Getting Our Licks In!

Went shopping yesterday and accomplished a lot even got our flu shot. Yea! Rode a little on the spinning bike. I need to get my groove back. Hoping for a good workout tonight.

Laura, I'm in the same boat as you for exercises lately. I promised myself a few times to do them, and I didn't for some reason or another. Anyhoo, Hope to do them tonight.

Michelle, Great job staying on track with STS meso3 wk.3. And of course walking Ripken in the horrid storm. I don't blame him either for wanting to come back in the house with towel, hugs and kisses. I took the photo from her FB photo section. Then used that photo for my zentangle. Cant'd do anything from memory very well. I can create landscapes in my mind though. My thoughts and prayers are with you and your family to be safe and well taken care of. Post as soon as you can so we know you are OK.

ReneeP, Oh my! I've heard of smart dogs like your Duke. That's amazing. How are you going to fix that? Wow. Can't wait to see his pics. Love scary movies as well, LOL. Great job on the two miles of jogging and walking one. Me to with stress these days, but will get over it. Art has been in my life ever since I was a puny little thing. I'll never become a great artist, but I love doing it anyway. It's mainly for my family, friends and me. I think writing a book is wonderful! Putting words together like that is magical and artful. Wishing all the luck for you.:)

Michelle, So glad you made it through the worst part of the storm. Prayers must have helped. At least I'd like to think they do.

Take care,

Janie
 
STS disc 33, Shoulders, Biceps, and Triceps is history. Can't believe I just have one more cardio before my break day. It has finally stopped raining. Hard to believe that we only got about 4 inches of rain given that it rained at a pretty good pace for about 36 hours. Just glad it is over and the ground is soaking up the moisture. We were very fortunate and I thank you guys for your prayers and postive energy. Now, we need to channel good thoughts and prayers for folks in New Jersey, Pennsylvannia, New York, and the coastal New England states. They have a long recovery coming. Latest projections are that it might be next week before the NYC subway system is back up and running. Unbelievable.

Janie: thanks for reminding me about the flu shot. Joe and I still need to get that done. Maybe this Friday we can run up to the CVS and get that little chore out of the way.

Michelle
 
Yea! I did High Reps lower body (and it's abs). Whew. By the time I was done, my legs were shaking and had to sit down for awhile. Watched the Ellen Degenerous Mark Twain Awards. What a humorous wonderful and kind person. Love her. After that, my legs were still like rubber. Wow.

Haven't been myself lately. Our son decided to take us out of his life. I'm sure it's because he realizes we don't really care for his wife he chose. She has influenced him right out of our lives. (When he talks, it doesn't sound like Dan but rather him talking but Janell's words coming out of his mouth.) When we went to Vegas to help out it was good until he couldn't take the last straw. After we left Vegas, his sister called him and told him that the other siblings was going to take Joe (and me) to HI in July for his 75th birthday next year. They rented a house for 11 people, but he and Janelle would have to make other arrangements if they decided to come join in. Not a good move on her part, but that was the last straw that broke the camels back, so many little things were bothering him. I've been so stressed and sad and not caring about myself sense then. I'm back now and trying to live with his choice. I've emailed him (don't know if he threw it out or not) to let him know that I'm always there for him and love him forever, and if he should want to talk, I'll be there for him. So terribly sad. Joe is having a hard time of it too. Joe and I didn't ever say we didn't like her no way no how we would do that to him. Our actions may have been misconstrued. We gave them so so many gifts, but all of them weren't wrapped and of course I love making things so many of the gifts were home made not bought. We welcomed her into the family and I told her that I loved her. I was sincere in trying to welcome her. And we didn't give her flowers or a card (he was very upset with that). So sad. I hope someday he will come back to us. OK, I vented..., enough said. sighhhhh, tears:(

Michelle, Great job on disc 33, shoulders, biceps and triceps, yea! I'm so glad you are OK with that wild Sandy around and that it wasn't to bad for you. Joey and I are thinking good thoughts, prayers...for the folks in NJ, Pennsylvania, NY and the coastal New England states. I so feel for them.

Take care,

Janie
 
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Janie! I have tears reading this!
I know that must be devastating!

It hurts so much when they hardly talk to u ..but for them to say thay wont have nothing to do with you! And oh my, ur Husband!! I'm sure it does hurt.
I just have to say he is making the biggest mistake ever..he will regret it. He can't give back the time that he is taking from u both. This life of ours is so short to short to cross someone out..not just someone but our PARENTS for goodness sake.

