This may sound silly but I think part of my problem is that my neighbour takes my little bichon frize/poodle for a walk every day and I don't. I am making sure that I do get a short walk with her in the evening. I watched some videos on YouTube the other night on spinal stenosis. One had three exercises that are good to do and a lot of advice on what not to do, like twisting.

This seems to fit in with what is happening to me. If I ignore the pain and continue gardening, walking, housework, by the end of the day, I can be pain free. I just have to remember to let my left side and arm do most of the hard work. That's not easy if you are right handed.

I saw part of a program on PBS Seattle by a woman who has written a book called, "Don't Get Out of Bed." I am going to see about buying it. It's all about exercises you can do just about anywhere.

I get Dr. Mirkin's blog and he just wrote an article about exercise--And it's not the extreme runners who live a long time. They don't. It's the people who just plain keep busy walking, gardening, etc. In other words, what you might call "low impact."

Another doctor whose blog I get, recommends to many of his patients, to get a dog. His reasoning? You have to walk that dog, rain or shine. My little Miah is a rescue for San Diego. She had a partner, Tango. If I wanted her I had to take him as well. The two brought joy to me and to my neighbours. Tango passed away a year and a half ago. Miah and I both miss him.

Have a great day! And do your best to get back to doing those exercises.