Thanks for the Get Well Wishes

Monday, October 29, 2012

My second round of flu escalated sufficiently to get me to a walk-in clinic Sunday: and onto some antibiotics plus asthma inhalers (which I haven't needed for years).

Antibiotics are miraculous. For years and years I couldn't take 'em (allergies) but the new generation of antibiotics works so fast without side effects: I am stunned.

Still not operating at the top of my game, or close. No gym this morning. Not ready for work yet . . . and wouldn't want to spread whatever I've got to co-workers and clients in any event.

But I'm feeling better, thank you all! Gonna survive this, yes I will.

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Flu Two! Booo!!

Saturday, October 27, 2012

There was a (very nice, elderly) gentleman honking and snortling at the gym on Wednesday. No inhibitions at all, filling the air around his step machine while he clutched the handles with both hands. Leaving no hand free to wield a tissue.

I admire him for trying to stay fit. But please, please, please: stay home when germy!

Some of us (that would be me) are ridiculously susceptible. Even with hand washing and sanitizing and . . . did all of that.

I tried to avoid him, yes I did. But my heart sank. I wished he had stayed home.

And: by yesterday noon I was honking and snortling myself. So much for my scheduled "mental health" day. In the morning, I managed to get all of last winter's supermarket hyacinth bulbs planted in my garden. I also purchased 60 snowdrop bulbs and a few purple and white stripy crocuses and some tiny yellow daffodils: the very early blossom is so heartening and I appreciate it the most. But: didn't manage to get any of those planted before the onset of fever, aches, chills and sneezing. Plus snortling. Yuck.

I will stay home from the gym today. Expect to be feeling well enough to return to work on Monday.

And I have booked the first available flu shot (which sadly is not until November 21).

Sure, I will try not to growl or glower at the nice gentleman when I see him next. But: it might be difficult!!

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Lazy Lazy Weekend

Sunday, October 21, 2012

, , , just what I needed after a pretty challenging week, with lots more to come next week.

Ahhhhhhhhh.

We had sunshine with crisp temperatures, and the leaves are glorious right here in our back yard . . . bright yellow sugar maples, and an enormous old red maple.

I sat on the back deck, relishing the need for a thick sweater, and enjoyed it all: the light, the wonderful leaf smell, the crunchy texture of leaves under foot, the sound of wind in the leaves, watching single scarlet leaves twirl down from a bright blue sky, watching Charlie rolling on his back in the grass in the golden leaves just about the same colour as his fur.

There was a honey crisp apple. Some crumbly old cheddar. There was a cup of great coffee. And later a glass of red wine.

I've got brand new 1000 thread count cotton sheets on the bed, hurray. Is there any greater luxury?

(And yes, of course I got them on sale: need you ask?)

Best get to bed soon: I'll be setting the alarm for 5 am and heading for the gym!

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Sitting is the New Smoking!

Tuesday, October 16, 2012

www.theglobeandmail.com/life/health-
and-fitness/health/why-the-sedentary-l
ife-is-killing-us/article4613704/

Sure, exercise is a good thing -- but even if we're part of the tiny minority who do aim for daily exercise, that 30 minutes a day doesn't cut it. It's not enough to offset the other 23.5 hours of inactivity.

Most of us don't exert a lot of physical energy at work any more. And at home we've got dishwashers and laundry machines and vacuum cleaners and . . . . yeah.

How can we keep moving?

I'm gonna print off emails (yeah, I know . . . ) and get up from my desk and walk to the printer and retrieve them and put them in the file myself.

I'm gonna try to stand up while I take phone calls, and move around.

I'm gonna try to poke my nose out the door at lunch time, take a bit of a stroll and clear my head.

I stopped smoking about 35 years ago.

Now: how to stop sitting and engage in a program of continuous movement!!

P.S.

And am I seriously delusional enough to think that not-sitting could possibly make me smoking hot at my age and stage?? Uh . . . . no.

But it's all relative, right? Gotta keep blowing on those dying embers!!

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Great Shoe Sale!

Saturday, October 13, 2012

Our local "brand name" shoe warehouse has a once a year coupon applicable to clearance items.

First pair is 50% off: second pair of higher value is 25% off.

So here's what I scored!!

1. Classic black medium heel pointed toe pump, microdot suede, regular $120, marked down to $35.99 less 50% = $18.00.

2. Second pair deep orange casual perf leather loafer: regular $100, reduced to $39.99 less 25% = $29.99

3. Bright royal blue medium heel pointed toe pump, regular $110, marked down to $49.99, less 50% = $25.00.

4. Second pair black ruched leather ankle bootie with cute cuban heel, regular $120 marked down to $69.99 less 25% = $52.49.

Total with tax -- four pairs leather shoes for just under $142.00.

My goodness, I love a bargain: and four bargains is even better!!

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