Ages 70+

Just turned 70 this year -- recovering from medical issues so 30 mins exercise daily is a key element as well as tracking healthier fruits, cruciferous vegetables, few nuts.

@voyagerLLY Welcome to our small but mighty group. Nice to have new members drop in.
@kaynelvb It's my first time going to Europe. Family visit is the most important.

We have extreme heat warnings today. 36.C/98.6F The Humidex is high; of course affecting Air Quality.
Inside today. Started to determine as to the clothing I am going to take in a carry on. We have Compression garment bags. 1st time using them . I emptied a drawer that contains the some of the tops I am going to take and ended up culling and setting aside tops to donate. Next I empty a drawer that contains the bottoms I am going to take and end up culling and setting aside bottoms to donate. A very good accomplishment. Meaning to do those tasks for quite awhile.

DH has the A/C cold now. We are not glad but glad that he has a week for his recovery.

Today smoked chicken breast w/veg wraps and fruit. I love protein strawberry smoothies for breakfast.
Leftover smoked chicken for dinner

Have a safe healthy day

Extreme heat.
Nor am I well enough to exercise; however I continue to be mindful of what I am eating.

Not much going on today. Tour operator has been sending confirmation messages of our 7 day Taste of Europe trip. I feel a bit ignorant as I did not know what Benelux was until I looked it up. Better informed now. I like to obtain more knowledge of people place and things around me.

Smoked chicken wraps w/peaches for lunch. I would love to have a fresh peach. It's been years. Usually,we can hardly wait for our neighbouring province B.C to send fruits such as peaches, nectarines and apples. Climate variances has taken a toll on their crops and our pocketbooks.

There are a few local UPick farms to get blueberries, strawberries and Saskatoons.
I like rolled oats, chia seeds, blueberries and yogurt for breakfasts.

DH's A/C colds now full blown. Rest, gargle Oil of Oregano and Tylenol. Repeat. He's strong.

Sister (K) visiting to learn all about online banking and to practice email retrieval. She's determined to increase her knowledge of the tech. world. She has retained the Employment Lawyer.

Have a safe, healthy day

I don't have much planned for today, but thank God, the humidity has finally dropped way down for a day or so, I might even be able to get some edging and weeding done in my garden (no veggies, just flowers). I went shopping yesterday, so that is done for the week, unless I forgot something. I probably did, but I got most of what we needed.

I have picked up my knitting again. Started the second sleeve of a sweater I started about 3 years ago, and I ordered some yarn for another one that I will start after this one is finished. Hope they turn out. I also have to see about a blanket for my 3rd great-grandchild, due in September. I'll have to hunt through my patterns and see if I can find anything that is not too difficult, since I am running out of time. My 4th "great" is due in November, so I will have to see what I can do for that one, too. They live in Australia, so I will have to think about the shipping costs as well. Postage overseas is getting to be ridiculously high these day - just as all postage is I suppose.

Not much else happening here. We live rather boring lives, I'm afraid, but we enjoy it, and that's all that matters.

Kayne

Good morning

We are both on the mend, from our A/C colds.
Very hot and hazy here. Smoke from wildfires rolling in. Unfortunate as the City is in the throws of many outdoor festivals for the next few months. Fair, Taste of Edmonton, Jazz, Blues, Folk, Street and Fringe festivals just to name a few. When like to attend all, however this year is a bit different.

Have not had a chance to weed the flower beds. What will be will be.

@kaynelvb your busy, knitting. Are you crocheting baby blanket? Postage is extremely high. A birthday card posted to Germany is $4.00CAD My DILs Mother hand sews quilts for her grandchildren - 10 of them and also full Queen size for her 4 children. They are so beautiful. My sister eldest is a quilter.
No time nor patience here. I spent most of my productive years building work life outside of the home. I like to can/preserve fruits & veg.

@oceanmelody Small steps make great strides. Watermelon (M) $14.99CAD Cherries $7.99/lb CAD @Joy1580vb rabbits? they are rampant in the neighbourhood. Not in our yard DH put down a deterrent on the perimeter of our yard.

Construction crew is clearing the work area in the front of the house. Paving next week and Ta Dah they are finished. Five weeks.

Smoked chicken thighs and salad for dinner.

For today going for haircuts and last visit to Travel agent to pick up itinerary .

