Cathe Fans Part 5

Hi Ladies! My workouts on Thursday were Slow Flow Yoga, a Peloton ride and S&S Total Body Giant Sets Lower Body premix.

We started the day with rain with temps in the 40's; which rapidly dropped into the low 30's. The wids from the north made it feel extremely cold. I can't wait for this cold spell to be done with.
There was a 2.6 magniture earthquake close to BR and DH and I slept through it. People from two different counties were posting about it on Facebook. Some claim it lasted about one minute and that everything was shaking. I fell asleep while checking email and woke up at about midnight. I happened to check FB and read all the comments. I don't know if it was felt where we are because my cat was sleeping on top of my legs and she didn't act strange. Chicko slept through it too.

DH went to the supermarket to pick up grapes for our chickens and few other things. There were no grapes! The produce person told him that food is sitting in warehouses because there are no truck drivers to drive the trucks! DH said the dairy cases were almost empty and there were no eggs.

Laurie, great workout! OMG! I can't believe how cold it is there. Sorry you had a rough start this morning. Are you going to take your car to the mechanic or is it a matter of warming it up for a long while?
Oh noo! How sad about your MIL! I hope your DH is able to find a good place for her.

Our friend is a tough lady. She had the strentgh to know that keeping busy is the only way to keep herself from being depressed and sad. She is always on the go. She plays pickleball on Tuesdays,volunteers at the food bank on Wednesdays, does yoga on Friday's, Zumba on Thursday. I'm not sure what else she does but she's always on the go.

Laurel, fantastic workouts!
I can't get over this cold weather Laurel! Thank God there won't be any snow or ice here either. Roosty did great today. I think the treats with the cracked corn is actually helping. I do smile every time I go see the chickens and they storm out of the coop demanding their treats. I give them sliced grapes every day. They love them! I've been having DH help me give the chickens their grapes as a way to get him away from work, which has been very stressful since last week. We are having so much fun with the chickens! I let him give the girls their grapes and I give Roosty his. Oreo the laying hen, is like a little vulture with those grapes! She jumps up trying to get the next piece DH is holding between his fingers, even though is not her turn. They get so excited when they see us approach the coop because they know we have goodies for them.

Have a wonderful weekend and stay warm!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was Total Body Giant Sets Upper Bodyx2 premix, Cathe Live Warrior Kickboxing and 20 minute of floor yoga, which felt fantastic. Actually, everything felt good today. Our wind chills dropped into the single digits last night. I turned off the heat last night when we went to bed, so the house temp got down to nearly 50. Boy did I sleep good! That may be why my workouts felt so good today. That’s the positive with the cold—better sleep—but I can’t find too many others.

Thelma, great workouts. I am glad Roosty is handling this cold weather better with the new food. Are you still getting fresh eggs often? If you are, it doesn’t surprise me that your hen is a little aggressive about being fed. I am going to be headed to the store this afternoon. I am curious what it will be like in there today with shortages.

Laurie, great workout. And it sounds like you have wonderful weekend plans! I love that the state is supporting the local quilting businesses. I hope you find some great stuff. Your MIL deteriorating since Christmas is a little alarming to be honest. I really hope she can get some assistance soon. No doubt this is hard on your DH. Hope you warm up soon. I never loved the freezing eyelash thing, that’s for sure.

Enjoy the weekend!

Laurel

Morning Ladies,

I didn't workout at all this weekend. On Friday night DH's mother was on the phone with him until 11:30. I was so tired that I didn't wake up until almost 8am. She seems to be fine during the day, but at night she starts seeing people, and thinks the neighbor is hearing her thoughts. This has been going on every night. Last night she insisted that DH had to come to her house, because she was in danger. Saturday she said that she needed to drive to Ohio, because she was getting arrested. This weekend has been very scary with what she has been saying. They really can't do anything until she goes to her doctor, and when DH and his brother went to her house on Friday to take her there, she refused to go. She is quite capable of taking care of herself, because she knows her name, birthday etc. Thanks for letting me vent, it is just so stressful listening to her say these things. I'm hoping that DH can get some answers from the county aging service. I suggested he call them and see if there is anything that can be done, because they have to run into this situation.

I did go to a couple of quilt stores on Saturday, and spent some of my gift card and bought fabric from another. Could resist the cute fabric for making a shark quilt. Sunday I had a hair appointment with my youngest, and I spent a lot of time sewing. That seems to be my outlet for stress.

This morning I did 30MTF Cardio Pump W2, this one is a pyramid weight workout.

Laurel, Nice job with the workouts, and that you got some really great sleep. I agree with you, sleeping in the cold makes for a really good sleep. The last two mornings we have had snow, so we have been enjoying the above zero temps. It is going to get cold though. Yep the deterioration seems to get worse every day with my MIL. And she seems to come up with something new, and then repeats herself over and over. The one saving grace, her brother lives in her condo complex. He has been checking on her every day.

