JUST FOR TODAY... One day at a time .. Daily Commitment for 2024
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My post will be a little different today.
Dog had her first bandage change & vet check yesterday, and healing well. YAY.
Things have gone a bit sideways for me recently. I'm trying to rush through doing routine stuff so I can spell hubby with dog, and I've had some mishaps. Yesterday on my walk I was really speeding along when I tripped on some uneven pavement and fell trying to catch myself. Ripped open my little finger and ended up in Urgent Care for X-rays and nine stitches. Of course it's my dominant hand. Hubby told me later when he was helping me to rinse and bandage before Urgent Care, he could see bone. Glad I didn't know that. I will definitely have slow down now. Had to get my tetanus booster, on antibiotics for five days, and probably get my stitches out same day as dog. Oh the irony.
Today I'm driving to hubby's brother's for family day, SIL riding with me, and hubby staying home with dog. I'm not logging food but will be aware of how much and what.
Side note: pharmacist says my antibiotic works best if I drink lots of liquids so that's incentive to drink all my water.
Have a good day, all my JFTers!
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x1- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too
(middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship3 -
@cschmitz110515 --- OUCH!! I had that happen to me once when walking.. I split my chin open, and needed 13 stitches. You take good care of yourself.. hoping for a speedy healing!2
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@cschmitz110515 Ouch that does sound very painful.
I broke my dominant hand too. It's been well hard, with spreading butter and tying up my hair at the top of my listo. I get my second X ray on Thursday and hopefully my cast off.
This one's only a half cast, so around my pinky and 4th finger, outer hand and down my arm and it's kind of held on with bandage.
But 2 weeks is a short time and they said something about swelling so I'm unsure on whether they will put a full cast on now my swelling will have gone down!
Here's to our hopefully speedy recoveries!
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JFT Sunday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Duo.
2. Lift @ Y? Class 12:45.
3. Set up calendar for the week.
4. Upload poetry video.
5. Email lunch-pack group. Email notes to Shirley.
6. Find time sheet file, fill out, send in. Laundry away.
7. Organize files on computer.
8. Evening: Set up grocery list. Review plans for the week with family. Dinner: Leftovers. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Volunteer downtown. Take recycling. Visit McKay's. Visit the zoo. Find the missing library book. Shoot one video.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Order new glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? CXL Ooma. Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: xxxx
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable. I feel like I need to pull back, and I'm not sure where to do that.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
JFT Monday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Bodypump 6A.
2. Groceries. Duo. Call dentist. Call survey.
3. Zoo.
4. LOOK FOR THE DARN BOOK.
5. Email lunch-pack group.
6. Find time sheet file, fill out, send in.
7. Organize files on computer.
8. Evening: Laundry away. Review plans for the week with family. Dinner: Leftovers. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Volunteer downtown. Take recycling. Visit McKay's. Visit the zoo. Find the missing library book. Shoot one video.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Order new glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? CXL Ooma. Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: xxxx
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable.I still have SO MUCH to do that it doesn't really feel like a break.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
@mytime6630 & @Bex953172 Thanks for your comments. Bex, I knew you were hurt but didn't realize you had a cast. That can't be easy. Hugs to you. Wishing you a speedy recovery too!
Getting a jump on posting for Monday.
JFT M 11/25
1) Min. 5000 steps
2) Limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
3) Dog #1 / pick up SIL to pet-sit / health ins. meeting 3:00 with hubby (take Medicare cards) / gas in vehicle (take advantage of double cc rewards) / Sam's Club to pick up easy suppers for next few days / choir rehearsal 6:30 / rehearse songs for Christmas? / digital declutter / read / other?
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x1- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship1 -
Happy Monday JFT friends! This will be quick. It’s my last meeting with LiveStrong. We are having the assessment done to see how much progress we made in the 12 weeks we met. I can tell I’m stronger, but my balance is still very bad, so I don’t think my numbers will improve when I get assessed on standing on one leg…but taking into consideration that I have neuropathy in my feet from chemo and everything else will likely be stronger, I will consider it a win anyway! After our work out last Wednesday, I decided that I wanted to be able to go on to the next program called StayStrong, which is only for graduates of LiveStrong. So it is still only for cancer survivors who are working towards getting stronger and healthier. I had to join the Y in order to be a member of this group, but I think it’s totally worth it. I hope to see some of the members of this group join as well. I’ve grown to really look forward to seeing them!
@cschmitz110515 I’m so sorry to hear about your finger! Oh my gosh, that had to be painful! 😬. Now you and your sweet dog can cuddle up together to heal and your husband can take care of you both! How is your dog doing with her recovery?
@Bex953172 oh my gosh! I didn’t realize you had a cast! That makes things even clumsier, doesn’t it? 🫢🫂
@mytime6630 I love the lights in your backyard! How clever to use the upside down tomato cages as trees! I can’t quite make out what the hangers look like, but I live all the lights. I can imagine you sitting in your porch looking out at them…🫶🫂
I have lots to do to get ready for Thanksgiving, so I’d better get my day started! Have a wonderful week!
Just For Today, 11/25/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts.
- LiveStrong assessment and potluck
- Metro Market
- 5 things declutter
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! Just pick an area and get started!
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork
- Call dad and check in. Text Pam.
- Walk dog. Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree
- Show our home love love 🥰 - bathroom and kitchen sink. Floors. Dust.
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva.
- Evening routine.
CHOICES: The decisions you make today will help determine how you will feel tomorrow. Choose wisely!1 -
Been keeping up with y'all, but not posting. Sorry about all the hand injuries, that must suck.
Weight is back down below 200, yay! House is cleaned and ready for the kids to come home tomorrow. Turkeys are thawing and supplies are purchased. We are making turkey, stuffing, gravy, noodles and cranberry sauce. SIL is doing sides and dessert. Normally we do Thanksgiving at our house, but my MIL isn't comfortable traveling the 25 minutes it takes to get there. She hasn't been doing well lately and my SIL lives 5 minutes from her. Just easier on the family. Sierra is bringing her boyfriend to meet everyone. I think he's nervous. Originally he was going to stay at our house, but now he's just driving in Thursday and leaving after dinner. One poor kid can only handle so much trauma in one week, lol. Seriously though, I'm really glad he's coming. They've been dating for about 1.5 years and he's a great kid that makes my daughter happy.
On a more serious note, if you could pray for my cousin's family I'd appreciate it. Her son is going in for his 4th pacemaker. He's only 15, and was born with a 3rd degree heart block. He wasn't supposed to live, let alone thrive, but he's a fighter. Still scary stuff. He is one of Ohio State Children's Hospital Miracle Kids. He's amazing and his surgery is today.
JFT Monday
- Get up with pup
- Work by 8:00
- Cafeteria for lunch (or skip lunch. Not really too hungry)
- Log food
- Stay green
- Home by 4:00
- Nap
- Skipping trivia tonight
- Dinner at home - Tim is cooking
- Pick up in V's room a bit if I can trust the pup to be good
- Bed by 10:002 -
Just a quick post ... these are the quilts I sent off to my brothers. They got them last saturday.. and you know.. I have not heard a word from them yet. So many times this happens.. and have to admit.. sometimes it makes me wonder why I work so hard to make something, and they can't even be kind enough to send me a text that they got them. Oh well.. thats just the way it is. People don't realize the work involved.
Daughter has been here all day.. with a call to her doctor to increase the meds. I'm just glad I brought her out.. at least we can keep at eye on her. Holidays are hard for so many.
Going to be a busy few days, and then I leave for a week.. but wanted to wish everyone a very happy thanksgiving.
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Yep I had surgery on my hand which was scary as I've never been put under before. They had to cut my hand open to clean it and put the bone into the right alignment.
Then I woke up with it half-cast and bandaged. Although hopefully off tomorrow. Dreading to see what state it's in
Plus it's still rather sore, at first it was a constant ache which has subsided. When that stopped I felt like the bone could have fused by that point. But lately I feel like it's been stinging but at a more skin level. So I don't know if that's the cut healing?
Guess I'll find out tomorrow!
Also @PackerFanInGB it's been nice reading about your LiveStrong journey! I think that's great that they have a program like that! And I think it's amazing that youve joined the Y to continue with Stay strong! You should really keep at it! You've sounded so much more positive lately since joining that! I think you needed something to commit to and to get out the house!
I'm so glad you've come out the other side!
As for Ash's mum, she was meant to have surgery last week. Theyre trying to basically do a full hip replacement pelvis replacement. When they cut her open they realised that there was a new really aggressive tumour which changed the plans again
She now needs more of a replacement 3D printed which will be ready in 8 weeks. So more pain for her for now
It's awful..it's literally life and death scenario.
If she doesn't have the surgery,.she's gonna die and the surgery itself is so risky that she could also die whjlst having it done.
For those that pray, please do it for her! I'm not exactly religious myself but I have prayed so many times!
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My cousin's son came out of surgery without a hitch. Long recovery road, but his heart is happier now.pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Monday
- Get up with pup
- Work by 8:00
- Cafeteria for lunch (or skip lunch. Not really too hungry)
- Log food
- Stay green
- Home by 4:00
- Nap
- Skipping trivia tonight
- Dinner at home - Tim is cooking
Stayed home had a bowl of cereal
- Pick up in V's room a bit if I can trust the pup to be good
- Bed by 10:00 sort of
Super excited that I was able to get V a Christmas present that will make here scream with joy. She is a huge K-Pop fan and her favorite band is going to be in the states (east coast) next year. She called me last night asking for tickets for Christmas. Being a good mom I told her I'd already bought her gifts. That is true, but I can return the theater tickets I bought her and pay for half the cost of the K-Pop tickets. The hotel in DC is really the most expensive part, well as expensive as the tickets. It will be so worth the joy on her face when she opens up a pair of shoes and finds the tickets.
Girls will be in late tonight and Sierra's boyfriend decided he'd stay a few days after all. Very exciting. It does mean she will leave Thanksgiving evening, and V works all day Friday. So ends our tradition of cutting down a tree on Black Friday. On an upside I have a really nice artificial tree that will be WAY easier to decorate and keep fresh.
JFT Tuesday
- Work by 7:30
- Meeting
- Buy tickets / reserve room
- Take rollover check to financial advisor
- Back to work
- Meetings in the afternoon
- Home
- Clean other 2 bathrooms
- Dinner
- Puppy
- Kids
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Good morning! It’s only 24° here today but it’s sunny at least. Windy, so with the wind chill, it feels like 12°….🥶 I need to take my dog for a walk and I’m procrastinating. My husband usually takes her, but he’s not home from deer camp until tonight.
My 12-week assessment at LiveStrong yesterday was so good! I went from leg pressing 110 lbs to leg pressing 200 lbs, and my chest press went from 30 lbs to 60 lbs! I doubled what I was able to do. I went from 13 laps to 20 laps in the 6-minute walk. I tripled and quadrupled the time I was able to balance on one leg and I increased how far I could bend and reach (flexibility and balance test). That’s probably not a lot in actuality, but to see where I was when I started and was so weak from chemo to where I am in 12 weeks is so encouraging! Next Tuesday I am beginning StayStrong and I’m really excited to see where I am in another 12 weeks! Hoping to work up the nerve to use more of the exercise equipment at the Y and maybe go to a few yoga classes or something. They say the chair yoga classes are really good for anxiety, and I’ve had a LOT of that this past year.
@pridesabtch I’m so glad to hear your cousin’s son did well with his surgery! I said a prayer as soon as I read it yesterday.
And how exciting for your daughter to open those tickets! The look on her face will be priceless!
@cschmitz110515 How are you and your dog doing? I hope you’re healing well and not in a lot of pain. 😢🫂
@Bex953172 Thank you! Yes, I know LiveStrong has helped me feel stronger both physically and mentally. There’s something about spending time with people who are living with the same fears and questions as I have that has been therapeutic. According to my assessment yesterday, I have double and tripled my strength from when I started 12 weeks ago, so I’m very motivated to continue with StayStrong next week!
I stopped and said a prayer for your MIL as soon as I read about her needed surgery. Has the disease metastasized into her hip and pelvic bones? Is that the reason for the surgery? I will keep her (and you & your family) in my prayers, and I pray several times a day every day when someone or something pops into my head…. 🙏🫂
I hope you get good news on your hand! I’ll bet a cast is rather clumsy and uncomfortable! 😬
@mytime6630 The baby quilts are BEAUTIFUL! You are so talented! Do you have an embroidery machine or is that free-hand appliqué? You’re right about people not knowing how much work goes into them. My quilts are so basic…just square blocks…but even they take a lot of time. I hope you hear from them soon! I’m sure they loved them! How could they not?
I hope your daughter is feeling better also and they get her meds figured out. My granddaughter was diagnosed as bipolar and I worry about her all the time now. She’s in a college dorm and is either really happy or really depressed and she lives just far enough away to make me feel helpless. ❤️
I have lots to do today, so I’d better get moving! Tim comes home from deer camp later and he’s going to wonder what the heck I did around here all week…. Oops! 😬😂. Have a great day JFT friends! 🫶PackerFanInGB wrote: »
Just For Today, 11/25/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess. 😊
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts. 😬 Missed by 8 oz…on the right track at least.
- LiveStrong assessment and potluck. 😊
- Metro Market. 😊
- 5 things declutter. 😊
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! Just pick an area and get started! 😊
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork. 😬
- Call dad and check in. Text Pam. 😊
- Walk dog. Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree. 😬
- Show our home love love 🥰 - bathroom and kitchen sink. Floors. Dust. 😊
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva. 😊
- Evening routine. 😊
Just For Today, 11/26/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess. 😊
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts.
- Grocery store
- 5 things declutter
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! Just pick an area and get started!
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork
- Walk dog. Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree
- Show our home love love 🥰 - kitchen sink. Floors. Dust.
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva. Text Pam.
- Clean & prep fruit & veggies. Clean fridge.
- Finish binding table runner.
- Find Christmas cards and print address list. Start writing them out tonight.
- Evening routine.
CHOICES: The decisions you make today will help determine how you will feel tomorrow. Choose wisely!
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@mytime6630 Your quilts are gorgeous!
@Bex953172 Good luck with your cast and hand! Praying for your MIL.
@PackerFanInGB Awesome news on your assessment!
@pridesabtch Wonderful news on your cousin's son. Sounds like you will have some fun times for the holidays.
Recap M 11/25
1) Min. 5000 steps
2) Limit snacks & sweets ~ weighed out pumpkin seeds, banana / log all food / net calories zero ~ red 313 not horrible / 80 oz. water ~ yes decent day with no exercise
3) Dog #1 she's doing well, next vet check tomorrow / pick up SIL to pet-sit ~ hubby did / health ins. meeting 3:00 with hubby (take Medicare cards) ~ agent was great, explaining what we weren't sure about and got hubby signed up in 30 min. & I will renew mine / gas in vehicle (take advantage of double cc rewards) / Sam's Club to pick up easy suppers for next few days plus instant savings I missed previously / choir rehearsal 6:30 / rehearse songs for Christmas / digital declutter / read / other? balanced bank accts, called bank to inquire about mysterious charge which turned out to be recording fee when they closed our HELOC... which they never told us about in all their stupid notifications
JFT 11/26 T
1) Log all food / limit sweets & snacks / net calories zero / 80 oz water
2) Min. 5000 steps
3) Dog #1 / rehearse Christmas music / review auto ins. renewal / schedule Kohl's cc payment / order UHC OTC / sort through old OTC meds, research drug take-back & make shopping list / call Mom / digital declutter / read / other?
My finger is on the mend and it's not too painful. Worst recently was yesterday when ins. agent gave me a firm handshake... ouch. 😆 Right now our lives revolve around the dog and cat. Dog is healing well and has her second vet & bandage change tomorrow. Today Kitty gets her monthly B12 shot, so hubby will capture and take her while I stay home with dog. Still no biopsy news, that may be another week. We're hoping for the best.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x1- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship1 -
JFT Wednesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Bodypump 6A.
2. Read library book. Laundry away.
3. Organize office. Shoot video?
4. LOOK FOR THE DARN BOOK.
5. Email lunch-pack group.
6. Find time sheet file, fill out, send in.
7. Organize files on computer.
8. Evening: Livestream. Review plans for the week with family. Dinner: Pizza. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Volunteer downtown. Take recycling. Visit McKay's. Visit the zoo. Find the missing library book. Shoot one video.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Order new glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? CXL Ooma. Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 217.2
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
PackerFanInGB wrote: »Good morning! It’s only 24° here today but it’s sunny at least. Windy, so with the wind chill, it feels like 12°….🥶 I need to take my dog for a walk and I’m procrastinating. My husband usually takes her, but he’s not home from deer camp until tonight.
My 12-week assessment at LiveStrong yesterday was so good! I went from leg pressing 110 lbs to leg pressing 200 lbs, and my chest press went from 30 lbs to 60 lbs! I doubled what I was able to do. I went from 13 laps to 20 laps in the 6-minute walk. I tripled and quadrupled the time I was able to balance on one leg and I increased how far I could bend and reach (flexibility and balance test). That’s probably not a lot in actuality, but to see where I was when I started and was so weak from chemo to where I am in 12 weeks is so encouraging! Next Tuesday I am beginning StayStrong and I’m really excited to see where I am in another 12 weeks! Hoping to work up the nerve to use more of the exercise equipment at the Y and maybe go to a few yoga classes or something. They say the chair yoga classes are really good for anxiety, and I’ve had a LOT of that this past year.
@pridesabtch I’m so glad to hear your cousin’s son did well with his surgery! I said a prayer as soon as I read it yesterday.
And how exciting for your daughter to open those tickets! The look on her face will be priceless!
@cschmitz110515 How are you and your dog doing? I hope you’re healing well and not in a lot of pain. 😢🫂
@Bex953172 Thank you! Yes, I know LiveStrong has helped me feel stronger both physically and mentally. There’s something about spending time with people who are living with the same fears and questions as I have that has been therapeutic. According to my assessment yesterday, I have double and tripled my strength from when I started 12 weeks ago, so I’m very motivated to continue with StayStrong next week!
I stopped and said a prayer for your MIL as soon as I read about her needed surgery. Has the disease metastasized into her hip and pelvic bones? Is that the reason for the surgery? I will keep her (and you & your family) in my prayers, and I pray several times a day every day when someone or something pops into my head…. 🙏🫂
I hope you get good news on your hand! I’ll bet a cast is rather clumsy and uncomfortable! 😬
@mytime6630 The baby quilts are BEAUTIFUL! You are so talented! Do you have an embroidery machine or is that free-hand appliqué? You’re right about people not knowing how much work goes into them. My quilts are so basic…just square blocks…but even they take a lot of time. I hope you hear from them soon! I’m sure they loved them! How could they not?
I hope your daughter is feeling better also and they get her meds figured out. My granddaughter was diagnosed as bipolar and I worry about her all the time now. She’s in a college dorm and is either really happy or really depressed and she lives just far enough away to make me feel helpless. ❤️
I have lots to do today, so I’d better get moving! Tim comes home from deer camp later and he’s going to wonder what the heck I did around here all week…. Oops! 😬😂. Have a great day JFT friends! 🫶PackerFanInGB wrote: »
Just For Today, 11/25/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess. 😊
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts. 😬 Missed by 8 oz…on the right track at least.
- LiveStrong assessment and potluck. 😊
- Metro Market. 😊
- 5 things declutter. 😊
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! Just pick an area and get started! 😊
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork. 😬
- Call dad and check in. Text Pam. 😊
- Walk dog. Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree. 😬
- Show our home love love 🥰 - bathroom and kitchen sink. Floors. Dust. 😊
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva. 😊
- Evening routine. 😊
Just For Today, 11/26/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess. 😊
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts.
- Grocery store
- 5 things declutter
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! Just pick an area and get started!
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork
- Walk dog. Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree
- Show our home love love 🥰 - kitchen sink. Floors. Dust.
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva. Text Pam.
- Clean & prep fruit & veggies. Clean fridge.
- Finish binding table runner.
- Find Christmas cards and print address list. Start writing them out tonight.
- Evening routine.
CHOICES: The decisions you make today will help determine how you will feel tomorrow. Choose wisely!
Yeah so they knew the cancer was in her hip. It's spread to a bit of the pelvis which they knew. But I think when they started the surgery it was much worse than anticipated, hence the need for a further replacement to be made! Very scary stuff!
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Also congratulations, you can chest press and leg press more than a 32 year old (me)😂😂
I still feel like my progress is going to the depths of hell.
I was doing the wrong things, then I start doing the right things in the gym and I saw an tiny smidge of movement on the scale and I was buzzing and then I break my hand I just feel useless in the gym now.
And also I still love the quilt that you made Casey! You call them basic but I couldn't fathom how you even made that 😂 it's amazing!2 -
pridesabtch wrote: »
JFT Tuesday
- Work by 7:30
- Meeting
- Buy tickets / reserve room
- Take rollover check to financial advisor
- Back to work
- Meetings in the afternoon
- Home
- Clean other 2 bathrooms I did one hubby did one
- Dinner
- Puppy
- Kids
- Bed
Work was a drag yesterday. I went home early and took my afternoon calls from there. Went out to a lovely dinner at the local Cajun place, ordered Filet Oscar which is a steak tenderloin with lump crab in a brandy cream sauce over mashed potatoes. The steak was well cooked and crab topped mashed potatoes were the star of the show. Came home and took a nap (entered a food coma). The kids were both getting in late so the nap was needed. V got in around 11:00pm and Sierra and the BF around 1:00am. The BF was sweet and brought me flowers. They also offered for him to sleep downstairs or on Sierra's trundle bed. Again very sweet, but they do live together and there is only one bedroom. I see no point in separating them now. We talked for a bit then scurried off to bed. 4:30am came early today, but it felt soooo good to have the kids home.
V & I work today, but I think Tim, Sierra and Chase are going to go to the tree farm and cut down a tree. Not quite the Black Friday family tradition, but close. If time always they may work on decorating the house. I'd prefer Tim have help this year with his current (hopefully temporary) vision issues.
Dinner at home tonight and then either go to the grandparents or stay home and play games. Sierra said Chase enjoys Monopoly, but told him Tim and I cheat (which is true). I promised to play fair.
JFT Wednesday
- Up with pups (grand puppy is here too)
- Work by 8:00
- Call mom
- Nothing to do at work... stay as long as I can tolerate it
- Go to mom's
- Go home & bake or decorate
- Dinner (pulled pork)
- Game night
- Bed2 -
Good morning! I have a ton of stuff to do today! We do all the food prep and baking today, and we have over 20 people coming tomorrow, so that’ll take up most of my day! Happy Thanksgiving Eve to my American friends! 🦃🍁🍷
@pridesabtch Sounds like you’ve got some fun busy days ahead! Enjoy!
@cschmitz110515 I’m glad you’re all on the mend. Hoping for good biopsy results for your dog. ❤️
@Bex953172 I didn’t know they could do replacement surgery in a joint when cancer goes into it. That’s hopeful news to me as I didn’t even know it was a possibility. I’m sorry she’s going through this and I will continue to pray for her. Have you had your cast removed yet? Have they given you any idea how long it will take to heal? it’s encouraging to me that you think my leg and chest presses are good! I have no idea what is good for my age…I’ve never been an exerciser. Also, how cool that you still have the quilt I made Casey!!! I thought that it surely must have fallen apart by now! I sure enjoyed making it. Thought about you whenever I worked on it. So glad you liked it! 🥰
@mytime6630 Are you having Thanksgiving this year? How is your daughter feeling? I hope all is well!PackerFanInGB wrote: »Just For Today, 11/26/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess. 😊
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts. 😖
- Grocery store. 😖
- 5 things declutter. 😊
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! Just pick an area and get started! 😊
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork. 😊
- Walk dog. Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree. 😖
- Show our home love love 🥰 - kitchen sink. Floors. Dust. 😖
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva. Text Pam. 😊
- Clean & prep fruit & veggies. Clean fridge. 😊
- Finish binding table runner. 😖
- Find Christmas cards and print address list. Start writing them out tonight.😖
- Evening routine. 😊
Just For Today, 11/27/24- No BS 24 hour plan and assess. 😊
- 64 oz water. Even hot herbal tea counts.
- Grocery store.
- 5 things declutter.
- Start on basement overhaul…stop procrastinating! You’ve got a great start! Keep going!!
- Bills / Paperwork / Deskwork.
- Day 3/365 Touch-a-Tree / Close activity rings
- Show our home love love 🥰 —— kitchen sink. Floors. Dust.
- Journal. Podcast. Marco Polo to Cathy & Julie. Marco to Eva. Text Pam.
- Clean & prep fruit & veggies.
- Finish binding table runner.
- Find Christmas cards and print address list. Start writing them out tonight.
- Evening routine.
CHOICES: The decisions you make today will help determine how you will feel tomorrow. Choose wisely! 💥
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Ack! Twice I've tried to post my update but my little finger, which sticks straight out due my huge bandage, keeps brushing the screen and I lose everything. Going to post and edit so at least I don't have to start over. Bah!
Recap 11/26 T
1) Log all food / limit sweets & snacks ~ 10 M&Ms / net calories zero ~ red 23 close! / 80 oz water ~ 96 oz woohoo!
