RTBTCKI A Lot is Happening Edition
May. 21st, 2016 09:02 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
puppetmakerThursday I went to the gym to exercise. It was leg day. The leg press machine had enough weight on it to squish an elephant and the individual who was using it just ran away to grab another machine and started putting absurd amounts of weight on that machine. I pulled the plates off of the machine to get it down to where I could use it.
Now this machine is in one area where people have to dance around each other especially when each person is carrying a plate. This is only made worse when someone moves a bench into the area to use another machine in a way it was never designed to be used. I pulled off a 45 pound plate and turned to put it back on the weight stand and had to quickly twist the other way as someone else came through with another 45 pound plate. In the twist my back said ‘Nope’ and I almost fell to my knees as the pain hit. I managed to get the plate onto the stand and carefully stepped away from the area.
I spent most of the rest of Thursday recovering from the events of the morning. Puppets were at a dead stop because I couldn’t sit at the sewing machine. Writing was at a dead stop because I couldn’t sit in the desk chair without a twinge in my back.
Friday morning it felt better but delicate. I could sit at the sewing machine but really not more that 20 minutes before I had to stop. Standing was OK for a while but there were limitations on that as well. I am rather proud that I got Caroline’s project cut out and the pieces that need to be machine sewed put together and I got all the pieces I need for the puppets along with starting to work on them.
This morning feels pretty much back to normal which proves to me that I have strengthened my core to save me from this sort of thing which use to happen much more often.
I have a couple of days to finish the puppets and then we are off to Orlando for MegaCon. I am looking forward to seeing a number of our friends. It’s been a while for all of us. I am hoping to get a puppet to one person I promised it to and meet someone that Peter gave a puppet to.
Peter gets back Monday and we are leaving Thursday.
The cat/house sitter is happy that they get the house for the weekend. It will be easier for them since we are down to two cats under the age of 5.
So today is pretty much planned out. Let’s see if I can stick to the schedule.
I am grateful for things that make my back feel better.
Now this machine is in one area where people have to dance around each other especially when each person is carrying a plate. This is only made worse when someone moves a bench into the area to use another machine in a way it was never designed to be used. I pulled off a 45 pound plate and turned to put it back on the weight stand and had to quickly twist the other way as someone else came through with another 45 pound plate. In the twist my back said ‘Nope’ and I almost fell to my knees as the pain hit. I managed to get the plate onto the stand and carefully stepped away from the area.
I spent most of the rest of Thursday recovering from the events of the morning. Puppets were at a dead stop because I couldn’t sit at the sewing machine. Writing was at a dead stop because I couldn’t sit in the desk chair without a twinge in my back.
Friday morning it felt better but delicate. I could sit at the sewing machine but really not more that 20 minutes before I had to stop. Standing was OK for a while but there were limitations on that as well. I am rather proud that I got Caroline’s project cut out and the pieces that need to be machine sewed put together and I got all the pieces I need for the puppets along with starting to work on them.
This morning feels pretty much back to normal which proves to me that I have strengthened my core to save me from this sort of thing which use to happen much more often.
I have a couple of days to finish the puppets and then we are off to Orlando for MegaCon. I am looking forward to seeing a number of our friends. It’s been a while for all of us. I am hoping to get a puppet to one person I promised it to and meet someone that Peter gave a puppet to.
Peter gets back Monday and we are leaving Thursday.
The cat/house sitter is happy that they get the house for the weekend. It will be easier for them since we are down to two cats under the age of 5.
So today is pretty much planned out. Let’s see if I can stick to the schedule.
I am grateful for things that make my back feel better.
