Lets Post our Daily Exercise

Wonder - the cut outs are cute

The thing with the blankets were little "meale" works or something similar - sure wasn't going to open the bag and touch them to see if any were still good!!! I don't remember all the blankets that were in the bag, but they were all wool. Some were over 60 years old. They were white and maybe an inch and thin. They were in one of those zippered bags that bedding comes in. Even seeing the bag in the trashed gave me the heebie, jeebies!! I really haven't been in the under the stairs closet for over 5 or 6 years - it's off my son's old bedroom and when he was here, I tended not to go in there. Today I started on the file cabinet - found papers from 1977!!!!! Talk about out of sight out of mind. I opened the middle 2 drawers (4 drawers) and they are full!!! Kid stuff, articles and who knows what. Also two boxes of school work I saved from my kids - and tossing most of it. Anything sentimental, I'm putting aside for another time - letters, birthday cards etc.

Ruth - my late mother used to work the polls. Here, mail in ballots are the main way to vote.

Sweet dreams

Here's the Wednesday Walking Women this morning.

Walked/ran early this morning before the day heated up.

The heat is on - walked early this morning and then at 8pm tonight. Also treated myself to a mani/pedi and it is around the corner - 9 minute walk so I walked there.

Spent several hours in the under the stairs closet - the file cabinet is done as is the bookshelf - now I just have to go through the stuff I put aside - or not and just put it in a plastic box - its mostly sentimental stuff like cards, photos, letters etc. Tossed the kids report cards going back to the early 90s, most of the work I saved and tossed lots of articles etc that were in the file cabinet and 2 milk crates. A lot of the articles and journals were from grad school which I finished in 1990!!! Now just have to wait for overflow trash pick up in 2 weeks.

Found a few gems among all the "stuff" - a leather purse and satchel that is some name brand that DH is going to sell on eBay - also two Dooney and Burke purses that are brand new that my brother sent to the late mother. They have been sitting in a closet for 4 1/2 years.

Wonder - good luck with the wisdom teeth removal. My two younger kids had theirs out - but I don't remember when my son had his taken out. My oldest daughter never got wisdom teeth. DH had his taken out in college and I still have 3 of 4 of mine.

Supposed to be at least 95 tomorrow - heat warning. Will walk by 8 and again as the sun goes down.

Sweet dreams.

celiac: Good to see you again! Your trip to the Chesapeake Bay sounds delightful.

Karen: Your closet cleaning is coming along. Hope you find more gems!

Ruth: Picking up branches is definitely exercise.

Push mowed today for 80 minutes. I split the time up into 40 minutes, rest, and another 40 minutes. Dh did the same with his mowing time. We are down to one mower bc the 2nd one is broken and dh hasn't taken it to be repaired. I'm ready to get rid of it and get a new one.

Weather has been miserable, today included. But, a storm blew through this evening and the weekend will be cooler with low humidity and dewpoint! I'm meeting a friend tomorrow to go hiking and I'm very happy about the weather.

I have been off the board for a while. Both my husband and I had Covid and we have been recovering for the pasts few weeks. He got sick first and was put in the hospital after three days to get hydrated and the monoclonal antibodies. That treatment really helped him as he was ailing fast. It was an eye-opener for us because he is so healthy, active, fit and is never sick. I am slowly getting better but I have more fatigue and shortness of breath compared to DH. I did not receive any treatment because when I consulted my doctor over the telephone she did not feel I needed anything other than over the counter meds. Like Ginger I worry about this dragging out into a longer recovery but I am trying to stay active when I feel like it and I am getting some walks and bike rides in so that really lifts my spirits. I am not as healthy as my husband so I have to try harder! I have been a diabetic for over 45 years so exercise and healthy eating are my lifelines.

I hope everyone stays healthy and is able to work around the heat.

Not as much walking today as I have been getting - just over 12K.

Back in the under the stairs closet going through the stuff I'm keeping. Lots of photo envelopes - turns out most are just the negatives or pictures that didn't get put into a photo album because too dark. Found a photo of me and my mother from 1993 that I want to frame - great picture. Still some more to go through and then bring up the books to give away and the trash bags to throw out. When that is done, I will tackle my "office/spare bedroom" which mostly needs organizing and things put away - too many things on the futon and I want to put a quilt that my late MIL had in her guest bedroom.

Tomorrow I have my annual check up with my PCP. Copied all my labs (I think 5) since I saw her last June. Don't need to repeat CMP (I've had 3) or TSH that I had last month. The other two are kidney panels. I need to see if she wants to take over or have me still see nephrologist annually. Nephrologist gave me the choice last August and I told him I would ask my PCP.

DH grilled chicken wings for dinner. Yummy.

Wonder - your hike sounds wonderful. Love the bear marker

Coffeelatte - sorry to hear about Covid. Hope you and your DH are well soon.

A quick update from me. I’m muddling through the post treatment effects of TC treatment number 3. My activity since then is almost zero. I got really grumpy before the treatment date knowing that my feeling of energy and strength was about to be torpedoed again. I’d been wearing my Apple Watch agin and hitting move goals just running errands and hanging out with my daughter. I made some of my block of the month quilt blocks and cooked a meal, or two. This weekend was just yucky. Mostly just fatigue. Also a sore tongue, and foods don’t taste good. Had very low grade fever yesterday, but that seems resolved today. I was able to read some good books, so it sure could have been worse. Yesterday I felt well enough to do a little hand appliqué while I watched Brokenwood Mysteries.

