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[avanta7]

I didn't get a thing done yesterday. No laundry, no cleaning, nothing. In fact, I didn't even get dressed. My hip hurt, making it hard to walk. Spouse cleaned the kitchen. Bless him. Today it's not quite as stiff. I wonder if the ache is from the climbing, reaching, stretching and crouching I did while painting on Saturday.

I miss my young self. I miss the ease of movement, the flexibility and limberness, the stamina, the simple ability to function normally the day after some sort of strenuous effort. Not too long ago, while playing with my nephews, I turned a cartwheel and heard my joints say "pop, pop, pop!" My nephews exclaimed, "Aunt Angela, what was that noise?"

Not much, sweeties, just your auntie getting old.

Comments

[eireannaigh.livejournal.com]

I hope your hip feels better soon.

[chromatographer.livejournal.com]

I can relate. I'm sitting here, barely able to turn my head to the right due to a stiff neck--going on a week. Why? Beats me. I woke up this way. I feel like I'm falling apart. And I hurt far too much to exercise at the moment. Old sucks:)

Feel better soon, avanta.

I miss the young us too!

[antof9.livejournal.com]

Chromie -- I, too, am a stiff-necked people (little Biblical reference there we use in our house).

Avanta -- you could have written that for me. My knees are starting to make noise every time I climb the stairs. Just like Mom.

I was writing in the hopes of sending some encouragement your way, but the best I can come up with is that we're right there with you, sister! That, and I wouldn't go back to feeling miserable in junior high for anything :)

[alives.livejournal.com]

I miss my young self.

I understand more than you will ever know.

Vickie **sending healing vibes**