Back in the spring, I was referred to a physical therapist to help me with strengthening and mobility. I enjoyed going and did feel like it was helping, but then it started getting into the heat of the summer and there was just no way I could tolerate driving across town in the heat, doing a workout, and driving home in the even hotter heat. So I gave up on PT, thinking at least to wait until the cooler months returned and then I would see if it made sense to continue.
One of the modalities they had me using there was a mini-exercise bike. I would sit in my wheelchair and pedal for about 5 minutes at a time – it was quite convenient. I had been thinking about that little machine and this weekend decided to see how much they cost. I was delighted to discover that I could pick one up for around $60, and had it delivered the same day!
I’m already loving it, but I see that I made a mistake in ordering just the bike without the mat as well. I can’t keep it from slipping on my tile floors. Trying to save money doesn’t always work out. I think I’ll go ahead and pick up those resistance bands while I’m at it – the arms can always use some toning!
In a little while I’m off to run errands. Every so often I need to pick up a prescription that I can only get through the hospital pharmacy, and when it’s due I have to pick up Jacob, drive over there, drop him off and then find a place to park in the impossibly full parking lot while he goes inside to the pharmacy to pick up my order. I know I’ve been doing much better with my walking, but it’s still quite a hike to get all the way from a parking spot to the pharmacy and back. They have something like 20 handicap spots for nearby parking too – but they are ALWAYS full! Then we’ll have to run over to the school and drop off some workout shorts for Efrain’s after-school football team weight lifting session.
Yesterday I got a call from “my bestie” – the school nurse at Maryvale 😂 saying Ellie had gotten sick and needed to come home. Of course when that happens they have to stay home the next day too, so Ellie is coming along on all the running about today too. I think this afternoon maybe we will do a baking project of some sort. It feels like an apple dessert day…
