Today I was in the warm pool at the YMCA at 7:30 am, following the instructions given by my physical therapist. She's helping me work out the kinks and craziness in my lower back since my injury of several weeks ago, and today's treatment was both hard work and light-hearted fun. The warmth of the water sort of enfolded me as I did the exercises, and whatever pain I felt was somehow almost comfortable for me. I look forward to using the warm pool many more times in the future, and not just to rehab a cranky back. 


Below are two photos of our soccer star named Louie ... 

and magnetic messages for today, on my file cabinet ...