This week I am feeling about 100 years old. I don't know what I have done to cause my back to feel like I have been through boot-camp for the Cirque de Soleil I know a guy in my town who turned 100 and is more fit than me. Makes me think about my strong genetic pool. My family are long livers many have lasted into their 90's. If I am creaking around like this for the next 40 years I will need to take up bungy jumping by the time I am 97 to offset the mental illness Ii wil have most likely developed by then.

Ever since my stroke I have been focused on the future. I suppose having stroked at a young age is the cause of my preoccupation with the years ahead. I am into planning our retirement. Carl is 56 and could possibly retire at age 60. Voluntary Simplicity seems to be the way to go. Getting on this bandwagon has made me more aware of what I consume that brings very little pleasure into my life. I have started going to the library for my books instead of buying them online. We live in Quebec and because only 10% of the Population are English speaking, 90% of the books are in french. Canada's library situation is in dyer straits and funding is extremely sparce at best. Needless to say My french vocabulary has improved since I have been a regular visitor to our municipal library. I am becoming aware of sustainability as well and have been musing various uses for styrofoam, one of the few things we cannont throw into the recycling bin. Perhaps I can use it instead of pebbles into my plant containers instead of gravel to ensure proper drainage. We have had so much rain this summer that my potted herbs have been floating in the pots.

All this constructive thinking has made my back pain less bothersome so I will finish the grocery list I was making before getting distracted on the StrokeNetwork message board :yadayada: