Marilyn wrote: ↑25 Nov 2020, 08:36

You have just got your body out of “alignment” Sue, either by carrying something the wrong way, sleeping wrong, or doing work on the new machine.
My advice is to sit upright when on the couch, a pillow behind you, knees together and feet flat on the floor.
( I do that every evening now, and I swear it helps)
Sounds simple, but it works...
Morning
Knee back and hip are all my normal complaints Stanley, usually kept under control by pilates and yoga. I suspect the backache is partly from sleeping in an odd position for a length of time . I have been sleeping really deeply at the moment. The knee I put down to walking up and down hills on very rough ground, not much I can do about that. The hip always causes bother, nothing excessive but just my age as the Doctor said when I had an X-ray . However on Sunday we did a slow yoga session which involves holding postures for a length of time. I had to come out of some because it made my hip ache. I did the right thing by not doing them but I think it just triggered off an underlying problem. I am much better with the fast movement yoga and pilates. It increases the flexibility and the cardio without putting too much stress on the joints. I suspect it was the same class that aggravated my back and knee . The teachers always say LISTEN TO YOUR BODY and don’t do it if you can’t so that is what I did. Its easy to drop out of the odd exercise, which I often do, but when the whole class is slow and holding postures it is harder. I will explain to Mandy in my next yoga session and she will come up with a modified form of the posture for me to do. No harm done, it has eased already but I will not do anything except walking until Monday.
Yesterday morning Bob had an online U3A photography session , so whilst he did that I altered my jeans pattern, ready for when my fabric arrives. I also practised doing an embroidered pocket on the jeans when I make them. I had to find a design I like that would go with the fabric and fit on the pocket. It was a learning experience that went well. In the afternoon we did a two hour walk up to the postoffice in Whitworth to post a parcel and some letters, then on up on to the moors and down hill all the way back home. We stuck to paths that were fairly dry. Unfortunately dry paths are also hard and uneven but at least we did not sink in the mud.
Just after lunch we had an unexpected parcel delivery. A box of wine, which I though Bob had ordered . He had not. On close examination of the label it was for number 32 not 22, so on our way out we knocked on the door of 32 and suggested when he could collect it. He did so at 4.30pm, and returned a few minutes later with a rather nice bottle of Chilean red, for our trouble. It was a nice surprise and we certainly did not deserve it for just passing on a message. However our neighbour insisted. In the evening we did a bit of online browsing for Christmas presents. There will be no shopping in shops this year.
I see our Covid numbers are back to where they were in early October, but I bet we still get put in Tier 3 today, even though the numbers go down by 30% almost daily. We shall see, but Boris clearly does not like Andy Burnham and I detect a bit of anti Greater Manchester because of it.
Otherwise have a good day all. Our plans today revolve around Bob and his U3A photography projects. We are out for a walk early so he can take some photos whilst the light is good. Take care all, think positive, keep busy, stay cheerful . Who knows, a bottle of wine or something else may land on your doorstep unexpectedly