2) Min. 5000 steps
3) Dog #1 / rehearse Christmas music / review auto ins. renewal / schedule Kohl's cc payment / order UHC OTC ~ just need to submit cart / sort through old OTC meds, research drug take-back & make shopping list / call Mom / digital declutter / read / other? Enough! ta-da!
JFT Thanksgiving Eve 11/27
1) Log all food / limit sweets & snacks / net calories zero / 80 oz water
2) Min. 5000 steps
3) Dog vet check & bandage change 2:00 / drop hubby & dog at home / pick up bread order (take bread card) / Walgreens (coupon) / pet food center (birdseed sale, litter) & get help lifting bags & loading car / church service 6:00 / finish packing for overnight stay & probable walk on F (need winter layers for real cold moving in) / read / digital declutter / set alarm / other?
Happy Thanksgiving to all my American JFTers! Tomorrow a.m. I head to my sister's via my folks house, where we carpool for an hour+. Will be a very sedentary day filled with family, food & games (watching football & playing Zilch). Very much looking forward to seeing those of my family that can be there, especially my nieces & their special someones. Since hubby is staying home with dog, I am spending the night at my parents. That way I don't have to drive at night, against all the traffic leaving the Packers game which is at home. I won't log anything that day but will select food judiciously & watch my portions. Try to drink my water too. The next day I plan to walk with my aunt & eldest brother but maybe not 4 miles. Kind depends on my finger. It will be very cold so I'm bringing winter layers. I'll post again once home.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x1- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship2 -
Happy Thanksgiving everyone here in the USA. Enjoy your day and remember what we are all grateful for.3
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Hi everyone from India! Having a great trip. Food is good, considering I have no control of it🙄 and I’m enjoying new foods. A few more days until we return home. Then I’m going to be busy preparing for our late Thanksgiving on the 14th🙂
Happy Thanksgiving.🦃4 -
@PackerFanInGB we didn't know it was a possibility either! This has been going on since COVID because she found out she had bone cancer around then, but they said it's a secondary cancer so they need to find the first. The first turned out to be thyroid cancer so she had that removed in 2020. And only in the last few months have they offered her this treatment once they'd exhausted all other options. I know shes had radiotherapy but not chemo.
But every appointment she asked "when can you take my leg off".
The surgery isn't even in Manchester (where we live NW England) it's halfway down the country in Birmingham.
As for my hand, my cast came off today! It must have been badly bruised because my hand is still covered in a yellow bruise after 2 weeks. I had 2 stitches which they removed and my mobility in it is crap at the minute. But I've been discharged and no physio other than crunching my hand after two weeks to improve movement.
Now it's out the cast it feels very fragile and I'm scared to bang it on anything or overflex my hand 😂 but the main thing is, it's GOOD news. It's healed very well
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more_freggies76 wrote: »Hi everyone from India! Having a great trip. Food is good, considering I have no control of it🙄 and I’m enjoying new foods. A few more days until we return home. Then I’m going to be busy preparing for our late Thanksgiving on the 14th🙂
Happy Thanksgiving.🦃
Have a wonderful time!! We missed you!1 -
JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Work on Odyssey plans.
2. Read library book. Laundry away.
3. Organize office. Shoot video?
4. LOOK FOR THE DARN BOOK. Gather recycling.
5. Email lunch-pack group. Visit nearby used bookstore?
6. Find time sheet file, fill out, send in. Request prescription refill.
7. Organize files on computer.
8. Evening: Livestream. Review plans for the week with family. Dinner: Leftovers. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Volunteer downtown. Take recycling. Visit McKay's. Visit the zoo. Find the missing library book. Shoot one video.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Order new glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? CXL Ooma. Get refill Sat AM. Recycling & McKays Sat PM. Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 216.4
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
JFT Friday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. 8:30 BP; lift after. Wash hair!
2. Read library book. Get prescription.
3. Organize office. Shoot video? Pick up DVD from library?
4. LOOK FOR THE DARN BOOK. Gather recycling.
5. Email lunch-pack group. Take recycling.
6. Find time sheet file, fill out, send in.
7. Organize files on computer.
8. Evening: Used bookstore. Dinner: Leftovers. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Volunteer downtown. Take recycling. Visit McKay's. Visit the zoo. Find the missing library book. Shoot one video.
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Order new glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? CXL Ooma. Get refill Sat AM. Recycling & McKays Sat PM. Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 216.4
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable.2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
@Bex953172 Yay for getting your cast off! Hope you continue well on your recovery.
@more_freggies76 Awesome that you travel around the world. I'm jealous. Have a wonderful trip!
JFT Sat 11/30
1) Log all food / limit sweets & snacks / net calories zero / 80 oz water
2) Very cold with high of 21° & windy so no walk today / min. 5000 steps
3) Shop for stocking stuffers (3 stores, remember coupon) / buy sympathy card for Laraine / email Aussie uncle D condolences (his older brother died last Wed) / comparison shop online / rehearse music for Sunday / put away clean dishes (yay, hubby cleaned all while I was away) / set up Advent candles / review Christmas card supplies & pick one for D / read / digital declutter / set alarm (choir at church 7:20) / other?
Good news for dog: biopsy results were benign & her infection was fully excised. YAY! Top stitches & deep tissue are healing, but some stitches on bottom of her foot pulled through, so vet had to re-suture. That means extended time in the cone & no stairs so still sleeping in family room. One step & day at a time.
This morning I forgot it was last day of month & did not take measurements. Tomorrow I won't have time before early church. Guess I'll take measurements on Monday.
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26. Ppl
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 1x1 {finger laceration & Thanksgiving}- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt
~ overnight visit 11.28-11.29 Thanksgiving / day at sister's with family & watched Packers game with folks; day 2 fixed Mom's laptop again & walked 2.51 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship2 -
Recap Sat 11/30
1) Log all food / limit sweets & snacks ~ measured pumpkin seeds, counted 10 M&Ms / net calories zero ~ red 132 / 80 oz water ok day for no exercise
2) Very cold with high of 21° & windy so no walk today / min. 5000 steps
3) Shop for stocking stuffers (3 stores, remember coupon) / buy sympathy card for Laraine / email Aussie uncle D condolences (his older brother died last Wed) / comparison shop online / rehearse music for Sunday / put away clean dishes (yay, hubby cleaned all while I was away) / set up Advent candles ~ not set up but box up from basement / review Christmas card supplies & pick one for D / read / digital declutter / set alarm (choir at church 7:20) / other? rinsed/refilled heated birdbath TA-DA!
