping, and summer and is concerned that if we leave tomorrow, what will happen to her plants? 

I purchased a 3D printer to work on prosthetics for my son.  I have been making them with fiberglass from a mold, and it worked, but I still had some issues.  My son and his engineering background created a great model, allowing selective padding and increased comfort.  I would use a thin fiberglass shell on the outer portion of the 3D print for added stability.  The design uses traditional zip ties to mount.  This will make it easier to replace the supports.  We used hose clamps before, but fixing them was a significant task when they broke. I want to write with more regularity.  Even if it is never read, it is a great mental exercise to process life as I age.  Things are not as easy as they once were. I am spending less time challenging the mind.  I am going to look for projects and activities that are challenging! Until next time - Carry on!