Rain keeps me indoors and active

An unexpected order meant braving the elements or in this case heavy incessant rain to drive to Scally's S.V., Clonakilty. Now that I'm indoors again, I'm determined to occupy myself with any chores that need to be done and won't take me out again, and that includes doing some writing. However before I sit to write a piece for a newspaper, I'm listening to Sean O'Rourke discussing a book called 'Being Mortal' with the author,  Atul Gawande. It is fascinating discussing the whole situation in 'the end of life' from breaking bad news to the whole situation regarding another round of treatment, palliative care etc.
I've just heard of a website & leaflet: 'Think Ahead' which I think I'm going to get. There is a need for older people to have a purpose and plan in life including discussing their future and how it would be approaching the end. On a personal note, I think the mistake is in leaving this until I have no choice. It should be like reviewing your financial situation - an annual event. So I'm going to start today. I won't get it all right and it will definitely need revisiting, but I'm in the second half of my century so it needs to be done now.
Meanwhile there's a few emails in to be sorted immediately & that rain continues to pour!
Until tomorrow or the next day....
Avril

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