WOMEN AGES 50+ FOR JANUARY 2020
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Went to the extremepump class today. The plan for tomorrow is to use the stairstepper
Amber – I seem to remember when Jess was here last, she made some pickles. I don’t remember her putting much (if any) salt in them. I remember her cutting up cukes and soaked them in vinegar. I don’t remember what all went into them. Try looking online and you might be able to find a recipe for salt-less (or low salt) pickles. I’ll be glad to help you with that bag of apples. As a matter of fact, I’ll probably get some later today to make more applesauce. I keep my flour in the freezer so that bugs don’t get into it. Maybe you can do the same with rice? Update: the applesauce was good, but I’m wondering how economical it is? Guess I’ll have to check prices next time I’m at the store
After exercise stopped at the Salvation Army (didn’t get anything) and then Aldi (only got a few things). Bowling in a few. Then mahjongg tonight. No ceramics as they’re closed
Annie – lol your exercise step!
Tuesday here: went on the stairstepper today. The plan for tomorrow is to do Jillian Michael’s Burn Fat Boost Metabolism DVD.
Karen VA – have you suggested to your partner she use the Chilipad? If so, what was her response?
Welcome, welcome, welcome everyone new!
In a way, I feel bad for the lady who owns the gym I went to today. My membership was $300. Now that I’m on Silver and Fit (going to be Silver Sneakers next time I enroll in Medicare) I am (I think) supposed to pay $50. I really only used it about once a month, so that’s probably all I’ll use it this year.
Katla – I hear ya about having a yoga teacher. We used to have one that was at a time that I could make it. It’s good to go occasionally even if you’re doing DVD’s because many times you think you’re doing something right but you really aren’t. Unfortunately, there aren’t any classes around here at a time that works for me.
Rebecca – you certainly covered everything this group does. I’d just add signing your post with your name and a way to identify you from others with the same name
Rummikub tonight. I’m crocheting a Christmas tree skirt right now and my count is off. So I’m going to go to Rummikub early tonight and a gal said she’d help me. I’m certain it has to be some real stupid thing that I’m doing. Like last time my count was off, it’s because I was thinking I was on one row when I was really on another Update: I was counting stitches and not spaces, so that's why it was off. I knew it was something dumb.
Love all the baby pictures! Boy, we sure to have a lot of cute babies (and older kids, too). What are we doing right?
Thermostats – interestingly, Vince and I don’t seem to have a hot/cold issue
Camping – what word was created to describe a luxurious style of camping? Glamping. That’s really a word
Tracey – when I was young, I had to get some teeth pulled in order to make room for my braces. The dentist (or whatever they’re called) put a mask over my face to put me to sleep. To this day, I still get anxious about a mask. Whenever I have any type of procedure, I always ask the anesthesiologist to be sure that I’m knocked out before he puts any type of mask over my face. That would really freak me out.
Michele NC
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M Oz- They said the same about Dad.He did crossword puzzles (I remember him frustrated but got proud when he reached 6 answers out of a whole book of them,read the Bible start to finish,retook his college later on as his memory improved,etc he is still healing with 1/2 his brain is permanently shut down plus early onset of dementia. Took a lot of years to get up to those 6 crossword puzzle words done. He has retrained his only working half of his brain to do some of what the other side did.Sure pieces still die off on MRIs lost another speck to area but he has built himself up. Took forever to find a working epileptic seizure medicine that fully worked. He had to retrain himself with physical therapy then on his own when the care stopped just to hold a glass. He drives again to does stuff he used to not be able to do. Usually takes my Uncle with him who knows if he’s about to have another heart attack,diabetes issue,brain issue,or etc. That’s more so I don’t worry cause my Tio y Aunt want me to worry about JR since he’s a baby y so my Dad can lead a normal elderly lifestyle of dinner with friends to grocery shopping or even watching a basketball 🏀 game at a high school or trip somewhere. His Sisters older than him well into her 70’s her husband is older than her so they lean on each other to do tasks. My father cannot fully live on his own but can live in a separate home on the property with my Aunt. He refuses to move in with me because JRs loud ,hyper,y it makes Dad nervous.
