FRAN0426's SparkPeople Blog

This And That

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 18:23:49 EST

Time for me to just do a blog, as it has been way to long.
Hubby had his eye surgery, and is doing well. Dr. pulled the stitch after one week, instead of two weeks, and let him go back to his part-time job. Good for both of us. although the golf courses should be opening this week---maybe as we have been having some melting of snow, rain instead which helps. However, they say rain the next couple of days turning to snow and lots of winds again.
I myself have been doing rather w...

Sad Day

Thu, 7 Mar 2013 16:00:21 EST

We are having a sad day here at our house. During the ealy AM (3:20) our loved fur sheltie baby passed away. DH and I stayed right with her, stoking her head and talking with her. DH then brought Princess to her Vet. clinic for cremation this morning. She had been failing, but since last weekend she was doing better. Well she went her way and it happened with a couple of hours.
My second reason for my sadness is one of my medical problems has decided to show up with a vengence sinc...

Feeling Better

Fri, 1 Feb 2013 18:16:49 EST

My goodness February has arrived, I noticed only one blog done by me for January.
I'm feeling a lot better and have started going back to the Y this week. I got two sessions in the pool this week at 45 minutes each. This is the first week back to the Y since my recent illness that had me sleeping long hours for several days. Then after the illness, my asthma kicked in and with some nasty cold days here I didn't make it outside. I hope within two weeks I will once again exercise f...

My Goals For Now

Sat, 5 Jan 2013 17:25:14 EST

I have taken the time today to get my goals for this year started, some I have been doing, some I need to improve on, and then there is one that will happen now until we move.
I have done well with logging on every day and hopefully this trend will continue for seeing no problems to keep from doing so.
Continue tracking food ---at leat 4/5 times aweek.
Continue tracking water even if I don't make the days quota--shows where imrovement needed.
Continue tracking all exercis...

Food choices

Sat, 15 Dec 2012 18:12:01 EST

I have had two days of bad choices on food that I consumed, two in a row. Now I usually do pretty well and have an off day every so often, but this is not acceptable. Sure I know what happened, two days of over indulging on cookies I baked, plus eating out having some pizza which wasn't completly awful; but add that bottle of root beer (that wasn't diet) holy cow that was three carb. I won't be making that mistake again. Generally I'll have one glass of white wine or iced or hot tea, but...

This Week

Fri, 30 Nov 2012 17:08:14 EST

Wow, this is my second blog this month. This week has had it;s ups and downs. Monday started out with some walking . Twesday hubby anf I went to th Y pool for a nice swimming exercise, the first time he has gone to the pool with me. Wednesday and Thursday wer the down days this week, had all the symptoms of a cold starting for both of us and I was exhausted---got a few light things done around the house. Today we both felt much better so off to the Y pool we went for another great tim...

Getting Back My Mojo

Wed, 14 Nov 2012 16:43:00 EST

First of all, I dinn't realize it has been so long (Oct 6th ) since my last blog. Spark friends I have finally gotten the mojo back and have spent some time Monday at the Y in the pool---it felt marvelous, and plan on going again tomorrow. Thought I had better start out slower and wait to get back doing Zumba. In the pool I'm the controller instead of following the Zumba instructor, my body isn't quite ready for that yet. Today I also did strength exercises at home using my 6 pounds wei...

Catching Up ToDate

Sat, 6 Oct 2012 17:46:35 EST

It has been quite awhile since I blogged, I have been out of touch , just doing the bare minimum the past several weeks. I have been ill , gotten better and now the the darn infection seems like its back again. I will go see my doctor for my Asthma this Tuesday. as my primary doctor suggested I go see him now instead of in November. This past week my eating has not been the best, but did the best I could as no ruffage and certain meats, or raw veggies, or fresh fruits since Monday for a t...

Home

Tue, 28 Aug 2012 19:47:31 EST

Hubby, the dog and I returned home from visiting with my sister and BIL this afternoon. It is always good to see them as the two of us are identical twins and grew up very close, we even went to the same school after graduation and moved in together once we started our careers. Some other similarities we both married fella from Hibbing, Mn. and both had the same letter starting their last name ---as us ours. My sister was left a widow at age 29, with three small children basically strane...

