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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    Pound this morning, Dance2fit tonight.

  • celiac
    celiac Member Posts: 1,260
    edited February 2023

    Did a Cardio class this morning, prior to going for Mammogram. It was a different and brand new 3D machine and they only did 2 images on each breast. Left (surgical) one a bit tender, so only did Bodyweight Boot Camp & Zumba Gold later this afternoon. Will take several days to know the results. This is the first post 5 years one, so no more knowing the results right away.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    I did an indoor walking DVD today. It is supposed to warm up tomorrow.......but I'll believe it when I see it!

  • celiac
    celiac Member Posts: 1,260
    edited February 2023

    Took the day off exercising as it was eye exam day and still a left breast still a bit ouchy. Needed new scrips for both distance and computer glasses. Went to Costco and got 3 pairs of glasses for just over $300! They have a very nice selection of frames.

    Surprisingly, Mammo results were posted to My Chart this morning & all is good! 6 years NED.

    Cold here in the greater Cincinnati area, too. High of 27 today, 45 for the high tomorrow.

  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,623
    edited February 2023

    Celiac - great news on your clean mammogram

    Yesterday and today have been emotional days. I really didn't expect it to be but this year it hit me hard. Yesterday, 17 years ago was my biopsy and I left pretty sure I had breast cancer and today February 3/2006 is when I heard those dreaded words. During the biopsy, I made the comment that I didn't know how I would tell my daughter who just went back to school for second semester and she responded "you'll have to tell her". I can't say the BC has been a gift, but I have met so many wonderful women these past 17 years - some only virtually and others in person. I am grateful for every day that I have. I treated myself to a pretty bouquet from Trader Joes so it was only 6.99 and sushi (vegetarian) for lunch. Gd willing I will continue to be relatively healthy. I see my hematologist March 1st and my medical oncologist mid April.

    Have a great week-end.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    Congratulations on the mammo, Celiac! Mine is in March, and I will be glad when that is over with!

    Karen, sending you a hug. Anniversarys are an emotional time & I'm glad you bought yourself flowers. I still get queasy when I think too much about the whole diagnosis/treatment time of my life. But, like you, I am truly grateful for the wonderful people in my life who I would have never met but for this experience & truly appreciative of normal days with normal problems & so, so much more.

    It is supposed to be 55 degrees warmer today than it was Friday (which means it will be 35 degrees above zero). Crazy weather! A teacher friend & her puppy are coming over for a playdate this afternoon so I will be able to catch up on all the school gossip. I'm not sure what I'll do for exercise, maybe even walk OUTSIDE!

  • wonderland
    wonderland Member Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2023

    Celiac: Congratulations on your mammo results! Such a good feeling.

    Karen: How wonderful that you treated yourself to flowers. I'll be 17 years in November this year. Had my mx on my dh's birthday. I'm so grateful for all the ladies I have met here. Heart

    Ruth: Hope you get to actually walk outside today!

    I walked/ran today. Haven't been able to walk outside since Monday bc of all the rain we've had. It has been so pretty today with blue skies and crisp cold air.

  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,623
    edited February 2023

    Thanks everyone. I know the other dates - like date of mastectomy, first chemo etc but those don't bother me as I was already in the thick of things. Today I'm fine. It's just February 2nd and 3rd.

    The weather is pleasant here today - sun and low 50s tomorrow back to the mid to low 40s for most of the week.

    Spent the afternoon looking through an under the bed box filled with pictures and other things from my late mother. Lots of pictures that I sent of my kids, my cap from high school graduation, photos from her childhood and of my grandparents and great grandparent. Includes is my paternal grandfather's landing papers and his passport (I had seen passport before), my father's discharge from the Canadian Army, a photo of my grandmother, her two brothers and my grandmother from the "old" country. The three oldest were 2 years 4 months apart then a 10 year gap till number 4 as my great grandfather went to Canada first and it took a long time for my great grandmother and the 3 kids to arrive. Letters that my grandmother wrote to my mother in 1950 from Old Orchard beach and many other momentos. Very nostalgic yet in some ways sad. No one left to ask any questions. Next task is to grow through it again and throw away the multiple copies of the same pictures of my kids, DH and I - but not of the old pictures.

    Everyone stay warm and safe

  • celiac
    celiac Member Posts: 1,260
    edited February 2023

    karen1956 - Good for you - treating yourself to some lovely flowers and yummy sushi. Gotta love Trader Joe's. Tough thing to do - going through old photos/keepsakes.

    Thanks to those for the well wishes in re: mammo. Did Silver Sneakers Cardio, Circuit and Yoga today.

