Clean bill...

I had a physical today, probably the first in 4-5 years, blood work, the whole deal. Guess what?? I'm healthy!! Well, except for a few glitches, like high cholesterol, which I'm taking meds for. High blood pressure, meds. GERD, you guessed it -- meds! What I should say is that I am as healthy as I can be considering my age and heredity. I've tried controlling the HBP and cholesterol with diet, but it wasn't working as quickly as my doc would have liked, and he attributes the condition(s) more to genetics than my lifestyle. Diabetes also runs rampant in my family, and while I can put off meds for now by maintaining my weight, regular exercise, diet, etc., I have some good med-free years ahead of me. He also suggested some chondroitin for my arthritic (or soon to be) knees. I've noticed when I haven't worked out, that is when my knees start to tighten up...a sure sign that I must keep moving! I had a bone density test a couple of months ago, and he says my bones are at about age 35, and I'm 50! That is surely a good sign. So while I'm not 100% healthy, I am as good as I'm gonna be! Perhaps I should drink to that...

Work has been kind of slow lately due to poor house counts. Some departments have been asked to cut their already slashed budgets, and they have even started sending hourly people home, voluntary, of course, at least for now. Most of you know I work at an upscale health resort/spa, very expensive. The company won't compromise the guest experience, but what about the people that make the place run? We have families and obligations too! I hope business picks up soon or at the least, maintains.

Talk soon...