For me, 2020 was a chance to recover my mental and physical health. Oh my stomach issues were a nightmare, brought on by 2019's stress of managing Auntie's probate & Mom's care, made worse by my boss. But because the workload slowed and Mom's care transferred to assisted living, I could slow down and recover. However, things didn't work as well for Mom. COVID restrictions had her isolated in her room since March 15. That was the beginning of her decline, until December when her weight dropped under 100 lbs and she went to hospice.
So 2021 is looking bleak. I may lose Mom later this year. Her brother (80 yo) and his wife (est 88yo) have COVID. They will likely survive but it may take a while. Like Mom, I expect every time they have a major illness, there is a mental decline they don't usually recover from. I hope they move in with my cousin, who unfortunately got COVID from them but I have no doubt she will recover completely.
Personal 2021 goals:
1) When Mom went to hospice, I had to move Mom's furniture out of the apartment by myself. I couldn't find help. In 2018, before Auntie passed, I was exercising regularly (just once a week but regular.) I really felt the lack of fitness during this move. So I am going to get back into exercising regularly. It'll likely be Tai Chi exercises. I wish I could put a pole in my back yard to do TRX (strap) exercises.
2) I've got to get my BG under control. I couldn't get a 2020 flu shot because my BG was too high.
3) Part of #2 is controlling my drinking. I need to find a way to substitute plain ol' water for all the soda and juices which has gradually gotten out of control since Aug 2019. I do like tea but I can't drink it past 5pm because the caffeine keeps me from sleeping.
4) Actually more of a TO DO LIST item. It was my 2020 goal to end Mom's storage, but because of COVID restrictions, the Goodwill, Salvation Army, & local Rescue Mission stopped accepting donations because they couldn't process donations and their stores were closed for business.
