Oh boy! I am so weak!

They do say that "the best laid plans go awry" and I guess none such as the mind imagines ... and the body cannot fulfil.

I was motivated to start spring cleaning the living room ready for redoing it for Christmas. Hubby and I have decided on a few things, just 2 new reclining armchairs, a tv and 2 screens to divide if off from the front door (and keep the animals out so that, this year - for the first time in many - I can have a Christmas tree and decorate it). The rug we already have is fine. We will swap out bookshelf units. It sounded all so easy. LOL

So, the 2 packed bookshelves that are currently in there needed dusting, along with all the books that line their shelves. I figured I could work on a couple of shelves and books today, some more tomorrow, just take my time and get them all done.

For starters, I forgot that I've lost a couple of inches in height over the past few years. Of course, you have to start at the top or you'll just be dropping dust on stuff you've already done. I have a soft Norwex thingy on a handle and thought that'd be perfect for em to get the dust off the top of the bookcase ... except I couldn't reach far enough with it. I could barely hold myself up long enough to get it over the top. I needed something with a longer handle.

Over the weekend, hubby and I had bought 2 new toilet brushes at the Dollar Tree ... so I went and grabbed one of those, hooked some wipes around the end, and (holding on to the shelf with my left hand) proceeded to wipe back and forth with this paraphernalia, in my right.

Totally exhausting!

One shelf! That was all I accomplished, my arms are still throbbing, my back hurt from trying to stand straight and my BP soared. Ugh! I sat to wipe off the leatherette cassette tape case, but my energy was depleted. 

I am so mad at my body right now. I just had such high hopes of being able to do this. I shouldn't be, I am able to do so much more than I was before, and I am very thankful for that, but I just had wanted to be able to do this and not let it all lay on hubby.

I am thinking that when I try again either later, or tomorrow, it will be 1 shelf lower and should be a little easier. That is my hope anyway.

Enjoy your day, my friends!