Old

Man. I feel old.

I didn't get much sleep last night.... rostering person had given me the late shift last night (finished at 10PM) and the moderately early one this morning (8.30am). And since I take about 2 hours + to unwind, I didn't get much sleep last night.

I think that affected me to-day. Physically. That lack of sleep..... Met Bernie after work for gossip and coffee, then decided to walk back from Simei to Pasir Ris. I've done this walk back a number of times before, and it's not a problem. I like to walk. But halfway back, my calves started to get tight and tingly. Like they do just before they cramp up on you. And I actually had to sit down and one point, to rest up, slowly sipping water, and letting my calves relax again.

Damn, that was crappy. The rest of the way I took small relaxed steps, never swinging my legs high to stride.... just gentle, easy steps, nothing to stress out my calves. And I relise I kept wanting to take bigger steps. Bigger! Longer! Stride! Found myself leaning forward slightly. And I didn't know how to swing my arms as a natural balance. It was hilarious, in a not-so-good kind of way. Wanted to push! Push! Walk! Properly.

And instead I had to force myself, make a conscious effort to walk small.

I didn't realise how much I took my walking for granted. I stride. Back straight. Tonight I felt.... damn, so damned old. :o


Isn't funny, the way one notices things sometimes?