Spring Buzz Around the Airport Lounge
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Diane: I did enjoy the walk.
It is rainy out this morning.1 -
Hi everyone, greetings from Vermont! Here the snow we got over the weekend is quickly melting, with high 50's again today. My snowdrops are in bloom and other spring bulbs are starting to peek through the surface. I love this time of year as we get to watch nature waking up from a winter's sleep.
One of my favorite exercises is walking in nature, but this time of year the trails are so mushy that it's best to stay off until the ground firms up. So I'm trying to convince myself to drive into town and walk where there are real sidewalks. So far I've only done it twice, but at least that's a start.
I've become a Wordle junkie, look forward to doing it every day. In addition, I now do Quordle and another called Wordle2 (https://www.wordle2.in/). In this last one the word is 6 characters long and you can play up to 2 games each day.
Looking forward to the start of the spring challenge, but I'm guessing it's going to be several weeks yet, since most of the teams are no where near full. Any updates on when it might start?1 -
@kaliswalker Hubby and I have been in Edmonton since 1997, it feels like forever. It is now home for us and unless things really change we will be here for the rest of our lives. We both grew up in New Brunswick. I have lived in NB, NS and Ontario before moving to AB.1
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Happy St Patrick's Day!
Happy Spring!
Smiles Barb
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Temperature here today is up about 14C so I need to get my grandson out to go for a walk with me on the trail. We have hot cross buns going in the bread maker so we can't be gone too long. I tried the quordle - challenging but I had the last two words figured out - problem was I was on my ninth try with two words to go. I figured that wasn't too bad for a first shot at it though. It's a game that definitely needs some strategy.
Gotta run - have a great day everyone!3 -
Good Evening Everyone!
I am on my second lesson in my studies. I am studying Nutrition and Fitness. Slept better last night.
🌞. 68°F WOOHOO! Today was a beautiful great day. Found the pot of gold today. Well sort of. It helps relieve some stress and create new stress. But the new stress is manageable and will be gone by tomorrow. Bought some new clothes for the warm weather. Got some exercise. Also found out that not only did I lose a filling, I also broke a piece of my tooth. My coverage doesn't cover it till November so I now have an unexpected expense. Night snacking has been a little better. I hope that that's a good sign.2 -
Hi everyone! Crazy day here. My daughter got me up at 3am in pain. Got her settled back down around 4:15am. Was dr mom til the dr. Dr this morning. Treating like a uti. Got her home from dr, ate healthy lunch then drove myself 40 minutes to my already scheduled appointment. More dr mom. Walked the dog. I skipped the marching band interest meeting but sent hubby. He didn’t think both of us needed to go. I’m exhausted but going to walk a little bit3
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@Patti241 ,,, So happy you enjoyed the walk. WOW Friday should be GREAT!! Even I am going to go out if I can!!
@gardenergal24 ,,, LOVE watching things coming back to life!! WAVING to you from the east,, Maine. But you knew that. GRIN!! Indeed walking in nature is so soothing, calming. You know the seasons are: Good skiing, GREAT Skiing, Skiing in tee shirts, and road construction. A date isn't set yet, I'd totally guess at this point 3ish weeks give or take. Or perhaps before. LOL We are watching new ones who are joining so the teams are more evened out. It's so GREAT to see those from Sparks, but also VERY HAPPY to see new members from MFP!!
@Majork29 ,,,, I've been to Canada, it's so pretty!! It's been years though. Glad you enjoy it where you live!! Happy to see you here!
@HealthyBarb1 ,, GORGEOUS flower!!
@Retired_Sue ,,, Hope you both enjoyed the walk!
@Cseguin2 ,,,, ENJOY YOUR Studying!! If you a nugget or 2 and wish to share with us, we are open to that Of course you do not need to! YEAH On the 68F!! NICE INDEED!! It'll come here to at some point!! SO SORRY about the tooth!
@Bookienj ,,, Sure hope D feels better soon!! Anything like a UTI just simply hurts, and hurts badly!! No matter how they get when they are sick, we still very much so want to take them right back under our wings and protect, nurture them. It does feel good so long as they are violently ill, than it's just a simple panic,, or FULL BLOWN ONE!! When my GD (Who I helped raise from 11 up) this is partly why I did so, and I had her a lot from this point on. When she was 7, her mother hit a truck parked on the side of the road. The ONLY reason she "won" the case was because the 18 wheeler had no reflective tape, lights etc on the back of it. But that lady is the worse ever driver. She had allowed my GD to sit in the front seat (Illegal in Maine, likely most states) and my GD's head went right into the back of the tail gate step. Another 1/4 of an inch she'd of not lived. She had a long recover in front of her, it's miraculous that though she lost some things her brain overall was not injured, it was impacted, but as the few months went by she was returning to herself. So with the rest of her growing up, of course I could not get that out of my mind, sometimes though it's been 20 years (WOW!) it still tears me apart.1 -
Diane: I did enjoy my walk. Today is foggy.0
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it is a beautiful mild day here today! my daughter says hi to everyone! both budgie birds are doing well and say cheep, cheep! my daughter and i are going to see the movie Unchartered on sunday afternoon. Going to the movies is something that we both like to do. i have been for a walk and i feel great! i will be doing some dancing after supper. have a great day, everyone! take care and stay safe.3
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@Patti241 ,,, It was foggy here too than the sun came out and the temp hit 60!!! So I walked up the street to an ice cream shop and got a small shake, so yummy and just enough without being much.2
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@Dianedoessmiles1 -oh I am so sorry. I am glad she is ok. And they got very lucky with surviving and who was at fault. My daughter seems to be feeling better. Lots of make up work and she has dance1
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@Dianedoessmiles1 -it’s like 71 here. So gorgeous! My daughter still has a thin sweater on?!1
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It has been a lovely day here. I am delighted to say my garden paths are now all scrubbed clean of any moss so they don't become a slip hazard when wet. Spare parts for 1950s models are getting scarcer and for 1930s models they are almost non existent these days.