JFT Sunday 12/1
1) Choir sings Call to Worship 7:45 & 9:00 (be there 7:20)
2) Had time when got up & remembered to take monthly measurements & logged on MFP at last, improvement & happy me
3) Bake ham & squash for supper / limit snacks & sweets / log all food / net calories zero / 80 oz. water
4) Walk? Or min. 5000 steps
5) Email Aussie uncle D condolences / write sympathy card to L / review Christmas card supplies / write Christmas card to D / set up Advent candles / refill bird feeders / call Mom / read / digital declutter / other?
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {finger laceration & Thanksgiving}
December:- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt
~ overnight visit 11.28-11.29 Thanksgiving / day at sister's with family & watched Packers game with folks; day 2 fixed Mom's laptop again & walked 2.51 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship[/quote]
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JFT Monday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. Attempt Y class. Duo.
2. GET SECRET SANTA! Check late work. Hole punch tutoring folders. Cover dust jackets.
3. Planning: Develop plans for elective. Review Spot the Bot workshop outline. Make positive calls. Send email about coffee Friday!
4. ELA 1: Vocab. Introduce Odyssey.
5. ELA 2: Vocab. Grammar - Plurals and possessives. Likert analysis.
6. Update Goodreads. Prep for Tuesday.
7. Tutoring. Pay for lost book. Return books; check out new.
8. Evening: Review plans for the week. Dinner: Salad. Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Complete Spot the Bot!
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Ask eye doctor about glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? what is going on with anesthesiology bill?? CXL Ooma. Recycling & McKays Sat PM? Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 221.4
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable. It's SO hard.
Also, why can't I sleep?!!2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2 -
Hope y'all had a nice holiday (US) or weekend. We had a great Thanksgiving and weekend. We ate, played games, ate some more, got a tree and visited with family. I worked Wednesday, and we were going to be tight on time Friday, so Tim, Sierra and Chase went to the tree farm. Chase had never cut a tree down before or been to a tree farm, he really enjoyed it. Then Thursday we cooked and cooked, then took the feast to my SIL for the family dinner. The food was yummy, but I kept the portions reasonable and limited dessert to one piece of pumpkin pie. I was even pretty good with leftovers. We didn't bring a ton home, so the temptation wasn't as great.
Back to work today after the long somewhat relaxing weekend. Came in late because I needed to help mom with something this morning. I may try to stay late rather than use vacation. Cooking another turkey, stuffing and gravy tonight for tomorrow's holiday pot luck at work. Well, Tim does most of the cooking, I wrangle the dogs.
JFT Monday
- Mom's
- Work
- Drop off donations
- Meetings
- Dogs at lunch
- Lunch under 400cal
- Log food
- Stay under 1500
- Home by 5:00
- Dinner
- No alcohol
- Cooking/Dog wrangling
- Bed by 10:302 -
Recap Sunday 12/1
1) Choir sings Call to Worship 7:45 & 9:00 (be there 7:20)
2) Had time when got up & remembered to take monthly measurements & logged on MFP at last, improvement & happy me
3) Bake ham & squash for supper / limit snacks & sweets ~ string cheese, 10 M&Ms / log all food / net calories zero ~ red 177 / 80 oz. water ok day
4) Walk? Too cold with wind chill of 13°. Or min. 5000 steps ~ >7000
5) Email Aussie uncle D condolences / write sympathy card to L / review Christmas card supplies / write Christmas card to D / set up Advent candles / refill bird feeders / call Mom / read / digital declutter / other? emptied kitchen compost bucket into bin (now closed for winter since stuff is freezing to lid), rehearsed Christmas music, downloaded MC txns ta-da!
JFT M 12/2 ~ temp & wind chill not so bad but no time for walk
1) Sensible choice at restaurant / log food to best guess / limit snacks & sweets / 64 oz water / net calories zero
2) Min. 5000 steps
3) Lunch with former colleagues 11:30 / dog to vet 2:00 to check foot & change bandage (praying & hoping for good news) / air in tires (I had to stop on way home from parent's last week, in bitter cold & wind to fill, & hubby wants to recheck) / Post Office for Aussie mail / usual M garbage chores / choir rehearsal 6:30 / read / digital declutter / other?
About me:I'm Carmela
This is my lifestyle. It's. Not. A. Diet.
Height 5'4"
67 yrs old
Reside in Green Bay, WI, USA
2024 Goals:1) Ultimate goal weight 150#... I'll be thrilled if I can get back down to 160# this year- Post weekly weigh-in on MFP for accountability. Saturday a.m. is my "official" weigh-in day, and I track daily on a separate app (for the visual). My digital scale only shows half pound increments & I'm too cheap to buy a fancier scale.
- Take measurements & log on MFP every month end
- Try new recipes Unfortunately, no wall oven until mid-Feb or later & sad me, but try slow cooker & stove recipes... wall oven installed 2/26.
* lentil rice sausage tortellini soup (internet) ~ very good, recipe is keeper
* glazed lemon cookies (internet search) ~ everyone loved them at Easter dinner
* rhubarb cobbler (in my first ever cookbook BH&G) ~ very good, I want to try with other fruits this summer
* yellow cake (BH&G cookbook) ~ I followed instructions closely & blended well, very good with rhubarb sauce
* white chicken enchiladas (newspaper) ~ very good, although 2 tortillas with recipe as written 846 calories (created in MFP recipes)
* Greek yogurt almond butter breakfast parfait (newsletter) ~ terrific, if high in calories... maybe tweak
* garlic scape basil pesto (internet blog) ~ excellent! tried as recommended with pasta (used up my radiatore)
* summer squash, zucchini, mushroom casserole (TOH) ~ excellent! & good way to use squash & zucchini
* zucchini meatloaf (sister) ~ good but hubby prefers classic recipe
* moussaka America's Test Kitchen tv show ~ very tasty, nice size portions & filling, though complicated with four distinct layers & many prep steps ~ nice to have an alternate eggplant recipe
* peach cobbler (BH&G) used qt fresh peaches grown in Ripon
* ratatouille (loveandlemons.com) very good vegetarian dish, uses lots of late summer/early fall veggies
* potato leek soup (AllRecipes.com) ~ very good alternate leek soup recipe, easy to make... chopping up so many potatoes was the worst part LOL
* roasted daikon radishes (internet) ~ too long in oven, but seemed to have good flavor, will try again
January: 5 days x2wks, 4x1, 3x1, 1x1 [1 wk lots of snow & 1 wk bitter cold so shoveling, treadmill & PT, 1 wk 4 day trips out of town]
February: 6 days x1wk, 5x1, 4x1, 2x1 [2 wks overnight trips to visit parents]
March: 5 days x1wk, 4x1, 3x1, 0x1 [ack... prep house & food for Easter dinner; 1 wk overnight trip to visit parents]
April: 4 days x2wks, 3x1, 2x1 [lots of lousy weather, plus 1 wk overnight trip]
May: 6 days x2wks, 3x3 [fit days in around 2 overnight trips & visit on Mother's Day]
June: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin 10K}, 5x1, 2x2 {either very rainy or hot for 2 wks}
July: 5 days x1wk {including Packers 5K}, 4x2, 3x1 {a lot of very hot/humid days}
August: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {hot/humid & scheduling conflicts}
September: 5 days x1wk {including Annual Bridge Walk ~ double-crosser on The Mighty Mac}, 4x1, 3x2 {prep & colonoscopy so limited exercise}
October: 6 days x1wk {including Bellin Women's 5K}, 5x1; 3x2 {bday day trip & dog/cyst between toes, overnight trip to parents & day trip to SB w/ PZ}
November: 5 days x1wk, 4x2, 1x1 {finger laceration & Thanksgiving}
December:- Walk dog 3-4 miles, treadmill when necessary in winter, weights/my home version of circuit & other x-training
- PT (physical therapy) exercises to strengthen arthritic knees & hip flexor
Jan 4x; Feb 1x; Mar/Apr 0x; May 1x; June 4x; July 1x; Aug 1x; Sept 0x; Oct 0x; Nov 1x
4) MapMyWalk app You Vs. the Year 1,024km challenge started on Jan. 1- Getting close to completion 9.30.24 only 200 km to go!
