Beautiful sunshine and a delightful walk with Scruff and her mum across the moors has set me up for the day. I might even get out into my garden and start an early Spring tidy! Yesterday was one of my usual busy Tuesdays with walking, swimming, more walking and a yoga class but I do feel better for it all and muscles are less tight, for now anyway! The village hall we have the class in was freezing and the log fire never really got going so lying on a cold floor didn't help the concentration and I was pleased when the session ended. Not the right attitude for yoga I know but I'm not a Tibetan monk!!

Patsy ~ Your comment about the lack of pelicans in your area caught my interest so I did a google search and what did I find..... a basketball team!! LOL Of course I delved further to discover what beautiful creatures they are and also someone's diary on your local environment from 2015 that showed they were concerned about dwindling numbers too. It's so sad, especially when we humans could probably do something to check the decline. As for your exercise regime and Jeri's too, I think you ladies should do what the physio told me a few months ago..... cut yourself some slack! Buzz can tell us what too much enthusiasm towards exercise did to her joints and I think we all have to recognise our bodies are now just a bit older than than the 25 years of age our brains appear to be!

Alice ~ A gorgeous smile beaming out at me when I logged on was a delight, thanks!

Nola ~ Welcome back to the fold. Such anniversaries are never easy to get through and we all have to cope in our own way so don't go beating yourself up. Perhaps start with a few short walks if you can manage and gradually take it from there on the exercise front. Of course leaving winter behind should help us all get motivated although sounds as if Jeri might have to dig herself out!

I'm going to have to leave it here today as there's so much to be done plus I know if I sit too long these muscles of mine will happily seize up! Hello to all I missed.

Jackie

Good day, we had snow and the roads were not particularly good at the time I would have been driving to class this morning and I was tired so I decided to skip everything and stay home. Haven't done lots but did get lots of fresh vegetables cleaned and cut up. Had a lovely bowl of them with brown rice crackers for lunch.

Sandy, have a good time tonight.

Nola, we all have off times especially around days that stick in our memories. I hope you get on top of your game again soon.

Jackie, such ambitious days!! A very cold village hall would have been a deal breaker for me. When I am at an event and it is too cold, I end up shaking and have to come home and super heat myself and/or the house!!

I have been trying to crochet on my plastic mat for an hour or more each day. Wow, it is very hard in my hands. I hope if I do it regularly that my hands will be more cooperative.

Hugs friends.

I am considering a nap today!!!! Oh my.

Lin

Nola you are such a delight to have you back here with us. welcome home.

Hi all,

Got in my 1 hr of walking and have 14,337 steps. We'll how household guests for the next 4 days so better get them in while I can.

Nice to see you Nola welcome back.

Have a great day tomorrow

Jeri

Good evening. I made up for my slow day yesterday with a very busy day today. Tomorrow our aria Chi class is gathering with many other classes for a late celebration of a Chinese New Year. So I will be gone most of the day unless I find the get together comfortable, then I will be right back home. Never know when an attack of shyness will hit. Haaaa.

I have my steps and flights of stairs accomplished for the day. Am going to skip the crochet tonight.

Take care my friends. Wishing everyone good health and vitality.

Lin

Exhausted/tired after week 2 of our Mind/Body 1 hour class; a thirteen week commitment for which I signed up and cannot miss even a single meeting unless I'm willing to be thrown out! Today focused on "body" and we did aerobic workouts that had me panting, sweating, and wondering if I can possibly survive this madness!... also learned I can walk heel toe, quickly, around the auditorium without falling down! Recovery was slow , but sure and I look forward to next week's class, which entails brain games solved against the clock! It is all based on keeping the health and ability of people of advanced years growing in the correct direction, rather than the decline of Alzheimer's and other dementia's!
The friend to whom I said goodbye earlier in the week passed on quickly, and I will be attending the Celebration of her Life tomorrow. I said goodbye to a very dear friend before dinner tonight and had a few precious moments with her daughter and son-in-law. I hope she heard me, but I will never know! As I said, it was an exhausting day.
Buzz

Shirley - I will miss you. Best wishes with your journey. It's all about what works best for you.
Marcella

Will miss you, SHIRLEY, but you must follow what is best for you. Good luck to you and your family.
Just returned from a "Celebration of Life" that was an incredible sharing by 2 of her 3 daughters! What a tribute! Now I'm trying to rid a lovely shawl I bought of a blueish stain that is as stubborn as can be! The seller will take it back, but I really wanted the shawl/ruana, and am thinking if I embroider something over the tiny spot, perhaps I could keep it. Our dining rooms are often chilly and this white fringed cape-ish cover up is perfect! Anyway, gotta get ready and finish picking up my mess! Weight standing still!
Buzz

I am home. It was a lovely day with many types of Qigong and Tai Chi. I was appointed as official greeter so I missed some things but overall the people were amiable and the time well spent.

