2023: Envision where you want to be: Focus on health, energy, vitality!
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How is everyone?
Gail, how’s the sugar level? Is low carb working for you?
Vail, how’s the recovery going? I really hope you’re feeling back to normal now.
Snoozie, how’s the stomach issue?
We’re back from Colorado and it was a wonderful vacation. It really emphasized how out of shape I am though. Those altitudes are nothing to sneeze at! I didn’t get the headaches or nausea but would get out of breath so quickly! Gotta make some changes!
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so glad you had a great vacay Suzy!! i cant even imagine trying any kind of hike... im very out of shape and absolutely need to get that cardio going too...
All good here.. seem to be busy all the time between the RC and the retirees group but enjoying it .... funny how you can kind of get used to being "on the go" a lot again.. shades of when i was working but at least i never have to get up at 4am for this stuff lol!1 -
I am not used to being on the go again but I think that’s because I haven’t been this pulled in so many different directions before or at least that I can remember. My problem is that I can’t say no. I don’t want to let anyone down. Just found out that my son-in-law is going away for two nights for a golf outing. My daughter will have the four month old, the three year old, both dogs (one of which has to have shots twice a day) and they’re all sick with summer colds. Not the dogs, the people. Lol. So, I’m going to go stay with her. She starts back to work on Monday and is trying to get everything organized and be prepared. Just a really bad time for him to go away but I can’t say anything because I’m the mother in law.
My niece from Texas is coming here soon to visit. She’s going to leave her three year old with me so she can have a few days away with a friend. Her parents won’t watch their granddaughter so Aunt Susie does it. What is wrong with people? Aaargh! It will be good to see them though.
I’m really really hoping that once my daughter goes back to work that my schedule will lighten up. Maybe in November. Lol. Maybe then I can make myself a priority for just a little bit.0 -
Oh Suzy, that's a bit much. I know you can't say anything, but maybe your son-in-law might have thought it's not great timing to go on a jolly! Would be different if it was a work trip that he couldn't avoid.
And a three-year-old fulltime for a few days as well? That's a bit much to ask. I'd be tempted to say no. It'd be fine for a day or overnight, but that seems like too long. I suppose people don't think and don't realise that you don't have the same energy in your 60s as you did in your 30s!
Glad you had a good vacation in Colarado though!
I have recovered now, thank you! It took ages, I think about six weeks, until I was feeling more "normal". The past week I have been away a lot following Lord of the Lost on tour. That has been quite the adventure! I have met some lovely people and had the time of my life! I am so glad with the timing that the tour was just after I was feeling better, as for weeks I was thinking I'd have to miss it. I didn't do the whole thing but saw them in four separate cities and two countries! I have been the opposite of you, Suzy, just doing something completely for me, and it feels really good!
Snoozie, Gail, how are things with you? We've all been a bit quiet these last weeks!
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I’m so glad you’re feeling better and in time to see your favorite band on tour! That’s awesome! Good for you for putting yourself first for awhile. I’m going to get there. Soon.
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Vail!! I was thrilled to read you recovered AND were able to have the time of your life with the concerts and band tour!! That's awesome! and two countries!! Truly happy for you especially since you went thru so much with your recovery.. doing the happy dance for you!!
I haven't been around much - i've been quite busy with my retiree group... my area has grown to almost 40 ppl who want to come to every event we can think of LOL.. which is great on one hand as its getting a lot of people out and making friendships and just enjoying they now have other people to do things with.. for a lot of us who are older and on our own, that's a big win. My biggest prob now tho is finding venues that will take such a large crowd! We've been very lucky the past two weeks have had glorious sunshine and warm temps so we;ve been trying to do outdoor events as much as possible.. lots of patio get togethers, group walks and tomorrow i'm bringing them all to play 18 holes of mini golf then to a local pub patio for a brew and a bite..
frankly im in no hurry to move things indoors as covid is on the rise here again.. so as long as the nice weather holds we will stay outdoors. Fortunately this time of year here the leaves all start to change colors and we live near an escarpment so group walks are quite popular to see the spectacular fall colors.. and since we have varied mobility levels in our group there are great places with lots of benches or picnic tables scattered, so everyone gets to go to most events.
