Sometimes simply taking a bath is a major achievement. Not quite sure when I last bathed or showered – Friday, perhaps? I really can’t recall.
Yesterday I actually exercised. Yes, that’s right, I exercised. Worked out with weights, used a treadmill for a couple of minutes (very little), and used an elliptical for several minutes. Not a huge workout – not enough to work up a sweat. But today I can feel it in my glutes and pecs. (Don’t I sound like a gym rat? I just call them my ass and chest.)
Anyway, this morning, after taking my son to the school, handling email and updating social media, I took a bath. Then I managed to go grocery shopping. In the afternoon, I took my son to his allergist for an immunological work-up. We have a lab requisition for a long list of tests. Once the lab results are complete, we return to the allergist to see the results and take the next step. Got to get my boy healthier so he doesn’t miss as much school next year.
By the way… I’m absolutely exhausted. Just spent.
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I agree completely here. There are days when simply getting through what must be done is a seriously huge victory. When my sons were newborns, small things like cleaning up the books or doing laundry were major accomplishments. And until our children are old enough to become astronauts, we as parents have every right to continue categorizing our days this way.
kitt,
i honor you for your excellent self-care. I don’t know if you saw my recent post, self care-from snowflake to snowball. in my believe, the best way to recovery is through self-care. think of all the things that make you feel better about yourself and recharge you. those are the very things that stand the greatest chance of aiding in recovery. oh, and don’t forget the most important act of self care, recognizing your acts of self-care. if i don’t recognize the easy self-cares like a bath or a shower, i set myself up for failure on getting out of my own four walls where real self-care can begin.
Getting out of my own four walls is my next step, for sure.
hopefully, we’ll help each other find a door or at least a window, so we can either move on or at least not have it be so dark.
Sounds like you had a stellar day! I am very poor about showering and baths? Sigh. I wish I took them…once in a blue moon when my body aches all over I will. You have inspired me, maybe tonight I will shower and tomorrow I will exercise! I should probably put allergist on my list, but that will take months….and months…. So many appointments already, ya know?
I know about the appointments. I get so sick of going to doctors’ appointments!
Here’s to little things that are huge hurdles! Been there, in fact, am there now. Good luck with your son. And hope you get some rest. Hugs, Ellen
P.S. Bought your book and read your piece which was great. Wanted to read the other pieces so I could write a review but can’t do it right now. Reading very little. Writing nothing. Taking no pictures.
Do what you can. Simply being is enough.
Sending good vibes your way!
Thanks!