  • wonderland
    wonderland Member Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2023

    Karen: What a treasure you found under the bed. Dh's aunt dies in late 2019 at the age of 96 and we have been slowly going through her possessions (she didn't have any children). One of the last things to go through in her house are her pictures. And there are a lot of them!

    Walked/ran late this afternoon.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    I loved old pictures! Luckily both sides of the family were picture takers so i have wonderful pictures from the past. ....it is definitely nostalgic so see my grandparents when they were dating, my dad at summer camp, my uncle with his wavy blonde hair & convertible (surrounded by girls on the running board).......poor Uncle Frank, he later went bald! So much history; some happy, some sad when you know how their stories turned out.

    I went to Flow Yoga & Yoga Nidra today. Very relaxing.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    My morning Zumba teacher was sick so we did Pound instead. I then got exercise cleaning out my laundry room as a new dryer was being delivered this afternoon. I also need a new dishwasher, and a plumber to come over & check out a toilet that's not flushing right. $$$$$$

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    Zumba & Yoga

  • wonderland
    wonderland Member Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2023

    Oh no Ruth! Everything all at once is not good. Sounds like our aunt's mobile home we have been cleaning out and fixing up: new floor in some areas, new oven, repair heat, repair ac, repair lots of plumbing. Seems like when one thing was fixed another one broke.

    This Friday I'm going to a Murder Mystery Dinner. We are supposed to dress up in the 20s, 30s, or 40s. I've been looking for hairstyles on youtube. Even bought foam rollers! Have a few days to practice. I've never been to one so don't know what to expect.

    Walked/ran yesterday and today. In the 60s both days.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    That sounds like so much fun, Wonderland. Share a picture of your hair & costume, please!

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    Here's the Wednesday Walking Women's Valentines Day walk.

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  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,623
    edited February 2023

    I've been waking up at 4:00am again and don't want to get up that early - so I lay in bed and every 10 minutes check the clock - got up a little before 5, 5 - 6 max hours is all my body sleeps and that includes waking up to go to the bathroom once.

    My foot is healing, but not fast enough for me - I'm tired of the boot after 4 weeks - and 6 weeks since I hurt it. I go back to podiatrist on the 14th and hope to be rid of the boot, but not feeling optimistic. I miss walking terribly and especially the time outdoors. I walked at least a little and sometimes more during chemo. Hope to get a good report on Tuesday.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    I hope you get a report too, Karen. It is so frustrating to not be able to do what you want to do!!!

    I've had a busy day. I went to Pound this morning, we had a long meeting with our financial advisor, the serviceman came to install the new dishwasher (the old one's motor had burnt out). I wanted to stick around while he was here, but didn't want to sit and stare at him; so spent the time cleaning the house. The only thing I have left is to vacuum, so used my time productively. Tonight my gym is offering short 'sampler' classes, so you can try a class without committing to a whole session. I will go to Dance2fit (my favorite class), and try 'Strength' & 'Cardio Barre'. That will be enough for me in a night.

  • wonderland
    wonderland Member Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2023

    Karen: I really hope you get a good report on your foot next week.

    Ruth: Love all the classes your gym offers. So nice and convenient.

    Went to a Murder Mystery Dinner tonight. As mentioned earlier, we were supposed to dress like the 20s, 30s, or 40s. Had the best time! There were about 80 or so people there. During the cocktail hour we were to talk with the characters and get to know their story. So we got bits and pieces from everyone. My friend and I guessed the wrong murderer. Oh well, next time! I rolled my hair with foam rollers and wore the dress I wore to dd's wedding. Trying to go for a 30s or 40s look.

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  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    That looks like so much fun. Wonderland! It would be right up my alley!

    I got my exercise running errands and doing housework today. The weather is supposed to be really nice this weekend so I don't want to spend it doing those types of things!

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    Yoga Strength this morning and then on a dog walk. DH & I are going to the movie 80 For Brady this afternoon.

  • yesiamadragon
    yesiamadragon Member Posts: 343
    edited February 2023

    Hello All!

    I did about 2 miles on the treadmill this morning -- I decided once I can walk 3 miles in 45 minutes I will start trying to run again. Watched a Netflix show about tornado chasers and it made it possible, if not fun. Then this afternoon I did an hour of strength training. I did some strength training Friday morning, to make up for the fact that I slept right through my personal training at 5:30 Thursday morning! That is the first time I have done that! Oops! So I felt highly motivated to do the full hour and not slack today.