I'm Lost

Wed, 22 Aug 2012 16:36:49 EST

Iknow where I am , my lose is being without my podometer. The one I have been using for the past several years has up and crocked--blank, nothing. I have been wondering about it for awhile as some days my steps just didn' seem right. We changed the battery and was still having problems so my hubby changed it to his setting and yes it wasn't counting step properly. We changed the battery again and blank screen stares at us---hubby says I guess it's done working. We ordered me a new one, n...

This Week

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:42:03 EST

The week has flown by quickly for me, probabely do to it being a busy one for me. Monday missed line dancing as hubby needed to have an emergency visit to the doctor. He had stints put in leading into the heart not long ago and was having pain. I did go and did water aerobics Monday afternnon. Tuesday through Thursday had a dance exercise class each morning, and today rode the recumbant bike and strength exercises; got some walking in this week too. I had a mamogram Tuesday afternoon and...

Boosting Up Amount Of Exercise Days

Sun, 29 Jul 2012 22:39:51 EST

We ( DH and I ) are trying real hard to up the number of days we go to the gym-trying to be consistant with five days a week being the goal, and maybe six days some weeks. I am still getting ajusted to that many days a week, and some days I need a nap. I now have restarted doing Zumba. The Y we go to most of the time ended the day Zumba gold classes; but found a Y near that offers two one hour session---Woo-Hoo. Then two days of line dancing, one half hour session and the one I'm sta...

Home And Dr. Appointment Today

Thu, 12 Jul 2012 22:42:21 EST

We teturned home fron Branson, Mo. and then Witchita , Ks. early evening on Wednesday. We had a great time spending the Fourth of July in Branson at our time share which had several activites and a free hot dogs and chips for lunch that day. TYhe weather was very hot but managed to get to the swimming pool twice along with some sun tanning(and burning)---forgot sunscreen one day. Did some walking in too and some shopping of couse.
From Branson, we headed with our DD and family back t...

Yesterday And Today

Wed, 27 Jun 2012 20:07:44 EST

Yesterday granddaughter and I did some baking of chocolate chip cookies and brownie bites. She enjoyed putting the cookie dough on the pans; by the time brownie bites were to be done---she was done baking, and I did them alone. We will be taking them with us on vacation Saturday.
Today was spent with me cleaning and changing bed linens. GD was assigned her room to clean up so I could strip the bed and replace with fresh linens and vac and dust. Well, that was slow going, but was fina...

Just storming

Tue, 19 Jun 2012 18:24:48 EST

Wow, just found out that the storm that blew through during overnight in the twin cities was ranked as one of the 15 worst ever. The winds reach 75 mph and did a lot of damage and the clean up cost and electrical restoring will have a price tag of 2 million dollars. That was the second night straight we had severe storms go through overnight, and tonight very likely will make it three as it is hot and muggy again today. Just another week of Mn. weather, but the temps will be lowering starti...

Time in Mo.

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:39:47 EST

We got a much later start to our vacation than we had planned. Our friends granddaughter was in a horrific motorcycle accident the day before we left. All last week while we were at Lake of the Ozarks we thought we would be heading back home as she required several long operations---but there was nothing any of us could do for her; they talked with her every day. We arrived in Branson on Sunday and thought we would only be here for a few days as she was due to go home and our friends thoug...

Time in Mo.

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:39:44 EST

Time in Mo.

Mon, 11 Jun 2012 22:39:42 EST

Catching Up

Fri, 18 May 2012 22:10:58 EST

This week is going so quickly, here comes the weekend. I have had some good exercise workouts this week and really do enjoy going to the Y for line dancing on Wednesday and Zumba on Friday; added to the mix of walking water aerobics and strength exercies. The time flys by during the group dance exercise and have a great time; before you know it your getting sweaty and pooped.
On the home front I'm still working getting the heavy cleaning done, slow but surely. I have a few more things ...

