I like to join in on things. I have a difficult time saying NO! I'm always volunteering for something.
When my niece, Stephanie, asked me to join her in doing a 1/2 marathon to raise money for Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, I said yes, warily. I've never done a half marathon, 13.1 miles!
However, Kevin said I've taken joining in too far, when at Easter Stephanie fell and injured her foot, requiring that she post pone marathon training. The next week, I fell, totally on my R knee, twisting and turning and hurting the ligaments/nerves/muscles that go from the knee to hip!
I spent 6 days on crutches, and am still walking with a cane. The thigh muscle is a primary muscle needed for walking/jogging in a marathon, according to my husband. Really???
So my training has been post poned also, I've had to take 'leave' from work, and I'm exasperated at how the house looks. Still haven't finished moving Mom, Chris is running out of time to get out of the apartment, and the family would love a home cooked meal!
Why do I have to always join in??
Just call me Hop-along!
Cozyflier
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Saturday, April 17, 2010
Monday, April 12, 2010
Just My Luck.....
You know the old saying... if I didn't have bad luck I wouldn't have any any luck?
Well, lately I feel like that.
Case in point, Friday, I was having the carpets cleaned at Mom's old house. Cleaners were almost finished. I had been loading up the car of things to take to Mom.
The hoses were piled up on the tile by the front door, the carpets were wet, of course, the tile was wet. Can you see where this is going?
I try to go out the front door and BANG! Down I go on my R knee, smack down on the knee cap!
In the process of falling, I twisted, turned, sprained my muscles. The knee is bruised severely, and the Femoral lateral cruciate ligaments/muscles are injured-torn. For you non medical readers that is my R side thigh muscles/ligaments.
I'm now on crutches! No, I didn't really want to 'copy' my niece Stephanie! Trying to train for a marathon in Oct, one does not need torn ligaments, muscles, or bruised kneecaps!
One of the first things my beloved hubby said was, that is probably the most needed muscle for your marathon training. Really? I didn't realize that!! (Sarcastic font!)
It is going to be a long few weeks. The real funny sight was Saturday, Kev got in the mood for yard work. AJ has never really mowed. Amelia was out with Chris. I was trying to tell AJ how to mow while sitting in our wheel chair. Finally, I decided to show AJ. I had AJ push me in the wheel chair while I pushed the mower!!!!
Just call me Hop-along!
Cozyflier
Well, lately I feel like that.
Case in point, Friday, I was having the carpets cleaned at Mom's old house. Cleaners were almost finished. I had been loading up the car of things to take to Mom.
The hoses were piled up on the tile by the front door, the carpets were wet, of course, the tile was wet. Can you see where this is going?
I try to go out the front door and BANG! Down I go on my R knee, smack down on the knee cap!
In the process of falling, I twisted, turned, sprained my muscles. The knee is bruised severely, and the Femoral lateral cruciate ligaments/muscles are injured-torn. For you non medical readers that is my R side thigh muscles/ligaments.
I'm now on crutches! No, I didn't really want to 'copy' my niece Stephanie! Trying to train for a marathon in Oct, one does not need torn ligaments, muscles, or bruised kneecaps!
One of the first things my beloved hubby said was, that is probably the most needed muscle for your marathon training. Really? I didn't realize that!! (Sarcastic font!)
It is going to be a long few weeks. The real funny sight was Saturday, Kev got in the mood for yard work. AJ has never really mowed. Amelia was out with Chris. I was trying to tell AJ how to mow while sitting in our wheel chair. Finally, I decided to show AJ. I had AJ push me in the wheel chair while I pushed the mower!!!!
Just call me Hop-along!
Cozyflier
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