- In 2023 I logged 726.88 miles, or 1,169.8 km & completed yearly challenge 11.14.23
- In 2022 I logged 500.4 miles, or 805km (knee issues).
- I can earn $10 every month on my Medicare Advantage Plan with 10+ days of 7,500 steps [noticed 7/12 that requirement reduced to 5,000 steps, but I'll continue with goal of 7,500]:
Jan / Feb / Mar / Apr / May / June / July / Aug / Sept / Oct /
- Registered early (shoot, didn't get selected randomly for waiver of fee) on 12.29.23 for 6.8.24 Bellin 10K race ~ light rain most of race, steady rain last mile or so chip time 1:42:35 ave. pace 16:31 (first half 16:50 second half 16:12) overall 3,136 out of 3,463 / females 1,560 out of 1,792 / F65-69yo 30 out of 48 ~ not as fast as I used to go, but still finished my 27th Bellin overall (their 48th year)
- Register for my other usual events, and add other possible events
- Registered for 7.20.24 Packers 5K ~ sunny & very warm chip time 49:15 ave. pace 15:51 overall place 1784/2371 / F858/1228 / division F65-69 29/60 / passed by 78 (likely started in walking corral behind me) & I passed 191
- Annual Bridge Walk on The Mighty Mac w/ C, S, A&D on 9.2.24 & we became double-crossers Fitbit 24,044 steps for day even with 8 hours in the car
- Registered for 10.5.24 Bellin Women's 5K chip time 49:18 & very happy me! / 263/381 / 13/18 F65-69 / ave. pace first half 16:24 & second half 14:47 / overall ave. pace 15:52
- Always a good idea
- Visit parents 1-2 times each month, phone calls in between ~ Mom is 87, Dad 90, and live 85 miles away
~ canceled visit 1.12-1.13 due to blizzard
~ canceled visit 1.21-1.22 due Mom's bad cold
~ Mom's bday visit 1.31 with all siblings, in-laws & aunt
~ overnight visit 2.12-2.13 / breakfast out with Mom/ladies & aunt, youngest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 2.27-2.28 / eldest brother stopped over
~ overnight visit 3.14-3.15 / eldest brother visited
~ overnight visit 4.18-4.19 / drove Mom to eye appt. in Beaver Dam
~ overnight visit 5.2-5.3 / aunt B/uncle R stopped over for visit so that was fun
~ Mother's Day visit 5.12.24 / sister/BIL, youngest brother/SIL & 2 nieces there too (middle brother/SIL visited day before bc they went to her parents Sun., eldest brother in PA for work)
~ overnight visit 5.17-5.18 / drove Mom to Bunny's funeral/luncheon in Brown Deer on 5.18 & youngest brother/SIL & eldest brother visited after moving 2 nieces to new apt.
~ Father's Day visit 6.16.24 / all brothers, sister & spouses there plus maternal aunt
~ overnight visit 7.4-7.5 / walk 2.75 mi w/ aunt; youngest brother & SIL visit next day
~ overnight visit 7.29-7.30 / saw all 3 brothers, youngest SIL, aunt on M; went to Wine & Unwind with Mom & lady friends T a.m. & afterwards walked 2.84 mi w/ aunt (hot & humid)
~ overnight visit 8.13-8.14 / drove Dad to VA Clinic in Beaver Dam for his 7:30 a.m. physical (be there 15 min. early ~ ugh) / saw eldest brother both days & aunt on W
~ overnight visit 9.11-9.12 / saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.1-10.2 / aunt visited w/ C's 2 dogs (while C&J in Germany), next morning walked 4.14 mi with aunt & late afternoon saw youngest brother after he mowed folks' yard
~ overnight visit 10.23-10.24 / saw youngest & eldest brothers day 1 & walked 2.73 mi w/ aunt day 2
~ Dad's 90th bday visit 11.4 / with Mom, hubby, sister & her hubby, eldest brother, middle brother, niece & her 10 month son, maternal aunt for lots of fun & I checked out Mom's laptop w/ BIL to make sure it was ok
~ overnight visit 11.15-11.15 / day 1 aunt visited, fixed Mom's laptop (again) & neighbors Dave, Audree & Dan stopped by; day 2 eldest brother stopped over & stayed for lunch, we updated Mom's cable/internet acct info & I walked 4.06 mi with aunt
~ overnight visit 11.28-11.29 Thanksgiving / day at sister's with family & watched Packers game with folks; day 2 fixed Mom's laptop again & walked 2.51 mi with aunt - Monthly contact with former colleagues/others, now that I'm retired
1.7.24 HH came over & visited at my invitation
1.28.24 great-nephew's baptism affirmation in Oakfield, followed by luncheon
1.29.24 Greenville: BIL's 2nd cataract surgery (hubby was his driver) / lunch at IHOP
2.2.24 cousin's funeral & saw parents, 2 brothers, most aunts/uncles, few cousins
2.16.24 pub food from McGeorge's & wine at La Vie with P&B / The Dirty Martinis played
2.18.24 Greenville: visit w/ hubby's brother, SIL & niece / lunch at Olive Garden
3.8.24 Darboy: tax docs & long visit with MJSW
3.19.24 messaged H (his job recently downsized)
3.25.24 Darboy: tax returns with hubby & MJSW, shorter visit this time
plans 4.6.24 with PZ canceled b/c she forgot they're going to OH to watch total solar eclipse
4.15.24 unexpectedly sat & visited w/ CAS at AVB concert
5.6.24 lunch with CAS
5.20.24 lunch with LL & LWB
6.3.24 lunch with former IA mgmt team
6.4.24 volunteers lunch at church
6.24.24 lunch with DE
7.13.24 farmers market with PZ
8.1.24 belated bday lunch with PZ
8.15.24 long phone call with sister
9.2.24 Annual Bridge Walk at The Mighty Mac Bridge with C, S, A&D ~ Weather was perfect, we became Double Crossers & it was awesome!
