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I was just thinking about our Arizona trip! What do you think of Sedona? I looked at some resort type places and found this: https://www.arabellahotelsedona.com/amenities-services/.

It has bikes, pool, hot tub, gym, free breakfast and seems close to some hikes. It does not have a spa, but it's hard to find something that has everything for a reasonable price. I looked at dates from 4/20 to 4/24 and it would be about $750 each for the stay. Or did we decide May is better? I forget. I'm flexible, but I thought we decided sometime in April. We cold fly to Phoenix and meet there early afternoon the 21st. A shuttle is $153 there and back and takes you right to the resort.
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What do you think?

I know I need something to look forward to as well. I feel like I'm falling apart some days with managing all the physical changes that come with aging. My latest is increased acid and reflux. My diet no longer regularly includes coffee, citrus, cucumber, tomatoes, peppers, alcohol or chocolate. I started having this weird taste in my mouth that seems to be from the acid. I have an appointment in September to discuss my interventions and to see what to do about it. I don't want to have to take medication for it, but have had to use a PPI for several weeks now just to not feel nauseous all the time and to not have that sour taste in my mouth. My goal is to cut back the medicine and eventually be off it for good. I've also elevated the head of my bed.

I have to focus on the positives! I can walk and have been walking and lifting as heavy as I can. Sorry to hear that intense project is back on your plate. At least you get some longer rests and the fires are not too close.

Off to walk,

Beth
 
It's finally Thursday. Whew it's been a very hectic couple of weeks. I work tonight, but I'm off tomorrow. I have a haircut appt and that's all that is planned for the weekend. Since I have to work tonight, I only worked 1/2 day and was able to go grocery shopping this afternoon.

The girls started school last week and it's been pretty hectic thus far. I think they will start settling into their new routines though. They are seniors this year. DS is still trying to find them a car. Right now, they have friends that take them to school and bring them home.

I've been pretty consistent with my workouts, which makes me very happy. I just feel so much better when I get my workout in. I'm so looking forward to my vacation, we leave on the 29th. Oh, the Dr. didn't see anything on my CT scan. Next is a colonoscopy and if that doesn't show anything, then a upper GI scope. I am feeling better though.

I'm with you, just doing the best I can everyday. Most days I feel pretty good. I'm tired of being stuck in the house, it is simply too hot to be outside. Maybe in September I can resume walking a few times a week. After my vacation, I may start Meso 2 again. The rotation I'm following now has more cardio in which I like. It's hard to just lift all the time. Yesterday she did intervals on the treadmill and then weights. I used my rower and I was spent! I haven't used it much lately and it was nice to use it again.

April works for me, and that hotel/location looks good too. I've seen a couple other hotels but they are in Scottsdale. It seems like a good time to go, after Spring Breakers and before it gets too hot. We need to solidify the dates. The April 20-24 works for me.

I'll check back in this weekend.
 
I feel like I'm finally starting to pull myself together. My reflux is a LOT better-still taking one PPI a day and following the diet. Between that, trying to eat enough protein and get enough calcium I think about food all the time. I did restart my anxiety medication which also helps with pain and am sleeping much, much better.

The appointment with the endocrinologist went very well. I've had some labs done and am waiting to hear what she recommends. She encouraged the weight vest, getting calcium from food and supplementing with calcium citrate as needed, and gaining 10 pounds. She wants my BMI around 21. I personally don't agree with that-where would I put the weight? I don't think BMI is a good measure and am focusing on lifting and protein.

Does Scottsdale have some better deals? I didn't even think of that area. I'll look around again.

Hope you had a relaxing weekend. Soccer started back last week and it's been great. Still playing cards with my parents every Saturday. Other than that, I've been reading a John Irving novel and just enjoying some cooler weather here. Saturday night I walked the Relay for Life downtown. I'd never been to it and it was inspiring!

Beth
 
Well I'm back from vacation, and it was wonderful. We spent one day at the beach, a 4 minute walk from the resort. The girls and I played in the waves for a while. I did get up early 2 days to go catch the sunrise on the beach. The temperature was perfect. We did do a bit of site seeing and shopping too. On our way back to the airport, we got to see an alligator. They live in all the ponds on the Island. We didn't think we would see one though.

