Quiet. Christmas music in the background. Overcast skies. COLD. Sophie and I are both covered up on the sofa with a wool blanket relaxing. Finished my one cup of coffee. Taken all of my medicine and starting on my daily 32 ounces of water.
When a senior is alone and quiet, many thoughts travel through the mind. I have conversation quietly with myself. I wonder if other seniors do this. I think about life and what lies ahead. I would love to get in the car and go to some antique stores and thrift stores. My excuse is that it is too cold. It truly is cold, but not a blizzard cold. I think the real reason is that I am content right here in my comfort zone. Not to mention that window shopping is not that much fun. When there is no extra money in the budget for shopping, the thrill of the hunt is reduced to just "looking". I know I can touch, see and feel the object. That is fun, but nothing compared to knowing your journey led you to the treasure, but now you can't have it. That is a part of life as a senior on a fixed income. I know there have to be a lot of seniors out there experiencing the same lifestyle as myself.
For now, I will dream in my mind of my many treasure hunts and visit my favorite online store. I use Ebay the same way many people read "books". I learn so much visually and in the descriptions themselves. Ebay has become my means of treasure hunting without leaving my home. It has the same result though...no purchases, just window shopping.
To all the millions of seniors out there, hang on...spring is coming!
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