Laundry Done
@just4him (317249)
Green Bay, Wisconsin
September 25, 2017 3:29pm CST
I called my daughter to do laundry at her place this morning, but didn't get an answer or call back. So I did what I haven't done since I moved here. The laundry is on the second floor, and my knees need replacement surgery. However, I needed to do it today, or I would be out of anything decent to wear tomorrow.
I got my exercise the hard way. I'm very happy my knees had a turn in the hot tub at the pool this morning.
I checked to make certain the laundry room was available, and to see how much the washer and dryer were - one trip up and down the stairs. I went out to the car to bring in the detergent and bleach - second trip up and down the stairs - took the laundry up, forgot the money - third and fourth trip up and down the stairs. My knees were very sore about this time.
Half an hour later I put the load in the dryer - fifth trip up and down the stairs. Not knowing how long the dryer took I listened at the bottom of the stairs and went back into the apartment. I went up to the laundry room a few minutes later expecting maybe 40 minutes to dry. I waited until the dryer stopped - 1 hour dry, and added more money. Sixth trip. An hour later I went up for the seventh time and brought the clothes down.
My knees are so sore now from all that climbing I can only hope I can make it to the pool tomorrow. I know they will appreciate the hot tub.
Have you had your exercise today? Thanks for reading.
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
25 Sep 17
Oh goodness, I'm sorry. I'm sure that must have been awful on your knees. =(
I get my exercise every day with my kids and stairs! Lol
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@LovingMyBabies (85288)
• Valdosta, Georgia
26 Sep 17
@just4him I hope it does help.
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
25 Sep 17
That's a lot of trips with you knee problem. Well, the good news is the laundry is done. Have fun in the pool tomorrow!
Yes, today I walked for 45 minutes. It may not seem such a big accomplishment but it was about 90 degrees F and then I picked grapes for two hours. It was hot!
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@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
26 Sep 17
@just4him I think we are have very similar weather. Yesterday was the hottest Sept, 25th in 125 years.
I gave some away. I have been eating grapes all day. It was a grape day!
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Sep 17
@1hopefulman I'm quite sure they said we broke records here too.
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@Marilynda1225 (83062)
• United States
25 Sep 17
Gee that certainly was a lot of trips up and down the stairs. Hope you can make it to the hot tub tomorrow for some relief
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@celticeagle (168126)
• Boise, Idaho
25 Sep 17
No exercise to day. These trips should help you lose some of that weight you want to lose.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Sep 17
@DianneN It's probably safer to do laps around the yard, since you've seen snakes in the flowers. It's good Doodles doesn't run away.
Sometimes I wonder if she got my message. I know one time I told her I called, and the voice mail didn't leave the message. Why that would happen I don't know.
@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
26 Sep 17
Sorry they hurt so much. Hope you can soak them tomorrow
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
27 Sep 17
@Courtlynn It was, thank you. I had a nice 15 minutes in the whirlpool hot tub, along with swimming beforehand.
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@Courtlynn (67081)
• United States
26 Sep 17
@just4him aw man! Hope it is tomorrow!
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@ilocosboy (45156)
• Philippines
26 Sep 17
Now you got your physical workout he he, do that again
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
26 Sep 17
I'm not planning to do that again. At least not anytime soon.
@Kind4321 (826)
• Nairobi, Kenya
25 Sep 17
Sorry about your knees hope they feel better and less sore.That was sure some extra calories you burnt looking at the brighter side :)
Oh i see you got a new swim suit.From our last conversation the previous swim suit became oversize.I did not have my exercise today due to laziness but ill be back at it tomorrow.
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@KrauseHome (36447)
• United States
29 Sep 17
Yes, we live in a Split level so I can understand getting wore out while doing laundry. There are times I can easily do it, and other days it is not Fun. At least you got it done, and hope you did not have to pay for it too badly.
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@just4him (317249)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
29 Sep 17
Just that day. My knees were okay the next day, thank you.
@bluesa (15022)
• Johannesburg, South Africa
26 Sep 17
That was way too many trips up and down those stairs, sorry. I hope your knees were not too sore when you headed to bed and that after a nights rest you were able to go to the pool today and give them a good soak. I walked Daisy today. :)
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@mildredtabitha (16137)
• Nairobi, Kenya
26 Sep 17
How are your knees feeling today?
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