Lets Post our Daily Exercise
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Lilac: SO GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU! I have missed you and hoping you're okay.
Welcome b123! I agree with the advice already given. I also suggest getting it checked out by medical professionals.
We are having some much needed work done in the basement. Will have workers pounding away for several more days. Drives the cats crazy! Speaking of cats, on Wednesday one of them brought in a live bird through the cat door and I didn't know it. Our 2 cats were running all around and next thing I know a bird zoomed over my head! Luckily dh was able to get him outside safely.
I mentioned awhile back that dd is getting married in October. Her wedding dress has been ordered so it's time for me to look for a Mother of the Bride dress (I think that's such a weird way to describe a dress lol). I ordered one and it came in the mail today. Looks great on the model but looks like a bathrobe on me. It's going back in the mail tomorrow.
Been walking and a little running. Getting out of my slump piece by piece. The bird excitement helped.
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Nothing like chasing a bird around the house (or a baby bunny......which one of my cats once brought in) to perk a person up!
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b123 - I used weights (2 -3#) for awhile but then I got tennis elbow and had to stop and never started back - so no I don't do any upper body or core strength exercise.
Wonder - hope you find a dress you like. I have trouble with dresses so for my DD#1 wedding, I had a 2 piece dressy outfit - skirt and jacket. My foobs and rest of the body just don't do dresses!!! Maybe if I was willing to break down and wear a bra it might work, but I prefer my tank tops under my tops.
We got several inches of wet heavy snow but it melted off the streets by the end of the day. Thankfully, I could work from home this morning and not deal with messy roads. Supposed to be warm Saturday and Sunday and then snow again early next week. Spring time in the Rockies!
DD#2 arrives in 26 days - not that I'm counting. Her birthday is Saturday! She will celebrate with her friends and we will celebrate her when she is here. DD#1 is also supposed to come and her b'day is early May so if she is here, we will also celebrate her!
I have labs at 7:45 tomorrow morning. Appt with hematologist is in 1 1/2 weeks and medical oncologist a couple weeks later. They do both labs at once. I will be able to see them on the patient portal probably by Monday.
One more week till spring vacation and it can't come soon enough!!
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Thank you for thinking of me and I've been trying to keep up, if I could get in. The new upgrade seems to be getting better.
b123, those with implants can also have issues with scar tissue. Do get it checked out. I get passing pec pain now and then on my DIEP left and usually shows up when learning a new bodyflow release - new muscles used. Many who have reconstruction have some residual pain from reconstruction - even years later. What I experience mostly is not pain per se, a discomfort, chalking it up to Delayed-onset muscle soreness (DOMS).
trmtab, Love to meet up with you if in this part of the world.
Have a super spring-like weather weekend everyone!
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ladies you are all so great and inspiring! Love it here! Thank you for the advice.
LilacBlue I think you hit it right on the nail, that’s exactly what is happening. I don’t use my upper body, never had the right PT for it so when I do something “crazy” it hits me hard but delayed. I’m told that I need to strengthen my backside/scapular area to relieve pressure from chest. Each day feels a bit better, I’ve been heating and ibprofen, no upper body exercises for now. I’m thinking to change over to just fat grafting, these implants are just to much trouble. Will see.
Karen, strange how that can happen with just 2-3lbs, so do you do any stretches? I feel like my arms are getting weak and flabby.Wonderland, thank you! So happy to be here with all of you positive lights!
Ruth, you do Zumba and Pilates? Wow that’s great! So jealous. I think I will be taking up the walk-in go a bit more then I was. Great advice!! Your pictures are beautiful, you live in a great area.
Thank you all
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I visit beautiful areas; there's still snow on the ground where I live. 😆
I'm off to a Core class and will then try to find a dry place to walk the dog.
I am still finding the BCO update very unwieldy. I HOPE they are working on ways to make it faster and easier to navigate!
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Hi Everyone. I see the Discussion Board is back up. Still too white. I hate to think we're stuck with this.
On a happier note, I have been walking regularly. We are having work done in the basement and part of that was having a wall put up. I painted it over the weekend. My arm is still sore! Got lots of steps moving things bc next week we are having a new floor installed. The basement has become a storage unit with furniture, exercise equipment, decorations, etc. Going through some of it as I moved it but definitely will be more selective as I put things back. Going to set a high bar for what gets to stay.
Painted this sunflower door hanger yesterday. Please consider it as a Welcome Back from me to you. I have missed all of you!
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Hello to all! Warm welcome to new members & very happy to hear from everyone. Problems w/the "new" platform have prevented being here. Just reading through and catching up. All good here - still doing my mix of Cancer Support Community classes and Silver Sneakers (all via Zoom), As they say: keep on keeping on!
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Wonder - love the sunflower.
I haven't been on here since the 18th. Took a gamble to see if the boards were up and running again and low and behold, here I am.
I am officially on spring break. So happy to have the week off. Going to work in the house - cleaning for Passover and spring cleaning.
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Hi everyone,
It’s still glitchy but getting a bit better.
Wonderland- I love that painting. I need to do a big basement clearing as well. It’s full of stuff we ended up with after my MIL passed away and when our daughters moved out but didn’t have space for all their stuff. What a job!
