A doctor's visit

There are a few stars, celebrities, that look great inn their 60s and 70s. Consider that they have had chefs, personal trainers, etc. for years and their appearance isn't the norm.

It doesn't make going to the doc on a regular basis any more fun. I have high blood pressure, they are looking for something that will control it, arthritis, hypothyroidism and an immune system that is going completely wacky this cold and flu system. (No, I didn't have the flu.)

I had what I thought was a horrible cold two weeks ago. Nothing cut into it. I chatted with the doc during the time period. Since, I didn't have a fever, she declared it a respiratory infection. Nope, today I realized the pain in the back of my ear is my mastoid bone. (Look up if not familiar.) I had the beginning of a very serious secondary infection. So, off to the pharmacy and going home with a boat load of pills. Not a fun day.

Not giving up on my new exercise routine despite all of this. Just perhaps the pain behind my ear would have been worse without those exercises trying to improve my immune system. For those who are unaware hypothyroidism means your immune system is attacking your thyroid.

It would have been nice to have someone else other than my roommate to share this with.

Home tomorrow and back to some writing that might earn me some money.