My Red Cross op just got extended to Dec 30th.. but they don't need as many of us so only doing a shift or 2 a week.. other than that, i don't have much else to report.. other than i really need to get my head out of my backside and smarten up with my eating.. not so much about weight management but my blood sugars have been running high again, completely my own fault and after getting off all the meds back in March, i'm afraid im going to end up back on them so that's my main focus right now.. going back to eating much better.. its scary how quickly good habits can get dropped - WHY isnt it as easy to drop BAD habits as it is good ones, huh? lol
Suzy.. omg... you are a better woman than i .... hang in there woman!!1 -
Wow, Snoozie! Your group has really grown. You must be doing a great job as “cruise director!” Lol. Sounds like so much fun, too. The cooler weather will be a challenge with a group that large.
I’m worried about your blood sugars going back up. You worked so hard to get off the meds. I know you can get back on track! You can do this!
Sometimes I feel like if it wasn’t for bad habits then I’d have no habits at all. Every night, as I’m trying to fall asleep, I come up with a really healthy routine for the next day. I convince myself that I can make it a habit, that it will be so positive and empowering! Then I wake up late, skip the exercise and spend an hour watching tv while I eat my breakfast. Lol.
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That size of group sounds quite unwieldy! Well done for managing to get it all organised!
I suppose with the blood sugars at least you know what's up, and could do something about it. It would be more worrying if they were going up for no good reason. I so agree that it's easy to get out of the good habits. I've found the travelling and late nights (in fact one night with no sleep because I was sitting on a bus due to train strikes!) has really thrown me. I thought I'd just get back to healthy eating when I got home, but it feels such a chore going back to salads and veg and stuff.1 -
Yes vail for sure.. i got another milder tummy bug a few weeks ago and my sugars shot up which can happen when you're sick.. but they havent come down again and my eating habits havent helped so i'm working hard getting back on track - its true tho that when you are super busy and not home, its far easier to let it go... so i just need to get back to making sure i start cooking again and making sure there are always veg and protein avail ... and get back to making sure i have enuf leftovers for a 2nd meal to give me time to make more hahaha.. as we know im lazy!
It's our Thanksgiving here in Canada this weekend.. i know you don't celebrate til November Suzy.. but its turkey day for us lol.. i wont be doing one as its just me, but im hoping to find a chicken on sale i can roast that up and have the carcass for soup to freeze as our gorgeous hit of late summer weather ended yesterday and fall is coming. On the plus side, the leaves here are at 100% color change and as we live on the edge of the Niagara escarpment i'll take a stroll today before the crowds hit on the weekend lol
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Hope you're having a lovely Thanksgiving! I love that you do a proper little celebratory meal!0
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Happy Thanksgiving Snoozie! I hope you found a good deal on a tasty chicken. Enjoy!0
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My company left on Monday and I ended up sick on Wednesday. We visited my dad, he was sick. One of my guests was sick. I’ve been watching my grandson because he was sick with RSV (luckily a very mild case!). So it was just a matter of time before I got sick. It’s not Covid so there’s that! Thank goodness!
We leave for our annual hiking trip on Monday for four days. I’m sure I’ll feel better by then.
Y’all, my stomach is huge! My weight on the scale hasn’t changed much but my stomach has gotten so big! I’ve seriously got to change my habits back to healthier ones. I’ve just been eating and not exercising for so long that it has become my lifestyle. We went for a really nice easy-ish hike last week and it kicked my butt and now my knee hurts. This is ridiculous. I was hiking 10 mile strenuous trails just five years ago. What is wrong with me that I’ve let myself deteriorate like this? Ugh!!!
How is everyone else doing? I hope you’re all enjoying the last days of good weather. Any healthy soup or stew ideas would be appreciated!
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I'm sorry you've been sick, Suzy. There's so much going around. Hopefully one of those three day things, and you'll be better by Monday.
I think it probably doesn't help with your lifestyle that you have been so busy with childcare and guests. It makes things so much more difficult, and of course you're making food for other people which you have to eat yourself.
No last days of good weather here! We have had storms and flood warnings! I'm really feeling my arthritis at the moment and I don't know if that's due to the weather. And because I'm trying to exercise and get my strength back after covid.
I have not been great eating-wise either. I lost so much weight with covid that I didn't push to lose more, and have been "maintaining". At least in my head I was maintaining, but I was actually gaining. Still not back up to where I was pre-covid, but I can really feel the extra - it's as if I lost muscle and gained fat! And I have been eating good food but also a lot of rubbish: I've had cakes, quiche, fish and chips, Hallowe'en sweets (yes, have been eating the candy I bought to give children at Hallowe'en), you name it. So trying to get back into the healthy eating. I have been watching/listening to the recent Tim Spector interview for inspiration.
