Serial Starters

Hi, all. Dawn I am sorry you have 3 weeks to wait now. Is there a project you can tackle that can distract you? Maybe you can start a book: The Many Ways My Husband Exasperates Me.

We are having WIFI issues and I know my son will trouble-shoot things after work. Such a pain; I have to use my phone to post and I hate it. I’m a very fast typist and love my computer keyboard. Maybe I should get one that plugs into my phone. What’s weird is I can’t even set up a hotspot for my phone and computer connect, nor could my son. Well I have errands and tasks to complete so I guess I won’t go crazy bored.

Down 2 lbs today from yesterday. Wow, I lost 2 lbs in 24 hours, haha. It’ll be back in part or whole tomorrow of course. But I’m still on a steady, downward trend.

Hoping you all have a lovely day.

ETA: WiFi just came back on. Weird. Holding for service and killing time online as I wait. Adding a pic of our weekend fun for your viewing pleasure.

LanaCabana537 wrote: »

Hey......who's the lady with the cute puppy!? Congrats on your downward trend Maureen!

Lana

Thanks, Lana. I'm encouraged. I feel really healthy and love the endurance and flexibility I'm regaining. I need to add some strength training, though, for multiple reasons, and I dread it. I hate lifting. I'm thinking of getting a farm to keep sheep to work with Skye *and* so I have to lift stuff a lot, and get stronger that way. Maybe I'm dreaming, but maybe I'm not.

Is there, like, some reward for the most times you've started again? Cos I'm in with a chance if so..... here we go again......... heavier than last time again. Sigh. But I am trying.

I have changed what I eat a lot already to make myself healthier, about 90% veggie now and often eat a vegan diet. But no movement, I am a slug in life, so the weight piles on.

Beautiful photo Sara ~~

By the way, I finally figured out what they were: they are mask extenders! Thank you so much for sending them to me! You are so sweet, and definitely talented! Thank you for your thoughtfulness 🌸💗🌸

Big, big, hugs~~

Lana

Hey to all. I'm exhausted from a long paddle tonight--my friend, her 4 year old, me, Skye, and members of a club we just joined. I'm gonna hurt tomorrow It was a tricky creek with lots of work getting around fallen trees, etc. Somehow the paddle back--upstream--seemed easier. I bought cheap, flat-bottom boats b/c I want to take the dog. She did very well and was tired from all her effort too--sniffing everything we passed, grabbing at branches, etc.

Lana, 3 miles; good for you. It will get easier. I did my jog this morning and it was finally a bit easier than it's been for at least a week. I reverted to a better warm up-I do 1/10th of a mile jogging, 1/10 walk; 2/10 jogging, 1/10 walk; 3/10 jogging, 1/10 walk; 4/10 jogging, 1/10 walk--a mile-long warm up seems to be what this ol' girl needs. Right now my last set after this "warm up" is only 3/10ths of a mile, but that will gradually become the longer distance. 2 summers ago I was up to 5 miles jogging after the warm up. I'm actually in better shape now but that knee injury set me back and I'm rebuilding slowly to prevent injuring it again. And it will be cooler when I can add distance more quickly. I follow the 10% rule--don't add more than 10% of your total distance per week. So right now I only add 1/10th mile, but once I'm at 2 miles, I'll add 2/10ths, etc.

I do want to have sheep in a year or two, so I'm thinking about leasing a small sheep farm, or just leasing the sheep--which is something you can do, apparently. I intend to aim very, very small, and if it works out, great. If not, I'll be ok with it. I really enjoy working with Skye and want something very different to do when I retire, so that's what I've been researching lately, hobby farming. And who knows; in another year, I may have a very different plan

Take care, all.

Maureen - Your workout sounds like a workout! Good for you.
Glad to hear that there are manageable ways to have a sheep farm--leasing sounds good.

Dawn - how are you doing?

Tracy - you too! - how are things next door in Tennessee? We know your plate is very full.

Waving to Sara and Lynn and Kathryn and Holly and Runa and Saltine and Missy and everyone else who stops by today~~

Lana

76 here at 7 am with dew point at 72. Hot and humid in WI isn't unusual in the summer, but it is usually only a few days here and there. We had that weather in june, which is unusual. So hoping for some relief soon. I try to walk between 6 and 7 am but slept in to 6:30. It' usually 5 or so degrees cooler before the sun is high enough to hit the dog park.

At least it is sunny

Lana,

It is HOT here in Tennessee.

I have my first meeting at the Moose tonight as the new Recorder. I have to give reports that I am not ready for tonight.

Been on the phone most of the morning to get the checking account signature cards rolling. Since we all already have signatures on file with this bank, we have been told that electronic signatures on the changeover documents will take care of it and none of us have to go in person to sign. Due to Covid, our banks are back to drive-through only.

Monday night, July 6th, was my first board meeting as Association Manager for USBC. It was awkward. I knew everyone there, but didn't really know what was expected of me. I will have to figure it out as we go along.

Work is kind of crazy. Lots to get done. My week at home, but we got a message about half an hour ago that everyone else is going home for the day due to a large water leak at the plant. I'm assuming the contractor building the addition made a boo-boo.

Glad to see everyone is in relatively good spirits and taking on new activities! Gotta keep going - or as Dory says, just keep swimming!

Have a great day, MFP pals!

Oh - look! Both Saras have checked in this morning!

Little things like that bring me joy.

Sara in UK, so sorry to hear that you are having cold rain--just the opposite of our Sara in California (Tilliesmommy), where it's predicted to be sunny and 101 degrees.

Lana

Maureen~~

I like your graph! 😂🤣😂