Sunday is my day off from back exercises. HA! So I thought anyway. Got up in back pain today. (After yesterday - understandable) So what! Church, then went to the "old folks home" where one of our parishoners is now living. Thought I was only going to play to her and her sister. But her sister kind of shouted out "Come listen to this...!!!" to the entire lunch crowd much to my chagrin. So I had a small group. Played my guitar and sang some hymns and then branched out to some old folk songs and a whole bunch of people seemed to enjoy it. So I guess I'll have to re-learn the old folk songs and ... carry on. It's a whole new experience for me. And I'm learning a lot in the process. It's... wonderful.
Then to Walmart to return some items and while in line thought "hey, I can do some of these isometric exercises PT gave me." And I did. If I can do them standing at home, I can do them standing in line. Seriously. If you're waiting somewhere - doctor's office, (especially in that TINY room where "you're next!" and they can leave you for 45 minutes!) in line at a grocery store - it's amazing how much stretching or strengthening or EXERCISE you can do. You don't need to sit there like a blob waiting in mind-numbing frustration. USE the time. Course if you're in line with other people and are afraid of looking like an idiot.. that's different. Fortunately I don't have that fear! There are enough weirdos in Walmart, I figure I'll just fit right in! The parking lot at Walmart is slightly down hill and I often, like a teenager, step up on the back rim of the cart and charge off pushing with one foot like it's a skate board. One woman today said "You GO girl!" I loved it.
Then raked the last area that needs it before I mow it. That was a killer on the back for an hour. Then gathered up sticks and debris on another side of the property and hauled THEM away. And then with my last ounce of effort I wheeled the wheel barrow up the hill and back it into the garage over the uneven steps/stones.... THEN I just lay in the hammock for 15 minutes to unkink. AND did some more of the PT stretch exercises. You can exercise any time any where! Though I do think I'll take an ibuprofen as a special treat tonight. It's my drug of choice! lol May I be an inspiration to you all, like you all are to me every single day!
Each of you make me want to do the best I can physially. When I falter in my commitment to "move," I witness what you all do. And you keep me going. I love you guys.
