40+ Club : Where the Cool Kids Are
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Board (bored?) meetings today....
....and, oh yeah, Michelle Obama has NOTHING on these guns, baby!
NIIIICE! Hair looks lovely... great dress....lookin good!!!0 -
Where the heck has Alf been??? Hope all is ok0
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Thanks, Nice2B! Yes....where is Alf?!?!?!?0
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AHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ok ok, the good thing, I am still alive!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ugh!!! I hate it that I haven't had time to get on here!!!!! Too many crazy things and little time now...waiting for my son's bus to arrive and he is having a meltdown, did something to the dog. Ugh!!! Going to Bikram but will take it easy, I think I pulled my obliques on the right side. :noway: :explode: and my knees have been hurting a lot lately...it sucks to get old!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :mad: :mad:
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Happy Friday Cool Kids0
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I leave for the airport in 6.5 HOURS!! omg....Europe awaits!
40+ peeps....make sure you do ALL the good stuff while I am away. Go lift heavy things! Don't eat too much! Have fun in everything that you do....choose happiness!
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Hope all the Mum here have a lovely Mother's Day!!
Have a fantastic trip Beeps!
Alf - hopefully those stretches help you out - don't over do it though! Hope your son's day improves (yours too :flowerforyou: ) Good to hear that you're still around!! LOL
We have a fun filled weekend of spreading mulch ahead of us LOL I guess I'll count that as my workout, lots of lifting, pushing and pulling.
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BEEPS, HAVE A GREAT TIME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :drinker: :drinker: :drinker:
I survived the Bikram class. I actually feel pretty good today. :drinker: It has been hard for me to follow the 21 day tummy diet that I was going to do. :grumble: For some reason it was harder to stick with it compared to when I did the whole 30 program and achieved some great results from it. There have been more temptations lately. I really wanted to stick with it before the cruise next weekend. Oh well...:ohwell:
To all the great Moms in this thread, HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY!!!!!! Mothers should be appreciated and spoiled ALL the time but unfortunately it doesn't turn out that way. :frown: Wishing you are spoiled and filled with love at least on Sunday! I have been missing my mommy more lately, her 2 yr anniversary of her passing is coming up this month.
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Happy Monday Cool Kids! Hope everyone had a fabulous weekend. It was food filled for me. Breakfast with the girlfriends on Saturday and then the guys at our church made breakfast for Mother's day and then out to dinner with my family for Mother's Day and my birthday. It was sooo good! I definitely needed my workout this morning!! Circuit style work out today along with some calisthenics. Whew!
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Hey KellySue - Happy Birthday!! Sounds like you have a fabulous weekend - good for you!
Alf - I'm sorry you are in such pain from the loss of you Mother. I saw this and thought of you, I hope you enjoy it.
Had a great Mother's Day Weekend, hope all the other Crazy Mum's did too!
Started the week fresh with a nice run and some core exercises.
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Happy Monday cool kids...Hope all the moms had a nice Mothers Day.0
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hey cool kids! Feel awful that I keep falling off the radar....but am still around. Am just logging in now. It was a very long work day. Was away most of last week at a work conference....sat on my *kitten* for days. Long drives to and from conference. Actually got detoured on my way home which added 4 extra hours of driving to my already long trip, which translated into an extra night on the road. :noway: didn't get home until Saturday noon. Sunday was church, brunch with the family and the remainder if the day with my granddaughter.
it was a beautiful day....all around.
First day back to work and it was a 13 hour day.
playing catch up is always fun. NOT!
So, looks like I missed a bit. Beeps is off to Europe? Have a blast girl. BTW....you look fab in that dress.
Nice - great job on your run! Awesome time!
Alf, hope your son managed to calm down.am sure the bikram helped you relax and recharge.
No workout for me in a few days...really need to get back into my lifting routine. I miss it, and it shows. :noway:
Welcome newbies! Hope to catch up more later.
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Hi All! Hope everyone is having a lovely day! It has been nice here today. No workout for me today or walk- I didn't prep well enough and actually had to out and get lunch on my lunch break- imagine that!! I have to say though the day is dragging on and on and on.... You get the picture! I have Jake at the house tomorrow and Thursday and am hoping the rain holds off so maybe we can go outside at some point for a little bit before I have to go to work on those days. He was there today too,but Mommy forgot to bring his shoes.
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Hey cool kids,
Nice, I just read the poem you posted about moms. So beautiful!! I lost my mom 20+ years ago! and that was so nice to read. A nice reminder....it is where we come from.
