I love to dance.
I need to exercise more often.
I love when I can combine something I love with something I need to do. It’s the best of both worlds.
Except in MY world, I have a bad knee. I have to sleep with a pillow under my left knee every night because of pain. My day-to-day activities (minus walking down stairs) are just fine, but dancing – that thing that I love to do – can be tricky.
Tonight, my 3 girls and I exercised with 40 other moms and daughters at a ZUMBA FITNESS® class led by one of my favorite girls ever (I still think of her as a girl, even though she’s all grown up now. She used to be one of my kids’ babysitters many ages ago).
No, I did not turn the camera on our stinky, sweaty selves, but I did take a picture of my knee with my Salonpas pain relieving patch. If the package didn’t specifically say to only use one Salonpas at a time, I would have one in each shoulder, a really big one on my lower back, and one on my big toe.
Sometimes I feel old.
Another funny thing I wanted to share was this letter written by my 6 year old. Smart kid.
OK, that was SO not wordless. Hmmpf!
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That letter is too funny! I’m sorry about your knee. I love exercising and dancing but my asthma gets in the way so I kinda know how that feels.
That note is just the sweetest thing ever! Hope the knee is better :)
what a nice note!
Thanks for the linky! Love your son’s note – the mind of a 6 year old and most of us adults (sleep!).
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Ouch! Your poor knee! (mine couldn’t handle it very well either)
That’s so awesome you joined in on Zumba! I’ve always been intimidated by it, but maybe I’ll have to give it a try as a post-baby workout:) That letter is too cute!
~Jennifer
Zumba is crazy intense! OMG it really kicked my butt. I cannot wait to go back. LOL! And that letter? Melted my heart. how sweet!!
I need to start doing my zumba again.
Glad you are keeping fit despite your knee problems. Be careful!
Cute letter :)
Good on you that you keep up with fitness even though you hurt. And no you’re not getting old, you’re getting better!
That letter is TOO SWEET! I wish all I did all the time was sleep too.
1st I love the letter, so cute to capture it on film. And hardcore Zumba.. We use the salonpas all the time around my house it really helps with my husband arthritis .
It’s pretty bad this morning, but my tonight it will be back to it’s normal mild ache again. :) And? It’s a date! Instead of beers we’ll be passing the pain patches. ;)
Wish I was more coordinated. It sounds like a fun way to burn some calories. And love that you are doing it with your girls. Sorry about the knee though… Bummer. Aging sucks sometimes.
You should do it. It’s so much fun! Old injuries that act up…not so much fun. ;)
I got a whole package of the patches and think I’ll be using them a lot this week. ;)
I have yet to try Zumba!
Oh, dont worry about Zumba….my injury happened a year and a half ago and almost anything I do aggravates it. Even laying down in bed makes it hurt. I was talking with my friend the Zumba instructor and reminded myself that physical therapy might be in order. :)
Yep – I’ve only done Zumba on the wii. Still fun, but not quite the same as a room full of 40 of your friends. :)
I love love love Zumba- even took classes at a studio for over a year. Now I am relegated to Zumba on the xbox, that although still fun, not the same. And yes, although we already knew this–very smart young man. xo
I have got to try Zumba… but not if injuries happen! LOL! Get better girl! BTW.. what a smart kid you have. Sleep is awesome.
I’m so glad to hear that I’m not the only old person with aches and pains. I’ve had a few hip problems lately. It’s beginning to affect my running. :( Maybe I need some of those patches too! lol
that note was to cute.
Oh no. I hope your knees feel better soon. You poor thing. I really want to go to a zumba class soon : )
Oh no! I hope your knee is feeling better now. I could sit next to you and Carrie with a patch on my back!
I LOVE Zumba!!!
And yes, you have a pretty smart kid there!
:)
Tammi
My Organized Chaos
We will be the two women soaking our feet and legs in the hot tub every night. ;) I can’t wait!!
It sounds like we would make a good pair. I have a bad knee too and love Zumba! It’s worth a little pain every once in awhile :) So excited to meet you in a few weeks at #DisneyGlobalEvent! :)