Thelma, I am so sorry to hear about Roosty! I hope that you are able to find another great little guy. Love the workouts! Thanks for the stretch, I will check it out when I have a chance. I usually have to stop at the grocery store once a day, because we seem to forget something or run out of things. When it is cold I hate to leave the car to often, so I will try to think about what I have in the freezer to cook up.

Have a great day!
Laurie

Hi Ladies! Monday's workouts were Rebounder Low Impact Cardio, 4-DS Chest, Shoulders & Triceps and Xtend Barre Abs. The upper body workout was a killer!

Laurie, great workout. I'm so glad you went shopping and had your hair done. I'm sure that helped with all the stress you and your DH are going through because of your MIL. Such a sad situation! I hope your DH was able to get some advice from the county aging service. You can vent with us any time you need to, Laurie. I'm really sorry you're going through this difficult situation.

We are hoping to be able to find another little Roosty. Amazingly the lady who breeds these tiny chickens has one that looks a lot like our Roosty.
We usually have a shopping list. Lately we're going more often so we can get grapes for the chickens. LOL.

Laurel, I'm glad you had an enjoyable weekend. Fantastic workouts! I knew you'd be doing those 4DS step workouts! I watched a little clip on one of the step workouts and Cathe was going so fast! I could just see myself twisting my ankle.
Is the upper body workout on the kickboxing DVD different than the one on the step DVD?
I saw the email from OpenFit about the new XTend Barre routines! One of the pictures shows her using the resistance loops! I love that they will be short workouts.

My heart breaks every time I think of Roosty. We can't stop thinking about him. He was such a sweet little boy. The one the breeder has, looks a lot like Roosty.
We thank Oreo every day for the beautiful egg she lays for us. I see her eating crushed oyster shells at night before they go to bed. It's amazing how they know to eat that stuff and when to eat it. I have no idea how free-range chickens get their calcium from.

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was 4DS Lower Intensity Step DVD and 30 minutes of yoga flow. I really enjoyed this step workout today. It is a reasonable pace and Cathe’s cuing is far better than on the high intensity one. It is step workouts like this that make me miss doing step more often.

Thelma, great workouts! I am glad you enjoyed the upper body workout. The breakdown on the strength workout for each DVD is this:

Higher Intensity Step—Back and Chest
Lower Intensity Step—Shoulders, Calves and Core
Boot Camp—Biceps and Triceps
Kickboxing—Lower Body and Core

Some of the moves in these strength workouts are a little weird, but I absolutely love these workouts. She uses challenging weights and I never feel rushed. For me, that latter point is a huge plus and probably why I keep coming back to these workouts after all these years. Anyhow, no doubt Roosty will always have a place in your heart. I hope your next rooster does as well.

Laurie, great workout. I am sorry about your keyboard though. That’s a pain…..as is the cold. I am glad you will be warming up again soon. I love the sound of your mini quilt, and that it will be on display! That is wonderful. I am sure it will be fantastic no matter how mini you make it. Yes, sometimes not hearing from somebody is more stressful than hearing from them. I hope she is okay, but it is just so sad and scary that you and your DH can’t do anything for months. Dementia is just so very cruel.

See you tomorrow.

Laurel

Morning Ladies,

This morning I pulled Ab Hits and did ab work for about 30 min. I can't really remember which ones I did, but I did get in some plank work along with a lot of crunches. It was fun just to concentrate on abs. We had -13 this morning, but that isn't the coldest temp in the state. I'm so glad that we don't have the -30 that they are enjoying up north.

Laurel, Very nice workouts, and so glad that you enjoyed the step routine. Yesterday I got a new book on miniature quilts. They have you sew an 1/8" seam. The last time I did that small of a seam, I was making Barbie clothes. I do have to admit, I'm really glad that I started to acquire some of these older machines. They have a foot that is 1/8". DH is going to call his Mom today, since we have not heard from her in two days. I'm sure that her brother is checking on her every day, so he would have told us if something was wrong.

Thelma, Great job on your workouts! Cool that your new rooster will have the same name. That is interesting that they have bread a rooster that has such a great personality. LOL about Chico. Sounds like he has adapted just great to his new family. His bread is chesty, so can understand needing to get a new coat. My parents used to have a boxer, and they are very chesty.

Have a great day!
Laurie

Hi Ladies, my workouts on Wednesday were Gentle Flow Yoga, Jessica Smith Power Walking and 4-Day Split Back & Biceps.

Laurie, great workout! I'm glad you enjoyed it. Brrrrr with that cold!
Chickens do have little personalities! Roosty was docile, friendly and gentle. We can't wait for Saturday to get here!
Chico is a Chiweenie.

Laurel, great workouts!!
The chicken breed determines their temperament and personalities. Thank God people study those things.
I just read that we have more arctic air heading our way!

