So, now that I am living a more active life, I am incredibly
frustrated when I cannot exercise. March and the beginning of April have been
extremely trying. I joined the Bar Method Berkeley’s March fitness challenge –
4 classes per week for 4 weeks. Easy. I’ve been attending 4 or 5 classes per
week for a while now. First 2 weeks in the bag and then I came down with a
nightmare of the flu/cold. Four full days in bed and then only out on the 5th
day to get supplies then hunker back down. Then my husband got it – and his was
a more severe version with a constant headache and fever. Fun times. I had
plans with long-time friends visiting from Australia coinciding with my son’s
Spring Break…so I’d already booked a trip to L.A. Drove down and had a good
time – lots of walking – but no classes. Was totally ready to get back in
action that Thursday, but got a lovely second – albeit milder – dose of the flu
symptoms. Sent my son back to school (last quarter of college!) and went back
to bed. Woke up Monday morning having coughed myself into back spasms and have
been dealing with that all week. Can’t sit/stand/lie down for any significant
time. I know it will resolve on its own, but I am SO frustrated. I guess the
good news is that I miss activity. There was a time when I was content just
sitting around – no more.
One beautiful thing is that it has been raining like mad
here in the Bay Area. I planted my tulips and replanted the irises late so my
garden is ablaze with color. I’ve been able to enjoy the abundance of blooms in
the garden and have accepted the weeds as…ummm…ground cover. Yeah, that’s it.
Ground cover. Maybe I will get on top of the garden this year and in 2015 it
will be weedless color! Goals are good!
Short entry, but here are some photos to brighten your day: a purple bearded iris...a snoozly puppy avoiding the rain...a tumble of parrot tulips after an April rain. Hope they make you happy! Must find a semi-comfortable position in which to rest now. Argh!