So glad that garden job is completed at home and at my friend's too. Just functional exercise again today but wow did it count.
I am hoping for dry weather tomorrow so that I can tidy up the lawns at home. I hate to start lawn mowing before April but if I leave it any longer I will need a flock of sheep.
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@Lessennan If you walk, what’s your preference. Sounds of nature or sounds from your electronics?
I listen to an audiobook. It's like a body part, I am always listening to it, even at bedtime. Good start on your gardening!
@bookieNJ What is needle? I will get back tracking too. No coincidence, we track, we lose weight. You have been a busy woman. Good that you could skip the meeting.
@LindieMaeP ove your pictures! Plz let me know when the cherry blossoms are out. There are a few places I love to walk and take pictures. L
@CSEGUIN2 up 5 pounds on the scale... likely water retention. What have you learned so far in Nutrition and Fitness?
@Dianedoessmiles1 Good to see you back. Good that your GD survived and is ok.
@Nipchkin I like quordle too, but can only get 3 out of 4.
@Patti241 Hi Patti!
@majork29 The snow will be gone soon. I left Edmonton in 1985, moved to Vancouver. Went to Ft. McM in 1997, returned to Vancouver in 2011.
@macrat12 Excuses don't burn calories. So true!
@Retired_Sue Thanks for the info about Text Twist just tried it now. Singing or conducting, something like that is considered exercise in SP
@gardenergal24 Thanks found Wordle2. Correct date to be determined.
@HealthyBarb1Beautiful picture Barb!
@cormierannie Hi to everyone there, cheep, cheep!
Got to scoot and get some work done. I expect we will be cutting grass sometime soon,
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@kaliswalker - I appreciated the tip on Canuckle - just introduced to to my daughter who is here to pick up our grandson. He's been here all week for his school break. Glad you like the Text Twist but it can become addicting. I've been doing quordle - challenging indeed, but I've done pretty well. I needed all tries to get the first three words the first time I tried it but I did know what the fourth word was. The last couple of days, I've managed to get all four words but I need ALL of those nine chances to do it.
@Dianedoessmiles1 - Thanks we had a nice walk yesterday. Today has been gloomy and not as warm but temps at least are starting to stay above zero C so at least the snow is continuing to melt.
Hubby and I will get back to normal as our grandson will be going home shortly. It's been fun having him but we won't mind getting back to our normal humdrum routine!2 -
Good afternoon everyone, looks like all are doing well and getting ready for the spring challenge, I'll be popping in and out here and there to see how you all are doing, and to let you know how I am doing. So far my streak on the Iwatch is full circles ahead !!
@kaliswalker my granddaughter and I went to Cactus Club on Robson, down by New Balance as I had to pick up new runners. Sadly they are the only ones who make a shoe wide enough for my inserts that keep my body aligned and my knees from caving inward, being I am pigeon toed and knocknee'd I'll take the men's 8 6E any day over nothing. We had a really nice time. I just came back from Safeway and the blossoms are not quite full bloom yet but don't worry that pink snow is coming !! Maybe another couple of weeks !!
My friend got me a new coffee mug, I love it, rose gold - she knows I love that too - and this one will wobble if you knock it but won't fall down LOL and won't spill coffee all over either. It's by Mighty Mug and no there's no mouse on it LOL
My new desk came and the delivery guy was nice enough to bring it up the stairs for me so all I had to do was get it inside my apartment and get it out of the box and put together. I had it all done before my 4 pm volunteer zoom meeting !
Well have a good weigh in tomorrow and if not weighing in, have a good day and weekend too eh !!
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@kaliswalker -I meant to say nerdle. Math version of Wordle. Thx! Found out from my dr I need to follow the dash diet so there goes my pretzels. Yup happy I skipped the meeting.
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@bookieNJ I have the Dash Diet book and cook book, but I am sure you can order both from the library - these books are by Marla Heller, Ms, Rd. I started to follow this and then got side trackt. I did do well on it when I followed. I think the key most of us loose is to keep going when we think we no longer need to. Anyway, just a thought.0
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@BookieNJ,,, THANKS!! Yes everyday even 20 years it's still like a gift to have her with us. I am so glad your D is doing better. Hope you got out for a walk? I did!! I did 2 of them, and ahhhh what a GORGEOUS DAY!!! WOW at 71, I'd been looking for a POOL!! LOL be it with ice in it! It hit 60 here today, tomorrow will be a GREAT Day to get the little housework I have since it'll be on and off rain. We need to "oh it's a great day for cleaning" days.