I've had 2 dr. appts already and my mammogram is tomorrow morning. I should get my test results next week. This was the first day I got in a workout. I did a leg pyramid workout that was pretty good. DH and I are going to lunch after my appointment tomorrow. Probably won't get in a workout tomorrow.

I'm planning on tackling 2 linen closets and my under the sink area tomorrow. I bought some organizers that should help. DH ordered some kind of shelf liner to put on the wire racks so we have a flat surface. I'm not holding my breath that they will work though.

How was your week?

ttyl
 
Well my bloodwork results from my physical on Wednesday are in. My cholesterol is still high. Waiting to see what my Dr. says. I also had a mammogram yesterday and those results came back negative. Next up is a colonoscopy. With my brothers colorectal cancer diagnosis, my dr. recommends a colonoscopy every 5 years instead of 10. He said having a close relative with colon cancer increases my risks also.

Today I did a circuit workout. It was nice and had some cardio in it. Afterwards, I walked around the lakes. It was only 61 degrees and was just beautiful. It was nice to be outside. I started listening to Die with Zero on my walk. It's just a different perspective than anything I've heard. He talks about experience dividends, living for today while saving some for the future. I'll let you know what I think when I finish it.

I signed up for the juice cleanse every 3 months. I started the 3 day cleanse today. I prefer to do it on workdays, but this is when it fell. They are so good though.

My vacation is coming to an end. I go back to work on Monday. I only have to work 2 weeks. Then DH and I will spend a week in the mountains. The weather should be nice and we should be able to see some of the leaves changing colors.

What are you up to? How was your week?
 
I had a good week. Your Hilton Head vacation sounded so nice and now you have another week in the mountains on deck! We tentatively have a beach trip planned for the week of the 21st. If the weather looks bad we're not going. You just never know in September/October how warm it's going to be. Even if we don't go I'm taking the week off-I usually just give it back and end up working, but fall is my favorite season and either way it'll be nice to be off!

Not a whole lot going on here. I finished a book yesterday called The Lady and the Unicorn by Tracy Chevalier. It was set in the late 1400's in Paris and Brussels and is historical fiction. It was fun read about tapestries and the women at that time. We played a little cards (my dad is getting worse by the week) and they stayed for dinner. I think next week we're just going to go to their place to hang out and watch the Penn State game. I'm not sure we can play cards anymore. It's exhausting for my dad to figure out the differences between the suits. He's falling a bit more often and after his shower on Friday night he left the water running for what my mom says is a long time.

I've got a load of wash going since it's sunny today! Also plan to meet up with some girls from work for a bike ride on the rail trail here this afternoon.

Enjoy the cleanse!

Beth
 
I know I have at least 5 years left to work, but right now I'm really looking forward to it. My job has just become so stressful and there doesn't seem to be an end in sight. Some days/weeks are better than others. Overall it is just a lot.

One of the gals I work with that lives in Arizona gave me 2 hotel recommendations. One of them is closed until spring of next year-being rebranded and remodeled. I couldn't find an opening date. The other is part of the Hilton Vacation Club. Not sure if we have a member or not. Los Abrigado's If these don't work, then we should just book at Arabella. Wherever we stay, it will be a nice and relaxing break for both of us!

I'm doing STS Meso 2, Week 1 this week. I did more circuits last week, but want to start again on STS when I get back from the mountains. We leave on Friday and I mostly just walk while I'm there. Yesterday I did a heavy leg workout from the other platform. I'll do STS for UB but the other platform for lower body. She just goes much heaver and I can use my squat rack.

We had a nice birthday party for my MIL last night. She turned 87 on the 10th. She is such a strong and amazing lady. It was nice to see my niece and my 2 great nephews.

Yes, glad to hear you are taking your vacation. I used to save so much of my PTO, but as I've gotten older it has become more important to me to take time off. I'm sorry to hear that your Dad's health is declining. It's so difficult seeing our parents health decline. Is your relationship any better with your Mom?

I have laundry, yard work and shopping on the agenda for today. I better get to it.

Hope you are having a nice relaxing weekend.

ttyl
 
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