Gettin' Old Ain't for Sissies

Our afternoon thundershower has come and gone. Tuesday is usually an "off day" for me. Catching up on the websites I'm responsible for, projects in & out of the house, etc. Today I went to the lab to give them some of my blood to test prior to my annual physical. Afterwards I broke my 12 hour fast at IHOP. Around 10:30 I went to the Senior Center to get today's exercise by swimming. Yesterday was the 14 mile bike ride and tomorrow will be walking a couple of miles on the track and doing a few weights. All of this, along with Nancy feeding me a healthy diet and the body is still reminding me that it is wearing out.

I have been dealing with sciatica for 2 or 3 months now. Several trips to the massage therapist along with special stretching exercises undoubtedly helped, but it was my trip to Alaska and not getting all that exercise or doing the stretches that finally seemed to turn the corner for me. I was doing much better until last Sunday.

Saturday I landscaped a small area where the grass was having trouble growing and covered it in wood chips. This involved being on my hands and knees and squatting when I tacked down the weed barrier cloth, etc. Just working in that unique position did me in - at least that's what I'm blaming it on. Sunday morning my lower back was acting up and that seemed to bring back the sciatica in my right leg. I was so disappointed with this setback.

Monday I had another session with the massage therapist and as noted above rode the bike. Today's swimming felt great at the time but I'm still in pain this afternoon. As the bumper sticker we saw says, "Getting Old Ain't for Sissies".