Amber Tx
Unsweetened Apple pie filling 7 servings in 1 $1.something can 30 cal each servings. Ate 1 serving was delicious 😋 treat. I’m not putting it in a pie instead eating it cold or heated on a pie plate as just 5 apples with its creamy cinnamon pie stuff not sweet tasting more like an crisp Apple with some filling jelly. Was wonderful think it be perfect on ice cream ,by itself, in a pastry 🥮, cottage cheese topping, etc. Sugarfree so yummy y healthy to keep diabetes away ! I recommend it Amber approved comes in cherry 🍒 too
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Great-Value-No-Sugar-Added-Apple-Pie-Filling-or-Topping-20-oz/13925174
http://www.walmart.com/ip/Duncan-Hines-Comstock-No-Sugar-Added-Cherry-Pie-Filling-Topping-20-Oz/10307760
Also recommend Jello brand Sugarfree puddings lots of flavors now more than 6! To Sugarfree Jello brand Jello .Offbrands don’t got it right yet. Sugarfree fat free Jello white chocolate pudding even! Saving for later . Considering banana cream too
http://www.walmart.com/ip/4-Pack-Jell-O-White-Chocolate-Sugar-Free-Fat-Free-Instant-Pudding-Pie-Filling-1-oz-Box/382498556
http://www.walmart.com/ip/4-Pack-Jell-O-Instant-Sugar-Free-Fat-Free-Banana-Pudding-Pie-Filling-0-9-oz-Box/130303204
Michele NC- yeah my cousin said his MIL makes salt free. I only know how to make salt pickles. Need to find out as soon as JRs not under foot buy me some more canning jars get to work on that. Someone told me you can buy salt free pickles in the store but so far haven’t found them.
Bag of apples 🍎 thinking of making fish cause I love apple slices with tilapia . Also a few Apple salads. Hubby taking a few to work. He tossed one in the yard said here raccoon 🦝.I went grabbed it not about to start feeding that beast! He can move on with his female companions before I have raccoon babies everywhere! I didn’t think about applesauce I got all the ingredients for that. Might consider it since applesauce can be used to bake even.
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Good Tuesday night from Ohio,
I had lots of sunshine today! Sunshine plus Kylia equals happiness!
Not sure if it is my body healing, the medicines I am on, or the fact that I am drinking about 70 ounces of water a day, but my hunger is not there. I cheated tonight and put in 50 calories just so I could close diary. Smh. The upside is the scale is going down. 😎
When y'all were talking about squatting it reminded me of my grandmother. I remember her "squat walking" her entire yard in Birmingham picking up pecans before cuttung the yard. She amazed me! I am guessing she was around 53 as i was 8 or 9. She would challenge me to help. I couldnt do it for longer than a couple of minutes and couldn't "walk" like she did! 😄 Heck, I find I have to remember to bend my knees and squat down to pick something up. Normally I bend at waist with butt up in the air. So ladylike!
Thank you for the memory!
Welcome, Hugs, cheers to all!
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JRsLateInLifeMom wrote: »M Oz- They said the same about Dad.He did crossword puzzles (I remember him frustrated but got proud when he reached 6 answers out of a whole book of them,read the Bible start to finish,retook his college later on as his memory improved,etc he is still healing with 1/2 his brain is permanently shut down plus early onset of dementia. Took a lot of years to get up to those 6 crossword puzzle words done. He has retrained his only working half of his brain to do some of what the other side did.Sure pieces still die off on MRIs lost another speck to area but he has built himself up. Took forever to find a working epileptic seizure medicine that fully worked. He had to retrain himself with physical therapy then on his own when the care stopped just to hold a glass. He drives again to does stuff he used to not be able to do. Usually takes my Uncle with him who knows if he’s about to have another heart attack,diabetes issue,brain issue,or etc. That’s more so I don’t worry cause my Tio y Aunt want me to worry about JR since he’s a baby y so my Dad can lead a normal elderly lifestyle of dinner with friends to grocery shopping or even watching a basketball 🏀 game at a high school or trip somewhere. His Sisters older than him well into her 70’s her husband is older than her so they lean on each other to do tasks. My father cannot fully live on his own but can live in a separate home on the property with my Aunt. He refuses to move in with me because JRs loud ,hyper,y it makes Dad nervous.
Amber Tx
If my husband were younger, he might have "a lot of years" to work with. Unfortunately, he's battling age too ... he's 12 years older than me.
