Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Spring is Sprung

Today I had to go to the doctor so I could get a refill on my blood pressure medication. The office would not refill my prescription without a visit. I was not happy about the $20.00 co-pay. Gosh, finances are so tight that a mere 20 bucks having to be spent is cause alone for my blood pressure to rise!

I noticed these blooming flowers driving into the medical complex parking lot and vowed to snap a photo on my way out. Here the past two weeks we have been having a strange heat wave. Today it hit 87 degrees and everything is blooming a good month or two ahead of schedule. None of us have ever seen such an early spring. In fact, up until this year, there has never even been a day hitting 70 in March and we have now had a week of them.

It was good I had to see the doctor because my blood pressure continues to be high and cause for concern. So I got a new prescription. Considering that high blood pressure, strokes and heart attacks run in my family this is probably a prudent measure. The doctor does not believe my exercising more or trying to lose weight will have much of an impact but I am vowing to try to improve more in these areas. Even though my sons are older, I still need to be around for them as long as I can. I need to make more of an effort taking care of myself and being healthy mentally and emotionally. The doctor does believe that stress is a factor along with my genetics.

I wonder if I weren't widowed would I not be dealing with this issue? I know for sure that I wouldn't be experiencing this level of stress in my life, nor would I have had the amount of stress I've experienced since my husband's death. Higher stress and widowhood might be correlated for some of us.

Anyway, despite the gloomy prognosis, I tried to see a bit of beauty in the day and to pay attention to it. For me, these pretty red blooms did the trick.

6 comments:

  1. I've read in a few places that grief and "prolonged grief" result in health complications for women, including heart issues. The toll of the consequences combined with the grief itself from Bob's passing have undoubtedly hurt my health. I am glad you're taking care of yourself and are able to enjoy the warmth and spring renewal.

    GM
    Widow from WA

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  2. Are you OKay? I'm concerned because we haven't heard from you. Please update this blog, so we can be there for you. Hugs.

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  3. I agree. I keep checking back to see if you're ok. Praying for you.

    GM
    Wid from WA

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  4. I agree. I keep checking back to see if you're ok. Praying for you.

    GM
    Wid from WA

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  5. I feel the same way - I've been checking back to see what is going on - hope you and the boys are ok!

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  6. Yes, I too have been checking in and wondering if all is o.k. Hope you will let us all know -- we certainly care about you and hope that things are better.

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