LB- good to see you here. Hope you and DH are well.
B123- have you been evaluated for lymphedema? I think everyone should see a PT who is knowledgeable about lymphedema after breast surgery.
Karen- enjoy your break. Ours isn’t until 4/18.
Happy Friday
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I just checked to see if I could get in, and happily I could! I've been going to my regular classes, walking etc. I am also doing a basement project! I'm painting the very large family room & hallway, ceiling, and maybe (or maybe not) some paneling. Now that I've taken all the pictures from the walls, I've decided to put very few back up which should make things look less clutter. I'm going from a pretty dark blue to a silver (accent color to be determined), so that should brighten things up nicely. Lots of work, that is for sure!
Bruno (and we) started Obedience School last night.....wish us luck!
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Hi Everyone and thank you for the well wishes. DH son and mom have dodged Covid thus far. No more free home tests here in England as of April 1, as this misguided government is led by donkeys, Covid as a past issue that we simply accept and live with. I home test twice a week as masks are not required. Covid cases are rising yet no one has to isolate if you have Covid.
DH has been deemed not a heart transplant canadate for now after going through all investigations that makes up the decision. He goes into London once a week and stays in a hotel to work in the office 2 days a week. This has worked out to be cheaper than a daily commute and so many have covid, that f2f meetings are cancelled regularly. The main vector has proven to be the traditional pint in the pub after works. As neither Dh or I drink , that transmission point has been sidestepped.
I teach 2 free cancer community classes and music to my ears the some of you do attend them. Last Monday Pink Ribbon Pilates was small all attended by women who have been through treatment in the past 12 months. As we went through that weeks lesson plan they talked about the experience. It was so good and bonded this little group. I also teach Yoga for Cancer, and we had a new member last week who was able to feel less alone on his stage 4 journey with other class members support and relaxed somewhat in said company. My greatest hurrdle has alwaya been getting members of the community to attend these classes.
It's Mother's Day here today and we will have a barbecue later. I woke to the joy of our elderly border collie having peed and pooed on the kitchen floor. Opened email a to find ds had given me a voucher to Sweaty Betty's - ❤️ that boy!
Let's keep at it! LBxx
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Karen: Have a fabulous Spring Break!
Ginger and Ruth: Hoping the new floor will be installed this week in the basement. I've been cleaning the current floor getting ready for the new one. The new one will go over the old one. Thankful the old one doesn't have to be removed.
LB: Happy Mother's Day! Your precious dog wanted to make sure you knew you were still needed as a mother.
Hi All. On Friday dh and I spread 60 bales of pine needles around the house, trees, etc. My legs were so sore afterwards! Met dd today for a walk on a beautiful 60 degree day.
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I painted most of yesterday & gave myself a day off today (to get other things done; which included Barre Sculpt, Yoga, three loads of clothes, grocery shopping & making a dinner for our sick friend). I hope to get all the 'shimmering silver' done tomorrow but has yet to figure out the accent walls. I need something to warm things up but not close the room in. Decisions, decisions!
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- Pound, and a Dog Hike today. Karen, you are sending another Colorado Low our way, so we have rain turning to snow predicated for the next couple days.
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I think we hit 80 today!!!!
Great time hiking over the week-end. I'll post some pictures from my phone. Beautiful blue skies, sunny and pleasant temperatures in the mountains.
Defrosted my freezer. Tomorrow morning I will tackle some more in the house before my 1:00pm doctor appt. Hopefully, I'll pick back up when I get home.
15 days till DD#2 arrives and 22 till DD#1 arrives - not that I'm counting!!!
Ruth and Wonder - lots of work in your houses.
LB - I didn't realize that your DH was looking at a heart transplant. I hope not being a candidate is good news. Happy mother's day a day late. Nice treat from your DS.
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Ruth: I bet you're ready to not see snow for awhile.
Karen: Your hike sounds delightful. Looking forward to pictures.
Mowed for the first time this year. Dh's mower didn't start so we took turns using mine. I push mowed for 1 hour and 25 minutes. Got to get used to it again!
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I tried getting on the boards from my phone, but I couldn't get on. On my computer its not letting me post pictures!!! I will probably post some photos on FB.
Wonder - that is a lot of mowing. Do you have FB? If so can you message me you FB name?
Wild fire season has started early here in Colorado. There have been 2 or 3 in the past week or so.
Cold and damp and rain this afternoon. I'm sure we are not done with snow yet - especially the mountains, but Denver too could get snow. My first year here in 1986, The beginning of April, Denver got 2 feet of snow. We were living in Evergreen and got 3 feet. It came in on a Thursday and was mostly gone by Sunday. Growing up east of the Mississippi, I never saw snow in April or May and definitely not melt so quickly!!!
Have a great Tuesday.
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Karen, I wonder if you could download pictures from Facebook & then copy them here from your computer? I sure wish that BCO could get the technical stuff worked out because this is a pain in the you know where!!
Gloomy but mild here. I'll do some dog things ( including our Obedience School homework which is 15 minutes of loose leash walking every day; stopping & waiting whenever Bruno pulls......needless to say it's not much exercise because we stop a lot!) and Barre Sculpt. It's supposed to start raining later today, which will turn to snow overnight. Blah!
