Sunday, November 8, 2020

            I did my usual morning walk. I have completed 28 days straight of 10,000 steps a day. Pretty good.  I have been working on strengthening my right psoas.  I think my bad postural adaptations dates from before my adolescence.  My psoas muscles are whacko.  Now, I have been emphasizing using my right psoas to push my hips to the left. I also have been working on contracting the upper thigh muscles on my right leg. Since the upper thigh contraction releases the muscles on the back of the upper leg, I now understand why I could never get a good extension with that leg. 

            I called Dorothy. She was rushing over to rescue a neighbor who had locked herself into a bedroom in her own house. For some reason, the lock is on the outside of the door.  Dorothy had a key to the front door, but the screen door was locked.  The plan was to get a Philip’s screwdriver up to her friend to get herself out. I followed up with Dorothy later.  A friend of the woman’s had arrived before Dorothy did, crawled in an open kitchen window, and let her out. Life’s little adventures.

            I started working in my garden yesterday.  Joe, one of the driveway yogis and a gardener, started advising me the other day. He told me what to do with my heliconia.  His words did not translate well into action. I had him demonstrate. Now I knew what to do.

            I spent about half an hour yesterday and today on my knees, cutting down old flowers so new ones can come up. I can’t do more time than that. My body can’t handle it.

            I spent most of the morning writing up my adventures from Thursday and Friday.

            Trump and challenging the election. Can someone tell me how the Republicans held their majority in Congress if there was cheating? It seems clear to me that Republicans had it with him.  

            Elsa got a bath, and my shower got a cleaning. I have river stones in the pan.  Soap stains them white.  I clean it and the glass door with vegetable oil. I use a spray, Pam. Works like a charm. 

            I am watching New Tricks. Mike and I watched the whole series. Dorothy just started watching it and recommended it. It’s fun and relaxing.