Lets Post our Daily Exercise
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Heidi: You are such a kind person. Love the pictures.
Martaj: Please let us know how you are doing!
Saltmarsh: Thankful the tornadoes stayed away from you!
Claire: Thanks for the link to the article.
Ruth: I have a vision in my head of Bruno wanting to play Fetch and all you wanted to do was pick up sticks.
Karen: Who is the author that you are reading?
Hi All! It's so hot here (95 degrees today) that I have been taking it easy. I did walk/run on Saturday and Sunday. Tonight I invited my bil over for supper bc his wife is at the beach with girlfriends.
I can't remember if I have mentioned the volunteer pumpkin patch I have growing in my front yard. My last year's Halloween pumpkin rotted before I cleaned it up and in the spring a pumpkin plant started to grow. The green one in the picture will turn yellow. It weighs 19 pounds. The one I'm holding is 23.8 # and the other on is around 22 #. I've had the best time watching them grow! There is one more still on the vine and I will be cutting it lose soon. (I made the totem pole from empty jugs I collected. Just something fun to do.)
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Nice pictures Heidi and Wonderland!
Here is today's WWW picture. We're celebrating our anniversary. Nine years ago 6 retired teachers went for a walk on the first day of school, and the rest is history!
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Henri did nothing to western CT except rain buckets on Monday. Now we have a heat wave brewing.
Anywho, I hung laundry out on the line, worked out and then took my dog on a walk around the block.
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Ruth: I can't believe it's been 9 years! Such a lovely group of women.
M0mmy: So happy you only got lots of rain and no damage.
High of 96 degrees today. Waited until close to 7pm before I walked/ran.
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The author is Kristin Harmel. Her books are all historical fiction, mostly about WWII.
A co-worker told me today that they changed it to 6 months not 8 months to get the booster. We are at the 7 month mark. Kim, because of international travel to see my girls, I want to be sure that I have enough antibodies. One month and counting till I can get it (Sept 29).
Thinking of going to DD#1 over the long week-end and Rosh Hashanna. DH doesn't want to travel but said its okay for me to go. It's our 44 anniversary that week-end, but we can celebrate another time. My SIL has been in the hospital since last Friday. At first they thought it was c-diff, but culture came back negative. They've done a. CT scan, sigmoidoscopy, biopsy and other tests. The other day his colon was inflamed and he was retaining fluids. My poor kids just can't get a break. SIL was excited that we might come for RH, but talking to my daughter last night, both DH and I felt like maybe she doesn't want company. This mom is hurting for my daughter and feel like I need to give her mommy time. It's only a week away till I would leave so need to decide tonight as I'm not sure how much flights will be so close to leaving.
I've been back to work since the 16th. The kids started back this week. Masks required for all. The kids are eating outside and can take their masks off for lunch and recess. HR wants proof of our vaccination status - had to upload my vaccination card.
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I will have to check out that author, Karen. I love all things history! What did you decide about the trip? It is hard to even know what to do anymore. I'm glad you guys are masking & that they want vaccination proof. None of that is being done here, so it's like being in a time bomb. My Book Club met tonight (all educators). The active teachers, and those who have kids in the profession, are all vacillating between being frantic and being resigned to whatever is going to happen. Very scary.
Speaking of Book Club, I was the host. I spent the whole day house cleaning (I had put it off until the last moment so that it would still be clean when they came over) and then cleaning up & putting things back away after they left, so I got my steps without formal exercise.
Happy International Dog Day to all the dog lovers in the group. Here is a happy Bruno on a hike yesterday.
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Ruth - still up in the air - text DD#2 last night and she says she wants to see us/me, but she is so overwhelmed. I don't want to add to her stress. Of course if I went, I would do the cooking etc. She is just so tired. I think her school year starts next week.
Lazy this morning - stayed in bed till 6:15. Did my Cubii for an hour. Going to eat breakfast and then get busy for the day - but first a walk before it gets hot.
Bruno is such a handsome dog.
Have a great day!
