Back Muscle Pain

Back Muscle Pain

Just like you, I make lists. Lists of all the things I hate to do just so that I will, actually, do them.
Today's list has 3 HORRIBLE entries.

1. Cat litter in garage (I know this sounds wimpy.) My cats have nuclear-powered posteriors and they are not fussy about where they leave their nondigital calling cards. They love blankets, pillows, pretty much anything that might have slipped down to the floor. They love clean laundry. 
2.  Power wash outside cement patio=day 3. I have to plan for more than one day for these types of tasks because after a very few moments, my lower back KILLS! I do persevere as long as I can stand the pain but apparently I "need" to take a rest and sit on my computer chair for half an hour at least. Anything less would just be pathetic. Oh, no! Wait! The pathetic part is me outside with the compressor-like power washer. It leaks. Will it electrocute me before the back patio is finished? Stay tuned to find out the exciting outcome. 
3. Clean the exterior of our 2 year old barbecue. Ya, it rains here quite a bit. I am going to try the ol' SOS trick (like a brillo pad with soap imbued) and then list it on Craigslist to go free to a new home. It's kinda just too big and ostentatious for us, especially since I don't really "do" the propane tank dealie. Could it blow? Could it blow in strong sunlight? Could it blow like right now? etc.

In order to help all of you, and all of me, I am linking to the first of several "back exercises for seniors". Maybe next year when I attempt to bag-up and neutralize the atomic feline damage in my garage OR de-moss my #usedtobegreynowgreen patio, my back will not be just disastrously painful.

Not my purpose to advertise for "senior deals" here, but ... I'm just sayin' ... some restaurants DO have special prices and special senior plates on certain days of the week. Around my neck of the woods, it seems to be mostly Wednesdays and Tuesdays. 

BEWARE! You can only order from the regular menu. That would be the one with the regular prices. And don't make my mistake which was thinking that the regular menu was the one the waitress gave me! It always embarrasses me to ask for any special price or any special attention from servers, but it really does pay off in bigger savings. 

We're worth it. As the years go by I am certainly and definitely going to continue to feel entitled to perks according to age. If for no other reason than that I remember the days before computers. LOL.

SENIOR'S TECH TIP: When you are moving files from one folder to another, or even into your email, just drag and drop rather than copy/paste. Soooooo much faster and easier.

Flexibility and Mobility

People look at you. They judge. You look as able-bodied as the next, oh--let's say "middle aged person"--and they wonder. They wonder why you can't seem to put up your own Christmas lights from a tall ladder?

They wonder why your allergies are so all-consuming that cutting the grass is much more than a chore. They wonder why you organize your day so that you don't have to go up and down stairs any more than is necessary.


Well, let them wonder! Here's an awesome video that may enhance your flexibility to the point where those people (you just know I meant your adult kids, right?) might just have to rethink their wonderings!

Directions: run through this short routine twice a day. That is all.

Senior Tech Tip: To make the font larger on any web page, press the control key (CTRL) and the plus sign (+) simultaneously. [Press CTRL and the minus sign (-) to get a smaller font size.]