My rambles about a very long Monday.
By Marie Coyle
@MarieCoyle (55755)
March 2, 2026 11:22pm CST
I have never been overly fond of Monday's. They just don't ever seem to really go that well. Today was...very tiring. We drove through snow covered streets and roads to get where we had to be. But by 2 PM, the snow was pretty much gone again.
Son had an appointment at 11 AM. Got him to that, it ended about 12:45. Next up, time for infusions and a transfusion, so of course it's way, way the other side of the city but I got him there on time. My daughter and son in law came because they knew where we would be, I went with them to the coffee shop next door and we had a coffee and a little visit. They brought the son a coffee drink and he enjoyed that. It was after 7 PM when we got home and for some reason, I was just wiped out. This makes me mad at myself--for some reason it doesn't seem as if I should be so wiped out, it's not like I was doing anything hard. Some paperwork, etc. while I waited. I am sure it's just that old evil stress that just has to rear it's ugly head sometimes, and I will survive!
Still, it was good to get home. Tomorrow I only have one errand to do and it isn't far away. Looking forward to a quiet day.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
I don't consider myself amazing...I'm a Mom. I would do this for any of my 4 children, or for a grand. It's just what we do...you cared for your own Mom for years and I am sure there were many days that you and your Dad wondered if you could go one more step, or do one more thing...you've walked this walk, sweet lady.
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@shaggin (74860)
• United States
6 Mar
@MarieCoyle my daughter lives a half mile down the street. I love it. Soon her and her boyfriend want to move 30 miles away. I won’t see her as much and I’m not looking forward to it but we have to let them grow 
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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5 Mar
It was nice, I went a long time with my oldest girl living far away. They have been here 5 years, and I still consider it special that they are here close by once again.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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7 Mar
@shaggin
My girl is 23 miles away from me. She lives on the very south end of the county and I live on the very north end. But it seems like nothing now, not after all the miles that separated us before! And she lives close to several of the medical complexes I have to take my son to anyway, so sometimes we are able to tie in seeing her then.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
It really is. You would think after all of the times I've spent sitting in the hospital with the son, for appointments, for years of children and grandchilren's ballgames and cheering and such, and on and on..it wouldn't affect me like it does. But I don't think I am very good at sitting and waiting for long periods of time.
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@Marilynda1225 (89114)
• United States
3 Mar
All in all your Monday sounds like it would be very tiring even though you didn't think you were doing a lot.
Hope today (Tuesday) is a quiet one for you
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@Marilynda1225 (89114)
• United States
3 Mar
@MarieCoyle I haven't moved super fast (or even fast) in years 
glad your day has been quiet.
glad your day has been quiet.1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
I am not moving super fast today, but hey...I'm moving, which is all that matters. It's a wet, cold and gloomy day here, and has been quiet (knocking on wood!) Thank you!
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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4 Mar
@Marilynda1225
I went from flying through one task to another, to a crawl...it's just how it is. 
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@JudyEv (373807)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Mar
@MarieCoyle The last thing you'd want would be a hail-damaged car. 
These storms can come in fast sometimes.
These storms can come in fast sometimes.1 person likes this
@MarieCoyle (55755)
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5 Mar
@JudyEv
Oh, they really do hit fast. There was some hail in the night last night, but not as bad.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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4 Mar
Today, I didn't get a lot done. I ran my errand, swept the garage, and while I was doing that, a bad thunderstorm rolled in. I quickly got the car in the garage and the door shut as they said we could get hail again, and guess what? We did get hail. Luckily, not like the wild hail we had about a week ago, but I was sure glad to not take a chance.
I had a short night last night but did manage a little nap today, and it felt so good.
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@LindaOHio (215954)
• United States
3 Mar
Anytime I have a doctor's appointment, I'm exhausted when I get back home. Could be partially stress; but it's also my age. Pain-wise it takes me a day to recover from any outing.
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@LindaOHio (215954)
• United States
4 Mar
@MarieCoyle Hubby and I used to need a day to recover from going anywhere. I guess we are/were just old!!!
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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5 Mar
@LindaOHio
If I am on the run all day and not at home, it definitely makes a difference in how tired I get.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
I am sorry, I know that must be difficult. You want to go out but it wears you out. No one really enjoys doctor visits.
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@snowy22315 (204154)
• United States
3 Mar
Don't beat yourself yp.Your days are physically and emotionally exhausting. At least you get to relax some today.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
Some days are hard and some are easier. I try to celebrate the good days. Thanks, Snowy.
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@toniganzon (74348)
• Philippines
3 Mar
Stress is a great factor for making us exhausted.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
Yes, it is. And stress just seems to make everything worse, too.
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@Juliaacv (54949)
• Canada
3 Mar
Waiting is hard, and often feels like twice as much time as it actually is.
I don't know how you do it.
I dislike Mondays more and more as I age.
I usually work a longer day on Mondays only because I like to leave a bit earlier on Thursdays, and it works for me.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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4 Mar
I can understand working later on Mondays to be able to get off earlier for your weekend.
Most of the time, I am not worked up about waiting. But yesterday it hit me hard, how tired I was, the chair was hard and uncomfortable, etc. So I had to do a bit of whining in here...bad Marie! Haha
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
I've not gotten much accomplished today, Anna. And I am not going to worry about it, just taking it slowly. Thank you!
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@LadyDuck (495065)
• Italy
4 Mar
@MarieCoyle - I am glad that we arrived to have a short walk, it's not always the case.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
Honestly, I think it's harder to just SIT and wait than it is to be up and doing something. The time simply crawls when a person just sits too long. I get up and walk, come back, sit some more. I always bring a book. I am winding down now, tomorrow I hope for a nap! Thanks, Lenore.
@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
All of that sitting in a hard chair...hard on the body, haha! No, I didn't get much accomplished. But I was where I needed to be, so it's OK. Thank you.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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7 Mar
Sometimes,it’s not easy. I grab time to regroup, chat with friends, read, when I can make it work. Thank you so much.
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@MarieCoyle (55755)
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4 Mar
Haha, what's this thing called ''relaxing evening'' that you speak of?? Where can I find this for sale? 
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@thislittlepennyearns (67065)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
3 Mar
That is a long appointment.
I am so glad we dont have snow.
I will probably be going to the ER tomorrow night.
@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
I’m sorry to hear you are feeling badly, hopefully you can rest tonight and maybe that will help you.
@MarieCoyle (55755)
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3 Mar
@thislittlepennyearns
Um...that sounds serious. Do you have to wait until tomorrow night to go?
