Slowing Down

I couldn’t walk long distances without getting tired and my feet would seize up. Once again, I learned to pace myself.

My endurance was slowing down. By the end of a workday I was tired but by the end of the week, I was wiped out. I needed a more efficient way to get around the office. The first contraption I got was a knee walker/scooter to zip around the office. It was actually fun…and functional. Not to mention it definitely saved my energy and mobility.

My everyday life changed, which meant it changed for my family. I didn’t have the stamina for things like grocery shopping. Kurt really stepped up to this challenge. Like most people, I am picky about certain brands for certain items. I prefer generic for other things because I feel it’s a waste of money to buy name brand. Even though Kurt had the shopping list, he would call or text pics to make sure an item was what I wanted. He’s a pro at it now. 😊

Cleaning the house was becoming a monumental task. Everyone was working a different schedule and Cloe was still going to school full time. Cloe was beyond thoughtful when she bought a one time trial cleaning service! I saw the lady use her rag in what I would call “cross contamination fashion”. EWWW!!! We really lucked with the next person and we hired her on the spot.

It’s funny the everyday mundane tasks I took for granted now became something I longed to do.