We live on wetlands anyway so everything is always damp regardless. Which means the mildew in the bathroom is everywhere and needs to be scrubbed off with a brush and bleach, disinfectant wipes for the ceiling, and bleach gel cleanser for the oversized tub. Because it's a jacuzzi-type tub, I wind up straddling the edge for a time, and other times, I'm laying on my stomach, perched on the side. The ceiling spots are another story: I can only reach the edge of the ceiling while standing on tip-toe on a two-step stool, but only if I steady myself against the wall. Spots over the toilet, the tub, or directly overhead in the center of the room are more problematic. I wind up using the Swiffer stick and roughly attaching a few pieces of disinfectant wipes (which aren't quite the right size for a proper sturdy fit). It's quite the shoulder workout with arms extended over my head pressing and sweeping.
I've got a flat non-abrasive scrubber with a plastic handle to muscle through the deepest grime and soap scum and I wear rubber gloves, which I hate because they make my hands stink no matter how often I wash them. After a few hours, the bathroom is 90% clean with just a few stubborn spots left for a good soak in bleach gel. I have trouble sleeping until I put on one of the many YouTube channels dedicated to relaxing, sleep-inducing sounds. I also found a brown noise, blueberry noise, and a black noise channel which I might try out later when I need to focus on my laptop.
I get to the gym a tad earlier than usual and I'm surprised at how crowded it is. Of course, it is Monday. And it's nice out. (So why are there so many people here?) I relieved to get my cardio done, although I do have doubts about pull-ups. I get 17 but the last 3-4 there's some kipping to get my nose up over the bar. I don't usually use kipping but I'm not usually this sore from doing housework! Even the push-ups feel a bit tenuous. And I skip the wall squats and think about spending some time on the step machine. Except there's a dude on one and suddenly I'm not interested in doing the stairs. Nope. Done.
I need to shop for cough syrup to send another care package to my kid. The sore throat has become a bad cough with congestion. I ask if he wants face masks and he says yes so I pack the re-usable cloth ones I bought from Januu years ago, and a bunch of disposable surgical masks. I also include mentholated chest rub, a box of super soft tissues, plastic teaspoons, ibuprofen, and yes, there's room for cookies. The post office says it'll likely be delivered by Thursday. Well, so much for 2-day delivery...
If I put off finishing the bathroom, and spend more time wrestling with the rubber broom as I "brush" the embedded dog hair in the upstairs carpet, I might or might not do another push-up challenge and attempt to total 150 reps. Last week I got to 130, and other than mildly sore lats, I felt pretty good. Hopefully, this isn't affecting my glaucoma as there's no way for me to take my own IOPs. Consumer hand-held tonometers are becoming more available but are still really pricey.
2 October 2023 10:57-12:18
Sunny Warm Monday & I’m sore from scrubbing my bathroom
Precor elliptical #1
Program 1
Time: 30+5 (5596)
Distance: 2.84
Cal: 315
Avg Hr: 147, 178-85
HGPU 17 w/ some kipping last 3 reps
20 Hip Bridges
Crunches 60
Piriformis/Hip/Pencil Stretch
60 Dead Bugs
20 Hip Bridges
Elbow Plank 60s
Quick Child’s Pose
Cat stretch 12
Fire Hydrants 30 x 2
Child’s Pose / Cobra Pose
Bird Dog Planks 60s x 2
Push-UPS 25
Air Squats 25
Upper body stretch
Eye yoga
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