Long day Monday, Much Better Day Today

Tue, 1 May 2012 23:52:46 EST

Yesterday was an eleven hour wait at the hospital for my DH's angiogram and angioplasty. WE were so releaved when they were able to clear the two blockages going to his heart and didn't need by-pass surgery. This past weekend was real trying for him as he was having the episodes just sitting doing nothing. I did manage to get some walking in the corridors of the hospital. He is thrilled that he is allowed to golf this Friday.
Today I went to the Y and did both some strength exercise...

Wheres The Week

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:05:34 EST

Where has this week gone, can't believe its Friday already, although we have had a go, go week. I got to the Y three times and have gotten strength exercises in twice, walking, aerobics twice and Zumba this morning long with the second water aerobics in. When we were done at the Y my friend and I went out for lunch ar Panera and visited some; followed bu a little shopping so more walking. We actually made it home before our hubbys, as they went golfing today. Now we are going to meet thi...

This And That

Thu, 5 Apr 2012 22:45:25 EST

My goodness noticed I haven't written a blog since 3/14---time to catch up.
Hubby has been doing great with walking without the boot on, but knows when the foot gets fatigued, can make it aroung the block and the limping is less each day. Hopefully his Dr. will let him go golfing after he sees him next Wednesday---( he has gone twice now and has worn the boot, I'll feel bettter when Dr. oks it).
We have been busy running around getting errands done qnd going to the Y---he can n...

Room Almost Done---Update On DH

Thu, 15 Mar 2012 00:53:06 EST

Such a great feeling that everything we wanted to get done in the bedroom is finished. Installers will deliver the bed tomorrow and install it. After their done will move a few pieces of furniture out of the large closet, that we kept out of the way to allow more space for them to work with. Tomorrow will give the new bed a try, but sure enjoyed getting all the exercise wjile redoing the room.
DH had what he thought was his last Dr. appointment with the orthopedic surgeon----NOT. He ...

What A Week

Sat, 10 Mar 2012 14:57:00 EST

It all stated on Monday when we went an bought a new bed freame and matresses. We came home and decided asince we have until the 15th before their delivered we should do some work upstairs. We started by removing the carpet, moving furt=iture around to get every bit removed. We had to then clean up the mess from the remnent pieces of padding (what a job). So today we're taking a break, we only vaccummed the ceiling and walls down. I have really been getting my workouts in, and I'm feeli...

How Would You Feel If?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:19:44 EST

I had my annual appointment with my Firomyalgia doctor today. Seeing him went well, he was pleased that I had lost some weight since my last visit and that I'm still exercising. He will now be retiring in a few months and there is where my problem lies. The nurse told me that they will NOT be seeing Fibro patients as they won't have any doctors to see Fibro patients once he leaves. Oh really, this is a specialist office for that type of problems. She said check with your primary doctor ...

I Ask--How Would You Feel If?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:07:36 EST

Today I had my annual check up appointment with my Fibromyalia doctor, have been seeing him for about roughly ten years. The appointment went well with the doctor, but it was the nurse that told me that since this doctor is retiring in a few months they no longer would have a doctor available to see just Fibromyalgia /arthritis patients. Now I should find out if my primary would order meds or see if he recommends someone else to see---REALLY! My money has been good up until now, whats wit...

I Ask--How Would You Feel If?

Mon, 27 Feb 2012 22:07:36 EST

Winter Finally Here

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 23:55:08 EST

Ah! The weatherpeople get ity right, we got 2.7 inches of heavy wet snow starting last evening. Yup, today my cardio was hand shoveling that wet white stuff. Let's see once last week, today and sounds like Thursday, maybe Friday too. Mor of the white stuff planned for Sunday and Monday---enough already. Seems like now it doesn't want to quit ( groan). Lucky for me today the neighbor did the city sidewalk for me and our front walk, I had the side walk and steps and driveway to do. Then a...

