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Thursday, February 24, 2011
My DH and I were planning to leave for Reno tomorrow night. He heard that a major snow storm was heading toward Reno (here too) and the roads would be closed. He really wants to go so he said we are leaving this afternoon. So, that leaves me with about 10 hours to get two days worth of stuff done.
I promised the grandbabies I'd take them to a zoo-toddler class so that was done. I did my week's grocery shopping and got dinner going in the crock pot for all those not going. The laundry is going, the grandbabies are busy playing and watching t.v., and I'm almost ready to pack. It'll be hard until all the laundry is done, but I can do a little at a time.
Whew! I'm going to be ready to take a mini vacation!
Wednesday, February 23, 2011
I really love our city of Fresno in Central California. I love not having snow or tornadoes or hurricanes. Yes, it's possible to have an earthquake but they're everywhere. The one thing we don't have is a lot of culture.
If a child lives in Washington, D.C., think of all the places she can go on a field trip: Smithsonian, U.S. mint, statues and monuments, cemetaries, etc. If he lives in New York, there's the theater, musuems, art displays, etc.
And where do you go in you live in Fresno? My grandson just told me he had a field trip on Friday? Where? The Dollar Store!!!! Go figure!
Tuesday, February 22, 2011
What a wonderful park. It has a little of everything. It's located at Clovis Ave. and Alluvial. It even has a botanical gardens but I didn't visit it.
To begin with it has a walking path around the entire park. It's quite a distance. It also has five distinct physical fitness areas. And they are hard. Most of them I couldn't do!
It has play areas for everyone. There is a play area for teeny ones, a play area for toddlers, and a play area for older kids (the slides are high). It has swings. It even has a complete climbing area: A spider web type climbing structure, several climbing walls, and a plain old rock that was fun.
There are plenty of benches, tables (even a small one for kids), barbecues, and awnings. It has an area that overlooked a small lake and dry creek--only it wasn't dry.
And to top it all off? A beautiful clear view of the snow-capped Sierra!
Friday, February 18, 2011
When I started SPeople, they set my calories from 1600 to 1900 calories. Most days I don't get anywhere near that many. However, I try and try. In 1 1/2 years on SPeople, I haven't lost weight. I have gotten healthier, my blood pressure is normal, my blood work is great--except iron is too low--and I can walk a lot farther.
I recently went to the doctor and she said my for my age and amount of exercise, the calorie range is way too high. She said it should be between 1200 and 1500 calories daily. I try to walk 30 min. at a fairly normal pace and I am 65 years old. She said I would never lose, but never gain either, at the rate I was going.
So I reset my calories to 1200 - 1500 calories daily. I'm going to see how it works out.
Thursday, February 17, 2011
I live in the central valley of California. We are known as the ag center of America. However, we are also a pit for smog. We not only have our own smog, but we get San Francisco's when there is a breeze. We also get forest fire smoke whenever there's a fire in the Sierra.
But, we have been having rain and a pretty good wind. And the results? The air clears, the smog is blown away, and we have the most stupendous view anywhere. The snow capped Sierra look like they're within reach. The foothills are dark and the Sierra behind them are just absolutely gorgeous. Give me a good breeze any day of the week!
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Member Comments About This Blog Post:
You don't happen to write brochures for the local tourist attractions do you? LOL It sounds like a great place to visit. Keep smiling sunshine. 
Have fun,be safe 
