I woke up early this morning with a hoarse voice, a frog croaking sound that is so unpleasant to listen to. After breakfast, there went the gargantuan headache that lasted until late this afternoon. It must be the weather prevailing this summer. Or maybe, it was the exhaustion of tending the garden for almost three straight hours yesterday. I was able to trim the grass though. I attempted to trim our Fukien tea plants and dwarf Pandakaki into perfect round shapes. At least they’re not as dense as they were before. My goodness, it’s hot, hot, hot in Metro Manila.
Just got hold of a book called The Measure Of My Days by playwright and Jungian analyst Florida Scott-Maxwell. To quote the book’s brief summary, it “explores the unique predicament of one’s later years: when one feels both cut off from the past and out of step with the present; when the body rebels at activity but the mind becomes more passionate than ever.” She wrote it when she was eighty. I haven’t finished the book yet, so far it’s a joy to know than even if you reach that age, you can still do something like writing a book. I’m thinking, could I still write or blog when I reach the ripe old age of seventy?
“When one feels both cut off from the past and out of step with the present; when the body rebels at activity…”
That’s a perfect quote, Arlene, and sums up just how I feel, at least most of the time.
Let’s hope that we both make a full recovery soon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Thank God, the headache is gone. Back to the grind. Hope everything is okay now at your end Pete!
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It is still hanging on doggedly, Arlene. The feverish temperature has gone though, so I might be nearing the end of whatever this is. Hopefully.
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Is that some kind of flu? Just relax and be well.
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It is like’flu.Arlene, a virus of some kind, I expect.
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Take lots of water to flush out the heat inside. The things we have to endure as we grow older.
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stay cool and hydrated Arlene! headaches are no fun! 🙂
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Thanks Wilma, nakaka three liters ata ako every day.
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This is lovely; in part because I can’t imagine (from the darkness of New England) that it is summer anywhere! And partly because I just had my 60th birthday, and find myself awake at night thinking, “What now?”
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Thank you momshieb. You have reached that exciting age of being a “senior citizen” in our part of the world where you get to have discounts on essentials like medicines, groceries, food and even movies. I am looking forward turning sixty in more than six months. Yes, it is summer here now probably until June.
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