Madeleine
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So, like a fair number of women of a certain age, my upper body strength is not the best. However, I had no idea what GOOD shape I am in until a couple of guys came to move some furniture out of the house for us. Two of them picked up a twin bed boxspring and grunted their way out of the house. Trying to help, I said to one of them, 'Here, I'll help with this one (the queen mattress). I picked up my end off the floor and started walking (backwards in heels, ha ha) toward the door. The poor guy was panting trying to keep up.
Seriously, I have tried to pick stuff up and I can't quite manage what I could before.
But I did 'manhandle' a recliner onto a bed today so I could wash the floor. (After which DH waxed it.)
Because DH is a lot stronger I have always felt like I wasn't (ha, ha) pulling my own weight. Watching those guys made me think I probably do get a fair upper body workout making all of those beds and folding sheets. (Arms upraised to keep them from dragging on the floor.) Carrying those heavy stoneware plates (and standing there holding 4 of them while someone asks me questions), lugging the laundry around, the vacuum, etc.
Seriously, I have tried to pick stuff up and I can't quite manage what I could before.
But I did 'manhandle' a recliner onto a bed today so I could wash the floor. (After which DH waxed it.)
Because DH is a lot stronger I have always felt like I wasn't (ha, ha) pulling my own weight. Watching those guys made me think I probably do get a fair upper body workout making all of those beds and folding sheets. (Arms upraised to keep them from dragging on the floor.) Carrying those heavy stoneware plates (and standing there holding 4 of them while someone asks me questions), lugging the laundry around, the vacuum, etc.