@Lessennan ,, Love it when the yard looks good!! GREAT JOB!!! Hehehehe TY TY TY for the giggle on the flock of sheep mention.
@Kaliswalker,, good to be back!! WOOHOO!! Did you end up cutting the grass?
@Retired_Sue ,,,, Glad you had a nice walk. Today it hit 60!! WOOHOO outside no sweater or sweatshirt!! Just my tee shirt!! Awww we LOVE the Grand when we have them!! But it's nice LOLOL to also send them home!!
@Lindiemaep ,,,, I get the feet shoe thing because a friend takes a 6E also. LOL I do not like going shoe shopping with her. She hates spending $$$ on quality shoes, but I know myself that quality is what matters. Glad you enjoyed the meal with your GD!
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Diane: The weather here is going to cloudy but in the 80's.
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Good Morning!
I am popping in to say hello and wish everyone a marvelous weekend.
I have had a very stressful couple of weeks- they say that bad news comes in 3s (the last few weeks have been well beyond that). I am trying to focus on the positive and move forward. Anyway, I miss the challenge and many of you. So, I will try to chat more often.
On the good side, I have managed to keep up my workouts (mostly walking) on most days and I am playing with my garden. Today, the high is 39 here (southeast Wisconsin), so my playing involves planting more seeds inside. We did have a few warm days and I see lots of 50s in the forecast, so spring is coming
. The sandhill cranes are back in the field behind our house and the birds are checking out the birdhouses. I am ready for spring. Today, I am planting more onions and swiss chard indoors. The plants that I have recently planted (broccoli, peas, onions, collards, and kale) are 1/2 to 1 inch tall (I hope that they will be in the ground by April. I look at them and feel so much hope. They keep me sane (I know- that sounds crazy).
I will stop in to read posts later this weekend. I am just happy to be back.
Happy Saturday everyone!
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Has anyone received info on the spring challenge. I still don't know when it starts or what team I am on,1
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@skaniski26 The start date hasn't been set yet but will be announced soon.4
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@Dianedoessmiles1 I've cancelled the flock of sheep and taken charge of all lawns in my garden. it looks so much better.
I'm starting to reorganise my regime in preparation for the Spring challenge to incorporate metime, exercise and food to make a better fist of weight loss this time. it will continue to be difficult fitting all the Homeside obstacles which can't be eliminated. but I shall overcome
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@Patti241 ,,, ENJOY those 80's!! YO!! WAY to early for us to have near 80 even. We are foggy, showers, and it's in the 40's our high will be 43.
@sunrisedancer1 ,, HI Donna!! So sorry things have been very hard, but delighted you are here!! ENJOY growing the seedlings, there's just something special about working with our hands. BONUS of course is that you are growing food. That'll be so nice to eat and enjoy, share etc. Glad you are using walking since that helps us to be grounded when life is not kind.
@Skaniski26 ,,,, along with what @Ceriusly1 has said, please keep an eye on the team page, usually under announcements or in the in the team description at the very top of this team page, a date once known @Kaliswalker (Lynn) will usually post the start date. This is such an amazing, supportive team. We are delighted you are here with us.
@Lessennan ,,, LOL Nan, LOVE Your humor!! LOL We can always use a good giggle/belly laugh! Love how you are organizing so you can have that very precious ME TIME along with the rest in there! WTG!
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@LindieMaeP -great minds think alike! Yesterday I requested it from the library.-going to take a week or two but that’s ok-finding plenty of good info online.
@Dianedoessmiles1 -Yw! Yup she’s good now. As always, at dance. I’d be walking now but my dog is sunbathing outside and I am home alone. I don’t want to make her come in yet. So I did a lot of laundry, vacuumed, swept and cleaned the bathrooms. Lol.0 -
So ready for the Spring Challenge to begin. I am doing the in between challenge and that does help. Hope everyone has a great weekend!!2
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Good Evening Everyone!
Sorry I missed posting yesterday. I spent the first half of the day studying and exercising. After lunch went to clean for client for about an hour, hung with friends for a bit then went to the mall with Hubby and Son. Bought myself a Fitbit as I have been wanting one for a long time. By the time we got home it was about 8 pm. Worked on setting up Fitbit and tracking for the day. Then there was a fire near us in a vacant home so stood in the cold rain watching it till I was to cold and wet. Got to bed about 1 am to be up at 6 am.
Today was off due to being tired. But got some dishes and laundry done. Caught up on some posting that didn't get done last night. Went grocery shopping and bought way to much lol. Played game of life with Son and Hubby. Also got some exercise done but not all of it as I didn't want to over do it with only about 4 hrs of sleep. I am learning lots in my studies. But most of what I am actually learning is either very technical or seems to contradict stuff I have already learned. The rest is like a refresher course of MFP, Sparks, and TOPS. I know the good stuff is coming sooner or later.0
