Some things we get to choose, some things we don't. This fine morning, I woke up and felt blah. I've been a little stuffy, and my head hurt, my ears ached...so I thought, Well, I won't go to the pool. But, I got up and brushed my teeth, washed my face in cold water, and made a strong coffee with no cream, and felt much better. I protested every step of the way, but I inched my way across that deck, went down the stairs, and into the car.
My parking spot was too far away, wah wah wah, but towards the rec center I hobbled, then called the desk for them to open the back door for me. Up the stairs and down the hall, step by step. Into the locker room, then out to the pool deck...the entrance to the ramp is on the complete opposite corner from the locker room, so I had to walk all along the pool deck, looking diligently to find dry spots for the cane, as it slips in the water, and the pool deck is of course WET. When I reach that ramp, I have to inch down it, so slowly, DON'T LOOK AT ME, ha.
Finally in the water, ahhh, the class has already started, but I don't care. I just join in and move as much as I can. Row the boat, pull the rope, arm circles...it feels good to move in the water. When the class finishes the shallow water exercises and goes to the deep end, I stay in the neck deep water and walk across the pool, then backwards back, then again, walking like normal, it feels good. Then, up the ramp, leaving the buoyancy of the water to the pulling of gravity, ugh. Then back around the perimeter of the whole pool again, dodging the puddles and wet footprints, then back into the locker room.
It isn't easy yet. I don't love the whole rigamarole. I can barely even say it's a choice to go, but it is. What else can I do? I cannot walk without that cane yet, and even with it, it's dismal. So I NEED to exercise and keep busy and move and walk.
What I CAN choose is to be happy in it all. That part is difficult sometimes.
I got home today, and Sonja came to visit with baby Kaia. I ordered the expensive flea collars for the cats, I already have one for Sunny. I didn't do much else. But. I am going to have another grandbaby before the day is through! Number 19 is on her way, a few weeks early! (#20, 21, and 22 will be here by October!).
Yesterday was wonderful, we celebrated Mr. Ellis, a brand new one year old!
We are having strange weather. The temp this afternoon: 68 degrees, and by morning, in the teens. With more snow. Benjamin and family are on vacation down south, and the weather there is awful, so their flight is getting delayed over and over again...I think they might rent a car and drive home...
So many things to pray for! You think your kids grow up and move out and you can relax, HA.
Anyway. Just making the decision to actually go to the pool is a small victory. By the time I heave myself up those deck steps and get back into the house, I feel like it was a HUGE victory!
Yah, I know, I talk about my poor knee too much. I'm going back to physical therapy this week too...I hate to, but I need it.
This post is all over the place, but then, so am I! You wouldn't believe how many times I've gotten up while writing it. I just did some squats and leg lifts with the five pound ankle weight, and came back to my chair.
It's super quiet in here right now. Paul is puttering around, working and such, the girls are in their rooms doing school work, and here I am. It's been a good day, but the days go by way too fast. Slow down, life! You all have a good afternoon!
7 comments:
What precious babies! One day at a time. I tell my newly widowed sister who is grieving that every time I talk with her. Do what you can!
Sending you a hug. Therapy sounds like a good decision. Prayers!! xo
Congratulations on moving - in and out of the pool, and everywhere else! And Congratulations on all the new grandbabies!
Good on you for pushing through and going to the pool.
Aww! Congratulations about the new grandbaby! How exciting! Happy birthday to Mr Ellis! It looks like you had a house full! How wonderful!
Dear Della!
I feel for you having to creep along the wet pool deck with your stick. That would be scary I think, but you are such a trooper, you really are 🥰 Keep it up though as I think water exercises are good for you.
It sounds like your dinner and party were a success on Sunday. I can’t believe that baby boy is 1! Where does the time go. I hope all went well for baby #19 and now you tell us #20, 21 and 22 are expected by October. So I’m mulling it over in my head to think who could be expecting! How exciting!
Those little boys are so cute out playing in the bush. Tennyson is such a sweetie…….. saying Grant has a lair! That’s so hilarious……… gotta love little kids. Kaia looks like she’s waving…….. adorable ☺️
I hope you have a lovely day! We are having glorious sunshine 🌞
Marilyn from Canada 🇨🇦
Way to get out there you are strong you are courageous glad to see you are keeping on with PT you got this
I just loved these pictures!! All those cousins growing up together! What a blessing!
Good for you, making yourself go to the pool! I totally get how victorious that makes you feel. Each morning I have certain exercises I intend to do in the bathroom before my shower for upper body and core. But so often I just don't want to. But I MAKE myself do it, and then I feel awesome for having accomplished it.
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