See you tomorrow!
Thelma

Hi Ladies! Today’s workout was a 45 minute spin followed by the lower body premix from 4DS. I hadn’t planned on doing that lower body workout today, but, for whatever reason, when I finished the spin and saw the DVD sitting there…..I just grabbed it and hit play. But it felt good, even after the cycling.

Thelma, great workouts. I will be anxious to hear about your new Roosty! I bet Saturday can’t get here soon enough. They say our wind chills tomorrow night could get as low as zero. But this blast of cold air looks to be very short-lived, and I am going to be just fine with that.

Laurie, great workout. Yep, I am a little familiar with those wickedly cold temperatures. I remember a morning when my sister was visiting at Christmas this last time we were in Alaska, and she wandered into the kitchen to get some coffee and she was barefooted. I told her she might want to get something on her feet….and then told her it was -30 outside. Her eyes were like . She still laughs about that. And, sadly, -30 was warm during our first winter in Alaska back in 2006! Nope, don’t miss that at all. Anyhow, I am sorry your MIL refuses to speak to your DH right now, but I am glad you have somebody there who she is talking to. Just….so sad.

Until tomorrow.

Laurel

Morning Ladies,

My morning workout was 30MTF Circuit Burn Cardio only premix. I really enjoyed this one, and will have to put it on my list of favs.

I don't know if is because we had such cold temps this week, but I'm really glad that it is Friday today. I really want to just lay in bed tomorrow morning. I think because it is so cozy warm.

Laurel, WTG on the workouts. Love that you didn't have that workout planned, but it still was a good compliment to your cycle work. I don't know what I would do without my socks in this weather. I even found these fuzzy booties that have the grippers on the bottom. I like them because they have the face of a puppy on them. DH actually took "the old people" (his comment for his Mom & Uncle) to the grocery store yesterday. So his Mom is talking to him if she needs something.

Thelma, Nice workouts, and of course your workout taking down those decorations. We still have some of ours up, but they should be safely stored this weekend. Nope my MIL will not talk to my BIL. I don't know why, but she keeps say that he is stealing from her. The things that she claims he is stealing are items that she has given to him. On Christmas, he gave them back to her. A few days later, she was trying to give them back to him. How nice that you may be out of the winter season soon.

Have a great weekend,
Laurie

Hi Ladies, I hope you had a nice weekend! Ours was busy but good. Friday night was insanely windy, cold and snowy. We actually got more snow than we normally get and there's still some in the shady areas.
We picked up our new Roosty II on Saturday. We found out he was living outdoors in a dog kennel with a hen. He spent the storm outdoors in those frigid temperatures! He had a little bit of frostbite on his comb. We took him into our guest room and kept him there until Sunday at about noon time. We then took him outside in a kennel and put him in a sunny spot. He was all nervous when DH stuck half his body in the kennel to put his food and water dishes inside. He was talking up a storm, the girls heard him and saw him across the driveway. Everybody was then talking up a storm! LOL

He is bigger and much taller than our first Roosty was. His feet are also bigger, and his coloring is very similar to Roosty's. He kept knocking the food bowl off its wire hook, so I asked DH to hang a feeder instead. When DH was doing that, Roosty flew out and went into the woods up on a hill along our property! OMG! DH didn't even tell me that had happened until I walked into the kitchen and saw him putting his jacket on. The two of us went up the hill. I finally found him, but he kept getting farther from us. I sent DH to our neighbor's house to get his fishing net with a long handle. Eventually we were able to direct him toward the house. At this point we were at the highest point of the hill; DH was closer to a lower point and got down right behind Roosty. I on the other hand, had to crouch down and give myself a little push with my gloved hands and started sliding down the slippery hill almost on my butt! Thankfully I made it down just fine, Roosty landed on a windowsill where DH was able to put the net over him. I held Roosty against the window and started crying. OMG! We both had a heart attack! He had a little cut on his right leg and on the bottom of his left foot.

My workouts on Friday were Gentle yoga, 4-Day Split Boot Camp Circuit Lower Body, Gina B cardio.
On Sunday a Peloton ride and Pyramid Upper Body Only.

Laurie, great workout on Friday! I hope you were able to stay in bed a little longer on Saturday!
We still have our Christmas decorations up. I've asked DH to take them down, there was no time this weekend. OMG on your MIL! It must be so hard for your DH to hear those words coming from his mother! What a difficult and sad situation!

Laurel, great workouts! I really enjoyed that 4DS week. So far, I'm loving this rotation. The weather on Sunday was just gorgeous and perfect!
Taking down and packing our friends' Christmas decorations is an endurance workout! LOL
Our coop ideas are constantly changing. I found a DIY coop out of wooden pallets. So easy! We'd have to make our own pallets if we go with that design. We had a design 'meeting' on Sunday. I am not sure I have convinced DH of what I want. We still may buy a pre-made one. I want to go to the TN to see the Mennonites to see if they can build us one. Their coops are awesome but not sure if this group makes them.

Have a great week ladies!
Thelma