The Old Folks Home

[microchick]

I don't kneel, too hard to get back up. I bend over for as long as I can endure it. The knees have plagued me now and then since I was 20 something and showing Cockers. Couldn't get back up. My boyfriend(HA!) decided I was just lazy.

Yeah right. I loved shoveling pea gravel and it took three wheelbarrow loads to refill each run (7 of them). Loved shoveling snow. I think because of something Sour mentioned(when he cuts grass) . He could see the effects of his effort. Yep that's what motivates me. I have to see results.

I read something somewhere about bending at the waist being easier than kneeling for either spinal stenosis or degenerative disc disease. I'm the same way. I can bend over and touch the floor but cannot bend over and hold a 45 degree angle from the floor.

 

[drumstick diva]

Love cutting branches too, I use my branch lopper( kinda like a castrator) It's only for small diameter branches but, I couldn't handle a bigger/heavier one, so I MAKE IT WORK FOR ME
I once had a pile of branches near the street for pickup, well over 6 feet tall. The neighbors knew I was angry about someone to produce that effect.

 

[drumstick diva]

It's weird when I was much younger - one knee or the other would go out of service when climbing stairs.I had to lead with the good leg going up but, the bad leg would function well coming downstairs - At some point, the knees started behaving

 

[pennyJo1960]

I cannot bend it kills me can sit on the floor then get back up pride myself on that most every day doing cats boxes we have three I clean two BF does the other one

 

[drumstick diva]

penny you have incredible will power - that is your special quality, among many others.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Cap, trust me, I have tried that. I still have trouble rising. I bend at the waist very well and have tried using a bucket seat. I still have to have something nearby that I can use to pull myself upright.

Physical therapy might help but with the Covid it's not going to happen any time soon.

Maybe a Walker with a seat?

 

[pennyJo1960]

I do my level best to keep going Ma did not raise me to be a whimp

 

[Perris]

bending at the waist

I think hinging at the hip is better for your back.

 

[CSolis]

Good Morning OF! Woke up to a chick in the brooder and was happy so I made a pot 'o coffee for ya'll, tea's ready and muffins in the oven!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, OF. Still working out the kinks in my back and shoulders this morning.