Tendonitis SUCKS DIRTY SOCKS
I love being middle age. I love the fact that my mind tells me that I can do things and my body tells me “wait a minute there chickie”. I love the fact that if I don’t conscientiously THINK before I DO then pain is the price I pay. Of course, all that being said with a note of good humored sarcasm, tendonitis IS very painful and only TIME is going to fix it. Another lovely lesson in patience. They call it tennis elbow. Never played tennis in my life so I find this hilarious. At least through the frustrations my humor is intact. I now have a pretty brace on my left arm, my daily pill box is now loaded with 1800 mg of ibuprofen, and ice is nearby for swelling. Don’t even think about turning the palm facing up, cause that ain’t gonna happen for awhile. I did this doing something that I do on a regular basis… outside work. Cleaning up my little greenhouse where it tends to get used for a storage shed in the winter months. Hauling/shoveling/spreading pea gravel on the earthen floor, moving propane tanks out of my way, organizing and taking inventory. Some people call this work. I call it FUN. Doing this yearly chore gets me revved up for spring, anticipating the burst of buds on the trees and the pop of new growth out of the ground, the joys of planting seeds and watching them pop their tender sprouts in the seed trays, the smell of the garden soil, the dirt under my fingernails, the planning and research for a better crop of flowers than the one produced the year before. As my pansies riot against the still winter months, and the tight buds wait patiently to spring forth on the Bradford pears when the time is just right, somehow still knowing it’s cold, I realize that God in all His glory knows just what He’s doing and when He wants it done. He knows how the seasons bring us all hope for new and better, for re-growth, for the blossoming of our own souls.
So the tendonitis is a setback. I accept it… move on… not sit down. My legs still work and with some hopefully pretty days ahead, will take advantage on lunchbreaks for get some walking in. What better time to walk that trail anyway? Birds flitting around preparing spring nests… seeing which flowers bloom first and which one hold their own for warmer climate… Yes, the exercise dvds can be utilized, but the arm movements are out for now, and since that’s what gets my heart rate on up there, I prefer to turn to the walking. Maybe that was God’s little push to get me outside and taking in His glory during the transition from winter to spring.
Weigh in results (6 weeks in). ½ pound loss. I’ll take it. After Valentine’s weekend, which happens to be my son’s birthday, we celebrated, ate what we wanted, enjoyed. I was actually looking for a small gain and was mentally prepared for it, so to see any loss at all was nice. I have 6 more weeks of this contest to go. It’s been a good motivator for me, and fun as well. I don’t expect to win, but I do expect to be healthier by the end of it.
I’ll be back later to comment on some blogs. Need to give Jo a pat on the back, need to pick Jennifer’s brain, need to give an extra huggggggg to Jane for doing so well, and need to HIGH FIVE Elizabeth for a first rate giterdonethisaintagame blog, need to see what that energetic nonstop Nancy has been up to, need to check on my cybernephew, need to see what motivating writings Yani has blessed us with, plus so many others, too many to name. You’re all so special to me. But for now, work calls my name, and unless one of my buddies wants to offer to pay my bills, I have to answer that call.
I know I haven’t been here much to support my buddies. For that, I’m truly sorry. A couple things have happened on the home front that has caused me to step back from this site. I can’t find the joy in getting on here right now. Until these personal things are worked through, and I can find my joy again, my visits here will be sporadic. Please know that you’re all in my heart and I’m still rooting for you all. This is a mental game as much as a physical one. Both aspects of this journey must be faced on a daily basis ONE DAY AT A TIME. It’s for life and health, not for a number. We can’t just reach our number goal and quit. We must keep going every single day or we lose.
Sounds overwhelming doesn’t it? FOR LIFE…. wooooooooooo scarrryyy.
Not so scary if we take it ONE DAY AT A FLIPPEN TIME.
Hugggggggggggggggggggggs,
Shan
Nature does not hurry, yet everything is accomplished.
~Lao Tzu~
Adopt the pace of nature: her secret is patience.
~Ralph Waldo Emerson~
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That Mr. Emerson is one smart fellow.
Thank you.
So sorry to hear about the pain. Our bodies do tell us when we are not in balance this is for sure. I just finished reading a pretty good book about overdoing it and how it is up to us to find the good balance. I am learning that less might be more with most things…hehe. Why do all the wonderful spiritual leaders get this? And I for one struggle so often. Anyways, thinking about you…. And it is nice to step back sometimes and check what is important. Thank you for being your wonderful self. Now, let’s get to this with a real smile on our faces. Hehe… I needed that little bit of sarcasm…. YOU KNOW I do., it gets me revved
Have a good one! *hugs & thoughts of buds and blooms*
OH, nice job with the loss!
Sorry to hear about your elbow Shan
I do know what you mean though about getting ready for Spring. It is such a rejuvenating act. I also kow what you mean about not being on the site much. I has so many buddies to catch up with as well that I just had to issue an apology in a blog! Great job on your loss girlfriend! Glad you had a wonderful Valentine’s day.
Much love to ya!
BTW, I still have 20 pairs of socks that Tim gave me for Christmas that I haven’t opened yet. You need me to send them your way so you aren’t sucking on dirty ones?
“Maybe that was God’s little push to get me outside and taking in His glory during the transition from winter to spring.”
I love that you’re finding a blessing in all of this. You have a very positive attitude! You can still get out there and incorporate exercise into your life by walking despite the tendonitis. Good job on the loss! That’s great that you got to really celebrate your son’s birthday without having to worry so much. We’ve got to remember to LIVE life as well when we’re on this journey.
Just what I needed today….A wonderful Buttercup Blog
Great to see you my friend….and a happy belated birthday to Colton. Hope it was a good one.
So sorry to hear about the elbow :(Shanna…ouch….but I have to agree with you, God had his reason….and your faith is so strong that you will always find the POSITIVE side in EVERYTHING!!!! YAHOO for you….I’ve missed your blogs soooooooo much, but I do understand how difficult it is to be here as often.
I’m doing the same, coming as often as I can.
Rest your elbow….enjoy your gardening, and yup Shanna, One Day At A Time!!!
Love ya
Jane
Awww Shan, we understand. Sorry about your elbow, I had that before from pulling weeds, that hurts! Congrats on your loss, Hugs!
Ahhhhhhhhh Shanna - I want to read some more!
I hear ya about the tendonitis. I’m only 24 and have it in both of my hips. Mine luckily is not as bad as yours (by the sounds of it). I’ve got to say though that the more I exercise the better they feel (usually).
Sorry to hear about your tendonitis, that really sucks!! I love your Ralph Waldo Emerson quote too!! Oh and congrats on losing 1/2 lb. I will take any loss too, no matter how big or small! A loss is a loss is a loss!! And God knows these days I need to see one!! LOL!
Will tendonitis get in the way of our upcoming shopping trip?
Can you still carry shopping bags or we do need to hire a buff young man to cart our stuff?
hi sweetheart! i haven’t been around either - seems like taking care of your cyber nephew and the first one keeps me real busy these days! i am well, though
hugs to you - you are always with me!