Yesterday, I was feeling pretty clear-headed and in control. Today, I've been feeling more emotional and helpless. I woke up feeling like a cold was c... Read more
How is a body with bicycle wheels thrumming through his soul NOT going to ride his bike to work on National Ride Your Bike To Work Day? Which ALSO hap... Read more
Just a quickie here as pressed for time, but wanting to get this out while the Ride of Silence is fresh in our memories.
VERY nice coverage from... Read more
I am back in Germany - but only for a few days. I need to go back next week and do the final clear-out of my parents' condo where I've been living the... Read more
I weight in on Friday and will continue to do that even though the official weight in day in the 5% challenge is Saturday (it also gives me one extra... Read more
Part of getting back on track is to start blogging again, right!
Lets start with setting the weight loss goalīs for May.
3rd May actual weigh... Read more
Another year, another 5K has come and gone.
Yes I've committed to doing this one 5K a year for the past 3 years to "mix it up" and challenge myse... Read more
A sad day today as the senior member of our feline clan has passed away. Following my proper last rites in the back yard, marking his passing with a l... Read more
I haven't posted a blog in such a long time! Life has definitely been up and down. Just to update anyone who wants to know, my mom is doing okay. W... Read more
My idea of a "functional workout" is one where I'm accomplishing something beyond working my body. You know, stuff like shoveling snow, mowing the law... Read more
Too long no blog!
In responding to someone else's blog I had some thoughts on hunger: Hunger is such a tricky thing...I can set myself up with BU... Read more
I have managed to settle down again after all our trauma. The roof is being done on Thursday and all is back to normal again.
During the time I... Read more
Today has turned out to be better. We have organised to have 2 quotes on fixing the roof and have worked out how we are going to pay for the repair.... Read more
Had a lovely brunch for April birthdays (mine and the other lady seated with a red hat) at Indian Lakes resort in Bloomingdale IL. We had a lot of... Read more
What a disaster it has been over the weekend.
#1 the toilet roll holder broke and cannot be mended.
#2 The roof in the loungeroom leaked even a... Read more
We have decided to stay at home instead of going up to Ballarat to Gareth's place. We are awaiting a person to "tarp" our roof before the insurance c... Read more
...but it's a good-feeling fatigue!
It was back to the fitness center today for my full cardio / ST routine. After being away for 3 weeks I knew... Read more
Well, at least sorta... :-)
I worked late tonight so I wouldn't have to take off time for my quickie update appt w my PCP tomorrow morning. But t... Read more
It is very pleasant outside today. I noted most of the snow is melted off. I walked in the park for the first time today. The ground is drying quickly... Read more
Update time!
Saw the cardiologist nurse practitioner earlier this week. And the news? Frustratingly less than conclusive. But in many ways it is... Read more
We have just returned from our short holiday at my daughter's at Barwon Heads - we were "dog sitting" her dog Darcy whilst they had a few days away.... Read more
Well, I am writng my 2nd blog in 2 days, so that's something, been logging my food journal for 3 days now. need to increase my water, fruits and veg... Read more
It was warmer this morning than I remember for some time. Partly cloudy. No wind. It is dry. The forecast is 45 today. Maybe Spring is not too far awa... Read more
It is cloudy outside today. It is in the lower 30's. No wind , and dry. It is expected to be 39 by the warmest point in the day. It's a winter looking... Read more
Heavy snow today. I had to shovel again. Several inches fell. Heavy clouds. I saw it moving in at swimming. A slight breeze. Heavy clouds I hope it s... Read more
Heavy snow this morning, maybe several inches. I had to snow blow it. Heavy clouds, cold and calm winds. Temp in the lower thirties. It looks like a... Read more
Well, I have certainly fared better than I feared and am back home, but there are some "kickers" I didn't know when I wrote my last blog which have be... Read more
It all began last Friday with my decision that I've been a wuss long enough about needles and it was time for me to get over it and donate blood at ou... Read more
It is another dreary winter day. Heavy clouds cooler temps. It may be getting into the mid thirties today. No wind. Will winter ever end. It was dry,... Read more
It is a cold heavy cloudy day. Wind is calm. The temp is around upper 20's. It is very dreary winter type weather. Will it ever end will we ever see t... Read more
WAY long time no blog!
And as usual, no news is rarely good news when it comes to me. Been back-pedaling badly on the food / tracking front. The... Read more
WAY long time no blog!
And as usual, no news is rarely good news when it comes to me. Been back-pedaling badly on the food / tracking front. The... Read more
Summer produce is overflowing--and cheap! Whether you grow it or buy it, it's easy to preserve your food so that you can save money and eat better long after the harvest is over.
