Baby Steps

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Today I did a few reps with the light weights (3lbs) .. My Dad laughed at me, so, I goofed off pretending to be straining all the time laughing. I handed him the 2 lb weights (one hand at a time) and said ok since you are laughing at me..how about you do it with me. He refused at first but I wrapped his fingers around the dumbbell. The look of surprise on his face when he could hold it. Then together we did 10 lifts each arm (so I did 2 sets :)  He was laughing. Then it was on to his daily stretch. 

Good Start for the Day!

And, yes the dogs were hanging all around him while he exercised, even Zara our house guest.





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