GETTING READY TO GO TO TOPEKA FOR A NOT SO QUICK SHOPPING TRIP. I plan to slow this down some and journey at a slower pace than usual. I need some goof off time to get refreshed from having had quite a few out of town trips recently, medical appointments as well and digging out from under the moving mess. I'd like to slow down and let my mind and body rest some.
I get worked up and I know the adrenaline starts pumping and then I hit a wall sort of speak. The tireds hit hard.
STOPS ON THE WAY. GOD'S STOREHOUSE just to browse as it's Senior discount day, Natural Grocers for Blood Pressure Support supplement, ALDI for veggies, Menards for mason jars and SAMS for bottled water, etc. All stops are fairly close together. I'll be going SOLO today as Hubby will be working on the porch. He has to get the window on the door repaired. He has a couple of folding tables to take to storage. He's on the go.
I sometimes wish I lived in Mayberry, USA that had little traffic where the downtown had all the things one needed to make do. Some place where I could go back in time when people dressed nicely and demonstrated manners toward one another. For now, where I presently live is as close to small-town America as I can get. My MAYBERRY. I'm not Aunt Bee, but pretty close to it. I'm missing my childhood longing for a more carefree era. Slowing down.
Today, temps are suppose to be in the low 70s. Awesome. Next week it's suppose to chill. Not ready for this. I don't mind the low 70s, but the low 40s is a different story. Brrrrrsville.
I walked yesterday and plan to walk again today around the track. I wonder if I should get my walk in before going shopping? I might be too tired to go shop afterwards. Better go shop first.
TODAY IS MY SON'S 48th BIRTHDAY. My Son was born in the early morning hours at 5:37 AM. Bitter cold outside.
I timed the contractions as I sat up in bed and then remember walking about the house having contractions. I woke my Husband and told him to go wash his hair as I was in labor. He took such a long time so I checked on him. There he was standing in front of the mirror shaving. I asked him, "What are you doing?!" I raised my voice and told him we needed to go NOW! He went out to start the car and the lights wouldn't turn on. He hit the hood of the car and the lights came on.
It was bitter cold outside compared to today's weather with the sun shining. We lived in Hugoton, Kansas. As we drove to Liberal, I was pressing hard on the ceiling of our car. It was a 30 minute drive in the cold. He dropped me off at the Maternity Ward of the Hospital and waited for his mom in the Lobby to arrive from Guymon, Oklahoma to sit with our 2 year old son. When he entered the Ward, the nurse told him he could see his son. I was at the Hospital 17 minutes when my baby was born. A lot of excitement took place quickly.
On my end of things, I recall being taken to a Hospital room where the nurse examined me and asked me if I could VOID? VOID??? I had never heard that urinating was VOIDing. I asked and she said yes. So there I was sitting on the toilet having a contraction. My WATER broke while I sat on the toilet. I told the nurse as I climbed back on the bed. She checked me again and squealed that I was crowning. Off to the delivery room. I was told not to push. Haha. Tell that to a pregnant woman in labor.
My son was born and he was wide awake looking about the room. He was a chunk of a baby, but the easiest of the three babies I had. Weighing in at almost 10 pounds with light brown hair. Sweet memories that I am missing. I am probably HOMESICK because it's his birthday.
I wished I had enjoyed LIFE more than I did and do. I tend to go through the actions and don't take in more of the enjoyment that can be there. Hummmm. I want to change. With God's help I can. Amen.
Our son is out west looking for employment as I type. Prayers would be appreciated.
I can hardly remember being 48. Had to stop and think about it for a minute where I was living. It was in Manhattan, Kansas and I started having horrible health issues. If I could turn back the clock, I would have taken better care of myself by exercising and eating Whole Foods, clean foods. I have to pick up and take care of myself now in the present.
Our lives are all unique. Each one of us has a story to tell.
Blessings,
~d
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