Sea slug delays giveaway.

Yup, you read it correctly.  A "sea slug" has delayed my "Frenchie Giveaway Post."  The sea slug is yours truly, the Sea Witch.  I finally got back in the pool last evening and jumped into my favorite aqua aerobics class. 

Between the holidays, a trip to visit my grandchildren, work, and fighting the arthritis in my left knee, it had been 4 months since my "tail" has been in the pool. 

This is what I feel and somewhat look like and why I needed to get back in the pool.  Colorful yes, but pudgy, and out of shape is not a look that I like for this sea witch. AND, the water workouts are great for that stupid arthritis in my knee.   I always have more range of motion following a water workout and I ALWAYS feel wonderful after playing in the water for an hour. 

Well in my joyous abandon in the water, I did a very stupid thing.  I continued the workout with weights on my wrists and then the highest level water resistance dumbbells in my hands for the entire 45 minute cardio blast.   I was feeling my sea oats and having a sea witch ball when I should have remembered to remove the wrist weights and ease up on the dumbbell work because it HAD BEEN FOUR MONTHS since my last workout.  Yup, you guessed it, I have some serious DOMS (delayed onset muscle soreness.)  I knew it was serious when about an hour after I got home, my arms were hurting and it hurt to pick up my laptop.  Never a good sign. 

I went to make a cup of hot tea for my honey and me and found that I struggled to hold the teapot full of water.  I was so physically tired that I just couldn't get the camera area set up to snap photos of the Frenchie Giveway.   Shame on this sea (slug) witch for not taking better care of her body after 4 months of non exercise.

So, dear blogging friends, please forgive me as I must ask you to wait until tomorrow for the post on my Giveway.  I promise you, I will make it worth the delay.

Why I'm back to working out...I want to look like this sea witch!  Blessings to all.  Sea Witch