    I have also now been over 2 weeks with no chocolate or added sugars. We had joined friends for single-source hot cocoa at Burdicks after a slippery snowy walk on the rail trail down in Walpole just over two weeks ago. Again, highly motivated as I have3 been doing a LOT of stress eating and there has been lots of chocolate at work and I have gained almost 20 pounds -- all around my middle of course. So need to start being serious about keeping my ins and outs more balanced. We will celebrate Valentine's on Wednesday (after a big presentation at work0 and I will make something decadent. Thinking of this: https://www.kingarthurbaking.com/recipes/friday-night-double-fudge-chocolate-cake-recipe


  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    yesiam, I gained 3 pounds just reading the recipe! It looks & sounds delicious. I've been tracking all my calories & exercise on my Fitbit ap because I needed to get off the Thanksgiving/Christmas weight (I was eating absolutely horribly plus not drinking enough water). I am nearly where I want to be; which is good as I am going on a Girlfriends Getaway in a week & a half, & I will definitely NOT be watching my diet then!!!

    Indoor walking DVD & Flow Yoga today.

  • wonderland
    wonderland Member Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2023

    yesIam: Decadent indeed! What a recipe!

    Ruth: Are you going to Florida?

    Rain most of the day so I took a short nap. Now watching the Super Bowl and enjoying my favorite Super Bowl snack, M&Ms.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    Yes, Wonderland, I will be on my annual Florida trip with 3 friends whom I've known for 48 years!

  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,623
    edited February 2023

    I start my new school today for the rest of the school year - maternity leave. Feeling a little overwhelmed, but it will all be good. The conference last week was good - some great sessions. Next year it is in NOLA, but I doubt I'll go as it gets expensive with hotel and airfare.

    We watched the game - it was actually a good game, thought the Eagles would win, but we weren't rooting for either team. The commercials aren't good like years ago. My favorite and one of the only ones I liked was "Thank you Canada".

    Going to be quite nice today, but cold and snow Wednesday.

    We went to see 80 for Brady yesterday - cute movie.

    Happy Monday.

  • ruthbru
    ruthbru Member Posts: 47,693
    edited February 2023

    It was fun to see a movie where ladies in their 80s (and 90s, Rita Moreno is 91) are portrayed as vibrant, fun, and even a little sexy!

    I didn't have a favorite team, so was glad that it was a close, exciting game. I liked the commercial about the dog who was destroying the house when the family was away. It looks like they are going to get rid of the dog, but instead, they get another puppy to be his companion. DH liked the Dorito commercial so much that after the game, he went out and bought a bag of them! (Since I'm on a diet, there were no Super Bowl snacks in the house.)

    I went to Zumba this morning & maybe will go to Pound tonight. It is very nice today, but supposed to be rather nasty tomorrow & Wednesday.

  • wonderland
    wonderland Member Posts: 2,905
    edited February 2023

    Good luck at your new school, Karen.

    Ruth: I used to buy Doritos for a Super Bowl snack but soon found out they call my name too hard. The M&Ms are all gone which is a good thing.

    Sat outside with the cats for about an hour this afternoon. Then went for my walk/run in a short sleeved shirt. Felt great!

  • karen1956
    karen1956 Member Posts: 4,623
    edited February 2023

    Have a heavy heart this morning. Nothing personal for me - just the state of the anger, hate and chaos in the US. Yesterday morning started with the Colorado School of Mines being on lock down due to a shooter. Shooter killed a K9 officer. In the afternoon, 2 shootings, one at one of my local high schools in my district and minutes later one by the admin bldg. In the one at the high school a 16 year old student was shot multiple times in his car by someone(s) in another car and is in very serious condition. Three shootings in 8 hours or so. Then last night a mass shooting at MSU in East Lansing. It's beginning to feel no where is safe anymore.

    All went well first day at the new assignment. It will be a busy but good end to the school year - I'm there the rest of the year.

    Hope Tuesday is a good day for everyone.

  • trmtab
    trmtab Member Posts: 869
    edited February 2023

    Sorry to hear of the multiple events in your district yesterday Karen...on top of MSU and all the others that keep happening and happening...it IS getting too much for those of us going into schools everyday...myself included...the first news I saw this morning was the MSU headline, ugh.

    One of my yoga friends was the mentor teacher (is that the correct word?) for the teacher who was shot by the 6 year old last month...The teacher who was shot was a student teacher for my friend...my friend with 30 years in the classroom is clearly not the same. She had already planned on retiring at the end of this school year, but now I think is thinking of taking a medical/mental health leave for the rest of the semester.

    I go for my mammogram tomorrow and a bone density on Thursday...

    Take care everyone, Happy Valentines Day, TT

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