Sunday, July 02, 2006

Muscles I didn't know I had

So, dh and I just finished the yard work. My job was to trim all the bushes and water the plants. I have trimmed the bushes each year since we have lived here. However, apparently my muscles went on vacation since last year.

As I finished using the hedge trimmer I stopped for a drink from my water bottle. To my surprise I couldn't life it up! My muscles had disappeared! Now, I'm typing this with my hands rested on the keyboard (my keyboarding instructor would die!) and trying to drink a "Jack Daniels Citrus Splash" cocktail. It takes both my hands to life my bottle to my mouth.

In conclusion, if you want a humbling experience. Use hedge clippers for a couple hours!

2 comments:

Ladiebug said...

oh I know what you mean! Every year I get al the weeds that accumulate form the winter thaw till spring. I am usually bent ove rwhile I do this. The next day anytime I bent over my but and back of my legs were so sore!

Jen said...

In what part of the country do you live? I'm envious that it's cool enough to work outside at this time of year. It's awesome to have such a productive day!