I remember that when I was younger the warm — hot temperatures didn’t bother me. BUT THAT WAS THEN. We have had more than 12 days of over 90 temperatures so far this year with at least three more this week. When I overheated while vacuuming the other day it reminded me that SADLY I’VE GOTTEN OLDER. I had to make an EXECUTIVE DECISION. I WANTED TO GO TO THE CAMPER, thinking about the weather, I realized that I NEEDED TO STAY HOME.
I thought about all the things that I would do at the camper. I thought of the number of people who would go out there for the Fourth of July celebration and realized that it would be better for me to stay home. We have a couple of window units that keep our house in the low 80’s. We live close to Lake Michigan so we get some of its breeze. We have cable TV and I HAVE A DISHWASHER.
Normally that wouldn’t keep me home but the forecast is for 90 plus temps for the next week. The pool is open with reservations. Would I go? DOUBTFUL. I don’t necessarily stay home because of COVID 19 but at the same time, I REALLY DON’T WANT TO CATCH IT.
My daughter told me that she feels cooler in a dress. So I tried one on yesterday. It lasted maybe an hour when I retreated to a bra top and shorts. Getting the dress off was a challenge. Once again I was hampered by my inflexibility. Once again I decided that I needed to put more exercise in my life. In the coolness of the morning, I started. After 10 minutes the program I was exercising to FROZE. FOR A CHANGE I SURRENDERED. I had exercised at least 10 minutes and was totally ENJOYING IT. I FOUND MR. ROGERS NEIGHBORHOOD ON TV. It was nice to find an old friend.
Getting ready to write my experiences with my aging body, I found a thought ramble that I’ve written in previous years. Reading it, I was amazed to see that my inflexibility had led me to do this exercise program — 6 sessions in all at the time of the writing. Why had I stopped? Did I make any progress?
No answers. Interesting questions. Will I succeed this time? If I go out to the camper, will I take the program with me? Will it make a difference in my flexibility? Many questions — no easy answers. Will water exercise resume in the pool?
I have planned meals at home so that I’m using mostly the slow cooker, pressure fryer and air fryer. I’m not turning on the stove. I have the DISHWASHER! At the camper I have the grill but my husband always did the grilling.
Interesting questions. NO ANSWERS
Wandering With Spirit 
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