Getting OLD

Used to be that I could go until the wee hours of the night. Used to be that I could live on few hours of sleep and still do what needed to be done and more. Used to be . . .

Now I fade early. I can push past the first layer of tired, and move into hyper speed. But I pay for that with down days, and days and days.

I know I put a lot of energy into the summer's events, did the work of two of us and then some. I know I burnt every candle I have at both ends and the middle for about 2 months.

But I should have bounced back. A week of traipsing and touring shouldn't leave me falling asleep in mid-conversation. It shouldn't take me down for 4 days of dragging my tail just to do the very least I need to do.

I am not happy about this.

But, as has been said by others....what is the alternative.

grumble.....grumble....grumble