'Sledge Chi'

My task for the day:

shovel snow and break up ice (1-2" thick)

so that the wall crew can put up the walls in the basement

I'm pleased to report that I reached

'sledge chi' today!

While listening to music, I totally got into a rhythm.

And the sledge...

WOULDN'T LET ME STOP!!

my elbow started hurting -- took a drink of water and went right back to the sledge

my low back started hurting and twinge-ing -- water, back to the sledge

exhausted, sat or knelt down -- still sledging that ice

took off my gloves -- water, back to the sledge with no gloves

(at least I was working hard enough to keep me warm... and sweating!)