In my usual pattern of wanting to write – but being so stupidly tired most of the time that I don’t – it’s been way too long. Not so long ago, I’d be apologizing, but I’ve come to realize that’s actually not required. Since I last spoke, I’ve been diagnosed with ADHD, and possibly Autism (yay for AuDHD). I also have realized that my heart condition (Long QT Syndrome) is something that does impact my life more than I would care to admit.
Initially, I blamed my Long QT syndrome symptoms (sudden, debilitating exhaustion, palpitations… low blood pressure) on everything but having Long QT… but that just makes things worse for me. Therapy has really helped my brain understand how it works, and how my body works. And I am finally (at 46) figuring out how that body can coexist with my brain.
Anyway – for my 46th birthday, Kate and I went to Leavenworth in Washington State. It was just after the end of Oktoberfest, and just before the Christmas markets. And it rained most of the time we were there (my birthday) but as soon as we headed back to our hotel that afternoon, the weather broke. The rest of Saturday – and all of Sunday going home, was glorious.
The bad weather on Saturday wasn’t a bad thing: it meant we had less people about, and that made it so much easier of me to simply exist. We took the dogs, got drenched, but had some lovely time together. For the first time in nearly 20 years, we had a weekend away. Just us. Nothing else.
I’ll be doing it again, because frankly, I need more time off. Luckily, we get that in a few weeks for Thanksgiving.
So listen to your body, eh?