I haven't been making much soups or stews after living off salads for months, but yes, now is the time! I don't have many suggestions: what I'm planning on doing next is lentil soup with some added chicken. I have bought some frozen soffrito (chopped veg) which is incredibly lazy but it's quite cheap and means I have no excuse! I also have some diced frozen cooked chicken in the freezer. All for making things easy. I only have one cooking ring so if I'm not using the Ninja cooker or microwave it needs to be a one pot thing! I do have an Instant Pot but it's kind of big for one person. Last night I made sort of bolognese thing with lots of veg to have with courgette "pasta" which was quite nice: I have some left for today. Lentil soup is my go to and I usually use red lentils which are quick but I have a packet of pre-cooked black lentils which I'm going to make something with: that will be even quicker. Also going back to having porridge occasionally now that it's so cold - it's comforting!1 -
https://youtu.be/7XrntcEUjLM?si=3r-PSKZYTjjqRvSP
Oh, this is the video I mentioned. A follow-up to one I posted a while back. It's quite long but have been listening while doing other things and there's some things I'll take from it. I find it a bit motivating to listen to something like that. Then I get all fired up trying to eat 30 plants, then forget about it a week later, ha ha!1 -
Hiya! Sorry been MIA... been keeping busy which is good.. i did manage to get in both my flu and covid shots last week which, as cases of both are on the rise right now, i was happy to get em altho it was a fluke as i didnt have an appointment lol..
Suzy i agree with Vail.. its pretty hard to take care of yourself when you're taking care of everyone else.. i hope things calm down a bit soon so you can really focus on just YOU.. we as women i think are often hard wired to put everyone else first.. and i would think especially when it comes to things like family and kids and grandkids.. but there comes a time when we just have to say .. im sorry you're on your own.. right now i need to take care of me. (and yes i realize that isnt always possible as i've been in that position before where no choice but to focus attention somewhere else.. so i will just hope you do get a break soon..
I actually joined a facebook group called soup lovers LOL.. solely for the purpose of finding new soups to make! too funny !! i also bought a bag of frozen "soup vegetables"... for the speed because i figure i can make it quick and add in a few noodles or chicken or whatever and it will keep me from eating crap..
well ok... in theory anyway! i havent found any on the site i want to try as yet, but i like i can search an ingredient and see what soups people have posted the recipe for if i have it on hand..
Vail i can relate about the loss of muscle after covid... as you know after my big gut thing almost 2 yrs ago where i lost so much weight so fast because i just wasnt eating at all... i def had months even after i started to recover where i was so fatigued i would have to sit down while doing the dishes.. and my walking went from being able to walk fast for an hour, to barely being able to stroll for 20 min. I absOLUTELY need to do some strength training and exercise to get that muscle back and SOON...
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Back from our annual hiking trip which went very well and then I got sick again. I told my husband that our house is trying to kill me. I seem to get better when I leave and worse when I get home. Right now it has all culminated in a bad case of laryngitis. I’m not feeling awful but I can’t make a sound. Lol, my husband is whispering and I keep whispering that HE doesn’t have to whisper to me. I just want to be healthy again!!!
I was feeling good for about three days when we got back and I started logging my food. I was feeling confident in my ability to stick with it and then I got sick again. So, I’ve just got to recapture that feeling and get my momentum back. I’ve been eating soup but it’s the canned and high calorie kind while I’ve been under the weather.
I’m curious if y’all participate in this ridiculous daylight saving time process that the United States just won’t abandon. It’s dark so early now so no after dinner walks for us for awhile.
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Oh Suzy... i'm so sorry you got sick when you got back... i'm glad your hiking trip at least went well!
Fingers crossed you have a quick recovery!
Yes we have the stupid Daylight savings.. our clocks just went back Sunday so it's dark now here at 5pm... ugh....
I havent been walking enough myself.. I run the group walks for the retirees but its only maybe once or twice a month as its dependent on the weather.. i did hear the weatherman say the last 2 weeks of November are supposed to be unusually warm so i won't have an excuse.. my eating has been horrible too if that's any consolation i don't honest to god know why .. or how to get back on track.. im suddenly craving carbs and not the good kind.. i totally have to get myself under control AND i have to start physically getting my act together..
i can't believe we are almost half way thru november....1 -
Our clocks changed to too, although back to the "normal", Greenwich Mean Time. But just about everbody prefers British Summer Time!
I hope you're feeling a bit better now, Suzy. So funny about your husband whispering too!