M in Oz
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"Todo"s and "done"Done Tuesday: tire swap, chiropractor, invest 10 mins cleaning LR, Post Office missing pkg inquiry, line dance
Bonus: ‘nother load laundry, 32 mins cleaning MBth/Laundry/Kitchen,.
ToDo: labs, BB&B, annual tests, call about turnout drying racks, invest 10 mins cleaning Guest Bth & Bd, carryover 10 mins cleaning Office, veg prep, board meeting minutes, reconcile checking accout/credit card invoice, dog group, pack, dust bookshelves, bake bran muffins, call Carolyn.
Didn’t feel like dancing, decided not to go to class, picked up my phone to text friend to let her know I wouldn’t be there, ACK!
Black screen, dead battery despite being plugged in to charge. Panic! All my info for Thursday’s trip is in there, addresses for Dermatologist, Motel, Bottle Drop, Winco, Trader Joe’s…. Oh NOOO! Jiggled cord, nothing. Plugged into car and started to charge so phone ok, just the stupid, fragile, charging cord. Think I’m on my third one. Foo. Jiggled cord again and it charged up to 30 % by the time to leave for dance class. Yup, I went. Help comes in mysterious ways. Will buy another charging cord tomorrow, just in case. Surprised at how dependent on it I’ve become, felt really disconnected, all at sea.
Lanette that’s a great idea, was going to approach coach Ken when I thought to check out YouTube. Here’s one:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4JGzGgc9D34 he did some years ago. Will ask him do an update with his hip hinges 
Welcome mystoflaura! Share pics of your aerogarden?
Too sleepy to comment more, but read every word.
Lighter, lovelies!
Barbara, the Southern Oregon Coastie AHMOD
January: get up and go outside 10 mins EVERY day, even in the rain!
daily: steps=6471 so far, vits 19 log=21 CI<CO=18 CI<250<CO=8 Tumble 5/10=11 mfp=21
wkly: BBBorTC x3=7, rx=3 dance=5.2 pack walk=2.5
mnthly: board mtg=1 grant= outside=10
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Dec-19 ... 203.7 km (126.6 miles) = 26 hours 54 minutesReview ... (Distances include cycling + walking + a bit of rowing)
Mar-15 … 489.8 km (304.3 miles) = 38 hours 4 min
Apr-15 … 491.94 km (305.6 miles) = 43 hours 6 min
May-15 … 361.81 km (224.8 miles) = 35 hours 50 min
Jun-15 … 569.53 km (353.9 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-15 … 230.7 km (143.35 miles) = 32 hours 45 min
Aug-15 … 211.3 km (131.3 miles) = 28 hours 8 min
Sep-15 … 306.7 km (190.6 miles) = 35 hour 2 min
Oct-15 … 441.82 km (274.5 miles) = 47 hours 43 min
Nov-15 … 660.21 km (410.23 miles) = 60 hours 41 min
Dec-15 … 499.91 km (282.8 miles) = 54 hours 56 min
Jan-16 … 864.79 km (537.35 miles) = 65 hours 36 min
Feb-16 … 470.53 km (292.4 miles) = 40 hours 39 min
Mar-16 … 917.73 km (570.2 miles) = 66 hours 13 min
Apr-16 … 417.83 km (259.6 miles) = 40 hours 23 min
May-16 … 267.09 km (165.9 miles) = 36 hours 10 min
Jun-16 … 552.1 km (343 miles) = 54 hours 48 min
Jul-16 … 709 km (440.5 miles) = 60 hours 41 minutes
Aug-16 … 775.9 km (482.1 miles) = 54 hours 52 minutes
Sep-16 … 371.3 km (230.7 miles) = 32 hours 20 min
Oct-16 … 649 km (403.3 miles) = 49 hours 46 min
Nov-16 … 403 km (250.4 miles) = 52 hours 16 min
Dec-16 … 511.05 km (317.55 miles) = 52 hours 2 min
Jan-17 … 741.9 km (461.0 miles) = 70 hours 3 min
Feb-17 … 600.5 km (373.1 miles) = 57 hours 30 min
Mar-17 … 1113.2 km (691.7 miles) = 78 hours 25 min
Apr-17 … 1181.9 km (734.4 miles) = 76 hours 45 min
May-17 … 426.6 km (265.1 miles) = 39 hours 21 min
Jun-17 … 575.7 km (357.7 miles) = 41 hours 53 min
Jul-17 … 714 km (443.7 miles) = 52 hours 23 min
Aug-17 … 475.8 km (295.6 miles) = 38 hours 41 min
Sep-17 … 455.5 km (283 miles) = 41 hours 25 min
Oct-17 … 647.1 km (402.1 miles) = 57 hours 19 min
Nov-17 … 427.0 km (265.3 miles) = 50 hours 4 min
Dec-17 … 553.5 km (343.9 miles) = 52 hours 12 min
Jan-18 … 590.2 km (366.7 miles) = 57 hours 49 min
Feb-18 … 826.9 km (513.8 miles) = 57 hours 35 min
Mar-18 … 582.01 km (361.6 miles) = 50 hours 11 min
Apr-18 … 176.23 km (109.5 miles) = 29 hours 47 min