I will miss Shirley.

And I am an oddball, I do not like Okra.....I have added it to soup. That is all!!

Buzz, what a really tough week you have had. I cannot imagine it.

Sandy, you are pretty healthy. Good for you!!

Jeri, good work. I was doing lots of Qigong and Tai Chi today but that doesn't necessary make lots of steps on the Fitbit. Time to move.

Hugs. Happy weekend.

Lin

Freezing weather here but only a few snowflakes so far. A disrupted morning because Scruff had to visit the vet after she damaged her mouth yesterday pulling at a stick that was in another dog's mouth and is now back home rather than spending the day with me as originally planned so I took George to the woods and am now back with fire lit and rugby matches about to start on tv. Yesterday's get together with old friends for lunch was great fun and I managed to come away from the garden centre with just a lavender plant, one primrose and a sturdy pressure spray ready for my Spring job of killing of brambles. Sorry I missed Shirley's departure and agree with everyone's comments that we all have to do what we feel is best for us in losing weight and hopefully she will find the right regime to help her.

I hope everyone has an enjoyable weekend. Certainly I won't be going far until the temperatures rise.

Jackie

Good afternoon,

Busy day Sandy!! Enjoy the visit. It will be fun. We will accept more photos.

Jackie, sorry poor Scruff hurt her mouth. I agree, stay in until the weather shapes up. Meanwhile, we are having very lovely weather. It I am busy with indoor activities today. Just the way things worked out I guess.

I just finished making Valentine's Day treat bags and cards to take to church tomorrow. I decorated some small brown paper bags and put a couple of treats and a card inside each. Then rolled the top down and secured them with a sticker. Sounds quick but really, it was NOT!

Some laundry, some cleaning and a bit of scrubbing. More to do but am enjoying my break. I think I need another cup of tea.

I was asked to sit with my friend on Monday as her husband needs to make a trip to check on his mom who lives quite a distance away. I am fine to do that but can you believe I have a scratchy threat. I hope it is just sinus drainage. But I am worried. An extra prayer please that I stay well at least through. Monday. (This is the friend who just got back from Mayo.)

Buzz, I agree with the decoration idea. That should work. Hope you are well and taking care of yourself.

Jeri, I did make sure to get all the steps and flights in yesterday!! Every bit helps right?

Marcella, I am feeling guilty as I have done so little of my office work. I will get inspired one of these days!!

Marie, how are you my friend?

Hugs to all Sneakers.

Lin

Hi all. Having a gre

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Spent a delightful few hours meeting the 20 month old baby son of my former neighbor's granddaughter! The neighbor has been depressed since her husband's death over a year ago, so I hoped the baby's visit would be helpful, but she never cracked a smile the entire time I was there! I have had to avoid being with her almost since she moved in because of her attitude , which pulls us all down! She simply does not want to live!
I ate something very high in sodium yesterday, and am retaining too much water today, so am swollen everywhere! I thought I was over that!
Must get to taxes so I won't be too late. My 1099's are not all here yet! I need to think positive for the rest of today; could it be the weather? Old old
Buzz

Sandy, I have a great set of blue tooth headphones and listen to audio books when I walk. The book I'm listening to now is "I is for Innocent" by Sue Grafton. The stories keep my brain occupied and encourage me to walk more so I can find out what happens next. The headphones have buttons on them that allow me to back the audio up a bit if I need to hear something again and turn off the audio, raise or lower the volume, and answer the phone. It's the same as watching TV while riding my exercise bike. Entertainment keeps me occupied. This afternoon I watch "NCIS New Orleans" and this evening I watched "Bull" and "Superior Donuts". I'm fortunate to live in a part of the country where the temperatures allow walking year round.

Barbie