Winding Down

Sat, 18 Feb 2012 00:40:57 EST

So glad to see this day winding down. It has been a fast moving, busy day for me. Started out by finishing the hoise cleaning that I started yesterday. I needed to take hubby to the Home Depot to pick up a few things ( he still isn't driving, maybe mid week coming up), and stop for coffee and read a bit. I needed to bring the dog to the groomer and then go pick up hubby's birthday cake( today is his 70th birthday. I started supper, got that in the oven, then picked up the dog. With all ...

My Day

Fri, 10 Feb 2012 23:09:28 EST

Stared out this morning going to the Y for a workout in the cold and wind. My car groaned but started, which I was happy as hubby wanted to go just to get out of the house( yes he's feeling cooped up with his foot up and on crutches already). I got walking some walking in. strength exercises on weight machines and went in the pool for water aerobic exercises too. Then we headed out to meet friends for lunch, and some well deserved conversation. Heading home we needed to fill up the van---...

Monday

Mon, 6 Feb 2012 21:27:40 EST

Today is a non productive day for me. It stated by getting up very early to get DH to the clinic to see the orthopedic surgeon. We found out that they won't need to do surgery at this time. He has his foot wrapped and in a boot . however he isn't allowed to step on the foot. We will be going back one day for the following next two weeks for xrays to check on progress. If the break gets worse then surgery would be needed. Right now the break is aleigned perfectly so Dr. feels it will do ...

Early Day

Wed, 1 Feb 2012 21:28:57 EST

I dinn't get to bed until 2:30 AM ( caught up in reading ). I just settled in when DH got up to go the bathroom--he missed the last step coming down and twisted and landed on his left ankle. Needless to say I really didn't get much sleep as I was up worring about him( he decided to sleep downstairs--no steps for him.., thank you). So I get up at 7 as the dog wanted to be fed--and he was waiting so we could now go the ER. Oh yes instead of yelling for me he waits untill I get up. Off to ...

January

Sun, 29 Jan 2012 20:32:30 EST

Whew the month of January has gone quickly for me---maybe its since living in Mn. hasn't been bad this year. We have only had a couple of real cold days here in the twin city area and not much snow yet this year. The northern part of the state has had more cold days and below 0 temps( one for us).
The other plus is that I have been doing the Jumpstart January challenge ( one day left). I'm going to do my beast to continue with it along with my cardio workouts and plan on start streng...

Some This And That ---A Little Vent Too

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 21:47:52 EST

Time to get a blog done, my how the time flys---didn't think it has been close to two weeks since my last blog.
I have been busy doing the January kick start and have been keeping up with the exercises that need to be done, both vidio evey day and cardio five times a week. Have been going to the gym at least three times a week and some walking too. I sure hope this gets me going, as I have gained weight being on the predisone since the holidays. I am finally down to taking the 5 mgm a...

Heading Home In The Morning

Thu, 5 Jan 2012 21:40:48 EST

We have had a wonderful time spending the past two weeks with DD and family. We have had some interesting days, new exercise and enjoy spending time with the kids.
I have enjoyed learning to do water zumba, and definately will be incorperating the moves I will remember into my time in the pool, along with water aerobics. I can tell you that I really got very tired keeping up the pace of the water zumba and all the jumping and turning etc.---always nice to incorperate new moves into ex...

Water Zumba

Tue, 27 Dec 2011 22:50:36 EST

Tonight I went to the Y with my daughter and granddaughter to give water zumba a try. The closest I got was putting my foot in the cold pool, then promptly headed to the other side of the glass doors and went into the warm pool. I could follow along some what with what they were doing----and it sure is different than the Zumba dance we do in the gym. There is a lot more bending and arm movements and kicks to the water version. The good news is that next week they will be having the class ...

Catching Up

Sun, 18 Dec 2011 14:25:40 EST

Wow! It has been 10 days since I've blogged, time is flying by. First of all I must say we had a wonderful two weeks in Florida. The weather certainly was a whole lot better than Mn. ( although toay may reach the low 40's here). WE did our sightweeing and activites on the cheap this time around, and really saw some neat places. Our biggest expense was going to the Daytona Speedway --which was a great tour. Staying at timeshares we did make many of our meals( a difinate plus). Now we ju...