I haven't been walking much either, because of my hip. It's such a delicate balance, getting exercise and avoiding the pain and mobility issues if I do too much! I'm still really struggling to get back to where I was before covid, fitness wise. I hope this isn't a permanent change. I do feel a bit sad about it because I was getting quite fit and strong earlier in the year, and now that's gone. It has given me hope that you have got better, Snoozie, even if it took you months to get there.
My eating hasn't been great either. But at least I'm not piling on the weight. I am also craving carbs, and feeling fed up. I think maybe it's the winter. I do have a light therapy thing and should get it out again. And remember to take my vitamins.
I went shopping today for healthy food, and the shop was out of the things I'd planned to get, specifically broccoli, cauliflower and berries. So I bought chocolate, crisps and bread rolls instead. I am my own worst enemy.1 -
Sorry Vail, I laughed out loud at your last bit. Lol! They didn’t have broccoli, cauliflower and berries so OF COURSE the next logical choice was chocolate, crisps and bread rolls. That sounds like the way I shop. Too funny!
It sounds like we’re all struggling a bit with our healthy eating choices. Winter definitely puts a damper on things for me. I’ve got to find some motivation somewhere.
Still struggling with my voice and some congestion but I think it’s better.0 -
I have to admit i too actually laughed at loud at the "they didnt have the veg so of course... hahahaha!
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It’s Thanksgiving week here in the US. We have eleven out of town family members coming to stay three nights between our house and my daughter’s. Lots of food planned and not much of it is considered “healthy” but moderation is the key. Also, I find that when I’m having to do most of the cooking then I’m not really hungry once it’s all ready. Hopefully I can get through this week without gaining more than a pound or two. I’m down about five pounds but haven’t logged it because I feel like it may be temporary. lol.
My knee has really been bothering me for the past month or so. I’ve started doing the small physical therapy exercises that I started with years ago. It may be helping. I’m hoping to visit Vail’s “neck of the woods” next year. I really want to hike about three days of the Hadrian’s Wall trail then go to Scotland for a bit. I don’t want to put down the deposits if my knee isn’t going to cooperate.
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Happy Thanksgiving, Suzy! It's a time of feasting and family, so don't be hard on yourself if you eat a bit more than usual. I find the same when cooking sometimes though, I'm kind of bored with the food by the time it's finished! Maybe a good thing! Very kind of you to host family and do so much cooking! Hope you have a lovely celebration.
That's amazing that you're coming over my way! I have never done Hadrian's Wall myself (it was on my list, but now I don't think my hip will ever be up to it). I really hope your knee co-operates. Although there are some lovely sights in that part of the world... Scotland in particular. Would love to hear more about where you're going and what you're planning!
I'm OK with the weather. It's colder but not really, really cold here at the moment. It's just a bit dark and miserable, with a lot of rain. I'm having to force myself to go out. I'm still not feeling at full capacity yet. Really hoping I feel better in the spring.2 -
I could have SWORN i did a long post in the past few days.. but i dont see it so its possible i'm losing my mind... if you see a little grey thing bouncing around the floor send it back will ya ?
Suzy.. omg.. 11 people lol.. i know it was spread out a bit with other family but still.. i hope you had a lovely celebration together.. its funny until I became an adult i never understood why my mom was never that hungry at holiday dinners.. we couldnt wait to tear into everything but she never ate a lot.. now i know why yes its exhausting when you're doing all the cooking and you have 0 appetite by the time its on the table!
i hope the physio is working for you knee.. i have been trying to be much more diligent with my back physio doing the stretches.. i keep the yoga mat on the floor now full time.. in front of my tv in the living room.. nobody ever comes here and its just me so that way i am guilted into them every time i sit on the couch and see it laying beside it...
WOWSA on the trip!! that would be amazing! I spent a month in England when i was 17 but i can barely remember it and of course, nowadays it would be a much different trip at this age.. way less partying and much more sightseeing! I've never been to Scotland either and my dad's side of the family are all from there so i really should have - i may have to get you to visit a few places on my behalf... rumour has it some distant relative owns a pub in Aberdeen .....look him up for me will ya?? LOLOL
Our winter appears to have started the past few days.. no snow yet but the temps have dropped significantly to around -2C .. not full on cold but after such a lovely november of 13C my body is in shock lol.. it doesnt like it!
