July 21st – July 27th 2024: “GermanFest!”

7/21

I’m really noticing how my floor routine is constantly progressing! It feels like, every single Set I’m feeling more, contracting more, and moving more with each step! I’m really noticing the feelings in my legs changing! Starting at my glutes and hips, and progressing through the entire leg, hip, and abdomen! 

My body is really able to do more of the movements, a farther range of motion, and a harder contraction each set! I’m definitely noticing how my breath work is really helping these movements, and how important it is to make sure the movements are as complete as they can be. I’m really noticing how I’m 5-6 sets in, at 10-20 repetitions, and my legs are actually starting to get tired and fatigued!

7/25

It feels hectic when I take some days off writing. I need this to help me keep track of what I’m feeling! Since it’s always so new and it’s always a lot to take in! So right now I’m noticing how much farther down into my back I am feeling along my spine! Basically into my butt, and I’m feeling my hip flexors stretching out, my glutes engaging more and more, and my quads engaging more and more! It’s been a good change!

I really need to remember and focus in on the fact that if I can do anything myself, I really need to try, if I never give myself the chance to do it, how do I know? So for my hip flexors, it’s not Callie’s responsibility to make them relax. It’s mine. It’s been hard having to go back and forth from sleeping well, to working thru all the feels. But I got this. I can do this. 

Today’s been a really interesting day. I’m back at work full time, going to therapy, moving my body so much. Honestly, I’m feeling so much today. I guess that’s the reason I picked up the paper.

This time has been so busy, I’m not sleeping well, as much as I used to, or keeping up. I need to work on all this, there’s too much going on! Hopefully we have some fun this weekend!

7/26

Okay, the folks are coming into town, and it’s the weekend of GermanFest! I’m excited to see them and Laura! Let’s get done here today so we can see everyone!

Made it to the park grounds! Picked up the family, and got decent parking! Just a nice little jaunt down the 794 and we were there! Too much fun! I’m really excited to have a nice weekend with the family!

We made it down and around! I’m glad we got everyone out, and I was able to do all the driving myself! We had a lot of fun, and even had some late night pastries! I’m really glad for that!

7/27

Goodness, it’s been a day! We did so much! And I wasn’t expecting to stay out as long as we did! This was a day! From the rush rush at the start of the morning, trying to get myself up and ready, figure out the bathroom schedule for 3 people, and then get mom and dad from the hotel!

We had got to experience a lot today! Lots of food, drink, and exploring along the lakefront! It was nice to get out with mom, dad, and Laura! I was really happy they made time to come over and visit us in Milwaukee! Now I just need to figure out how to get the rest of the gang over here….. to be continued on that front!

It’s definitely a bit tricky for me on weekend like this balancing life and socializing, while also keeping up with my recovery. I am happy to be trying to work on both, because I know both are important! Just one day at a time, nothing too crazy or too extreme! Just trying to get by!

I hope the family had a blast! I sure as heck did. Just was missing the rest of everyone, maybe next year?!