May -18 … 167.6 km (104.1 miles) = 29 hours 08 min
June-18 … 349.9 km (217.4 miles) = 36 hours 58 minutes
July-18 ... 324.2 km (201.5 miles) = 24 hours 26 minutes
Aug-18 ... 210.1 km (130.6 miles) = 25 hours 59 minutes
Sep-18 ... 261.7 km (162.6 miles) = 25 hours 11 minutes
Oct-18 ... 230.8 km (143.4 miles) = 30 hours 15 minutes
Nov-18 ... 216.8 km (134.7 miles) = 30 hours 3 minutes
Dec-18 ... 285.2 km (177.2 miles) = 37 hours 49 minutes
Jan-19 ... 241.6 km (150.1 miles) = 27 hours 2 minutes
Feb-19 ... 175.5 km (109 miles) = 19 hours 8 minutes
Mar-19 ... 170.3 km (105.8 miles) = 28 hours 21 minutes
Apr-19 ... 160.3 km (99.6 miles) = 25 hours 4 minutes
May-19 ... 164.0 km (101.9 miles) = 29 hours 10 minutes
Jun-19 ... 246.2 km (153 miles) = 25 hours 40 minutes
Jul-19 ... 217.3 km (135.0 miles) = 33 hours 45 minutes
Aug-19 ... 162.5 km (100.9 miles) = 28 hours 4 minutes
Sep-19 ... 136.0 km (84.5 miles) = 23 hours 10 minutes
Oct-19 ... 196.5 km (122.1 miles) = 31 hours 27 minutes
Nov-19 ... 155.5 km (96.6 miles) = 25 hours 01 minutes
2019
Cycling Total: 1021.9 km
Walking Total: 1086.6 km
Rowing Total: 109.2 km
Flights of Stairs: 1342
Goal: Really, really hoping for a better year than 2019!!
Wednesday, 1 January 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 14.5 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Thursday, 2 January 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 50.9 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Friday, 3 January 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 22.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 4 January 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 13.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 5 January 2020 … 3.9 km walking + 10.2 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 6 January 2020 … 3.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 8 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 7 January 2020 … 1.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 8 January 2020 … 4.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
Thursday, 9 January 2020 … 9.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
Thursday, 9 January 2020 … 9.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 10 flights of stairs
Friday, 10 January 2020 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Saturday, 11 January 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 12 January 2020 … 3.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 13 January 2020 … 3.2 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 14 January 2020 … 3.3 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 2 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 15 January 2020 … 3.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Thursday, 16 January 2020 … 3.5 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 4 flights of stairs
Friday, 17 January 2020 … 6.7 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 17 flights of stairs
Saturday, 18 January 2020 … 0.6 km walking + 15.6 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Sunday, 19 January 2020 … 0.0 km walking + 16.6 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 0 flights of stairs
Monday, 20 January 2020 … 2.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 15 flights of stairs
Tuesday, 21 January 2020 … 6.8 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 0.0 km rowing + 19 flights of stairs
Wednesday, 22 January 2020 … 4.0 km walking + 0.0 km cycling + 3.2 km rowing + 17 flights of stairs
2020 Monthly January
Walking Distance (km): 62.5
Walking Time (min): 761.9
Cycling Distance (km): 142.7
Cycling Time (min): 522.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Number: 120.0
Flights Stairs Climbed Time (min): 96.0
Rowing Distance (km): 6.4
Rowing Time (min): 41.0
Other Distance: 0.0
Other Time: 0.0
Totals
Total Distance (km): 211.6
Total Distance (miles): 131.5
Total Time (min): 1420.9
Total Time (hr): 23:40:533 -
Barbara Have you tried a lightning cable? My DD uses one and it appears to be indestructible.
