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Cathlete
Hi, ladies. It’s 40 degrees, the sun is shining, and the snow is melting like crazy. Fine with me. I had my fun day yesterday, and that was enough. Bare ground is starting to show in patches, which makes me very happy. Today is a rest day. After I get done here, I’m going to do some stretches. I have my own little routine, about 40 minutes, that stretches me out exactly as I need it. I’m definitely not in the mood for traditional yoga and sun salutations. In fact, I hate sun salutations, LOL.
Here's the story about my dad, for those who are interested. He has a spinal cord injury up in his neck. His spinal cord isn’t completely damaged, but he is, I guess you could say, partially paralyzed. He can’t stand upright on his own. He will fall forward. He has to really think about moving his legs when he tries to walk with a walker, and if he has to cover longer distances, like going to a store, he needs someone to push him in a wheelchair, or he’d be exhausted by the time he’s done. He has limited to no sensation below the waist. He didn’t feel the wetness or cold after his fall, even though he’d been lying in snow for close to a half hour. He is also in constant pain because of the injury – severe nerve pain, you know the pins and needles kind. Let’s see. He also can’t turn his head or look up because of arthritis in his neck. And he has ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis in the lumbar spine. It causes bone spurs, which are pressing on his nerves and making matters even worse. There’s more, but I think you get the picture. He’s a mess. And since he can barely walk under normal circumstances, he sure shouldn’t be out there in eight inches of snow. Actually I think we ended up closer to nine for the grand total.
Valerie – You were very smart to plan the way you did in Montana. We don’t really have a major fire hazard in Arkansas, although this summer most of the state was under a burn ban because of the lack of rain. One time some bratty little heathens started a fire in the pine forest that used to be behind our land (the one we talked about being clearcut), but the local volunteer fire department was able to put it out fairly easily. Nope, my dad won’t listen to reason. He doesn’t like anyone to challenge or question him whatsoever. But Mom and I have been talking, and she is trying to influence him.
Carolyn – I hope you are doing okay. I’m glad you posted, because that means your power is still on. Yay! I’m really sorry you’re getting blasted by ice. Not fun in any shape, form or fashion. Yes, exactly, about your husband. Nobody was surprised that Dad fell except him. We all saw it coming.
Judy – Good job with your ride and yoga. Do you live near Cathy? Just wondering since you are comparing weather.
Diane – I sure am sorry about the pain you have to deal with. You do such a great job of staying fit and active despite what you have to deal with. Maybe you should just forget about compound moves and functional stuff and do the exercises that work best for you. Like, there is no way in you know where that I do planks on my hands anymore. It’s just not worth the pain in my wrists. Everything is on my elbows. The walk in the woods was very peaceful – totally silent, actually, except for me. The wildlife was still under shelter from the snow. You are absolutely right about older people not wanting to give up their freedom. I totally get it, and I know my time is coming. And it’s hard because nowadays, everyone is always so independent all their lives, living alone, etc. – until suddenly they need help and sometimes it’s too late. Yes, I live about a quarter mile from my parents, so we see each other just about every day.
Cathy – Have you taken the plunge to change your password yet? DO IT! DO IT! LOL. Yep, woe to the person who challenges my dad, too. If you find any great solutions to dealing with recalcitrant parents, let me know. Good grief, “under 50” inches? That’s still four feet! I think one time when I was a kid, we had an actual foot of snow. But we tend to get one big storm a year and that’s it. It melts and we’re done. I cannot even conceive of 200 inches.
Here's the story about my dad, for those who are interested. He has a spinal cord injury up in his neck. His spinal cord isn’t completely damaged, but he is, I guess you could say, partially paralyzed. He can’t stand upright on his own. He will fall forward. He has to really think about moving his legs when he tries to walk with a walker, and if he has to cover longer distances, like going to a store, he needs someone to push him in a wheelchair, or he’d be exhausted by the time he’s done. He has limited to no sensation below the waist. He didn’t feel the wetness or cold after his fall, even though he’d been lying in snow for close to a half hour. He is also in constant pain because of the injury – severe nerve pain, you know the pins and needles kind. Let’s see. He also can’t turn his head or look up because of arthritis in his neck. And he has ankylosing spondylitis, a type of arthritis in the lumbar spine. It causes bone spurs, which are pressing on his nerves and making matters even worse. There’s more, but I think you get the picture. He’s a mess. And since he can barely walk under normal circumstances, he sure shouldn’t be out there in eight inches of snow. Actually I think we ended up closer to nine for the grand total.
Valerie – You were very smart to plan the way you did in Montana. We don’t really have a major fire hazard in Arkansas, although this summer most of the state was under a burn ban because of the lack of rain. One time some bratty little heathens started a fire in the pine forest that used to be behind our land (the one we talked about being clearcut), but the local volunteer fire department was able to put it out fairly easily. Nope, my dad won’t listen to reason. He doesn’t like anyone to challenge or question him whatsoever. But Mom and I have been talking, and she is trying to influence him.
Carolyn – I hope you are doing okay. I’m glad you posted, because that means your power is still on. Yay! I’m really sorry you’re getting blasted by ice. Not fun in any shape, form or fashion. Yes, exactly, about your husband. Nobody was surprised that Dad fell except him. We all saw it coming.
Judy – Good job with your ride and yoga. Do you live near Cathy? Just wondering since you are comparing weather.
Diane – I sure am sorry about the pain you have to deal with. You do such a great job of staying fit and active despite what you have to deal with. Maybe you should just forget about compound moves and functional stuff and do the exercises that work best for you. Like, there is no way in you know where that I do planks on my hands anymore. It’s just not worth the pain in my wrists. Everything is on my elbows. The walk in the woods was very peaceful – totally silent, actually, except for me. The wildlife was still under shelter from the snow. You are absolutely right about older people not wanting to give up their freedom. I totally get it, and I know my time is coming. And it’s hard because nowadays, everyone is always so independent all their lives, living alone, etc. – until suddenly they need help and sometimes it’s too late. Yes, I live about a quarter mile from my parents, so we see each other just about every day.
Cathy – Have you taken the plunge to change your password yet? DO IT! DO IT! LOL. Yep, woe to the person who challenges my dad, too. If you find any great solutions to dealing with recalcitrant parents, let me know. Good grief, “under 50” inches? That’s still four feet! I think one time when I was a kid, we had an actual foot of snow. But we tend to get one big storm a year and that’s it. It melts and we’re done. I cannot even conceive of 200 inches.