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Hello, all! I have been off the group for awhile. Been busy with some travel and visiting friends/family. Just completed reading through all the comments, enjoying everyone's photos, activities and adventures. Condolences to those who have lost family/friends. Daughter (from NYC) flew in for a visit in early August. It was December 2019 the last time we saw her in person. Went to a stunning exhibit at The Speed Art Museum (in Louisville) - the artist re-created historical costumes, all out of paper. Below is a photo of one of my favorites, a replica of a dress worn by Madame Pompadour in the painting shown behind the dress.
Then I took a road trip to NE Ohio to rendezvous with friends/family. We only have one car, since hubs and I are both retired. So, I rented a brand new Camry SE from our Toyota Dealer - drove like a dream and had Satellite Radio, which made the travel time fly by. Photo below is sunset over Lake Erie (in Saybrook, OH), while visiting friends.
Getting back into the groove of exercise, but not doing as many classes as earlier in July.
Martaj - My sister in Stamford, CT and I have fond memories of visiting Westerly, RI. She was on vacay in Cape Cod (Chatham) when all the Henri worries were occurring, but it was no big deal after all, thank goodness.
Very hot/humid here in the greater Cincinnati, OH area. We just had a major rainstorm that dumped buckets, so hopefully some relief is in store. Well, that's all for now. Happy exercising!
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Love all the pics! Wonderland, what big pumpkins you have! Ruth, congrats on the WWW anniversary, it's fun seeing everyone keep active. Such a slice of Americana, too. Celia, paper or papier maché costumes? What a great idea in any case!
One of the villages nearby has a Dog Day event next week. Have marked it on my calendar.
Walked and sprinted with the dog and did Zumba with my friends.
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What an interesting exhibit, Celia. Tell us more, please!
Heidi, you will have to report on what is included with a Dog Day event!
I did a 90 Denise Austin pilates DVD yesterday & went for a dog walk. No classes today (I think all the teachers are taking their end of the summer vacations), so I will do another toning DVD & more dog walking.
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Hi Everyone!
I love seeing all the exercising posts, and the photos.
I have a question for all of you - and hope you all can help me!
Please let me know what is the name/style of the Lululemon Pant that is closest to being made of thin fabric, but full length (and if possible not tapered leg at end.)
My current exercise pants are Champion pants that I love! They fit snug, and then around the knee get looser and turn into like a boot cut slight flare at bottom. I wear them everywhere. They are so flattering. Champion discontinued this style and the next style in is so thick the material, and firm panel at the top of the pant that it's not at all flattering nor relaxing to wear.
So I thought of getting Lululemon if I know which style to get.
Or, if you currently have a workout pant that sounds similar to what I am looking for please let me know. I'm on my last pair of these Champions, lol, and they are seriously what I love to wear all the time. Whether it is working out or grocery shopping, etc.
It's nice reading some familiar names on this forum, and seeing some new ones and reading that all of you are doing well.
Sending love and hugs!
Debra
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Hi all: I've been off the board a bit too...just extraordinarily busy at work and such....I have managed to more or less keep the exercise up...went to my orthdo doc Thursday, had xrays on my leg done, he told me it is completely healed and to go live my life and he hopes never to see me again! (a good thing given that he is a trauma surgeon :-)).
Today I am doing housework, did some walking, hope to get in a swim this afternoon.
Take care all!
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After a brutal 7 days where I must have done something like 75 hours of work, I slept in this morning and then took myself off for another ride in the Skagit Valley, this time doing 30 miles. Still fit, even though was dragging a bit. Glorious weather, and I could see 4 mountain ranges, including the mountains north of Vancouver BC.
I stopped at Terramar Brewing for amazing Quartermaster IPA and pizza. I think the best crust ever, as local grains and sourdough which are wood fired. I did the cheese personal pizza with some 'shrooms on top. I ate the whole thing. I also bought a multi-grain loaf at the bakery. (I also made bread yesterday, so I should be set for a bit....fortunately it freezes.)