Yesterday I delivered some food to a work colleague who is out recovering from herniated disc surgery. I dropped off some roast chicken and salad and cookies for her family of four. Only problem, I was hit with such envy for her gorgeous modern home in a beautiful rural neighborhood with an easy commute to work, ah well, that green eyed monster got a good grip on me for the rest of the day. It took a lot of self talk and redirection to bring myself back to being grateful for what I have. Eventually got over it when I rolled over last night in my warm, safe bed I really did feel grateful for what I have, it's more than enough.
So I'm cleared from one Physicians assistant to start the search for a neurologist to see what is going on with my finger/hand numbness. My bp was excellent even in the doctors office so that was good news, labs are checking my electrolytes, this will probably take a while. Will put on the big girl pants and take it one step at a time.
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Good morning all! Happy Wednesday!
Heather- Sometimes I wish I had kept my childhood diaries. Long, long ago, in the days of "summer camp", one of my diaries got left behind at camp (under my bunk mattress); and was found by someone who gave it to a counselor, who broke the lock and decided to share the contents with the other staff members. One of my older brothers was the camp director at the time and rescued it and brought it home to me. I was 14 and mortified, because at age 14 most of the entries were about boys and how mean my parents were. Any way, never kept a diary after that point, and burned the ones I had for fear of them falling into the wrong hands. As an adult, I keep a couple of different journals. I have my daily gratitude journal, my "documents" diary where I write about the very inner feelings I have about things, and I have a journal that I write in about life, family, etc. that I don't really mind if someone picks it up and reads. Have fun with Max and Edie!
Amber- Your child's living room looks a LOT like mine! lol I love his little teepee! Always nice for kids to have a little nook to sit and "hide". I think mom's need one, too!
Kylia- It is funny that you have that memory of your grandmother squat-walking/ duck-walking around the yard. My mom did it as well, into her 50s; as she was a very active and hands on grandma playing with grandkids. That all stopped for her when she got cancer.
JanetR- Thank you for the kettle bell reminder! I am going to check around and see if any of my friends have one or two in their closets or basements collecting dust, that I can borrow.
It doesn't escape my attention that at 53 my mom was two years into the first of three battles with cancer. By age 58 she was gone. I am grateful, daily, that at 53, I may be overweight, but I am otherwise healthy and cancer free. (TBFTGOG moments)
I am keeping up with my daily exercise routine. 20 minutes of yoga, 30 minutes of strength/resistance, 30 minutes of elliptical. It has been working for me if I divide the time between a morning workout and an evening work out. 40 minutes each. So it breaks down as 10 minutes of yoga, 15 minutes of strength, 15 minutes of elliptical. This way, I can fit it in before kids arrive and then again right after kids leave (before I eat dinner). This combined with sticking closely to my calorie allowance (I have had a few slips here and there with treats), the weight it slowly coming off. I have been AF since January 1st! lol I think that has played alot into my being able to stick within my calorie allowance. Alcohol really loads on the calories.
It is Wednesday! I am not wishing time away, but I am always glad when the work week flies by (just wish the weekends would slow down)! Pancake day for the kiddos; I am having some left over pot roast for breakfast. The calories for that are about the same as my yogurt smoothies and I really want something warm this morning. ttfn xoxoxo KJ (Kelly)
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NYKaren- I am SOOOO with you when it comes to "home envy". While I love my house and still have great dreams and ideas for it; as long as I have oodles of very small children in it every day, it is useless to begin to turn it into the home of my dreams. I am settling for making it the home of my daycare kid's dreams. lol But, yes, I have had to pull away from the "home improvement shows, Pinterest, and quickly zip by any facebook posts about what others are doing to make their homes beautiful. I have what I need right now.
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Morning, afternoon and evening, all...
Snowing here - which gets me out of the meeting in town that I was supposed to attend, as when the schools shut down (which they have) the Girl Scouts shut their offices.
Breaking my heart.