Today was another busy day. Held our staff retreat day, and it was truly a nice day. Lots of prep, so worked late last night preparing. Really feel like I have been dealing with things as they come and not preparing in advance as I should.....just dealing. :noway:
Anyway, the day was a success....I think. Haven't read the evaluation forms yet, so don't know for sure.
Did manage my run today. Was actually heading home when DH called to say "let's run". Good thing cause I was beat and would have just headed home.
Had a last minute BnB guest last night, so getting the laundry (bedding and towels) done to get the room ready for the next one! :happy:
Baked my husband his favourite cookies as well. It actually has turned out into a rather productive day. :flowerforyou:0 -
Happy Hump day all! Jake and I took a walk this morning- well, he rode in the stroller and I walked. It wasn't a heart pounding walk, but it was fun- he loves to see the big trucks and school buses. Some even waved to him!!
Supposed to have some sun and some rain today. We'll see how it turns out. Maybe I will take a walk on my lunch break. It was very humid here yesterday- not the best day to be doing a lot outdoors and then some wicked thunder storms last night.
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Hi all,
Kelly, am sure any time spent with Jake is fun and so worth it!
We had our granddaughter for most of Sunday....it was a blast!
Well, sun was shining today, but it was still darn cold! Ran my 12 miles but I darn near froze on the way back. The wind was brutal and raw!!
Can't even begin it tell you how sick of this weather I am. :grumble:
Sunday was such a lovely warm day, and then Monday, we were back to cold, windy, wet weather. Ugh.
On the bright side, have been seeing some incredible wildlife on my to and from work. Saw a cow moose on the wAy to work, then a big, beautiful bull moose on the way home.
Saw a moose and a black bear on my road...so I guess the animals are thinking it's spring.0 -
Yeah it's Friday!! ((Happy Dance)) Some weeks it feels like it will never get here!! Today was weight training day for me. It was tough getting there this morning as it is pouring rain here and just all around yucky today, but, as always, I am glad I made it there. Tomorrow is cardio day and I may go and swim with my hubby for a while too. He is taking me out for a belated birthday dinner since we already had plans to go out for Mother's day with my family last weekend.
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Happy Friday Cool Kids.....
Torrential Rain here since 6AM this morning.....Trail Run 5k was canceled and rescheduled for the 30th. Glad cause the trails would be very slippery and dangerous.
Think Ill get a quick run on the treadmill in and then lift some weights.
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Hey cool kids,
Hope you all had a good Friday! so thankful it's the weekend, and a long one at that! :happy:
It snowed here yesterday and today.:sad: really!? Snow in May? :noway: :noway:
I other than ?Sunday, it has been very cold, wet and windy here. I am sick and tired of *****ing about the crappy weather. It's making me grouchy.
Another BnB guest tonight. For a while it was looking like I would have 4 guests. There was a group of 3 kayakers looking for a place for the night. They managed to find a place around the bay from me. Too bad, would have enjoyed that. Had another inquiry for tonight, but the couple had a Boston Terrier. I told them they had to keep their dog in a carrier out of respect for other house guests. They could run it outside, but not in my home. Never heard back. You know, I am all for people loving their pets, but I don't want your pet running all over my house. I have had guests stay with dogs, and the clean up in immense. I have to make sure there is no dog hair around, as the next guest could possibly be severely allergic. :ohwell:
Did not get my workout in. I wanted to get home and get things cleaned and tided up before the guest arrived. So house work in stead of work out.
Praying for sunshine and warmer weather. :flowerforyou:0 -
BELATED HAPPY BIRTHDAY KELLY!! :flowerforyou: :drinker: :flowerforyou:0
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Nice2befit, THANK YOU!!! That was beautiful. I really appreciate it. :flowerforyou:
Sdereski, SNOW???? :noway: :noway: I hope the weather gets better for you. It has been nice here lately. I am about to go on vacation this Sunday but it actually starts tomorrow when we take off. We are going on a cruise to Key West, Nassau and Freeport in The Bahamas. It is to celebrate my son's 21st birthday. Please say a prayer that everything goes well. He hasnt been on a cruise lately and we are hoping he enjoys it. He enjoyed the last two but it has been at least 2 yrs for him. I am hoping there are not a lot of children. :ohwell: Crowds? Well, it will be crowded...
I hope everyone is doing well. Sorry I have been MIA lately. I have been ridiculously busy at work and at home. Hoping to relax as much as I can.
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Happy Monday!! A good weekend overall. Enjoyed my dinner out with the hubby more than I should have! Oops! Weight was up a bit this am. Had a good workout today and will get back on track with eating today as well.
