Just like those new hang gliders pilots, I practice my
liftoffs every day.
The cold here has played havoc with my crotchety old hip. I’ve had to think about getting out of bed
before I actually do it. Once or twice I’ve
caught myself considering climbing the stairs from garage to kitchen or living
room to bedroom level. Not actually
climbing them, mind you….just considering.
And that’s just a hip that’s slowed me down.
What about old friends like Alice. She lived the last few years of her life with
claw like hands so knotted there was little she could do anywhere. Her husband cooked but didn’t clean which
accounted for the cotton wool over everything in the house. However did she get dressed? No wonder she liked her cocoon-like, big, old
Lincoln. In it she was comfortable. I bet her hips and knees were gone too. Or Kay…I knew why she rolled through life,
but I never thought of the long term consequences she might live with later.
Hot water really helps all of us. Alice never swam, but Kay and I do. I get in the pool slowly. Once in I can move freely, and I have
photographic proof that Kay can too.
What a joy. But the hot tub is
the best gift of all. In it I can
stretch, pull, push and look like a fool, but I actually can walk out, up the
steps, looking just like all those others in swim suits.
It’s good practice.
There was a period (not permanent, tG)when I awoke every morning full of aches and pains. I used to get up at 5:30 just so I could take a hot shower before everyone else wanted the bathroom.
ReplyDeleteBut I did find that careful stretching exercise while still in bed made getting out of bed easier.
I am repearting myself, but you are so knowledgable about so many things that if you lived near I would bug you endlessly with questions. Spacers for needlework...I assume those are covered with glass...or not?
ReplyDeleteMy hubby loves the hot tub, sauna, and pool at 24 Hr Fitness. He tries to go there 6 times a week. Glad you find some pleasure in water activities as well.
ReplyDeleteI have a big tub for soaking and kind of hot tubbing too. It has air jets. I think that's called an air tub. I love it!
ReplyDeleteHa! I jost got another cookbook this time the "points plus" from Weight Watchers. Reviewer said there was a great buttermilk banana bread recipe inside.
ReplyDeleteWhen I visited CA in October my hip did not hurt once. Cold does me in and David too, but we just keep trucking. Dianne
I enjoyed the photo of fledgling hang gliders. The cold increases my negative tone, making my hand, arm and shoulder tighten and curl inward. Glad warm water offers you relief.
ReplyDeleteI do wish I could swim, but I never learned. I need to get out there walking again. Thank you for the reminder.
ReplyDeleteAt this time of year I get chilled to my marrow and the shower is eschewed and I soak blissfully in a hot bath. I suppose it is a return to the womb. I regret that MTL can't get in and out of a bath so misses the bliss.
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