Happenings

Soccer season is underway.  The kids started last week and my oh my is it COLD in Spokane.  I never thought I would be a fair weather soccer mom, but man, playing soccer in 40 degree weather and wind is not fun.

Brayden is on the same team he has been on for the last couple of years and he is doing great!

I am coaching the girls once again on an all girls team.  We are the "Cheetah Girls" and right now there are 6 girls on the team.  This is the least amount of players that I  have ever coached and I am kind of loving it.  Each girl gets lots of playing time.  My girls are doing great and I couldn't be more proud.  Ellie was the first to score a goal and Dani came away with TWO goals last week.  It was awesome!

My first game on my Co-ed team was yesterday.  I was very excited and nervous, after taking a year or so off, I had lots of jitters.  It turned out to be a GREAT game.  My team is amazing, sometimes I catch myself just watching in awe.  However, because the team is so good, our opponents come out hard and play very intensely against us.

I woke up this morning with my shoulder blades sore.   WHAT?!?  I think it's because I had to play with my arms up to keep the guys off me.  They don't seem to slow down when they go up against a girl, which I think is good and bad all at the same time. 

Along with sore shoulder blades I pulled my calf muscle.  This was no surprise because I went into the game with it feeling funky.  I decided to "tough it out" and continue on.  Not sure how smart that was, but I had a BLAST!  However, when I got out of bed, it was still hurting this morning.  I decided to forgo a cardio workout and attend just the body conditioning class this morning (weights and strength).  Not even one minute into our warm up we were stepping side to side.  Before I knew it I was on the ground writhing in pain.  It was all a bit ridiculous, I was mortified.  There were at least 30 people in the room, but I don't think many people noticed.  My friends gathered around in shock, asking what the heck happened.  I was bouncing along and then all of a sudden I was down for the count.  I shrunk into the corner and waited for some ice.  I wanted to cry, it hurt so bad, but I just put on the ugly face instead, forcing my tears to stay inside.

I am assuming because of my weakened calf muscle it couldn't sustain the back and forth movement and my ankle just rolled.  It is now a pretty purple and swollen.  I am lounging on the couch with ice, wondering when the last time I actually watched TV during the day.  It is crazy how fast your life can be put on hold, I don't know how long I can just hang out here.

On a side note, keeping with the injury/getting old theme.  I managed to get in the shower, this may be TMI, which was a task in itself.  In our shower we have little seats in the corner.  I always thought these were ridiculous and pointless, until today.  I sat down, relieved to get pressure off of my leg and I had a flash forward of myself in 20+ years.  I now know these seats will be handy when I am old and tired.  It is a sad thought at the moment, I feel young and healthy, I just wish my body would keep up.  :) 

Happy Monday everyone, I hope your week has started off better than mine.

*I may have another post today, I am thinking about going to Costco and using their electric carts to get around.  It may be a fun adventure with the girls.  I will let you know!