Sunday tea was a simple affair – roasted vegetables, Cornish pasties, Yorkshire puddings and gravy. The gravy was made from granules.The puddings and pasties were bought in. All I needed to do was cut up some vegetables.
The vegetables were leeks, brussels, sweet potato, carrot and parsnip. With a banana at breakfast, beans on toast for lunch and a pear in the evening that gives me eight portions of fruit and veg today. It might not have been exciting, but it was healthy.
It sounds simple, but as I mentioned before, it’s not quite so simple with arthritis. Even cutting vegetables becomes tricky when you have no grip. I will have to examine ways of coping with this new problem. I’ve already been buying pre-cut vegetables for various things, but that won’t work for roasted vegetables as they don’t come cut into the right size.
It was, to be honest, a bit of a shock, but worse things happen. It doesn’t seem as bad now as it did a few hours ago.
I’m just watching The Real Marigold Hotel – Henry Blofeld (yes, his father went to Eton with Ian Fleming so it is possible that he shares his name with the famous Bond villain) and Paul Chuckle are exploring the facilities of an Indian retirement community. It includes flats with rounded edges where walls meet (so that falling geriatrics don’t injure themselves so badly) and a chauffeur driven golf buggy service. It is a worry that I’m seriously starting to think about things like this. It is time to start making adjustments.
This is a worrying thought, as it’s an admission that I’m getting old. I’m also thinking that it’s time to begin looking for a bungalow.
I just looked up career development, as I still have five years before I can officially retire and, despite everything, I live in hope of something good happening. I might even have another ten or fifteen years to work if I find a job that involves sitting.
I was surprised to find this question when Googling – Is it too late to start a career at 25? Too late at 25? Someone answered by saying you could still start a new career at 75. That was good to hear, though I’m not sure I really believe it. However, the link also contained this quote, which I knew, but had forgotten. I seem to forget more things these days.
“The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.”
Figs at Wilford Mencap Garden
Love figs!
The grip thing was indeed a shock
Indeed it was. Signs of old age are coming thick and fast at the moment…
I’m not gonna like that
At least your knees will be good for years to come. 🙂
It is never too late to start a new career. I feel you should be looking in the area of influencers. They seem to be all the go these days and you seem to me like a fellow who could easily influence people.
I’m not quite sure how it works – they have never influenced me and I only hear of them when they appear on a mis-named “celebrity” TV show. Same with piano-playing cats – I just stare at them in disbelief, even though several million people seem to follow them. I must apply myself to learning about all this new stuff.
There’s big money in it.
I’ve looked at a few similar sites – it always seems like you have to be cheerful, visit places and talk about fashion. I may have to look at some others…
I was reading today that there is a profitable site that concentrates on live marble racing.
Looks like I’ll be on Google later tonight. 🙂
I have some plum trees I need to get planted today if I can.
I’ve made a few dietary changes which seem to help with inflammation, at least in my case. You might find this article from the National Institute of Health of interest site.
https://www.nih.gov/news-events/nih-research-matters/gut-microbes-linked-rheumatoid-arthritis
Our plum tree is good to us. We have a damson and an apple in big pots – 14 apples on the apple tree! Also have a fig, but it isn’t prospering.
Will read the link now. Thanks for that.
So very sorry to read about your hands. Hope that one way or another, the situation improves. Soon!!!
I would say “fingers crossed” but that is another thing I can’t do! 🙂
Again, so very sorry!
Give it a few days and I’m sure it will be good again, particularly with the increased dose that starts tomorrow. 🙂