Sdereski- I am with the rest of the crowd- SNOW- yuck! I have seen it here in May as well, but not typically this late in the month. It rained something awful here on Friday, but the rest of the weekend wasn't terrible. It is a bit on the cool side but sunny today.
Alf- Enjoy your vacation. I am sure your son will be fine. I am sure you are very good at structuring his schedule/routine to help him during more stressful situations. Have a blast!0 -
Happy Monday cool kids. Hope all of you are well and in good spirits. I keep losing touch with this group.
Are any of you doing challenges for Memorial Day? My gym is featuring a 140 minute challenge...70 minutes extreme fit followed by 70 minutes of intense pilates/barre. The Extreme Fit I will do. I tried pilates a few times and its not for me at this time.
My first 5k is July 26th and I am super excited.
Hope all of you have a super splendid day.0 -
Back from Europe! Jet-lagged!
Have a great cruise, Alf!
I won't make it back to the gym until wednesday....the amount of walking i did, i am totally unworried!
Great, great, great time in london/paris.....that's it for holidays for awhile!0 -
Europe was a game-changer for me! (Even though I have been there 3 time before....my priorities have changed, over time, as maybe all of ours do!)
All the women (and men) are skinny. They all dress very well and look GREAT! I can do ALL of that, right now....I *am* tall and skinny and when i dress well, i LOOK GREAT! (I didn't dress well even one time in Europe....i was definitely exhausted, dressed in layers, tourist with a backpack! which I knew going in....)
So, while i will continue to lift, because it is the right thing to do, and i will continue to watch my calories,because it is the right thing to do, it CAN'T "define" me, anymore....
Ever.
I am SO freaking amazing, just as i am! I lead an incredible life, just as it is! I have taken great care of my body, whether cardio or weights, for 30+ YEARs, now.....and my body is, in fact, a temple.....a temple to the libertarian, of course, but a temple nonetheless!
Enjoy your life, my lovely 40 +'ers.....it is the ONLY earthly, delightful life that YOU get!
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Hi Cool Kids,
Great long weekend, with some fabulous weather. So weird! Snow on Friday and 19C on Monday.
We did our last long run of our training schedule on Sunday. Glad that is done! We have battled the wind all spring and Sunday as no better. The last 12k of a 32k run was brutal!!! The hills and wind darn near did me in. I did run all the hills this time, but my time was no better than it was 2 weeks prior when I walked the hills. That's how much the wind slowed me down. And yes, there were more than a few f-bombs flying. Especially for the last 4km.
Beeps, welcome back! That was a quick trip, but sounds GREAT none the less! I have never been to London, other than the airport, but I do love Paris. You are absolutely right -they are all thin and they all dress amazing!
I haven't started packing yet for my trip, but that was a thought I had. I don't want to look like your typical North American tourist. That is not how I dress on a daily basis, so am carefully considering my wardrobe - comfort & style. :happy:
Alf - have a wonderful time on that cruise!
caramel - no challenges for me. I have come to realize I don't do well in "virtual" challenges. Good luck with your first 5k! That is exciting!
Better run - have loads of work to do.0 -
Hi All! Checking in on this Beautiful Tuesday!! Had Jake this morning- fun as always. He gave Grammy her first "real" kiss:smooched: today. It was a bit "drooly", but was an honest to goodness kiss!
(He usually just blows kisses when you ask him to give you a kiss.)
Made it out for a walk at lunch today. It's beautiful here today. Sunny, a light breeze and about 70. Love it!
Beeps- glad to hear you had such a great time on your trip! That's some awesome new perspective you have. I am not there yet. Maybe when I lose some more of this weight, but I will tell you that I do try to enjoy each day as much as I can!0 -
Dropping in to say hello to you all.
Beeps glad you had a nice time. Very happy you had a chance to reflect and gain more perspective. You are right, OUR body is our temple.
I am sore from yesterday's extreme fit class. Walking is all I plan to do today.
Have a great day cool kids.0 -
sdereski - no more long runs for how long? 1 month? 2 months? 4??
KellySue! I can FEEL you smiling right through the computer when I read your posts about your Grandson....so GLAD he gave you REAL KISSES today! BOOM!
caramel - ruh-roh on the "sore" part....I have to get back to lifting, tomorrow, and I'm not gonna lie, I am a LEETLE BEET afraid of DOMs, for SURE!0 -
Sderski how long have you been running? What tips would you give someone that's training for a 5k. My head hurt from reading so much stuff on running.
Beeps, I know you will do a great job lifting tomorrow.
Have a great night everyone.0
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