I have one last chemo cycle starting on July 6. I don’t plan to ring any bells. The chemo itself is pretty manageable. It’s the after effects that get me. I simply won’t feel done with anything just because they take out a needle.I go for my RO consult on 7/8. Expected date to start rads is 7/25. I need to think of a quick vacation the week prior. Somewhere less hot than here for sure!

I enjoy keeping up with all of you who are living your best post treatment lives. I’m looking forward to that sort of normalcy soon.

Wonderland, I love your cut out paintings. Really striking!

Sarahmaude - good luck with your last chemo. As with Ruth, radiation was much easier for me than chemo. Remind me where you live. Maybe the NW - everywhere seems to be hot!! The Colorado mountains don't get quite as hot as Denver. Usually 10 F degrees cooler.

Pretty much done with the under the stairs closet - I have 5 large/lawn and leaf size bags ready for the trash. Psychology books to go to Goodwill or will post on a School Psych page on fb to see if any newbies are interested in ancient books!!! Someone told me to keep an old test for sentimental value - not doing!!! In the hall by the two bedrooms in the basement is an old, sort of broken dresser that I need to see what is lurking in there to throw out of give away. I have 1 box of kid stuff - school work over the years, 2 small plastic containers with lids with keepsakes - card and baby stuff plus the baby toys which I won't give away without the girls permission. I don't think my son cares. One year, my DH and I gave each other the same anniversary card - found it today - I have save many anniversary and birthday cards. The most special birthday cards are the ones the kids made when they were little.

All good at my annual check up. I see the NP (my PCP retired a few years ago and I don't know my new PCP, but I really like the NP and have known her for years). She will follow my kidney status. I mentioned that nephrologist did a kidney panel and she said that is just a shorter version on the CMP - my oncologist does a CMP and CBC at each visit so I will share results with her. No cholesterol this year - she said numbers were good last year so skip a year. Labs drawn for Vitamin D level and parathyroid since calcium is slightly elevated. Due for colonoscopy in August and DEXA in a year. I can't schedule colonoscopy till August as my insurance changes August 1st. NP thinks I need a referral with new insurance. With current insurance I don't. I think she spent 45 minutes with me!!! Now I need to email nephrologist and update him and cancel my appointment for August.

A nice day here too. I had a haircut, met friends for lunch, took Bruno to the Dog Park, planted some of the 5 flats of flowers I was given, went to Zumba & Yoga. Whew....a busy day! Happy Summer Solstice! I love the long days of summer!

The NP called with my parathyroid results - they are elevated. Last year it was well within normal limits. She has referred me to an endocrinologist. The doctor is across down from me (1/2. hour or so), but she is part of the system that my PCP is with so she will have access to all my records. NP is not sure what Endocrinologist will do. CT scan of parathyroid? Wait and watch or who knows. A lot of issues that apply to elevated parathyroid apply to me!!! I will call tomorrow if they don't call me and hoping I can be seen before we leave in 3 weeks.

Worked in my office/spare bedroom. Don't see as much difference as I did in the under the stairs closet. Main difference is that the futon is no longer a place to put stuff. I put my work stuff in the under the stairs closet in a box easy to access if I need something. I still need to empty my backpack. Next is dusting the house - a task that I avoid.

Mostly cloudy today so wasn't as hot as predicted.

Have a great night.

Keep doing what you are doing, coffeelatte!

Karen, I hope they can figure out what is going on before you go on vacation so you don't have to have it hanging over your head.

Wonderland, glad your wisdom tooth gave up without a flight. I had a horrible wisdom tooth extraction experience that I will NOT share!

It was a beautiful day to walk. Here's the Wednesday Women having breakfast on our friend's deck afterwards. We climb back into the heat & humidity tomorrow so I got ALL the flowers planted today!

Walked this morning with a girlfriend for an hour. It was HOT when I walked around lunch and before dinner for a short walk. After dinner we waited till 8pm to walk and it was lovely out - not too hot and nice breeze. Hot again tomorrow and then 70s over the week-end.

I called the endocrinologist office today - she has not seen the referral yet to determine course of action - but the office said it would probably be August till I could get an appointment. Went back to PCP to have Vitamin D lab drawn as she forgot to write it on the order with the parathyroid. Two years ago, it was on the lower end of normal - and I don't remember if I was taking Vitamin D then or not. I'm taking 2000iu daily so curious about the results. I just don't remember when I started back taking Vitamin D.

I can't believe that it's only been 3 weeks since school got out. It seems longer but then again, the rest of the summer will fly by!! The special case I was working on, may be back on so I will have to finish my reports. I'm only available for 2 more weeks till just before the school year starts.

I've been enjoying working in the house as I can see the results. Finally emptied my work backpack. Cleared off the futon and the mess on the roll top desk. I'm going to put the quilt that was in my late MILs guest bedroom on the futon tomorrow.

We didn't plan petunias in the water fountain garden this summer. DH wants to put ground cover type perennial plants and we need to move a blue spruce. My son gave me this gorgeous plant for Mother's Day. I can't remember the name but it is long - the leaves feel like crepe paper and are a deep pink. We moved it more into the shade and it is doing great - so many blooms. When we are gone, we will have DS take it and the two hanging baskets to his apt as they will need watering more than once/week.

Wonder - sounds like you had a fun time with your DD.

It's late. Sweet dreams

Here's some pictures of my front and back yard.

Bruno enjoying summer.