Tuesday, I had somewhat of a fail in getting into my car after work. I undershot sitting in the driver’s seat and was on the ledge of the door instead. I tried hoisting myself up into the seat to no avail. I ended up calling the school to have someone help me out. I told Mrs. Berrocal to preferably sent out a “strapping man.” Mr. Wright came outside and we both started laughing. He told me that he would help me but was going to take pictures first. We laughed even more. I told him how he could best help me and he did. After he got me fully into the car, he asked if I was hurt. I responded, “only my pride. It’s shattered right now.” He waved his hand dismissively and shook his head. I then was all set to drive home.
I thought that this was NOT a good sign if I was expected to walk on Wednesday. So much so that on Wednesday after work, I asked Mr. Curl to put me into my car. It’s already been established that he can lift me with ease so I was not THAT uncomfortable. I refreshed his memory on how best to put me into the (like Phil does). He lifted me out of my chair and did 2 squats while holding me before he put me into my car. We talked some football and then I left. My time at Barwis was pushed back until 7 so I stopped home to drop off my things from work and to see my son. It rained on and off and my body was tight. I thought that was another NOT good sign regarding “Walking Wednesday.”
As I drove to Barwis, I could feel my body relaxing and that made me hopeful. I got in and Phil stretched me at the Keiser machine. He wanted me to stand and set my feet. First is ALWAYS the worst but I hoped that the second would be better. It TOTALLY was! Phil even had me do two squats with which I *BINK*ed afterward. He told me to head over to the turf. I asked him somewhat in disbelief, “Really?!” and he told me to stand again. I stood wonderfully with a *BINK* and he told me to stand on the turf the exact same way.
My first down I could NOT get any steps off. I sat down again. Phil told me to put my crutches on the ground and I slipped my arms out of them and threw them. He meant for us to go again immediately but I misunderstood him. He gathered my crutches and I stood. I got 8 yards. My 3rd down, I got 5 more yards. I told Phil that it was, “T minus 4” until we take our #DaisyandPhil Take 2 selfie. (We are taking a picture at 300 yards). He disagreed and told me to go. I got 4 yards. We tried one more down but I was too tired to get any yards off.
Phil didn’t want to take a picture but I didn’t have my phone with and he is my official Barwis Methods photog. I guilted him into taking it.
Here it is:
#DaisyandPhil Take 2 (I’ve tweeted this pic A BUNCH!!!)
Phil made me get into my own car which I ended up doing. We did our fist bump thing and he forced my hand into a fist to “joystick” me. When I got home, I checked to see if he sent me the picture and was happy to see that he had. I asked him how many times he “joystick”ed me and he responded “6.” It was more like two.
My butt STILL hurts A LOT and Jesse is happy that it does. I am too though! I haven’t felt this in SO LONG!!! It’s amazing to me how INVOLVED walking is but yesterday was the first time I consciously was able to squeeze all of the muscles Phil told me to to get steps off. I couldn’t squeeze them for consecutive steps yet so I was trading off right and left (Who wants uneven butt muscles?!!!) Not me. I got 17 yards yesterday. Phil told me that that was two weeks with double digits. (I think it’s 3 but I didn’t argue).
TOTAL YARDAGE = 300 & 2 STEPS