How stupid am I??

[jatfla]

Your help with the calculations was excellent.  On Sunday Husband & I went and bought the new liner.  On Monday, I organized my *stuff*, began to remove some of the edging, plants, and rocks.  Today I finished dismantling the bricks, emptied the pond, caught the fish, removed the liner, added the new one, and arranged the edging in a potential realignment. 

How stupid am I?  I am almost 60 yrs old!  And within 5 minutes of my shower my back was cramping.     I'm sitting here with the heating pad but it's going to be an early night.  Never again will I do such a thing all by myself.  Tomorrow, if I'm able, I will do a lot less with a lot less speed.  Why do I think everything has to be accomplished *right this minute*??!!!

[Sunbeam56]

CAn you take Advil? Ibuprofen is the old gardeners friend.
That and heating pads... and time.

But ain't it great to get 'r dun? 

[miguynmkoi]

I feel your pain!  I just dug a new pond.  It nearly killed me but I survived, no problems after 3 days of digging.  Then I carried the 14x15 rubber liner over one shoulder.  BIG mistake!  I now have an inflamed nerve in my back that affects my arms.  Painful at times but only rest and plenty of ibuprofen popping.  What was I thinking?  I'm no spring chicken either.

This rest and a partially finished pond gives me a chance to see what I've been missing on AP! 

Hope you feel better too!

[Ky Kim]

Yeah, after all Rome wasn't built in a day....   Take it easy, sure its nice to get it done, but not wearing yourself totally out where you can't enjoy it.

Its looking great, can't wait to see more pics.

Kim

[Mikey]

Very nice work.  Do I see water plants in the background waiting for the pond to be finished?

[Jerry]

Before taking on that heavy work..S  T  R  E  T  C  H  for a few minutes  at least.
It will get those tendons warmed up and there will be less discomfort.

[lorraine1960]

I always wear my back belt....i have a herniated disc  {nono}from my paramedic days...and the bending and twisting kills me w/o...i have a cheap bag of mixed vegetables in the freezer only used for an ice pack not eating u should alternate heat and cold...the cold for inflammation and heat to sooth the muscles and nerves and believe it or not aspirin just cheap straight aspirin its an anti-inflammatory and is better then any pain pill...it has gotten me thru a- many- a -night... good luck and its beautiful i love the bricks...great idea.......lorraine

[HOWELL]

i know hope you get to feel better, look at me im 20 and i was so worn out whenever i built mine, i admire you seriously, and good job, take it easy for the next time
and congrats