Thoughts on Aging

Have not posted for awhile so I thought it might be a good idea to talk about aging. My birthday was April 15 and I turned 70 years old. Milestone birthday and still a foreign idea that I am that old. My goodness where did the time go? My dad always said that getting old is not for sissies. Even though I did not know what he meant then I sure do now. Chronic back pain keeps me from exercising much and not exercising causes weight gain which makes the back pain worse. Vicious cycle but I just go with the best I can do. Carlton has a back problem too and an abdominal aneurysm that has to be watched for size. You get different worries at this age than when you are younger. It is difficult to keep the house clean. What I used to do in one day now takes all week. I figure one clean room at a time will have to do. Cooking is difficult because of standing so long so I do small things all day rather than the whole meal at once. I never have been one to take a nap but now it is necessary. But there are good things too. We are blessed that we do not have to work, don't have to get up early, can just keep our own schedule. Our dog Riley keeps us entertained and the house dirty (LOL). Children and grandchildren help keep us young too.