10 years

I SLEPT AT 9, AWOKE 11, 1 AM WATCHED FRESH OFF THE BOAT DVD, SLEPT 'TIL 6.  

I'VE BEEN GOING TO SENIORS 10 YEARS.  I STARTED BY JUST SHOWING UP, WORKING THE PUZZLE TABLE.  I WAS EXHAUSTED GETTING THERE.  THAT WAS MY GOAL.  THEN I STARTED EXERCISING.  JUST CHANGING WAS EXHAUSTING.  

SOMETIMES THERE WERE EXTRA LUNCHES IN THE NUTRITION PROGRAM, OTHER DAYS I BROWN BAGGED.  

I DECIDED MY JOB WAS PRAYING.  I SETTLED AT THE PUZZLE TABLE TO LEAN FORWARD AND FREQUENTLY DECOMPRESS MY BACK.

I GRADUALLY GOT STRONGER AND STARTED WEARING MY BACK BRACE WHILE DRIVING AS WELL AS ANY TASK THAT MIGHT THROW MY BACK OUT.  I INCLUDED PADDLING AROUND THE POOL.  IT'S COOLER TO OFFSET INFLAMMATION.

AND NOW I FEEL LIKE DANCING.