As the old saying goes, GETTING OLD IS NOT FOR SISSIES, and you are not kidding. Just a couple of hours ago Bob told me how hard it is for him to get everything done.
The computer should make a lot of things easier for us but face it, is it?
The internet is not perfect but it supposes to save us time. About saving time do I want to save time? The question is for what? Why do I want to save time?
I like technology and I don’t mind spending time figuring out how it works. I just don’t like to spend time when my computer is not corresponding with my thoughts but mostly I have no complaints.
At night to save some time I ask Alexa to turn the lights off in the family room and if she is in a good mood she also turns off the Television some other times she totally ignores me and pretends she didn’t hear me.
I love to hear Gospel Quartet music special at night to relax and get comfortable in Bed. Alexa is a big help there also she plays my favorite Albums and turns them off as I instruct her.
I enjoy being retired and planning my day with all the activities for the once I still have the strength to do. I don’t know what it is and maybe everyone else has the same problem. My mind tells me I can do everything but my body tells me NO what are you thinking, laugh out loud I got news for you, you’re not a spring chicken anymore.
Appointments to the doctors becoming to be my social life. Alexa is very helpful though she makes sure I am on time and I don’t forget my appointments. She reminds me and just in case I’m running late Siri will chime in and remind me too. Appointments are important to keep, I don’t want to waste time.
I am blessed and thankful to be able to do the things I need to do.
I am 84 years old and I started to bake bread last year. That wasn’t an easy task. I have my heart set on baking German Sourdough Bread. First I had to learn how to make my sourdough and I had no idea how and where to start.
My good ole friend the IPad helped me with that chore. I found tons of good recipes and videos to learn what I needed to know.
It is a bit time-consuming but with a lot of practice, I will get there someday. Sourdough Starter needs days to mature and the dough needs many hours to rise and to rise again.
It is worth it? You bet it is to eat healthily but that is another subject.
I thank my Heavenly Father daily and I pray to give me strength and wisdom.
I believe Philippians 4:13
I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength.
GOD IS GOOD!
– God bless, Edel