Yesterday I went to the swim class for people with spinal problems. It was a packed class, as Mondays usually are. It wasn't super intense, but it got me moving which is what counts. During the last 10 minutes a woman named Barb came up to me and recommended I take the deep water class because I'm "young and fit".
So today after a walk around the block with Nikki, I went to the deep water class. It is a weird sensation when you are supposed to be sweating, but you are already in the water.... Anyway, it was such a good work out and I was able to do things that I can't do on land because of my restrictions. They also gave me the double weights because I'm "young and strong" which proved to be a great work out. Who knew there were so many exercises you could do in water that aren't traditional swimming? I may start going all the time. I looooove it!
I also started 'grandma sitting'. Tonight she was doing so well, despite people giving her just days to live. She was able to get up and go to the bathroom without problems, and she was eating really well for me. She had grapes and blueberries, ice cream and a big cookie. We were joking around a lot, and her memory didn't seem to be so bad today. Jim and Ricki and Thalia visited which helped to pass the time. AND!!!!! Grandpa walked today!!! For the first time in 7 weeks he was able to walk with a walker. Now that his delirium is cleared up, he understands the magnitude of grandma's situation and is bound and determined to walk so he can come home and see her.
Goal for tomorrow: Get all my errands done!!!! No more procrastinating.
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