I've been keeping pretty busy between the retiree group and my volunteer work.. unfortunately i have also been using that as an excuse for crappy eating... i know my blood sugar has skyrocketed and even tho i know that should have been a sign to smarten up .. nope .. the crap continued... plus i havent been exercising at all.. no pb just an occasional walk... today i had to pay the piper.. i had to do bloodwork last week and my doc called late today.. she has given me 2 weeks to get my blood sugars back down or its back on the meds.. in the back of my head i knew it was coming...i think some warped part of me thot well she's gonna put u back on them you might as well go whole hog and pig out now.. and i actually figured she would tell me today to start them back up.. but i have a 2 week reprieve and by god.. i am going to work my butt off getting them back down. i am so mad at myself.. i worked so hard to get off the meds.. i haven't gained any weight but i have been existing on pure crap so tomorrow morning the cycle breaks and i'm back to proper eating.. and moving every single day..
i hate that it gets dark by 5pm now... i seriously believe the lack of daylight messes with us mentally and emotionally .. i actually put xmas lights up around my condo.. just strands from the dollar store twisted around a floor lamp stem and looped around a glass/iron table.. as well as a few battery operated candles.. but it brings a bit of cheer in the dark evenings...
Tomorrow i have 28 of my retirees coming out for our first bowling event.. we try to do it once or twice a month over the winter its harder to find things to do indoors without crowding people and this is ideal as there is loads of space ... i did host a trivia afternoon at one of the community centres.. it was only $60 to rent the room for 2 hrs and i had 30 ppl so it only cost everyone $2 ... i spent weeks tho coming up with questions suitable to our generation lol.. and making up weird categories but it seemed to be a big hit so its another possible to repeat in january or february..
We have our final event of the year on Dec 8th which is our christmas lunch together.. we decided to have it a bit early in the month as people tend to get pretty busy after that... i have plans to get together with 2 old friends on the 10th and the 13th .. so that will be nice and just hope the weather holds for the travel involved in those.. i am only doing 2 shifts a week at the red cross which has worked out well and i'll volunteer to work xmas day if they need someone as all my family is down east so the day doesnt really matter for me .. i'll make myself a nice xmas dinner christmas eve and then i can have lovely leftovers on christmas day with no work and no clean up.. my fav kind of meal LOL..
SO that's me all caught up... if you're still awake any plans for you guys for the holidays?? Vail i do hope you find you are feeling better every day.......0 -
I'm sorry Snoozie, but I really laughed at you making the most of it when you thought you were going to back on meds anyway! I'm sure I would have done exactly the same! Good luck getting back to better eating.
I don't know if I said I'm having some (more) expensive dental work at the moment. I lost a crown and it needs an implant. I had the tooth out yesterday and I've been so tired ... I was already tired after having a cold. So no, not quite getting better yet, But I think I'm struggling with the winter too, and that I'll be better in the spring.
It's cold here just now. We have had snow and I think it's -5C tonight. In a few days I'm off on my trip to Hamburg and Helsinki and it's even colder over there. I didn't really think that through when I was planning it!
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Vail.. i must be losing my mind.. i DO remember the extensive dental work, and after having gone thru some nightmare dental myself.. i cringe just reading about yours.. but NOWHERE do i remember seeing you going on a trip to HELSINKI and HAMBURG??? HOW did i miss that??? omg..... can you see me turning green with envy?? altho .. umm.. yes its likely to be colder there LOL... but still how fabulous!! Just layer up .. and layer.. and layer!!
im so sorry you are still trying to recover from the cold and of course your earlier bout with covid... if possible use the few days before you go to just REST as much as possible.. which i know sounds ludicrous if you have to get ready for a trip.... is it a tour group ? how long? honestly im gonna go back thru the threads because i swear i don't remember hearing about this... can i come ?????????? altho its getting cold here and we had our first snow today.. not enuf to stay but .. not sure i want more cold right now lol.. but i truly hope you can get some rest and the the worst of the dental is now behind you.. im guessing the extraction site has to heal before the implant goes in... but then again these days maybe they put it in right away... either way i DO feel for you i had to have a similar treatment with several removed... so believe me when i say i feel for you!!! Sending gentle hugs0 -
I maybe didn't mention it! It has been a bit of a wild idea. The band I'm following have a festival in Hamburg, and it just so happens that this year I was able to get travel insurance, for a massive, massive premium because of my various health conditions, but I thought, I haven't been on a holiday abroad for years and years and maybe I'll just go for it to celebrate turning 60! You just never know what's going to happen healthwise, and I might not get another chance.