Have a safe healthy day

@joy1580vb Yes we did set it too low. It is set @ 21C now and at night same. I picked up this crazy A/C cold last week. The temp was 34C+ outside we went into Costco Business Centre bunker; like walking into a freezer. Not dressed for the temperature differential. DH probably picked it up from me.
I agree the poppies and the under leaves of hostas are burnt. The tiger lilies on the side of the house are doing well; hot temperature but shaded. They seem to like the heat. The day lilies have enough foliage to protect themselves. Rose blooms are struggling. All peony blooms done. I would like to dead head all; however I think it might be too early in the season; so my work is cut out for me when we get home.

DH is trimming the lawn since it is a bit cooler. Tomorrow in the morning he will cut.
Thankful for a smoker, quick meals and clean up.

Continued rest today and a bit of packing.
Have a healthy day

Not much planned for today. Since it is Sunday, it is my busier day. I know it is supposed to be a day of rest, but I go to Mass on Saturday afternoon, so that is my day "off". Oddly enough, though, I only do laundry and watering my indoor plants on Sundays, and both these activities are really restful for me, so I enjoy the day completely.

I am new to Catholic Church and have been struggling to learn more about my new Church/Faith. The priest we had retired at the end of June due to health reasons and the Diocese has totally realigned the Parish's hierarchy. We now have a Priest who basically overseas three Parishes, and although we are assigned one Priest, we still have to share him with the other Parishes occasionally. Last night we had the Priest who is in charge come in for the service. For the homily, he taught us something about the service that I had never heard of before, so I thoroughly enjoyed it all. I loved learning more about it and he explained it extremely well. Our previous priest never taught us anything, just lectured on the Gospel reading. Nothing against him, he was getting older and getting very tired, but it is nice to have new "blood" come in and take charge. Wakes us all up out of our old routine.

I may be able to do some gardening today, depending on when the laundry is finished, so I have my fingers crossed. All my flower beds are in desperate need of weeding and edging, so maybe ....... Luckily the humidity is supposed to be way down again today, and that will help.

jonni82014: I do some crochet, but I learned that later in life, so knitting is easier for me. I will be knitting the blanket. I started to learn knitting when I was about 4, so it is second nature to me now. I am doing the blanket in a tan color, but still in baby yarn. Young people these days seem to like all kinds of colors for infants, so I am being a bit different. Plus, if the little boy likes it, it may last longer for him in a more "older boy" color.

Have a great day, everyone!

Boat tour through the fjords at Western Brook Pond

Colourful houses in St Johns.

Couple coastline pics

Another pic of jellybean houses.

Another pic Western Brook Pond fjords above pic.

@Joy1580vb thanks for the pics. They are great!

Religion and politics I like to stay away from; however I do like when the priests apple every day life to the gospel and yes, it's an exhausting day to be in the States; politically. We do get affected here.

@kaynelvb My mother taught me to crochet, knit and embroider. It was a challenge for her as I am left handed. We succeeded. I liked to embroider the most; the intricacies .

Mom bought pillow cases, table cloths that had a pattern stamped around the edges. We would embroider the edges. Mom was so strict that the inside of the embroidered patten had to be as clean and crisp as the outside. We did learn a lot of those skills in our Home Economics (HE) courses at school. We learned to sew, to make an apron, set of pot holders and shift & Aline simple dresses. Cooking, baking, Rug tufting and mending as well. One of the high schools has a knitting class. All items sent to the shelters and NICU (hospitals) around the City. The Seniors Centre has a knitting and crochet club as well. Donated yarn.They make a type of knitted poncho (I have one) that is used to take the chill off of the shoulders. All items sent to the nursings homes.

Trusting all of us experiencing colds, aches and pains will quickly recover.

DH cutting the grass. I am going to dead head (garden centre gave the go ahead) the peonies, bergenias and day lilies. Time permitting.

DH & I pedi and mani this afternoon. Foot and hand care so important at our age.

Have a healthy day

Good morning

I do like to stay away from religion and politics discussions.

Maybe we can discuss more health and wellness subjects. Those subjects are very personal to me, it is sometimes difficult for me to discuss, however information sharing is beneficial to keep me on track towards my health and wellness goals. That's why I signed into this forum.

I have already set a plan in motion, to mindfully eat on vacation so that I am not fighting a bulge when I get back. DH is a good partner; as he has the same train of thought.
I will have a great vacation focusing on activities instead of food. Still learning to break away from that mindset.

It's been difficult not going to the gym for the past two weeks; because of the A/C cold. Wildfire smoke is rolling in today; so DH and I are going to the mall. The mall walk is about 10,000+steps.

I did get the perennial beds dead headed; less to do when I get back.

Enjoy a healthy day.

I saw that about Jasper. These wildfires have been so destructive in recent years.
Tomorrow is the last day of cooking to please a four year old and having desserts after dinner. Then back on track!