"exhaustion...such an interesting physical phenomenon. You try to complete one more rote task and it sweeps over you like a tsunami. No matter the consequences. Putting one foot in front of the other is impossible. And so it goes tonight. Scooped up and swept home to the intimate surprise of a delicious dinner in front of a roaring fire, a chilled glass of wine to accompany and suddenly the arms of morpheus surround me."JP
You made being exhausted sound and look lovely. Good night and sweet dreams.
ReplyDeleteThank you Sock'em...only lovely however, when one gets to rest and recuperate (which I did).
DeleteExhaustion can either be very satisfying, or your body telling you to calm it a bit. I used to enjoy the former; it resulted from a day well spent. Now, unfortunately, I usually experience the latter.
ReplyDeleteRespectfully Cro, might I suggest you are being a little harsh on yourself. Considering your list of to-dos (Haddocks, Sechoir, the tree house and daily cooking and exercising of dogs)...I think you earn your rest at the end of the day!
DeleteI have not worked to exhaustion for years, but I can still reach that state following a night (nights) of poor sleep. I do remember the delicious state of sinking into sleep.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great descriptive Joanne, "delicious". Those last few moments of consciousness before slipping away certainly are just that.
DeleteA dinner that sounds perfection and just what the doctor ordered. J, we're finding that now the radiotherapy treatment has finished, the side effects have not and I don't think we've had a full night's sleep for two months - I know what you mean about feeling zonkered - same here :)
ReplyDeleteOh Molly - I hate to tell you this, but I can't remember the last time we had a full night's sleep...and I think that's at the base of all this exhaustion. Rudy is struggling with all the side effects of medication, not radiation - that seems to have sorted itself out, but the meds are driving us both to distraction. Dinner was great though...tilapia sandwiches and a lovely salad.
DeleteA visual feast as per
ReplyDeleteThanks John...feeling better?
Deleteexhaustion never ends with such romance and peace for me. you are one very fortunate lady! then again, I'm exhausted on a daily basis, b/c of MS so I think I too am fortunate... my husband sweeps me off my feet and carries me up the steps into our bedroom on a regular basis and brings me meals in bed frequently... not romantic, but quite loving:-)
ReplyDeleteyour photos are beautiful!
It's the love that matters Laura. Hope you are doing well.
DeleteHope you're feeling better Sis, wish I could be there to make you a cuppa and take some off some of the load. Someone told me to do this when those waves of exhaustion come...lie down, settle yourself into a relaxed position and then 'call back to you any energy that has been scattered out'. It actually works! Love you.
ReplyDeleteI know you have my back V. I love the notion of gathering in all that scattered energy! LOL!
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