DANGEROUS DAY

Monday, May 09, 2011

Outside was beautiful and i made it count. Cut asparagus and picked a quart of strawberries for my daughter when she does my hair tomorrow. I can't wait to see her when she opens her Mother's Day present. She'll enjoy the food too. You talk about walking I am doing so much of it and it makes my back feel better. All the bending over in the garden isn't hurting it either. A Dr. told me at the gym do exercises to build muscles in my back and it would help a lot. Between gardening, swimming and bowling and other exercises my back should stay good. I do the swim exercise when I can't get in the pool.

I cut the back yard as I was doing it the man was spraying the field with weed killer and each time he was coming in my direction I tried to cut on the other side of the yard because the wind was blowing and one time he came across and I could feel the dampness. After I finished, then I cut more asparagus and picked more strawberries. 4 hours after the first time they grew and ripened more.

Along with all the garden and yard work each day I do dancing, squats, forward lunges stretches, walk, ski machine, boxer, airplane and whatever else I feel like adding in. Some are every day but when I am busy out of the home I drop a few and don't do as long in minutes.

I am going to weigh in tomorrow and I think I have gained 2 to 3 pounds which is okay because that is what I want to do. You see my pictures and I can't afford to loose too much or I will look sick.

All the cake my girlfriend gave me is gone, thank goodness but I think it helped me gain. I will just eat more healthy foods to gain from now on. All the chocolate pudding is gone too. Strawberries are coming on and now I am picking a quart instead of a handful. I have lost a lot of my strawberries and have to make sure they spread this year. Darn grass and weeds are terrible anymore in the garden. I will get it where I want it in a few weeks. There is so much to keep up with but I will get it done.

Pool is looking good just has to get warm because right now it is ice cold. Everything i its time will work out.

All have a great Tuesday and love the sunshine if you have some. God bless everyone.

Catch you tomorrow with a smile and hope I bowl good.

Joyce

  

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TWEETYKC00 5/10/2011 12:28AM

you are doing so well, be proud of yourself! i'm sure you can't wait for the pool to warm up, that is great exercise when you can get it. i love it when i cn use my pool, but it's still a little cold to open it yet. Report Inappropriate Comment

LOVELY MOTHER'S DAY

Sunday, May 08, 2011

I hope all had a lovely Mother's Day and the weather was beautiful. It was sunny and warm today just perfect. I started the day out in the garden trying to find some more asparagus and strawberries for my girlfriend. Had a few more to add to the ones I picked yesterday.

Went down to my friends house and she wasn't back from church yet but came in about 10 minutes later. We where going to spend the day together but she had to go to the hospital because her boyfriend was having chest pains. Did get to spend about 2 hours with her while she waited for the babysitter to watch the ladies she takes care of.

I came home and put more water in the pool and turned it on. I rested a while and then I went and brushed the pool. Then I did work in the house because it has fallen behind with me working outside all they time.

My youngest daughter called and I called my other 2 daughters and talked too one of my granddaughters. It was a very nice day and this week is too be really nice.

All have a great Monday back to work and love life. God bless you all the time.

Catch you tomorrow and smile.

Joyce

  

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JSPEED4 5/9/2011 10:18PM

Nice. Mine was non-descript, but enjoyable. Report Inappropriate Comment

LYNNOTT 5/9/2011 3:42PM

Glad you had a good day, always lovely talking with the kids! I hope the week is a good one for you! Report Inappropriate Comment

MILLISMA 5/8/2011 10:22PM

Joyce, sounds like you had a busy day. Hope your friends boyfriend is okay. Wishing you a sun filled, healthy week. hugs...Mary Anne Report Inappropriate Comment

STRAWBERRIES

Saturday, May 07, 2011

Today it was another beautiful day and I was up early because my husbands and my friend was coming to hook up the outside pump. I have to learn how to do it and he just won't let me do it. I took notes and if I watch each time I will be able to do it. He sprayed the driveway and around the pool. His sprayer is larger then mine. When we finished with the pump I put the hose in the pool and turned it on to finish putting water in it.

Today the farmer that is farming the families land came by because he was working the land. He let me know he will be putting in corn so I will be surrounded by corn. When at night I come home it is, where do I live because you can't see anything until you are right on top of it. I can't see my neighbors only the road in front of my house.I cut the front yard and sides of the house and will cut the back yard Monday. I also brushed the pool and will vacuum it Monday. I cut asparagus and if it doesn't rain I will cut more tomorrow. I also picked a handful plus of strawberries and there will be more tomorrow to take to my girlfriend.

I am going to my girlfriends house tomorrow to spend some time and visit with them. I will take her the asparagus and strawberries.

I am getting more and more steps and miles in each week. Have to keep a check on it because I don't want to wear out my knees. With all the work that I am doing I will really be fit at the end of summer along with the exercises.

All the great Moms have a wonderful Mother's Day tomorrow. My Mother and Mother in law are both with the Lord, I can celebrate memories.

God bless all the Mothers and everyone.

Catch you tomorrow with a smile.

