Nick and another intern came out right away to get me into Barwis. Phil and I went over to the table because an athlete was using the bar at the Keiser machine for squats. As Phil was stretching me, I realized that I had forgotten to put my chapstick on – ALL DAY! So I was chapstickless yesterday.
When the Keiser machine was available, we headed there and Phil stretched me a little bit more. It was time to stand. I was up after a few tries with a fight but I got up all the way. Phil helped to position me and I don’t know how long I stood (felt like a year) but I stood until Phil told me to sit. I think we did that a couple of times when Phil got up and got a popcorn ball thing. He put it on my head as he walked around to the other side. I pulled it off of my head and saw that it was PURPLE. YAY! We stood 4 more times and this particular set of stands was the BEST that I have ever done! They FELT the BEST. I told Phil that it was standing like this that translated to an easier time walking. Then, I told him that walking on Friday will be easier.
Then Phil dropped a bomb on me and told me that we might not walk on Friday. We might walk on Wednesday. What?! How am I going to have consistent blog posts if we change out the days?! Phil told me that he didn’t work around blog posts. Then he reminded me that it’s his world. Well, okay. Eventually, EVERYDAY will be a walking day so that’s cool. Whatevs.
Phil took me out to my car. It was a WARM day at Barwis. Phil may have glistened but I was sweating nastily! After 3 tries, he put me into my car. I asked about the “Walking Wednesday” vs. “Walking Friday” one more time and Phil asked me if I keep my crutches in the trunk (I do) and said that if he feels like getting them on Wednesday, he will. He finished stowing my wheelchair in the chairtopper. I felt good about the day’s performance. Despite the warmth, it was solid. I put my fist out to him to which he grabbed it, shook it, yelled, “Joystick,” and shut my car door. Oh, it’s like THAT! It’s ON like Donkey Kong!!!