A Week of Relaxing
I admit that this is not one of my best skills. I like to vacation and can relax then, but I don't like to have to relax. I had eye surgery on Monday and the doctor said that I needed to take it easy for about a week. I marked "relax" on the calendar every day after Monday.
I planned my menu for the week hoping that I'd be able to cook but made it easy enough for my husband to do after a hard day of work. Monday the plan was leftover beef stew from the freezer since I was pretty sure I wouldn't be cooking. Tuesday I had leftovers from the weekend and I felt pretty good. I told my husband he didn't have to work from home on Wednesday.
My plan for Wednesday wasn't extreme. I wanted to change the sheets, run a load of whites, relax. Maybe knit. The plan worked until I took the clothes from the washer. I didn't do anything strenuous, I just reached into the washer and felt something in my back. Something that hurt. I stood there surprised, it didn't go away so I hobbled to bed, took some aspirin, fell asleep. About 1:00.
Woke up about 2:00 and couldn't really get out of bed. Oh, this was bad. On the other hand my eye was doing well. I did make dinner and relaxed, but went to see another doctor on Thursday. I have iced my back and can move better now, still some pain. No pain in the eye! Going to the doctor for the back again today. Maybe I'll even get to the library.
I plan to work tomorrow. I feel much better today and I'm sure tomorrow will be even better. I am teaching a cooking class with the 3 to 5 year olds - Mini Sized for Me. No, I will not be lifting any of the kids. We will however chop, shred, bake and eat. We are making meatloaf, mashed potatoes and mini ice cream sandwiches.
And then I'll relax a little more on Saturday.
Made your pork tenderloin meal and it was delicious.
Praying for you.