My husband just called, and he's safely at work, which makes me happy. He's got a little front-wheel drive car, and just buzzes around in the snow and ice. He was born and raised in Alaska, so I don't worry about his driving, but people here do not know how to deal with these driving conditions at ALL, so I do worry about the other goobers.
Revisited our budget, future forecasts, etc., and retirement, concentrating today on whether I can go part-time and still largely work from home, is actually very feasible. The decision on that will depend on how close we come to this year's forecast--which we're certainly hewing to so far, but as it's only week three, it's not exactly hard yet.
The budget is projected (don't laugh) to have the house and both cars paid off by the end of 2021 (they are our only debt), and have a four-year reserve in savings by the end of 2025. It can be done, even if I retire completely in 2022... but keeps things a little tight in the meantime.
That retirement age is TOO close for my peace of mind. I need to put it to the side and focus on the now and the present.
And, speaking of control, today is the first day with Wellbutrin - it's meant to assist with my concentration, my ability to focus, and hopefully some of the impulse control that is part of my pattern for weight gain. At a minimum it will take a week to make any difference, and possibly as much as four to six weeks, but we'll see. Like any of these drugs, it has potential, but it's very tied to the individual.
Off to the showers, then my workday will be exactly what it would have been anyway, other than a meeting I didn't want to attend, so life is good.
Later, y'all,
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Not feeling like writing much as I am still absorbing my diaries. Lots to process. Had a dream last night involving getting attention from several different men.
There are things in there that shock even me, that I didn't understand at the time.
Off to collect the kids soon. We are taking a pot of my frozen chilli with us to heat up at their house. I'm sure they've got some rice somewhere and maybe some frozen peas. We have to leave at about 6.30, so the au pair will have to put them all to bed. 
We can help with bath and pyjamas.
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A coworker has suggested a bit of an exercise challenge at work: February 500.
The idea is that within the 20 work days of February, the participants will each climb 500 flights of stairs ... 25 flights a day!! Our flights are 20 stairs each with a landing every 10 stairs, and we work in an 11 storey building.
I have been building up, and this week I managed 19 flights one day. Next week, I'll try to get up to 25 flights so that I'm ready to go for the challenge.
When I was doing 25 flights a day a few years ago, I found it very beneficial for my cycling specifically ... and cardio, leg strength, and weight loss in general.
It's something that doesn't take much time to do. A few flights when we arrive at work in the morning, a few more flights around 10:30 am when we get up to stretch. Some lunch flights. And perhaps a few more mid-afternoon to get the blood flowing.
I was up to about 40 flights a day for a while in early 2016, but found that too much with all the cycling and walking I was doing. But 25 flights a day is all right.
Machka in Oz6 -
Barbara - many, many thanks for Ken's "Why we fall" video. Boomer Life Support, lol. Love it. How lucky you are to have an instructor like him. (I am presuming the Ken in the video is your Ken?) I'm watching Part 1 then will continue on with Part 2. Like the idea of a Part 3!
House envy - more to clean, more to keep up, more to pay taxes on.
I miss the 1930's house we had on the farm with its weird added-on rooms. And the ghost of a Chehalis Indian tribe member rumored to be buried beneath it who I constantly saw out of the corner of my eye. Friendly sort.
Our current suburban house is more expensive all the way around and boring, besides.
My next dream house would be a sturdy, small old one similar to the farmhouse we left but closer to town with much less yard. I know there are some out there... when the time is right, we will find each other.
Make it a fabulous Wednesday, ladies!
Lanette
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Good morning! I am feeling totally unenthusiastic about the day. I was 100% Ready to dive into the kitchen to make banana pancakes with lots of butter and syrup. Glad I found all your posts to read and get my brain in the game. It’s like friends nudging me in the right direction—to stay on the path! I have dozens of cookbooks and love to bake. I think I’ll go in search of a healthy banana pancake option!
Barbara - lightning cable is the way to go. I always get mine at TJMAXX/Marshall’s type store.
NYKaren - my heart goes out to you about the issue with your hands. I vividly recall the fear I felt going through endless tests for mine (peripheral neuropathy in both hands, pinkie and ring fingers). I’m new here, so don’t know if/how to DM. Feel free to reach out to me if you want.
Again, glad I found you all!
Samand
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It's raining ... really raining! A decent quantity is descending. I shall go to sleep now to the rhythm of the rain on the roof. 😊💧💧💧7
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