curlygirl's Cancer Blog
July 15, 2008
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Wow! I must have really overdone it on Sunday, because yesterday I was out flat! I can’t remember ever being that tired without having a fever. That’s what I get for not following my own guideline! Fortunately, I did not have anything to do, so I was able to just lie around for most of the day.
I went to bed at 8:00 p.m. and did not wake up until 5:00 a.m., so I got a nice, long, uninterrupted sleep. I haven’t had one of those in a long time (and, therefore, neither has Tim). We both needed a good sleep. After breakfast, Tim took me for a short walk in the beautiful morning air. What a joy! I have really missed my walking and yoga, which are such essential parts of my feeling of well-being. Now I’m out on the porch, enjoying the soft morning sunlight, watching the hummingbirds, and listening to the waterfall.
I know I mentioned the weeds in my garden in my last post, but I need to say that my new attitude of gratitude has really changed the way I see my garden. Suddenly, I’m seeing the beauty in it and enjoying the sounds of the birds and the waterfall, rather than just obsessing about the weeds and what plants need to be moved, staked, or deadheaded. This is a pleasure in which I have never let myself indulge before. Of course, I’m fortunate that most of my perennials are just coming into bloom, so the garden looks particularly good right now! By the time it starts to look desperate for my attention, I’ll be back on my feet.
In the meantime, I will do my best to balance taking it easy and easing my way back toward normal. I am looking forward to following my guideline today: sitting in the sun a bit, maybe taking occasional tiny walks around the yard to visit my plants, and appreciating getting a little stronger every day.
12.17.08 - 
Auntie Carole 
Thanks for your support -
Kathy – so glad you are taking some time to just slow down and get some sleep, appreciate sitting in the sun and mellow walks. It is a nice image. Have a great day.