When we were young summer was all about sleeping in and then laying at the beach all day. Maybe laying by the pool and 'working on our tan', meaning letting the sun burn us to a crisp.
If that was your summer. Sometimes there was summer school. I had that once, not to make up for what I had missed but to keep my mother from spending too much on day care. That was such a thorny subject as a child.
We went though many baby-sitters. It was hard on my mother, being a single mom. What she needed was day care while she worked, for years. All year long, it was not easy to come by. Which was why we ended up latch-key kids.
I still want care free days. In stead I have dogs and chickens and a house to take care off. I can't complain. At least not too much. Since I also have a car and I can go to beer garden and get a good spot. I have yet to go to the beach. Something I need to remedy soon. The Ocean is calling me and I need to answer with my board, my SPF 45 or higher and my towel. Summer 2010 is still here.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Step up
In the last few weeks I have not been myself. This last Monday I thought I could jump right into my belly dancing class and I would be fine.
As it was I did keep up, was I alright? Not really, I was sore and really tired later. The next day we took the dogs out for a walk. I did not do my 4 miles,just 2 this time.
I have to face facts, I can't just step up to my old routine. Not just yet. Taking it slow is the only way I can do this. Its not easy to admit to and its not fun to make this realization.
No what? I have been having fun reading some of the novels I have bought and never read. It was sad to hear of the passing of Harvey Pekar, I have one of his graphic novels, that I have never opened, let alone read. It maybe time to pull that out.
There is plenty to do around the house, I have been making Strawberry Jam and Oven Dried tomatoes in olive oil. This has been fun and handy. With my pasta I have a nice appetizer. With my crepes I have my jam as a nice filling.
No I have not abandon my exercise routine, just slowed down for my body to catch up. As it is with this heat wave no exercise past 10 am is recommended. Tomorrow, early with the dogs and it will be fine.
As it was I did keep up, was I alright? Not really, I was sore and really tired later. The next day we took the dogs out for a walk. I did not do my 4 miles,just 2 this time.
I have to face facts, I can't just step up to my old routine. Not just yet. Taking it slow is the only way I can do this. Its not easy to admit to and its not fun to make this realization.
No what? I have been having fun reading some of the novels I have bought and never read. It was sad to hear of the passing of Harvey Pekar, I have one of his graphic novels, that I have never opened, let alone read. It maybe time to pull that out.
There is plenty to do around the house, I have been making Strawberry Jam and Oven Dried tomatoes in olive oil. This has been fun and handy. With my pasta I have a nice appetizer. With my crepes I have my jam as a nice filling.
No I have not abandon my exercise routine, just slowed down for my body to catch up. As it is with this heat wave no exercise past 10 am is recommended. Tomorrow, early with the dogs and it will be fine.
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Recovery
In the last few weeks I have not had it in me to be 100% in my regular exercise routine.
Leading up to getting my procedure done I was very active. I wanted my recovery to go well. It has, I still can't do everything I want to, but it has been OK.
I don't have a broken leg, so I will still walk. I need to take it easy and make sure I don't over do it. The night before I did my belly dance class. I took a hot bath afterwards.
Whatever we do, make sure that exercise is part of your routine. The road to recovery can be hard on us all. It is worth the effort to still do part of the same things you have always done.
The next part will be working up the pace I was before. Its been nice to slow down for a while. I have been reading a book and watching movies that I love. It was nice to have an in-home spay retreat. That's the best way I can think of it.
Leading up to getting my procedure done I was very active. I wanted my recovery to go well. It has, I still can't do everything I want to, but it has been OK.
I don't have a broken leg, so I will still walk. I need to take it easy and make sure I don't over do it. The night before I did my belly dance class. I took a hot bath afterwards.
Whatever we do, make sure that exercise is part of your routine. The road to recovery can be hard on us all. It is worth the effort to still do part of the same things you have always done.
The next part will be working up the pace I was before. Its been nice to slow down for a while. I have been reading a book and watching movies that I love. It was nice to have an in-home spay retreat. That's the best way I can think of it.
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