Daytona

Wed, 7 Dec 2011 22:19:51 EST

We arrived in Daytona on Sunday with a windy day ahead of us. Our week here is at a time share right of the ocean. So far we have got a lot of walking in, today being only 50 minutes. We spend a couple of hours A the Daytona 500 Speedway. That was a very interesting adventure and not as much walking as I had hoped for. They shuttle you around , although we did get out to tour some buildings and off places that isn't open to the public unless your on a tour. It was a great time however; ...

Finally Back On Sparks

Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:47:55 EST

Talk about dumb stuff. Since our last vacation I haven't been able to go on sparkpeople the normal way I do at home on my desk top computer. Seem as some how the words have gotten gigantic and can't reduce them to normal size, so hopeless to even try getting on sparks. I even tried for help on sparks but no luck. Well tonight I figured out a way to get back on by myself, without hubby helping me now if this continues to work I can get more accomplished on sparks.
I still kept erxer...

Last Week And Looking Ahead

Sun, 20 Nov 2011 22:11:50 EST

This past week was what I woukd call a bummer, not much modivation, not much get up and go. Yes I did do some walking but that was the extent, didn't make time to go the the gym for water exercises or Zumba either.
Thursday I had an appointment with a new Endocrinoligist( the one I had been seeing for close to 10 years retired) I was nevous as to how she would be dealing with my diabetes. Short story, she was very nice and even told me that I could come once a year since I don't tak...

Home

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:41:31 EST

We arrived home this afternoon, having no inclemant weather on trip home---except for some strong winds. WE enjoyed visiting both Utah and Cororado. We spent three days in Estes Park, Co and enjoyed being in the Rockt Mountains, as the time share was located in Estes Park in the moutain. I haven't sparked anything for the past five days as we were either on the road traveling, or not able to spark as the internet reception was quite slow---and decided to take the break instead of donating ...

Snow Flakes?

Wed, 26 Oct 2011 21:39:58 EST

This is our last day in Park City, tomorrow we move on to Colorado for a few days before heading home. Yes, we did have snow flakes here today and windy, with a temp we didn't like. I think the wind was the worst part of the day.
however; we did head out looking to by warmer gloves, scarves and hats, as Colorado had acumulating snow today. I usually don't like wearing hats, but since we wil be up in a mountain range with natural snow and posibly wind bought one. Thinking ahead, I ...

Sight-seeing in Salt Lake City

Tue, 25 Oct 2011 23:26:07 EST

Late last week we spent a day in Salt Lake City getting in a few sights and plenty of walking. The ride down from Park City was beautiful with bushes in full fall colors in the mountains.
Dinosiour Museum was our first stop. Now theres a place for people of all ages to see something they would enjoy. Besises all the replicas of many, many dinosiours there were rooms with artifacts from time periods of centuries and centuries ago(very interesting). There was even Mary Ellen Jasper a s...

Asthma Time Today And Tired

Fri, 21 Oct 2011 21:45:17 EST

It was bound to happen, my asthma decided to get to me today. Actually, I knew it probably would happen with my lungs acting up being way higher in altitude than is normal for me. My lungs have felt some pressure and uneasy breathing off and on since we arrived. Today I've been real tired (sure 4 hours of sleep last night also wasn't good, just couldn't sleep). I did get a slow total of 25 minutes walk in today, but that was all I could manage .
I hope sometime this weekend I wi...

Loving Park City, Utah

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:38:24 EST

We arrived in Park City last Friday after spending three long days driving to get here. We spent our first night in Witchita Ks, after dropping our dog at our daughters and enjoying her(daughter) birthday--that was a 10 hour car ride. The next day we reached Grand Junction, Colorado and spent the night there. We finally arrived here late afternoon Friday. The last two legs of the trip we did stop to see some sites which added to the long days in the car. We have been taking the trolly up...

Loving Park City, Utah

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:38:22 EST

Loving Park City, Utah

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:38:22 EST

Loving Park City, Utah

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:38:21 EST

Loving Park City, Utah

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:38:20 EST

Loving Park City, Utah

Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:38:20 EST