9.14.24 farmers market & The Attic with PZ
10.14.24 texts & phone call with sister (started while waiting for oil change LOL)
10.26.24 craft sale at Fiddlers Farm, lunch & dessert 2 different places in SB with PZ (my belated bday celebration)
- Not as much progress as I hoped last year, but not worse.
Keeping my Word for the Year: Tenacity ~ persistent determination; the mental strength to resist opposition, danger or hardship
2 -
JFT Tuesday - no treats after dinner!
1. Stretch. StrongLifts at Y. Duo.
2. Check late work. Organize tutoring materials. Cover dust jackets. Update class website.
3. Planning: Develop plans for elective. Review Spot the Bot workshop outline. Send email about coffee Friday! Draft sub plans. Update CV.
4. ELA 1: Spot the Bot; finish Odyssey prologue. Introduce One Pager. Choice reading.
5. ELA 2: Choice reading. Grammar - Plurals and possessives. Journal 07. Likert analysis next week???
6. Update Goodreads. Prep for Wednesday.
7. Tutoring.
8. Evening: Read. Dinner: Fish? Drink more water. No, more. Keep the pitcher in the fridge full. You're not actually hungry. Make some tea. Drink more water!
9. Bedtime: Gratitude journal. Duo. Meds. Floss, rinse, brush teeth. Update JFT.
10. Goals for this week: Complete Spot the Bot!
11. Upcoming: Need to write blog posts. Figure out how to pull music from cassette to digital file. Gounod from tape to digital file. When are we going to McKay's next? Organize home repair needs list. Ask eye doctor about glasses. What the heck is going on with Hulu? what is going on with anesthesiology bill?? CXL Ooma. Recycling & McKays Sat PM? Coffee and treats to Ag teachers WEDNESDAY.
Scale goals
End of 2017: 174.6
End of 2018: 189.2
End of 2019: 196.4
End of 2020: 187.4
End of 2021: 194.4
End of 2022: 201.2
Today: 221.4
Long-term goals/progress
1. Professional / read current research. 2. Professional / present at conferences. 3. Professional / publish scholarly articles. 4. Professional / observe student needs and develop supports. 5. Professional / complete a doctorate. 6. Personal / retire comfortably. 7. Personal / renovate house. 8. Community / local progress. 9. Community / time with friends & family. 10. Family concerns. 11. Medical/fitness.
1. Research: Five paragraph essay. How student attitudes affect standardized test results; student surveys.
2. Presenting: Promote YT channel. Invite guests. Record mini-lessons.
3. Publishing: Read one journal article weekly; respond in a blog post. Clois for CWG. S&F for YT channel. Goodreads purchase list for McKay’s. Weekly blog series: Weekly Wishes (Monday) and Weekly Wins (Friday).
4. Observed student needs: Changing words between parts of speech (vocabulary/grammar). Synthesizing info from multiple sources, drawing conclusions (RI/W). EFFECTIVE transitions (W). Every day v everyday; any one v anyone (grammar). Sub/obj pronouns & structure (grammar). Poss v pl nouns (grammar). Short nonfic from Lat Amer/Africa/Asia (World Lit).
5. Doctorate: Research programs, requirements, resources, cost, timeline.
6. Retirement: Update name on JSSB acct. Check investments. Theater CV. Entertainment experience. Duolingo/Lang8.
7. House: Floor joists. Siding. Gutters. Floors.
8. Local progress: Library. Theater. PC2V. City/county govt. Community kitchen. She Should Run vision statement. Union. Dems. Ugly Christmas sweater. Prison abolition; reduce / re-allocate responsibilities dumped on cops. Push for diversity. Turn left!
9. Friends & extended family: Organize photos. Write postcards. Call weekly! Look for activities to do with friends. Purchase doll with long hair; practice French braid. Dance: tap, salsa, samba. Rhythm nation.
10. Immediate family: Clean room; work toward sleeping in room. Clean up behind desk. Drive white car together; practice solo driving. Work on staying home solo when dark.
11. Medical: YMCA classes. Lift @ lunch. Maintain @ 155 w defined muscle tone. At 194, purple All-Stars. 189, 1pr black 1pr white leggings. 179, 2 Svaha Rachel dresses. 169 suit - Indochino? 159 swing dance lessons. Talk to PCP about feet (cannot do calf raises, pushups, planks, mountain climbers, etc.) Why can’t I sleep better? Therapy Mon Feb 5 11A. Dentist May14 11A. Massage Feb 10 6P. Need to RS colonoscopy (March?). Need to schedule eye exam. Check on PCP for mid-April.
12. Therapy thoughts: I need to talk to my parents about later-life plans (particularly assisted living and funeral preferences). I've never been through something like that and would like to know how to go about making arrangements, but I don't really know who to talk to about it. Identify what I want: to have my professional expertise acknowledged and given the respect it deserves, and to be taken as a legitimate authority. Is it possible to find a faith community that does not include worship? What is the purpose of worship? What are effective strategies for empathy fatigue / vicarious trauma?
13. Just for fun: Start sketching dragon on a pile of books, offering one to the armored knight, & banner that reads "Treasure should not be hoarded / It should be shared." Use AI for ideas.
WFTY: Sustainable. Hopefully I will sleep well tonight. Will I be able to get up early tomorrow?2020 WFTY: Progress. 2021 WFTY: Persistence. 2022 WFTY: Focus. 2023 WFTY: Priorities2
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