Friday - High was a mostly sunny 88. I don't remember if I mentioned that my back is giving me problems, and has been for over a week. I thought it had improved so I took a 25 mile, 45 minute, motorcycle ride. I rode down south in a rural area. Even if I was 100% I'm not comfortable riding on the 75 mph Interstates down here, with all the traffic. Once I started out I knew my left leg was not 100%. I rode a loop around the campground and decided I was OK for rural, low traffic, 30-45 mph speed limit roads. It was an enjoyable ride. Later in the afternoon I did 3 miles on my bicycle, doing laps around the campground. The moon was awesome as it got dark.
Today - This morning, as it was getting light, the moon was awesome again. Today's high was a sunny 89. We went to Long John Silvers for lunch and then stopped at Sam's to pick up a prescription.
After we returned home I found out that my back still is far from 100%. I went up the stairs into the coach and as I turned at the top of the stairs my left leg just collapsed and I went down on my knees. No pain in my back, just a loss of strength in the leg. (Its tough getting old 😊) I got up OK. I could tell that my leg was weak, but reasonably okay.
Kathy went over and spent some time in the Puzzle Room, later a lady came over and spent some time working on some project with her. We sat outside for several hours during the day. It didn't feel all that hot. Later in the afternoon I got in a 5 mile bicycle ride.
I had been going to Planet Fitness several times a week. The last two times I was there, I haven't been there since my back started acting up, I used a "Torso Twist" device. You kneel on a pad that swivels. You grab stationary handles that are in front of you at shoulder height. As you twist and swivel the pad you lift a weight. I didn't do anything that caused me to strain, but I did do a lot of reps during the two sessions. Maybe I pinched a nerve or did something to a disc when I did all the twisting.
God is good. I pray that He blesses you and yours. He has blessed me.
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