A good night's sleep, chocolate, the happiness and satisfaction of sharing on AgingCare forum. Does anyone have some favorite things to think about? Yes, this phrase is from the song in the movie "The sound of Music". My husband and I often resort to using movie lines and song to improve communication. We were the only two in a gathering of people who heard the background music playing. We both had the same (cassette tape/CD). A connection bringing two people together. To this day, we crack up when one uses a simple movie line to make a serious point.
SO, What is one of your favorite movie line, some of your favorite things?
Before chronic pain: riding my bike, hiking, snorkeling,swimming, going to the beach and watching the kids playing, reading marathons, traveling, driving in my convertible.
Gave up prilosec. No reflux sx. yet.
Ran out of fresh celery, at 1.99 each bunch, about 1-2 bunches a day juiced, or $2.50/day that is more expensive than coffee. Wishing all our struggles to be this easy.
I get no respect! I'm having sex with my wife and find out later she's using me to time a 3 minute egg!
My wife likes to talk during sex. The other night she calls me from a motel!
I use "Danger Will Robinson" - more lately it seems. But seem to find best life philosopgy in rock music lyrics, e.g.,
You can't always get what you want, but you get what you need.
For relaxation - I've found arranging silk flowers and drawing to help me "change the channel" so to speak.
Lastly - sometimes a good book really does the trick. I started reading author Anne Perry's Wiliam Monk series about 6 months ago. There are 20 books and I'm now on #17. Offered as an historical detective series, she includes a specific political or social theme in each one - from the lack of waste treatment in mid 1880's London, to the building of a rail system in another, to the lack of women's financial (among other) rights and limited opportunities which appear in all. I learn alot about history while enjoying a good story. At the same time, she writes beautifully about people's interior lives and how their emotions guide them.
I don't read much fiction, so when I find an author I like, I go for it! Once I'm done this series, I'll start over and read them all once more before I donate them. BTW - I've bought most used on Amazon or eBay, since I haven't worked since early July, and couldn't wait for my local lilbrary to secure the latest book I wanted.
I still have a few cups of coffee a year - I really do love it, especially with the addition of the little flavoring in cups - hazelnut is really delicious.
I guess the solution if you want to continue to drink coffee is to do more weight bearing exercise, recommended for combatting osteoporosis naturally.