Got to the local veggie and fresh fish place and came home with Alaska Spotted Prawns which were pricey, but very similar to lobster in flavor. I didn't have to cook them, but I did cook up the corn that I got. Amazing....and I didn't even get to the salad I made. 5 more days and I head out to the vineyard for camping and to do my "Assistant Winemaker" gig and quite a bit of partying. Hoping I get to float the Yakima River! So fun the time I got to do it.
I have clams for vongole sauce for tomorrow. Life is certainly tough around here food-wise.
(I think I have screwed up the formula for being "semi-retired" but will focus on this more next year when I no longer have my nonprofit work. I can't wait for a better balance where I can spend a lot more time doing what I did today and a lot less time velcroed to my computer chair.)
The payoff is feeling very fit, mellow, and well-fed. I will take that
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DH and I are going to the local pharmacy to get the booster shot (3rd vaccine). We are both going to pull out all the health Dx cards!!! We are getting tested every 2 week since an outbreak at our synagogue 3 weeks ago - I was not there but DH was. For the high holidays, we will only attend if there is an outside service.
My SIL is still in the hospital and improving very slowly - still treating as c-diff. Colon inflammation is down and GI issues are getting better. My daughter said he is starting to complain about the hospital food, so that definitely is a good sign. Friday when I spoke with my daughter, she said she is overwhelmed and didn't think it was a good idea for me to come. I was stressed all day Friday trying to decide what to do. She knows I would have been there in a heartbeat to cook or whatever she needed, but I told her that whatever she thought was best for her. They will probably move into her in-laws how for the high holidays.
Cooler day today
and at 9 it is still cloudy I forget who posted, gorgeous sunset photo over Lake Erie.
Survived the first two weeks of school and first week with kids. Just looked at my work emails and there are sooooo many from Friday, but I have not clicked on any to read. I know put my away message on for Fridays since my work week is M-Th. I'm really trying to get better with boundaries.
Off for a morning walk. Plans for the day include getting booster shot, Costco, walking and finish a book that I"m reading.
Have a great Sunday.
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Taking hubby out for his 75 birthday! Hair finally starting to thicken up. Year and 1/2 NED
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Gorgeous picture! Sending very happy birthday wishes to your DH!
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DH, Bruno & I took a fun hike today, followed by Barre Sculpt for me and a nap for Bruno. Hope everyone in the hurricane's path is staying safe.
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Martaj your hair looks great. I hoped you and DH enjoyed the birthday celeb
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Martaj - great photo of you. You look fantastic!!!
To those in Ida's path - stay safe.
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Martaj - gorgeous photo. NED - that is fantastic!
Loving the pictures and inspiring updates! It's still hot here, but there's hope for slightly cooler weather here, around the corner. I returned a few days ago from a week-long trip to upstate NY and Ohio to visit friends and family and to hike in NY. Rainy weather at the start interfered with hiking, but managed to get a couple of short hikes in. Kayaked for an hour one day, but it was tough going with the current and the wake of motor boats. I didn't eat the best, but I didn't snack as much and there was no dessert that I could eat (I gave up dairy a few years ago). Our daughter went with us to NY part of the trip so that was nice. She is starting her last year of college. Fingers crossed for a good year and a real job upon graduation!
I got some walks in while we were visiting family, but now I am back home and able to get back into my routine of walking in the morning, lunchtime, and after work along with weights and a little bike riding. I also started jumping rope a little bit. After jumping 150 times, my heart is beating so fast. Hopefully, I will get my resting heart rate back down to the 50s again.
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I love, love, love that picture of Bruno running. Oh, my heart!
Martaj, your hair looks great!
octogirl that is great news about your leg!
karen1956, congrats on surviving the first week with the kids!
edj3, I am thinking of you (I'm sure a bunch of us are) and hoping your recovery is going well!
I'm just doing normal dog walks. I've been slacking, I'm afraid. Wanna place any bets on whether tomorrow is the same or I have some kind of burst of pre-op energy?
Surgery Wednesday, which I am so excited about!
