I'm turning the corner with this chest cold or bronchitis or whatever it is. I only had a couple of bad coughing bouts yesterday and it was just ahead of needing another dose of cough medicine.
I'm going on a hike this afternoon. It's under 6 miles, easy elevation, but fast. If I can't manage it, I know this trail and can get myself back. It's a test run for tomorrow's hike which is longer, earlier (more coughing), bigger elevation (but slower). That hike I can NOT navigate myself so I need to make sure I can keep up.
My lungs feel fine or I wouldn't be pushing to get back to hiking. It's the coughing spells that concern me. Hard to cough and hike a hill at the same time. But a cough can last weeks and weeks. That's too long to do nothing.
Even though last week was full enough with house things, etc., it's felt reminiscent of the "old" me. Go all day, but spend the afternoon and evening on the sofa watching TV. It's been this way for 3 years off/on because of my back. I needed to rest and recover (and still do) -- no doubt, but I want to get back to the more energetic version over the last several months.
I know needing to recovery is temporary, but the setback feels too soon -- I haven't had enough time feeling well. Does that make sense?
Anyway ....
It's a big old week coming up. Lots and lots and lots of little (and some big) prickly things to get off my list. If all goes as planned, I should be in much better shape by next Sunday. Pretty please let me feel well enough to finish up all the things this week. This means I need to use the entire day -- fingers crossed.
Off to plan this week. I'm excited about getting it finished. I'll also try and enjoy the process, but (let's be real) I'll be happy enough with just completing the list -- and getting to hike a few times.
Later gators.
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