... and then the week before that we were with the Grands canoeing and spelunking and "cabining" in the Shenandoah valley.
We even squeezed in one small hike. No one was sick on the trip and some of us had lots more energy than others at the end of the day.
Anyway, his cough did morph into a cold which put him in bed for 6 days. A mild fever on one of the days came and went pretty fast. He started to get up and about this past weekend, cough still hits him once or twice a day and he is slowly building up his stamina. I think as we age, if we spend days in bed, we weaken dramatically.
Actually, I was going to write something about aging and illnesses and after I looked at all the pictures above, I think we did darn good! Getting ready for some hiking in Colorado next! (I really have to pace myself...don't let the photos above fool you.)
I hear you about our age-related need to take longer to recuperate from just about anything. Those pictures show that you did an amazing amount of wonderful activity and have every right to take it easy for awhile. Glad to hear hubby is on the mend before the next round! :-)
ReplyDeleteIf you mean does age make us more susceptible to things? Possibly. But look at those pics! You gathered some wonderful memories. I know that DH and I pick up things from the grandkids all the time... but that's life. Enjoy your family and the trips!
ReplyDeleteYou guys are doing well. Enjoy!
ReplyDeleteI find as I age, recovery takes longer.
Prayers he feels better. That nasty cough-cold, I've heard has been rough on even younger folks. My first thought is that viruses and bacteria are more sophisticated.
ReplyDeleteWell, as a retired MD, I can say the fever means something. Infection, viral or bacterial. The cough, dry, would lead me to pneumonia. I'd get a chest xray, and a cbc and chem profile. And a good FP doctor.
ReplyDeleteI guess you should heed the doctor (comment above) just to be sure. Looks like you all had a grand time leading up to the illness.
ReplyDeleteLooks like your family is quite a bunch of adventure lovers! Sorry your hubby had to slow down. Rest can restore too! Hope he is tip top ASAP. Great pics
ReplyDeleteYou did so much, so many memories, but this older one is always told "pace yourself"
ReplyDeleteI never have until I reached 80.
I know my time will come to view life at a slower pace. I hope I can do it with as much dignity as you do.
DeleteIt seems to me i lose strength a lot faster now. A warning not just to pace ourselves, but also not to let ourselves rust.
ReplyDeleteSorry about the illness. You do look like an active bunch.
ReplyDeleteI can see the energy in some of those pictures. Days in bed seems like more than a cold. Hope all is well now.
ReplyDeleteAfter just waiting for tests, or taking tests, or recovering from tests for the last few months, I can say with experience that I am weak as a newborn.
ReplyDeleteHow hot is it there? I see a hot wave wafting toward you. Stay cool and safe. Colorado must be cooler.
Yes hot...but the real trial as always is the humidity. We get a break every few days, though.
Deleteany amount of inactivity at our age settles in I think and takes longer to get back up to speed. maybe we lose a little of that speed each time.
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