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Having an old day

10 years ago

I've been doing some planting, amending and weeding the past few days because the weather is absolutely beautiful. I did a weeding session this morning and when I got up my left knee ached bad, and has been doing the same the last few hours each time I try to stand up.

Then my mahogany hibiscus plugs were delivered, so I had to decide between planting them and taking it easy. No contest, I planted them, but for the rest of the day I'm having an 'old' day, rest, maybe a hot bath, a couple episodes of 'Scandal' on Netflix..

I'm getting older, but the smaller house I have now is perfect for letting me do a little gardening and a little relaxing.

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sheilajoyce_gw
10 years ago
Take two Advil or Alieve twice a day. My doctor says those two medications seem to relieve pain best, according to reports from his patients.
socks
10 years ago
Actually, Lucille, it sounds like you are having a good day, just doing things that make you happy. The knee--ice it, take pain reliever, see a doctor to find out what's going on so you can keep that garden looking good.

Aging is no fun, but we have to keep going, don't we? I heard a speaker recently who said, "Sitting is the new smoking."
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rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
Lucille, sounds like a great day to me! I can't take pain relievers for my achey pieces and parts, so invested in a neat little wheeled garden seat a few years ago. The seat swivels, it has a turn bar, and a little basket to hold my hand tools. I LOVE it!

"Scooter" helps me weed, plant my annuals and seeds, deadhead, and other tasks that are hard on my knees and back. We even cleaned it up real well and brought him inside to help when we painted the baseboards.
lucillle
Original Author
10 years ago
Thanks, all. I'm not too much on taking stuff but might take a Tylenol this evening. I do need to keep going and do all my planned garden preparation.
Rhizo_1 your description of Scooter is intriguing. Some day if you get time I would love to see a picture.
oldfixer
10 years ago
Better to ache from chores performed in nice weather, than from shoveling snow.
lucillle
Original Author
10 years ago
Oldfixer, you are right, I am blessed. Today is forecast to be another beautiful day, and I'm going to be out there doing stuff.
rhizo_1 (North AL) zone 7
10 years ago
lucille, I'll attach a Google image page for 'rolling garden seat with turnbar'. Mine is green, with the tractor style seat just as you will see pictured in many of the images.

You do have to use your legs to scoot around, but at least this gets you off the knees and from a squatting position.

What do you think? Can't remember where I bought it, but it was a local purchase. Sometimes, even Costco carries nifty garden equipment.

As you can see from the images, there are lots of versions of a rolling garden seat.

Here is a link that might be useful: rolling garden seat
lucillle
Original Author
10 years ago
I had no idea there was such a thing and I think they are great. There are also padded benches for kneeling on, I had one but eventually it broke. I'm going to get something though, so that this doesn't happen again.

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