Embracing Old Age

That last post was following on from GN's

Just having a day of feeling sorry for myself, I guess. Sorry.

I think it's genes. But I suppose some members of a family would be tougher than others. It must depend on which genes you happen to inherit.

pen (10:20), sorry if I came across as unsympathetic to others' pain. That wasn't my intention at all, though I can see why my grumpiness might make it appear that way. No, I was trying to express how grumpy it makes me when people complain about their appearance because they are growing older. I suppose I shouldn't let it irritate me, but it does. I'd put up with a shape I didn't like etc if... oh, never mind.

Yes, I know the posts about appearance were meant to be funny. I just didn't find them so.

Apologies.

bluebell I am opting out of discussing this with you. We obviously view Jingle very differently.

greatnan I agree with your comment about Bags - she amazes me too.

Do you think good health as we age is down to luck? I think genes may come into it too but given the difference in your health compared with your sister's is that the case? Is your superior fitness anything to do with it? It is interesting to ponder!

You'd love that would n' t you Bluebell! You could have a ball!

No! I have not expressed any contrition whatsoever!!!

Gaga - we clearly have very different dictionaries when it comes to re meanings of 'nasty' and 'contrition'

I am always amazed at the way Bags copes with her many activities in spite of her pain.
Life is desperately unfair. I abused my body for years, drinking a bottle of wine a day and taking virtually no exercise. I only began to live a healthy lifestyle after I retired. (But I have never smoked). I don't deserve my good health. My sister, who has also never smoked and did not drink very much (except when she was visiting me!) is only four years older than me, but has angina, scoliosis, arthritis, high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and is awaiting the result of a fasting blood test to see if she is now diabetic. For a couple of months, she has been suffering from cellulitis, which has made her legs swell, blister, itch and burn. When she stayed with me, I made sure she had complete rest with her legs raised and it really helped, but now she is back home with nobody to look after her.
I got my comeuppance in a small way two weeks ago, when I strained my knee taking a very long walk (six hours) with a very stiff climb. I didn't notice it at the time, but it just gave way one day whilst When was here. Luckily, it didn't stop me driving for several hours a day, wearing a strong knee bandage. I realised how frustrating it is to be unable to stride out without pain. I am giving it a complete rest this week and I may think twice about tackling such stiff climbs.

bluebell I find your demands and comments somewhat aggressive. I was commenting more on that aspect rather than the content of Jingle's post - for which she has expressed some contrition. I repeat though - you do seem to enjoy having a go at her! (Ducks back behind the parapet)

JO - it was so not funny - as is often the case. How about an apology to Bags? No thought not - you don't do sorry do you. And yes, I am cross with you about your comment and rightly so. Why don't you just go onto other threads now and tell others of us who 'well publicise' other long standing problems exactly what you think if them?

No hole when. I'm flying!

Anno , Bags knows I have huge respect for her cubs thing.

Or are you just a cross granny?

And stop being so flipping' demanding.

Were you a school teacher or was it an unfulfilled ambition?

Joke Bluebs!

JO - if you think 'well- aired' is any more acceptable . And come on Gaga - still waiting....

Even 'well aired would be tactless. We are far more likely to hear about Bags's activities and achievements than about her aches. Archery, Cubs, many handicrafts, maintaining her garden...I don't think I had as many irons in the fire even when I was her age!

Hand that spade up out of that hole you're digging, Jingle!

I am never off form bluebs I am always my honest self.

I regret saying 'much publicised'.

'Well aired' would have been much better.

Gaga- anything more to add to justify your comment that JO was not being nasty?

Damn you iPad - you slipped the wrong word in......should say 'she had physio' not physiology

Bags your chronic pain is not 'much publicised' so take no notice. Having met you in person a year or so ago, you didn't mention then how debilitating it can be for you. It does come across in occasional posts that you are having a bad/painful time. But much publicised? No!

My mother had rheumatoid arthritis from her mid-twenties and was disabled by it. Attempts to control and relieve her pain included being hospitalised, made to rest, have physiology, gold injections, experimental new treatments and so on. Old age brought further pain and disability. She got on wth things and didn't make a fuss - would knit for the children to try to keep her fingers working. She didn't tell us how bad the pain was - it was obvious.