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I have been taking advantage of my bike being in the shop (awaiting parts sourced on eBay) to take advantage of hiking while the trails are relatively empty prior to hiking season. Did 4 miles in Farragut State Park on Sunday. Will most likely kayak there later this season with my friend Susan.
Have another hike planned for Friday as it promises to be wet over the weekend. This one is about 20 minutes away. So wonderful to live in a place where getting out and doing these sorts of things is super-easy. Think I will sneak in a run today as trying to get my activity level up.
Saturday was just a 3 mile walk which included doing a beer run to the new Chevron convenience store down the road for some local micro-brew. I was quite astonished to learn that they have a seating area where you can have a snack plus micro-brew. As I needed to get back for a Zoom and IPAs call with a friend, I didn't test that feature. My friend and I chatted for nine hours into the wee hours of the morning. Lots to catch up on, and we were both celebrating, my move and the house that he has found for a song (currently under contract, so nothing's sure). It's a fixer-upper (and he is just the person to tackle this type of project), in a marvelous setting on a hillside, and just down the road from hiking trails. An idyllic location once he gets his office/studio set up. Very rural with few neighbors. His business is going gangbusters, something else to celebrate, especially the success that has finally come to someone now in his late 50s.
Based on Sunday's hike, I now have hiking shoes headed my way as needed something between trail running shoes and my heavy-duty hiking boots. Can't wait to have the right gear. Because I have learned that having the right gear for things you do all the time makes all the difference. - Claire
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The Wednesday Walking Women inside on a cold, really windy day (gusts from the north tp 40 mph!). We thankfully just got a little snow. Some places east of us got 9 inches. Yuck! Dance2fit tonight.
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Ruth - thanks for the suggestion. I didn't think of copying photos from FB. Will try that later.
Happy Wednesday. Spring break is over 1/2 over. Cleaned my ovens and cook top this morning. Will have to do a quick once over just before Passover. I'm always so proud after cleaning but don't do it often enough. Yesterday I did the fridge in the basement and the freezer. Going to tackle the kitchen fridge when I got off BCO.
In the past week, there have been at least 3 terror attacks in Israel with 11 Israeli's murdered. The one yesterday was in the town next to my DD#2 and in fact just a mere 5 minute walk from her apt. She sometimes catches the bus there. And her school isn't far from the attacks either. There was a shooting attack during the day with 5 people murdered. I knew about the attack, but when DD texted me to tell me that it happened and that she was okay it just broke my heart. I knew she was okay physically, but I wasn't convinced that it didn't shake her up. This was harder for me than the bomb attacks when she sent us texts with her in the bomb shelter in the fall. I can't wait to see her in 13 days to get a great big hug. I need it and so does she.
It's nice out but on the chilly side. Yesterday was gloomy and rainy - we need the rain. Think I'll walk first, then tackle the fridge.
BBL
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Anyone ever do Barre? I did it for the first time at the Y yesterday and boy am I sore today!
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Karen, so scary for DD; and for you. The world is in an awful state right now.
Homemom,I do Barre Sculpt and I definitely get sore!0 -
I don't do barre, but I can say that something almost always hurts. My butt was numb after Sunday's hike.
Great news on my end is that my new sofa has finally arrived and will be delivered in 2 weeks. I think I am getting it just in the nick of time as it's coming from China. Well upholstered to cope with sore butt and other maladies brought on by over-exertion.
As for bad world news, the recent West Coast influx of fentanyl doesn't exactly cheer me up either. Not just the deaths, but that it also makes addicts more violent. That was noted last summer in Seattle. Forget Covid....my friends who worked in the Pioneer Square area of Seattle didn't want to get attacked. I can't tell you how much fun it was dodging tents to get to the fun wine bars.
Though this had nothing on what I saw in LA three years ago.
I am happy to be where things are relatively peaceful. - Claire
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Karen: I know you are beside yourself with worry about your dd. It's sick what is happening. I've sent you a pm. The message says that I have sent you a friend request on facebook (in case you can't open the pm bc of how messed up this site has become).
homemom: I don't do Barre but I bet it was a great workout.
Ruth: Great picture!
Claire: A friend of mine is going to Seattle this summer and she's been hearing all about the homeless situation. I told her what your experiences have been.
Met my dd for a fast walk late this evening. We talk the entire time. She had asked me to paint a ladybug door hanger for her so I had it ready to give her when we met this evening. She needed to take down her "Let It Snow" door hanger bc unlike Ruth, we will not be having anymore snow!
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Homemom, barre is effective fun and falls under Pilates. Good to see you posting.
Wonderland, as always, love what you paint.
Ruth WWW looking super fit!
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finally got on with my phone. Will only allow 1 photo per post. Will try Ruth’s suggestion later. Time to get busy
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Beautiful! I can post only one picture at a time from my phone too.
I painted for about 4 hours (I'm about 3/4ths done), went to a birthday party for our 97 year old friend, will go to Barre Sculpt & Zumba, followed by Obedience School. A busy day!
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