Italian vs. Irish

That equals two hot heads who are always right about everything. Brian's been surprisingly calm since I've been getting to know him, and backed off of most debates so they don't turn into arguments...because I don't back off of too many. Today my luck turned. He wasn't letting go...and, I didn't let go there...but, I will listen. Because, he is right. I just hate the feeling of thinking I have the capabilities to do something and have it taken away from me. I live my life for normalcy at the expense of anything. Everyone else lives to make sure I don't hurt myself in the process.

We've been a good combo so far. And we'll continue to be. I've just never been good at sucking it up when it's time to throw in the towel....especially because there's, truly, next to nothing I can go in and do on my own, without someone to assist me. It's just one of those times that I wish someone was around to 'get' it. But, I know he does...even when someone 'gets' it, they can't let me get away with everything all the time. Just a little hurt in the heart because of my lack of leg support. One more hurdle to jump. I'm glad he cares so much about me to not back down when he feels it matters most. I have to have a little give...he lets me get away with stuff at times, but there are also times to pull the reins back.

Routine was really good today :-D

Speed Bench Drill - 95 lbs. + 2 sets of chains, regular, medium and close grip, 3 sets of 3 each.
Close Grip - Worked up to 135 lbs. + 2 sets of chains for 5 reps. Did two sets of 5 before that. Then a set of 8 with 95 lbs. + chains.
Tricep Pushdowns - 70 lbs., 12. 90 lbs., 10 (Brian had to help the whole time). 80 lbs., 2 sets of 10, with a little help from Brian...then he had me do some quick sets of 5 with just a few seconds between sets.
Front Raises - 15 lbs., 3 sets of 10.
Blackburns - 5 lbs., 2 sets of 15.
Reach-Ups - 2 sets of 20....Brian held my legs in the air and I had to touch my toes.
Med-Ball Bounces - 2 sets w/ 8 lb. ball for 40 seconds.
And - stretching - :-)

I'm sure we'll have more days like today...but, it's more because of my hard head than his. Just another reason I need to be thankful that he does everything that he does for me. Cuz, like I said on Monday, I'm a pain in the you-know-what to have to train.

My grandpa's doing much better. Cory's doing much better. Thanks for your continued prayers.