What is Normal?

I find my sense of normal changes on a regular basis.  I think I will never be the way I was two years ago and that is not good or bad - it just is.  I came home from work last night feeling exhausted and my abs were cramping and so flippin' tight.  But I cleaned up the house just because I could not stand it any longer.  I vacuumed, dusted, put stuff away, and found I felt so much better looking around.  This morning I am up doing laundry and looking at a few things I want to do including a little walk on the treadmill and some easy weights.  My abs are really tight but not painful - just really weird feeling - and I was thinking this may be my new normal. 

I continue to be very careful about lifting things because I do not want a hernia but I want to find that balance of what I can do safely and what I need others to do.  I find it easier to ask for help and defer to a younger and stronger assist to save my body. 

I do have to admit I am a bit of a sissy today - I opted out of the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure which is a run/walk and I did it last year but the weather was not inviting today and I am not interested in walking in the rain and I don't know I can even walk 3 miles timely.  I also am opting out of going and watching Caiden play soccer this morning.  Sitting in the rain is a parent obligation and not a grandparent thing - I have spent many hours under the umbrella supporting my child and enjoyed every second but now it is Carlos' turn.  Go Caiden!!

I think I have laundry to fold and dry and I want another cup of coffee so I will end my blog for today.  What is on your schedule today?  I did peak at the weather forecast and it looks like a great warm up this week.  I may sneak a nap in the sun because I am losing my tan from Florida and my dress for the wedding will look much better on me if I have some tan.  :)