Independent Woman - I Don’t Particularly Like That I Need Help

First and foremost, I’d like to say that I could not RV travel without the loving support of my husband. He takes on the set up and breakdown of the RV at each stop. He is the driver. He deals with service and repair. I do the same basic tasks I would do at home, and there are times he helps with those as well. Rest assured that I am not a prima donna, princess or afraid of a stinky slinky. However, if I were to use up my limited energies on set up or breakdown, then there would be nothing left for fun. Our bio says we my go at a slower pace than some, and we do. In the race between the Tortoise and the Hare, I am the Tortoise. While I can’t do everything I would like to, if I keep my limits in mind and focus my energies, I can still do a great deal of things in bite size adventures. That means, some days I may not do anything at all but rest and manage my symptoms and pain. On other days, I may take a short hike or catch an hour or two of sightseeing. I’ve learned to take each day as it comes, because I never know if I’m getting a “good” day or a “bad” day. If we buy tickets for something, we do it knowing they may go unused or be donated to someone who can use them. The funny thing is, I used to be the Hare. I worked full time, helped raise two beautiful daughters, and when we traveled back then, every minute was accounted for. I had written itineraries that kept us rushing from one activity to the next. We even spent 22 hours at a 24-hour Disney event, and old me didn’t spend that time sitting and people watching. I won’t lie and tell you I don’t miss the old me, but I am learning to accept the new me and I know that I am very blessed. The RV is a privilege most do not have and it allows me to travel in a way that accommodates my handicaps.