Posts Tagged With: physical therapy

What I Did Today

Posted on January 7, 2025 by pauldelancey

Augustus the Angry Avocado, leader of the pack

Got my french-fry cutter in the mail.

Went to exercise class. Felt like a Greek god who had let himself go a while back. Gosh, the arthritis in my shoulders hurts. Sometimes I have to move my arms in slow motion.

Swam to the island of Hawaii. Had a SPAM sandwich. SPAM is so, so big there. Drank a root beer in a glass that had a tiny umbrella in it.

Swam back home. How did I not get cramps? Whew.

Shopped at a supermarket. It did not have duck fat. Life is hard.

Herded some angy avocadoes back into the barn.

I  played Number Two Son in a game of Strat-O-Matic Football. He had last years Chiefs and I had last years Packers. He won 30-6.

I’m supposed to have physical therapy tomorrow morning and craft class at 1 pm. I don’t know if high winds tomorrow will cancel everything.

I’m going to check the planetary orbits of our Solar System. I’ll water some Horrible Histories and Death Valley Days after that.

Take care and have fun.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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Busy, Busy Day

Posted on November 27, 2024 by pauldelancey

Woke up. Fell out of bed. Dragged a comb across my head. Then I left the Beatles’ song to have a much need massage. It went for an hour and my muscles must have been super tight as the masseuse worked hard on me. I almost said, “Stop.” I’ve said that maybe once in my many years of physical therapy. Then I helped my friend got her prescription. I then did about 90 minutes of latch hooking, which is part of my eye therapy. Did about 90 minutes of driving.

Back home I did finances, ground spices, cleaned some in the kitchen. I am now making two pumpkin pies.

Gosh my back hurts.

In case I get too busy tomorrow:

 

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– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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What I Did Today

Posted on October 11, 2024 by pauldelancey

Venus. It’s hot.

Woke up, got up, showed, and dressed. I graciously accept a medal for Achievement in Adulting.

Went to my office. Saw no bunnies outside my window. Got bored. Dabbled in finance. Accidently destablized the entire global economy. Restablized everything before anyone noitced. So no harm, no foul.

Then I went to physical therapy for problems with my lower back. I really got a work out. All sorts of muscles were stretched. I felt as fit as Achilles, before an arrow shot into his heel killed him. Culinary historians call this problem an Achilles’ Arrow.

Any way, I felt fit! After 30 minutes of intense exercise, I was prepared to conquer the Summer Olympics. I called the International Olympic Committee, IOC, to tell them I was ready. They said sorry, that the Olympics already took place earlier this year.

What a bummer. I swallowed my disappointment by eating a huge meatball sandwich for lunch; no need to keep in shape. I discontinue my excercise regime.

I got groceries. I bought a pair of slip-on shoes. May they’ll help me win gold medals in the next olympics

3:22 pm: I activate my time machine. I wait 60 seconds for it to function.

3:23 pm: It’s exacly one minute later. My time machine works.

I am so proud. I shall call it a time piece.

3:25 pm: I drive home, taking full use of the miracle of internal combustion.

5:57 pm: America gets invaded by Venusians. My home is the site of the initial invasion.  They say that they’re conquering our planet because it’s so much cooler than theirs. I offer them some homade ice cream. They like it very much. So much so that they call off their attack with the proviso that I give them ice cream every year. I agree and even offer to throw in a big bag of homemade chocolate chips with each visit. They can’t believe their good luck. We part, having become the best of friends.

My frenetic day left me exhausted, so I relaxed by watching mind-improving comedies on TV.

I do hope you behaved yourselves while I was preoccupied.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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What I Did and Didn’t Do Today

Posted on September 12, 2024 by pauldelancey

My quarterback stunt double

I went to physical therapy today to get the muscles in my lower back and legs stretched. Indeed, I am making progress despite spectacular fall in the kitchen last night.

My tight muscles, tendons, thingies are, no doubt, I did not start as quarterback for ANY NFL team last weekend. And my prospects for playing this weekend are fading rapidly.

But I shall perservere. Soon you will, Paul “TD Man” De Lancey leading a lucky team to the Super Bowl. Go, Paul, go!

 

 

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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The Great Latch Hook Project – Part 9

Posted on June 8, 2024 by pauldelancey

Today, I latch hooked for the first time since May 3. I had been laid low with a nasty case of Covid. I felt fatigued for a few weeks after that. But today, I felt okay. Yay.

I’m back. I have resumed eye therapy and physical therapy. I’m starting to walk more. And I’ve taken up cooking meals again. Woot.

I even solved a future tax problem.

Watch out, world. I’m back.*

* = Ok, I would also like to get most of my hearing back, but the trend is good.

Anyway, I’ve done 104 out of 113 rows. Here is the work so far.

6/09/2024, Latch hook #9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

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What I Did Today

Posted on April 24, 2024 by pauldelancey

I was very busy today, so this post will be matter of fact.

Number Two Son passed his second of four tests for his CPA. Yay.

Drove across town for physical therapy for my lower back which hurts more than usual and is stiffer than usual.

Went shopping at Dollar Tree and got some coffee drinks, pie crust, and taco shells.

Ate lunch.

Shopped at a supermarket.

Helped friend with weed wacking.

Went to a crafts class. I worked on my latch-hook project. I am now completely accepted by the group.

What a wonderful day.

Then evil poked its nose into the tent. My CPAP company is committing fraud against me and Medicare. They claim I ordered a CPAP machine last year, which I did not do.

Declared a truce with the universe and took a nap.

Number One Wife made macaroni and cheese using the smoked ham I made Monday. Yay!

Oh, and five minutes a spaceship landed. A lime-green alien shaped a bit like an aorta asked me, “What is my favorite color? I said, “Lime green.” I think the alien nodded. Then it went back to its spaceship and left. I think I might have saved the world, but I dunno.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

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What I Did Today

Posted on April 9, 2024 by pauldelancey

I got a standing ovation!

I got up and contemplated the infinite; it’s quite complex.

After that I showered and dressed.

I went to one of my exercise classes. Helped a friend I had to hurry with my shopping for I am in the Berlin Circus. Rushed to the airport. I did my act. The crowd gave me a standing ovation. That made me very happy.

Flew back from Germany. Made an appointment for physical therapy. (Ongoing issue, I did not injure myself at the circus.) I cooked beef and bean burritos for dinner. Now, I am taking it easy. Whew.

I hope you behaved yourself when I was out of the country.

 

– Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

 

 

 

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Realistic Goals Versus Dreaming

Posted on February 17, 2022 by pauldelancey

 

I’m doing physical therapy for my lower back. They gently stretch my muscles and have me do exercises.

They do good work. See the picture below.

 

 

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Here’s what I’d like to be able to do by next week.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

All I want to do is to bend my head and left leg backward so that a golden Easter egg nestles between them all while balancing on the tip of my other foot.

Is that too much to ask?

 

Paul De Lancey, The Comic Chef, Ph.D.

My cookbook, Following Good Food Around the World, with its 180 wonderful recipes, my newest novel, Do Lutheran Hunks Eat Mushrooms, a hilarious apocalyptic thriller, and all my other books, are available on amazon.com.

 

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