Little Joys

[siglinde99]

I went shopping at Value Village twice this week and got some fab clothes - most ready to wear, a few needing minor alterations, and two shirts to play with refashioning. I have been following a couple of sewing blogs and now I'm inspired. I even scored a pair of wood and leather clogs that are just like the kind I wore growing up in Germany.

Yesterday's massage left me sore, but starting to feel normal again. There is much stretching in my future, and more work to break up old scar tissue, but it's nice to be able to stand up and sit down without using my arms to pull me/balance.

At the pond this morning I got to see the otter that has moved in. Folks think there is a pair but so far, only once confirmed sighting at a time. It was frolicking happily quite close to the beach for quite a while. I finally got in and did 4 km. It took me about 2 hours, but it's the longest distance I have done I a year, so I was pleased. I finished strong and don't feel terribly achey (though I'll sleep tonight).

Now I'm watching my daughter ride while sewing, and later I'll make rasperry and coconut squares and some wonderberry jam. Yesterday I finally tested a new stuffing recipe that included barberries (an elusive plant I have wanted to try for years), and updated my sausage research blog.

All in all, it's a pretty nice ending to my first week of vacation.

Comments

[starcrossed.livejournal.com]

what kind/style of massage do you have? Are they supposed to hurt?

You're so lucky to see an otter!

[siglinde99.livejournal.com]

I'm getting pretty heavy-duty therapeutic massage with cupping. Except for the cupping (which is always rather painful) the massage itself doesn't normally hurt, though I can end up with tender spots where she has really dug in to release stubborn bits. Right now, though we are dealing with some old injuries combined with fascial adhesions that have left me struggling to stand or sit, and with knees that feel like I am suffering from Osgood-Schlatter disease. I also have serious issues with tension in my back; in the past it has left me with constant blinding headaches and loss of sensation in my fingers. Stretching, chiropractic and muscle relaxants all help a bit, but none of it is enough, even in combination. I'll take the short-term pain any day over continuing with that.

Yeah, the otter is pretty darned cool - especially considering that it's in the middle of a residential area near downtown.