Frailty ...

On Saturday or Sunday my face was itchy, but I didn't think much of it at the time. By Monday evening my upper arms, neck, and back were itchy and a bit rashy, too. So I took a Benadryl before going to bed. I slept well, too well ... I got up late Tuesday and got ready for work in slow motion. My brain was rushing, but my body wasn't cooperating. Instead of stopping to think and go through my mental checklist, I just rushed out the door. I'd make it to work only one or two minutes late, I thought. Then with just five minutes left to go, the CVS Pharmacy and Sterling Optical plaza came into view and my heart sunk. My reading glasses were still at home on my bedside table. I pulled out my cell phone and the card with my work phone number so I could call in. Alas! I couldn't read either one. My glasses were at home. So I rushed up to the clerk, explained my dilemma and asked her to call. She laughed and said, "Sure! Just give me a second to grab my reading glasses." The glasses I bought are now on my desk at work. The ones I left at home will stay at home. And just to be safe I bought a pair to leave in my purse just in case!
"Sow the wind and reap the whirlwind," the Bible says. I let the wrong bite of something cause a chain reaction ... a rash, a sluggish nonresponsive body, forgetfulness, an unnecessary expense and tardiness at work. The allergic reaction couldn't be helped, but I could have taken just a couple minutes to collect my thoughts before leaving for work. That one minute might have saved some time because it might have avoided the trip to the store.
Yesterday ended well, however. The weather warmed up and I got outside. I've worked out at the Y, which takes the edge off. But there's nothing like fresh air. I took another ride today and will post the photos tomorrow. Tonight I had to study.