Saturday

[susandennis]

For the past two nights I've woken up and been too uncomfortable to get back to sleep easily. It's because I sit all day. I know it and yet I do nothing about it. While I try to get back to sleep, I make plans for how I'm going to fix it. And then, those plans disappear in day light.

This morning, I got up and went to Amazon and found 3 Prime Videos that have guided stretches and old people exercises. I'm hoping hoping hoping that 1. I don't hate all 3 and 2. I actually fire one up and go through it following along. I should do it mid afternoon but my get up and go is long gone by then. I think I might try one after I finish this entry and before I shower. Maybe.

If it stays rainy and cloudy, I might, instead, do another walk around the block. Maybe even a different block. Mid afternoon. Probably not. Ugh.

On the up side, Fitbit says I slept fine. So yeah?

I do need to find a book to listen to today. I started on and gave it an hour and quit and then another... an hour and quit. Now I'm on the hunt again.

I also have a new sewing project. One of my favorite pattern designers offered up a fun top pattern for $5 yesterday and I bit. I have the perfect fabric for it. It has a tricky bit at the shoulders which is also where I always need to make pattern changes so I'm going to make a partial faux version first. I'll probably to that this morning. Once that's sorted, I'll cut out the good fabric. The pattern is actually a clever and simple one - once I get the fit right.

The artist took advantage of a dry patch in yesterday's weather and got started on the back side doors.

Comments

[arrowlike.livejournal.com]

Have you tried chair yoga? When I was injured I found it really beneficial and it is very gentle :)

[susandennis]

Nope but i have tried other chair stuff and, oddly, the main problem is that i have no suitable chair! I could do floor yoga (plenty of floor) but I just don't. Sigh.

[arrowlike.livejournal.com]

Oh yeah sturdy chair definitely required! What about Yin? That is all floor based and super relaxing :)

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

Good luck with the exercise! I have been meaning to look one up online to try and do, as I am getting a bit squishy around the middle recently.

What types of books do you enjoy?

[susandennis]

http://susandennis.com/bookindex.htm

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

I noticed that the Weatherman made one of your top ten lists. It has been years since I read that book, but I also really enjoyed it! Thanks for sharing your list. I'm on goodreads too and I think it's very fun and useful to log which books I've read and also enjoy the recommendations that it comes up with based off books that I log.

[letmesaythis.livejournal.com]

I never thought to find you on goodreads. Following you now.

[susandennis]

ha! i'm everywhere!! i used to be better about keeping notes on each read but now i'm good if i just give stars. mainly it's so i don't buy something i already read or rejected!

[jenipherfer.livejournal.com]

I've been trying to exercise each day. Mostly walking aerobics. Want to try yoga at some point.

[empresspatti.livejournal.com]

youtube has great older people exercise videos of all kinds. Lots of simple stretches to make legs/back etc better. Plus all the cardio you could ever want.