That's where I've been. After an injury that I thought had healed, I went to PT (for the ankle) on Monday and then to Yoga and then torqued my back really REALLY bad. So am laid up. Before this latest interruption, I was working on the longstitch class: frustratingly close to being ready to roll.
and this binding ...
and it all must just wait. I am going to let myself heal. Then get back on my feet more slowly.
I've come to this conclusion: my body is 56 years old. I never paid much attention to my aging body. Didn't give a fig about my age. It is really catching up with me: "I am 56 years old! For crying out loud, will you slow down?" Not much of a choice, is it? My mind and heart (soul) are 56 and that is a very good thing. I am grateful for that part of the aging process. And I need to respect the fact that my body is beginning to need some special attention.
Meantime, I am making granny square slippers for my granny-aged feet. Ha.
While you slow down and mend, I'm wishing you a speedy recovery. Yes, we are like old cars that need fixing, mending and tender loving care. Comfy granny slippers, hot tea and a lovely book. Take care.
Posted by: cynthia | 10/12/2012 at 09:47 AM
Sending you healing thoughts, from another not-so-young body/mind/soul.......
Posted by: Vicki in Michigan | 10/12/2012 at 10:19 AM
Good Morning Diana, so sorry to hear about your back. Having back trouble all my life i know what you're going through and my thoughts are with you for a speedy recovery.
Posted by: zinnia patch | 10/12/2012 at 10:23 AM
Take care of yourself, Diana! Life does have this mysterious way of alerting us to slow down.
Posted by: Jan | 10/12/2012 at 11:23 AM
Oh, Diana, I'm so sorry to hear of your injury. You are very wise to know you have to slow down and wait for it to heal. Do enjoy your granny square slipper making and drink lots of tea.
xoxo
Posted by: Vicki | 10/12/2012 at 12:27 PM
Yes a nice cup of tea and a lie down is definitely called for - poor you!
I'll pass on my mother's viewpoint . . . you don't start getting old until you're 80 if you remain active (is all respects). She was almost 97 when she died and always said she was getting old - that she MIGHT be old when she was about 100. So I have decided that what is happening in my 64 year-old body is probably some weird aberration!
Rest up Diana, then be gentle as you start getting fit again - one wonderful thing about the human body is it's ability to respond to a good diet and exercise and rest in the right proportions.
Posted by: Wendy | 10/12/2012 at 04:01 PM
Aha! That lesson! I swear it is the hardest lesson to learn. I was up in the walnut tree harvesting walnuts when my husband pointed out that perhaps at 59 I should give up my tree climbing antics. What fun is that?!! He is right. Then I saw my 94 year old neighbor looking wistfully at his walnut tree. I know he was wishing he could scale its branches. I have "given up" snow shoveling. That one wasn't too hard to let go. ;) Heal, listen to your body, and all of those traditional comments that we all throw around and then ignore when it is our own body. I truly do hope you will be up and around better soon. I'll even let you climb the walnut tree with me. xoxo
Posted by: Jeannie | 10/12/2012 at 04:26 PM
Hope you get better soon! I was eyeing up some granny square slippers - need to finish the granny square scarf I'm making first!
Posted by: Sarahanderson1.blogspot.com | 10/12/2012 at 06:15 PM
hope you feel better soon. your book looks great! Love it!!
Posted by: brigitte | 10/14/2012 at 10:04 AM
Wishing you a speedy recovery!
Posted by: Lisa | 10/14/2012 at 09:04 PM
Wishing you a speedy recovery, D. As a 61 yr old who is feeling the pangs of older body age, and who pulled her neck and shoulder out a couple of months ago, requiring a longer recovery time than I used to, I somewhat know your pain in body and awareness. May we both learn from our experiences, be more aware of our bodies, take better care of them, and age gracefully and in good health.
Posted by: Jennifer | 10/15/2012 at 06:57 AM
After a week you must still be very sore; I did something nasty in a yoga class half a lifetime ago, and it took a lot of bed rest back then. I hope you are being spoiled and taking things gently. Its too easy to forget that inside we may feel like 16, but our muscles and ligaments know better. Make a speedy recovery slowly and hope to see you back blogging soon.
Posted by: Caroline | 10/17/2012 at 08:02 AM
Thanks Caroline, I am feeling somewhat better today. Moving much easier and taking it slowly!
Posted by: Diana Trout | 10/17/2012 at 09:50 AM
ha! and I agree with all these things. Im just so used to my body doing whatever I want it to. Now I know that I need to respect it more. Old is one thing Ill never be, aging happens to everyone
Posted by: Diana Trout | 10/17/2012 at 03:26 PM
I have to laugh at that Jeannie. That is me all over! Id definitely be up the tree with you. I LOVE raking leaves, snow shoveling, not so much. Ever since I broke those ribs last fall, its been a domino effect. All fall down. Ugh. Getting better.
Posted by: Diana Trout | 10/17/2012 at 03:32 PM
Always the way ... I wanna do THAT! and THAT and everything else. TMI (too much inspiration ;) is enough to make our heads spin
Posted by: Diana Trout | 10/17/2012 at 03:33 PM
Diana,
I'm so sorry to hear you are out of action, do hope your back heals quickly.
Posted by: Judy Murdoch | 10/22/2012 at 03:31 AM
Great journal here...today I went looking for your video on Duct Tape Journals....wow, I went thru a lot of tutorial pages before I found it. It is amazing how many tutorials and tips you have shared with all of us! Thank you Diana! Hope you'll be painless and on your feet soon!
Posted by: Dotti C | 10/26/2012 at 02:01 PM
Hi Dottie, I hope you finally did find the Duct Tape journal! If not, please let me know and Ill send you the link. I really enjoy making these videos and sharing as much as I can. The Internet Rocks!
Posted by: Diana Trout | 10/31/2012 at 03:16 PM
:^) we are the same age!!!!
Posted by: patsy | 11/24/2012 at 03:23 AM