Keep on Moving Thread: Sept. 2019

[Sunshine]

MS creates some real challenges to keep on moving. It helps to inspire each other on how to find ways to move.

Did you stretch in your bed, swing your arms, roll side to side today? Or perhaps you did housework? Or exercised in a pool? Tracked your count of steps? Chased your cat around the home? Pushed the wheelchair wheels with your arms at the store? Post them here and we can support and egg each other on.

REMEMBER: this is a keep on moving thread, not keep on exercising! Any moving is important— it doesnt have to be “exercise”! Even Science proves that...

This thread was started early because I do not know if the storm will impede me posting it in September.

[Sunshine]

Rabbit, Rabbit fellow board members. It is now September and we are staring into the jaws of Dorian.

This is one horrid storm for the Bahamas. And a nail biter for my region. I hope we are not stupid by staying. Pretty much too late to evac at this point, but will look into it as soon as DH wakes up, sooooon.

That will mean plenty of moving around. I think I will take ativan to relax my legs muscles. Only the disc extrusion will impact motion for Sunshine

IF STAYING, one more run to publix is in order. Will fill all empty containers with water this morning and will need ativan to do that. DH will put finishing work on securing the house and the loose missiles in the yard. He got lots done yesterday, dragging heavy outdoor stuff into the garage...

Once the storm begins, if at home, will likely be out of touch....so, if you don’t hear even a “thanks” from me, it will just mean loss of power, cable, wifi, or conserving electricity.

[Sunshine]

I just swam 15 minutes, 1/4 mile plus 80 yards. It did feel good to move in teh water, hoping all holds well. It was partly sunny and breezy out, despite looming Dorian.

[Sunshine]

I swam 14 minutes today, 1/4 mile plus 60 yards.

[Virginia]

Great Sunshine!

[stillstANNding]

I did laundry yesterday that involved lots off stairs and today worked on the fall garden.

ANN

[Sunshine]

Today I swam 16 minutes over a 1/4 mile. Then Took ativan which let me cook a lentil soup homemade, delish. Easy recipe.
Thinking of Va and Howie.

[Virginia]

Sunshine is Howie expected to be hit with anything tonight? He is about 75 to 80 miles from me in Virginia. I haven’t heard anything about that area on the news.

I wanted to make soup today but I was afraid power might go out about half way through and everything would be wasted. I settled for making some tuna salad and having a sandwich.

[Howie]

This one is going to miss me. All you need to worry about is what trouble Sam is going to cause me!

[Earth Mother 2 Angels]

((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~

But, Howie, you said you wanted to experience a hurricane, and this could have been your opportunity.

Speaking of moving ... I bought a newfangled (to me) pedometer a month ago and finally watched the on line video to set it up. I was anxious to know how far I'm walking in the morning. Disappointingly, it's only a mile.

A decade ago, I walked 3 miles every morning around our neighborhood in 30 minutes. Now, I walk 1 mile in 20 minutes. Thank you old age, RA, osteoporosis, and hips, which need replacing.

Nonetheless, I persevere with my 1 mile walk, just grateful that I can walk at all. It does help my pain and my blood pressure.

You all inspire me. I'm going to try to add a few more steps to my walk to see if I can bring it up to 1.5 miles.

Love & Light,



Rose

[Virginia]

Rose, a mile is very good. As long as you do that in 20 minutes you are doing good.

Howie, we always worry about how Sam treats you. So today is no different.

[Earth Mother 2 Angels]

((((((Hugs to All)))))) ~

Virginia ~

Thank you so much for your encouragement! Some mornings I can't make the mile, and I'm home in 15 minutes. But I figure that I'm out there, I'm walking, I'm in nature, bunnies, squirrels, birds, dogs, and that's better than not walking at all.

We do what we can, right? So, everyday, no matter what we do, we are achieving our personal best for that day.

I was out of shape, as I missed walking for quite awhile with Jim's issues from January to June, and of course, losing Jonathan. I tried to walk short distances when I could, because I knew that was important to my health and stamina. So, I have had to work up to the 1 mile. I won't push myself, and I know my limits. I also don't want to be away from Jim for more than 30 minutes. I also don't want to walk too far away from our home, which would increase my distance to get back to him in an emergency. Or for me, if I fall or have some kind of incident.

I have met many of our neighbors in our community on my walks, chat with them, pet their dogs, and most of them have an idea of where I live. Others are just a wave and "good morning." But they all recognize me. In writing this, I finally realized that I should be carrying ID on my walks. WOW!

I digress ...

Howie, I'm sure that Sam would be willing to use her paw to splash some water on you from her water bowl. I bet that's in her wheelhouse.

Love & Light,



Rose

[agate]

I've had a communication from Howie's cat Sam. She says we should be more concerned about what he might do to her since she's far and away the smaller and therefore far more vulnerable. Sam is referring to this post of Howie's:

All you need to worry about is what trouble Sam is going to cause me!

Rose, walking a mile is very impressive! I like my pedometer. It really does make me ashamed if I look at it in mid-afternoon and find only 500 steps on it. I try hard to add more steps before the day is over.

[agate]

Seems you people are getting a tornado or two as well. How lucky can you get?

[Virginia]

Agate, this hurricane has spurned more tornadoes over the Carolinas than any I can remember in awhile. What's Dorian got against us? I shouldn't even ask that based on what it did to the Bahamas. That is truly a sad situation.