  

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JSPEED4 5/8/2011 2:22AM

I love that, "celebrate memories." Thanks. Report Inappropriate Comment

MAXIE56 5/7/2011 10:01PM

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CLAYARTIST 5/7/2011 9:45PM

you go girl... Report Inappropriate Comment

OH, NO YOU DIDN'T.

Friday, May 06, 2011

Yes I did and it was good. Today the guys came and opened the pool and it was a trip because the wind was blowing so strong. I had pumped the water off the cover and they had to take a little off but they have a bigger pump, I just used a hose. I had cut the strings and took off most of the clamps but left the ones on the side the wind was picking the cover up. Well, when it got time for them to take the cover off the wind picked it up and almost them and blew it to the other side of the pool dumping the dirt in the pool. They had cleaned as much as they could off the cover but their was still some small pieces. They got it off and hooked up the solar heating system and it is really cute. I am going to have to put a sign up so people will not touch the dome because it gets hot. When temps are 90 degrees you can get burned. They also fixed my beach umbrella that was hooked to my table and I couldn't get it off. They finally did and then put something on the pole so it wouldn't get stuck any more. I will finish filling the pool with water tomorrow when we hook up the outside water pump.

Had to take a nap because I was exhausted working with them. After I went out and worked outside and then walked with the dogs. The wind was blowing us park of the way. I picked a handful of strawberries and I wanted to make something to eat them with. I made some chocolate instant pudding and had it with strawberries and whip cream. Oh, yes I did and had a small glass of red wine with it. It was good and when strawberries are on I eat them alone or make something. I am still trying to gain 5 pounds and it is as hard to gain as it is to loose. I work it off by exercising and working outside..

Another day tomorrow and it is to be sunny so outside I will be.

Everyone have a lovely Saturday and enjoy the sunny weather. God bless all of you.

Catch you tomorrow with a smile.

Joyce

  

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LYNNOTT 5/7/2011 9:46PM

Yum...strawberries and chocolate pudding sound good! Glad you and the dogs didn't get blown away! Report Inappropriate Comment

CATHEMARIE 5/6/2011 10:54PM

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GARDEN GROWING SLOW

Thursday, May 05, 2011

Today tried to get some more asparagus for my girlfriend and during the night they hardly grew at all. I cut a few but I am not going to cut anymore till they are at least 6 inches. This cold weather at night and some days is hurting them. Rain did the seeds good and the strawberries are starting 1 by 1 to ripen. I have 4 in the window for my cereal tomorrow.
Checked late afternoon and still no more asparagus. Have you ever heard them grow? My friend said they sat next to the garden when he was young and could hear them grow. Worked outside pulling weeds today but on the go most the day.

Bowled a set of No tap games ahead and did terrible.100 points below my series that I should have had. Didn't make the 201 at all. Better luck next time. I can't bowl on 13, 14 lanes good for some reason. I think I bowled to fast also, next time I am going to slow down.

Walked and did exercises but I think the 25th I will not get that done. I try very hard to keep up with my exercises and walking and soon I will have swimming in the mix.

Tomorrow early they are coming to put the heating system in for the pool and open it up. They treat me really good and I am lucky to have the company take care of opening and closing my pool. If I need it cleaned he would do that too during the summer. I am going to try and take care of it myself. But then I take care of a lot by myself and I am glad that I can do it. I will continue as lone as I can and if I have to turn the pool over to the company I will.
I am tying to be be smart about when to let go and have someone else do things. As we get older we have to use our common sense.

Taking the water off the pool right now and I will let it run till I go to bed and keep checking it.

I bought some really pretty necklaces for my daughters for Mother's Day. Their was one I look at for them but I bought it for myself for Mothers day. I hope they like them, I had taken my medical bracelet to the jewliers to fix and while I was there shopped. It is the only jewlry store in town. We use to have 3 really nice ones. Not cheap, but they had a sale, you pulled a ticket and I had 15 % so that helped.

All have a great Friday and enjoy the sunshine if you have some. God bess you always.

Catch you tomorrow and I will let you know how the pool is.

Joyce

  

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GATOR12 5/6/2011 10:17PM

Cool nights and rain have slowed everything in Mo. too. Haven't even put out any green bell pepper plants or tomatoes yet!! Afraid they will not do well. Brenda Report Inappropriate Comment

GRAMMAALI 5/6/2011 8:30AM

Loved your "secret" so came and read your page and this blog! I am 5'7" too, but fighting to stay in the 140s. Love your attitude on life and everything your wrote! Truly inspirational and maybe the motivation I need to stay in the 140s especially closer to the 140 mark itself! I've been 137 in the distant past so really don't want to be that thin again, just thin enough but not to thin so I stay healthy. What you wrote was soooo helpful to me. I turn 65 this year, so I am right behind you! Report Inappropriate Comment

JUSTJUSTY 5/6/2011 12:07AM

Yeah for bowling!! I went bowling tonight with my son and daughter. I bowled a turkey!!! My first ever. Hope those asparagus grow soon. I never heard them grow before. LOL Wish I had some fresh strawberries for my cereal. My strawberry plant died. :( Have a great weekend! Report Inappropriate Comment