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[plantmom]

Monday, as I already noted, I did an upper-body workout before going to work, then walked all over hell's half acre doing the reshops.  Luckily, I kinda knew I'd be sore, and I took a tube of Ben Gay into work with me.  By my break time, my legs were screaming, so I went into the ladies' room and greased myself up.  Shortly thereafter, I was

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[lindapendant]

I use A5-35 which is the Canadian Ben Gay, I think. I actually love it when I need to use it because it smells like peppermint. I never realized that I would like smelling like peppermint so much. I never would have bought any bath products that were peppermint scented, that's for sure.

It is not fun getting old. I don't think I will ever be one of those women who positively glows and says how wonderful it is aging, and how I feel wiser and better than ever. No.

[plantmom]

Ben Gay is scented with wintergreen, but yeah, it's a fresh scent, for sure.

I'm having a hard time with this transition, but I'm highly motivated. I look at my neighbor Sally and think, dear God, I don't want to be like her. It's not okay not to be able to walk much at all. I can make my life better. It's not vanity - I don't care how I look, really - but it's mobility and independence.

[lindapendant]

If I have to become dependent on anyone, I don't want to live. I have a huge problem asking for help, I basically will not, ever, unless I physically can't do something urgent that absolutely has to be done.

I picked my username for a reason.

[plantmom]

I bet you did. :)

[tilia_tomentosa]

I had to google Ben Gay and wow, they sell it even here!

Get well soon! xxx

[headbanger118]

Have I mentioned I LOVE your stories about work? :D I feel like I'm right there watching it play out.