Yesterday, Monday 8th April, I arrived at my home office with my highest energy levels for some weeks. I thought the recent issues I’d been having with pain in my left elbow were finally behind me.
For six hours, I was productive, completing this week’s WFSIW issue and doing a few other bits and pieces that had got a little behind. The temporary relief had made me feel excited about getting back to work. My comfortable office chair and my desk filled with all my work tools reminded me how much I enjoyed this work.
Unfortunately, overnight, the pains returned to my elbow, resulting in me having a less-than-comfortable night’s sleep. So here I am, back at the desk and finding it difficult to focus for any length of time before being distracted by elbow pain.
One of the most important lessons I’ve learned from these recent events is how energy-draining illnesses can be. I’d never really understood that before. Jane’s always telling me how tired she gets from her rheumatoid problems. Although I’d sympathise, I didn’t understand the connection until now.
This suggests that people with long-term illnesses and ailments are constantly battling not just their medical problems but low or drained energy levels as well. It might only be a minor case of tennis elbow with me, but it really is an annoying distraction.
There were a couple of days last week when both Jane and I were suffering more than normal. We were sleeping more than normal. Everything appeared to take more effort. It’s not how we like to live. Jane constantly reminds me that we’re no longer young; as we get older, life will get that bit harder with the years.
Today, I’ve added this ‘Just Chat’ category to the website so I can document some of my daily thoughts. It’s slightly off the website’s main theme, but exactly the type of record I wanted to have facilities for. I’ve added a comments box for readers to respond if they want to.