So it's not a tour, just booked with another, younger fan, and we also know some other fans who are going. We are sharing a room, which I hate, ha ha! But Hamburg is quite expensive. We managed to get tickets to a warm up gig they are doing a couple of nights before, then a day seeing the sights, then the next day is the festival and we also managed to get tickets to the afterparty. We are staying in the red light district, apparently, as that's where the afterparty is!
Then I fly back home and then hopefully off to Helsinki for another gig. I'm going on my own to that one, and have booked a nice hotel and also have a ticket for a meet and greet with the band. I've never been to Finland so this will be a first!
This was all planned before I realised I was going to have to pay a fortune for a new boiler and dental work!
Thank you for the empathy with the dental work! Yes, it has really taken it out of me. I wish I could rest up, but unfortunately I'm working up until the day before I fly out. Yes, it will take a while before I get the implant. I need to build up bone, apparently, and get my gums in really good condition. So will be a long drawn out process, and I also didn't realise that the implant is just like the tooth root: the tooth bit that you see is a separate crown and that doesn't go on until a few months after the implant. So I will continue to have a gappy smile for at least six months!1 -
omg Vail.. that's AMAZING!! I'M SO excited for you.. not only cause of the 2 trips but that you get to see your fav band plus with the meet and greets/backstage passes.. wowsa!! WHAT agreat way to celebrate your birthday!!
and yes it never fails $$ wise.. you spend then something big breaks down and you think really??? But we all know that always happens so better we seize the moment and get to play anyway!!
and yep on the dental... ugh.... i was wondering if you had to have a bone implant as i know the bone has to be strong enuf to take the screw ... i didnt realize tho the top had to wait til after the screw set in the bone but i guess that makes sense.. these days they have come so far with dental implants i see "mini" implants are now available whatever the hell those are.. but i was in a somewhat similar boat with the gaps for a while too.. different boat, different storm but i can at least empathize with you for sure! Im not gonna tell you how much THAT cost me cause im sure you already know the joy of that aspect of it on top of hte pain and the gaps.. ugh...
I truly hope tho you have a fabulous amazing time!!! and i hear ya on the not being thrilled with sharing a room but really - who cares... its basically just so you have somewhere to crash between the partying anyway ... so have a wonderful time enjoy every minute and we wanna hear details when you get back!!
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Well, I'm back now. What a trip! Hamburg and Helsinki were both beautiful. It was snowing in both cities, particularly Helsinki where it snowed the whole time I was there and was so cold that my phone battery kept shutting down! Unbelievably, I queued outside for hours to get to the front to see the band I like and did get front row at two of the venues, one of them a huge arena concert with thousands of people! I also stayed up till the early hours at the afterparty, dancing! I really loved both cities.
I have lots of details to share, but don't really know where to start! It has been such an adventure! I got a hug from one of the band for my birthday! And also got a hug from somebody I recognised at one of the gigs as doing a podcast that I follow.
I had a sauna in Finland, home of the sauna! And so many other things. Just amazing. I miss both places! Back home now and back at work tomorrow.2 -
omg Vail... it sounds like you had the adventure of a lifetime!! What a fab way to spend your birthday and getting the hugs total gifts!! Honestly im so impressed that you decided this was what you wanted to do and went for it!! I'll take any more details even if its in bits and pieces lol!! Truly it sounds almost magical and i'm so happy you had such an amazing time!!0
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Wow! What a fantastic trip, Vail! It sounds like everything you were hoping for and then some. I’m so happy that you did this for yourself. I hope all the dental work went well before you went and gave you no problems.
Snoozie, how is the senior group going? How was the Christmas gathering? I love the trivia idea but I’m a huge Jeopardy fan. lol. Did you meet up with your friends as well?
How did your bloodwork go? Were you able to get your numbers down? I’ve been a total ostrich and have buried my head deep deep in the sand regarding my bloodwork. I was supposed to “change my ways” and redo my tests months ago. I’m just ignoring it knowing full well that it’s not going to get better by itself.
Sorry I’ve been absent for so long. Thanksgiving and all our company went really well. It was very hectic with a lot going on but everyone pitched in and helped with cooking and cleaning. We played new card games and laughed and had a wonderful time. I’m so glad it was just three nights/two days! lol. Now Christmas is upon us! Our son and daughter in law are coming back to spend it with us. The day after they leave my nephew and his family are coming for a couple days. So, I actually had to decorate this year. Haha!
I want to start the new year with a plan, with a strong motivation to actually make some progress towards my health goals. I’ve got to wrap my mind around the fact that I’m 62, getting older every day and NOT going into my senior years as healthy and strong as I NEED to be.1
