Happy Hour Chatter

I know..."whimp" is not a normal word in my vocabularly....but I did tonight.  I was supposed to have a training session with PJ, but just couldn't do it.  Ever since my nasty fall on the ice last week, I've been experiencing "symptoms" of my disc issue(neck) from two years ago: tingling in my hands (notice I say BOTH hands - whereas previously it was just my left), stiffness in my neck and shoulders, aching, etc.   I went to the chiropractor today and he tuned me up. His parting words were "be good to it, hopefully we caught it soon enough..but it wouldn't take much for it to worsen."  Hmmmm....worsen?  No Thank you! I went back to work, existed on Tylenol for pain releif and promptly texted PJ for forgiveness.  I was batting my baby brown eyes at the phone while I was texting hoping that he would take pitty on me and not charge me for the session (less than 24-hr cancellation rule).  He's a nice guy ( when he's not trying to k...

My trainer – PJ – tried to kill me in the gym last night.  BUT, he gave me a huge compliment when we were finished. He said, “I didn’t think you were going to make it….I shoulda known you would prove me wrong.”  (beaming smile).   I was giving him all kinds of attitude though …~L~  He had me do pushups (regular, not girlie) with weights  in each hand that I had to lift up and do a row, then go down in to a pushup and lift the other weight in to a row. Me:  “you want these on my knees, right?”  PJ: “Now why would I have you do that, we’ve already established that you can do thirty regular pushups” Me: “Yeah, but they aren’t pretty ones.” PJ:  “This isn’t the Miss America pageant…now give me 10…and any more lip and you’ll do 20” Me:  “Welcome back PJ, I missed you.” PJ: “Ya, like ...

Ya, I started running on the treadmill again.   It went good.  NOT!!  Up until  2009 when I was dealing with a bulging disc in my neck, I was running on the treadmill.  Ok, running intervals on the treadmill is perhaps the most accurate statement.  But once I injured my neck, the physical therapists said, "no more treadmill till your neck heals."  Ok then. My neck healed, but I remained on the eliptical and never went back to the treadmill. When I quit, I was interval training at 2-3 minutes from 5.5 -  6.0 mph with a recovery of 1-2 minutes at 4.0 mph....running upwards to an hour.  Not great, but not too shabby.  Today?  2 minutes at 4.3 - 4.5mph  with a recovery of 2 minutes at 3.5mph.  OMG!!  Ugggh!!  Me, being me, just found my next challenge/goal.  I WILL get back to my pre-injury interval speeds.   Disclaimer : Unless I develop neck symptoms again. Other than that, my wo...

First of all, let me say this….I’m mourning the passing of another weekend (sighs).  They go all too quickly. So, what was going on this weekend? Nothing.  Natta.  Zip!  Friday…well, let’s just say that I wanted to go out and cut loose on the town.  However, being considerate of the spousal unit with whom I live with, I opted for the confines of my easy chair, cozy blanket and one or two Mike’s Hard Lemonades.  And No Becky!  I am NOT a lush!  (My friend Becky said I was a lush).  I replied that a lush is one who opens and drinks a bottle of wine in one sitting.  Now, although I may have WANTED to do such a deed, I assure you (and her) that I opted to stick with my two Mike’s.  That’s my story and I’m sticking to it!. J The usual mundane house cleaning woes ensued as Saturday sun broke the dawn…that’s a given on any weekend.  I tried to sleep in, but the darne...

Good Morning, The fact that it is Friday is reason enough to celebrate.  However, this post is about my nephew Blaine Joseph Schulz. Blaine called me last night to boast his wonderful performance evaluation.  He was awarded a raise, a Wal-Mart coat, and told he was head stockman due to the fact that he’s been there for 13 years.  He was positively flying high, as well he should be.   In his words, “it’s nice to be recognized for all the hard work I do.” Isn’t it though?  That is all any of us want, really.  The fact that he has a mental disability is no exception to that rule.  I don’t know very many of us that would be out in a parking lot pushing carts in freezing, sub-zero temperatures, snow, sleet, rain, sweltering temperatures and everything else in between.  I do not know that I could do that job day after day, week after week, let alone for 13 years! I’m quite proud of my man Blaine! ...