Minnesotans...Spring is a busy time

For us Minnesotan's Spring is a busy time! Along with all the chores and fun that we undertake in Spring, is our body wondering, "Just what do you think you are doing to ME?" Most of us, me included, are going gangbusters to get ready and to start enjoying another beautiful Minnesota summer! Whether its putting in the dock, getting out the boat, raking the yard...or if you are luck you are taking a hike, searching for that elusive morel, or pumping up the tires in that bike and going for that first ride! All of this has our body in a tizzy!

This is a snippet of the conversation between our body and our mind:

Mind: Ahh.. doesn't that yard look nice after raking!

Body: You have to be kidding me!! I just did the same motion 3,255 times without a single break! I can't wait for winter when we can just sit on the couch again!!

Mind: Let's walk to the pond and look at the beautiful migrating waterfowl!

Body: You can't be serious! My aching feet!

Mind: I think we should go for the first bike ride of the season.

Body: Oh MY! Not that bike seat!!

Mind: Wasn't that a lovely ride! Look there are leaves in the gutters. Now where did I put that ladder?

Body: Not climbing up ladders, and hanging nearly upside down to get the stupid wet stinky leaves out of the gutters. Oh Noooo...

Next day

Mind: I wonder why I'm sore today?

Body: You have to be kidding me!!

Mind: I should call Bee and get a massage.

Body: Ahhhh... now you really are thinking!!

Don't forget to listen to your body!!