Rant #3,623: Slow Down

I know, I said I wouldn't be here today, but here I am.

I went to the doctor early, and yes, I have a very bad cold, not bronchitis like I originally thought.

I have some pills to take, some cough medicine, too, and I will be OK, but the doctor told me to "slow down" and take it easy over the next few days.

It is going to be tough to do this.

Today's schedule is a good example.

As you know, I have been helping my son look for a new job, and this task is long, hard and very frustrating.

He had one interview scheduled for today canceled without any explanation--

But it was quickly replaced by two new interviews for today, both later in the day and into the early evening.

With everything else I have to do, there isn't much time for rest and relaxation.

But I do have to settle down.

I actually slept well on Saturday and Sunday nights, assisted by the cough medicine, which seemed to eliminate the constant wheezing I had experienced.

And that was after i had a few short naps.

I did not venture outside at all on Sunday, nor did I shave on Sunday as I normally do.

I just wasn't in the mood, so I will give my face a rest.

I am just trying to listen to what the doctor said.

I do feel fatigued.

I don't want this to get any worse than it is, so I am going to cut this Rant a little short today.

I have a conference to cover on Thursday, and I continue to help my son look for work.

I wish I could fully relax, but it isn't in the cards for me.

And I am going to say this again:

This is retirement?

What is retirement?

I haven't the slightest idea, but it can't be what I have experienced for the past five-plus years.

It just can't be ...

Can it?