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That Darling Spot

Posted on by Katharine
Before the front patio was finished
Before the front patio was finished

I live in a small town, outside a small town, actually, which puts me smack in the middle of nowhere. And I like it.

I remember when I followed a map and my husband’s instructions and finally, finally arrived at this place, with one of my daughters-in-law in the front seat of my car, and her baby in the back. I remember when we got out of the car I said to her, “Listen!”

She stopped and did not shut the car door, straining to hear something.

I said, “What do you hear?”

Since I was grinning in pleasure, she knew what I was hearing, and answered, “Nothin’!”

“Nothin’,” I repeated.

And mostly, that’s how it is out here.

Quiet. Calm. Safe.

And so, after years of being here, content as can be, I’ve begun thinking of all we do not have.

And I cannot think of a thing I’d add.

Why, just today, near a town of fewer than 300 population, I found a great place to work out (both strength and aerobics), tan, and sauna.

While I was at it, I got my yardwork done for free.

Just cannot beat it. 😉

Yardwork done
Before the strength training, aerobics, tanning, sauna, and free yardwork was done. 😉

Free Spa Day!

Here’s how to get yourself a free spa day, local to you, wherever you live.

  1. Take the money you would have spent on paying a spa and use it to buy a really good push mower.
  2. Crank ‘er up on a warm, steamy day, like today.
  3. Go at it for at least a half hour.

Here’s what all is included in this package:

  1. Aerobic workout, coupled with weight training.
  2. Tanning session that’s safer than using a tanning bed.
  3. Ozone-treated sauna session.
  4. Cool shower. (Well, I assume you’ll go for that, just inside the door, right?)
English: A Ukrainian straw hat Українська: Укр...
A Ukrainian straw hat (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Some precautions:

  1. If you burn easily, or if it’s your first-ever venture into the great outdoors for any length of time, use sunscreen.
  2. Wear a broad-brimmed straw hat, preferably one with vents in the crown. If your hands are tender, you might want to wear gloves, also.
  3. Wet a small towel, such as a hand towel, somewhat drippy, and double it, lengthwise, over the back of your neck. Wear this the entire time you are outdoors, as a sort of coolant.
  4. Take breaks every half hour. These breaks can include swapping out the washer/dryer, because you love multi-tasking. These breaks must include being in from the heat and using a fan to cool off a bit, drinking a huge glass of water that is not too icy, and resting in a seated position.
  5. You may want to limit how much you do the first time out, depending on your age, sun-sensitivity, and tolerance to exercise. Check up on all that are appropriate from this list: pulse, blood pressure, blood sugar, even temperature, if you’re not sure.

That’s it. It is such a great workout! Have FUN!