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I went to Pound this morning & Dance2fit tonight. I had my annual eye exam in-between. They dilated my eyes & that made my eyes so sensitive that I spent most of the afternoon in the house wearing sunglasses. Ouch!
Saltmarsh, here's a picture of the 'happy running' Bruno's evil twin, 'the 'I'm bored and unsupervised for 5 minutes' Bruno.......
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DD#2 called me while I was at work. She decided yesterday to come to Denver for part of the holidays. For Israeli citizens vaccinated in Israel, after next week, they will only have to quarantine for 24 hours - till they get the results of PCR test upon arrival. She arrives in 2 weeks for a 3 week visit. Told older daughter and she said she was jealous and thinking of coming. The girls haven't seen each other in two years. I'm not sure about DD#1 coming as her husband is still in the hospital - she hopes he is discharged on Friday. Even if he's home would he be able to travel two weeks later. If she does come, all three of my kids will be here - one city, one state, one country and one continent!!! None of the kids have seen each other in 2 years due to Covid.
Starting week 3. When I got in my car today, I said to myself, do I want to do this anymore after this year!!! The start of the school year is fine, but after this summer, I think I need to scale back. I"m on 3 committees in my department, have an intern and will have 2 mentees. I think the main reason I feel this way, is the second school I'm covering, the principal rubs me the wrong way - and its only short term. When she introduced herself to me, it was I'm Dr. X. Not even with her first name. She really is impressed with herself. She mentioned that she was 45 (whatever that means) so I said, I'm 65. Also, I don't. like the way she is thinking about 2 kids in special ed about changing placement. I hope I'm long gone when the re-evaluations come up. This is my last week at one school and I really enjoy the staff and the atmosphere at the school. I"m sure the gal coming back from maternity leave will be happy (new school for her). Mid September, I start covering another school while the SP is on maternity leave. I'm looking forward to that as I covered her first maternity leave a couple years ago.
Weather continues to be hot (mid 90s), but at least it cools off at night and in the morning. Unfortunately, I can't walk before work as I have to be there by 7:15.
Sweet dreams. Hope everyone in the path of Ida is safe and didn't have much if any damage/losses.
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I sure hope that it will work for all your kids to be home at the same time, Karen. If her husband is on the mend by then, could DD #1 leave him at home and come by herself if he isn't up for travel? Yes, start getting off committees! Your job is stressful and busy enough in itself!
Zumba in a few minutes.
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either my newpill Abilify has made me gain weight in exactly a month, or else the severe humidity here has made be bloated . Anyone get bloated just because the humidity is a constant 90 something percent for weeks?
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I get bloated just thinking about weeks of 90% humidity!! 🥵
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Ruth - DD#1 would come alone - her husband would stay with his folks since he doesn't cook and not to be alone for holidays. Time will tell. She came in June for a long week-end. My SIL is a great guy and would tell her to come. Just need to see where he is at. He still is in the hospital after 12 days. Treating it as c-diff but no definitive diagnosis, and just changed antibiotics the other day. Now I haev to think about menus.
Been waking up at 4 the past couple days but staying in bed till 4:30. Doing my Cubbi for an hour and hope to get in a short walk before I have to leave at 6:50.
Have a great Wednesday/
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gokale, 50s resting heart rate is pretty low!
karen, you'll be in heaven when all 3 are home. Wow!
octogirl, that was a long journey to get to where you are. Congrats!
ruth, love the pic of Bruno, King of all he surveys.
Had a so-so start to my 10K training with exactly a 2K run today (plus some weight training and bike sprints). I will shoot for 3K next time. Actually if I do 7K by the end of the year, I'll be happy. May have to download the couch to 10K app.
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Here's the Wednesday Walking Women picture for the week.
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Ruthbru, I just love your Wednesday Walking Women pictures!
Heidihill, I think it's great that you have such clear goals. You are reminding me that I can start setting those now that my reconstructive surgery is done!
Surgery was yesterday, so no exercise for me today. I am just here to live vicariously!
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