Janie is that why because of no flowers and gifts? Surly that isntt what started it? I'm so sorry! I just don't understand it. Did he explain why? I know cause y'all supposed to not like his wife but why does he and her think that? I don't get it..I wish I could tel her something..
Sorry Janie..{hugs }
 
DOM's HEAVEN Big Time!!!! I've never had them like this before. Wow! I decided not to workout tonight and really concentrate on my cardio workout tomorrow. No Matter What! Whew! I failed the toiled seat test.:confused: YEA!

Couldn't help myself and bought Vol. 4 of Horizontal Conditioning. Looks like working with the stability ball is unique and different and challenging. I can't wait to get it! The next one will be Vol. 1 then 2...3...Boot Camp. Yea! Getting ready for Jan. for sure. With that and Cathe's new workouts coming out, how can I fail?

Thank you everyone for your heart warm sentiments. I'll be more positive because of it.

ReneeP, You are so sweet and kind. Such a good friend to have. I so agree with you on the time thing. Joey is 75 now and in 20 years he will be lucky to make that. He is making such a huge mistake. I have to let go now and give it to God. Because I'm doing no good at this.

I don't no the reason why, but I think is was a combination of lots of things in his head. I truly think something is wrong with him. Mentally, that's not like our Dan at all. Very frightened for him. We are all good and kind people, we didn't treat him ill at all. We all said one or two things for him to be aware of with Janelle, but if we didn't we would have regrets not doing so. No win situation at all.

Take care,

Janie
 
Janie..
I understand giving it to God I have such a hard time with that loll. I know that's the first thing I must do. But at same time I think well if I just say this or do this or Lord what can I do? When alokt of times if I give it to him right off it would save sleepless nights and pain but I guess its human nature. Just so hard and if ur anything at all like me...I think way to much..with what if this..or yeah but what about.. l we drive ourselves crazy if we let it. You are so right though God has to have it. I am sorry though. I'm hoping things will turn around. But yah at least you tried to say something. If u feel or know something isn't right and u donrat least try to warn someone..it Brothers u more.
I'm glad u can't sit on potty! Lol I love that feeling!
Well I did step max yesterday a straight forward fun cardio ..oldies are still special to me.lol
today I think ill do a lower body and add a hIIT from ttm. Not sure.
 
Oh Janie have to ask y r u starting with vol 4 on HC? Just curious. I heard it is really hard. I am wondering I'm sure you must have a method.
 
Today was Lower Body Blast. Decided I needed both cardio and lower body workout. Whew! Most was with body weight, but used some weight for different exercises. Want to master first my entire body weight, go slow and really get my lower body strong.

ReneeP, It is hard giving it up to God. Guess you have to trust him. LOL:D I think a lot like you. It's hard. Great job on SM yesterday and an older cardio.

I just ordered HC, not sure If I can do it, but will try as soon as I get it in the mail. We'll see how my arm holds out. I'm trying to rest it until Jan. At that time will try to create a rotation with all the new workouts and HC.

How ya doing Laura, Michelle, and Renee? Hope things are good.

Take care,

Janie
 
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I have a confession....Monday morning i slept through my class :-0. I didn't even hear the alarm go off!! I feel so. Ad! I have never done anything like that before...taught Monday night Pilates & Ski Cond. Tuesday OMG the DOMS!!!!!! Janie i feel you! I haven't been that sore since the first time I did Butts & Gutts, my first Cathe workout ever. Tuesday I taught Pilates then went to Hot Springs, Chinese lunch, and a massage! :). Then I taught my fusion class. Now I am in in my 5 day yoga training which will count as a rest week, i could go do some cardio but ..... ;-)


Michelle i am glad you didn't get the worst of Sandy's wrath it is devastating what happened! I was watching footage last night and I had trouble comprehending some of the footage! I think this is going to be economically a hit that will be hard to recover from.....as a country and individually for many many families......

Janie: i am confused and saddened by your son's behavior. Much love to you....please don't let this derail you...I can hear how hard this is for you, take care of yourself!

Renee: wow thats cool your writing a book! That isn't a minor undertaking! I like to write but haven't written much since the kids were born!
 
Oh I have an unusual story! Last night while Trick-or Treating this little black cat began to follow us, it ended up walking with us the whole hour and following us back to our friends house where we were having dinner, when we went inside it meowed and meowed for us! Sophia and her friend both said the cat's name was Cinders! It was uncanny! I mean it was lime the kitten was like here I am and I am yours and by the way my name is Cinders! I mean both kids said oh her name is Cinders at the same ti e and that they came up with the same name well......thats just to much! This morning the cat was still there so Bo went and got her, he says she is the friendliest cutest cat ever! Curled up on his shoulder while he drove and purred away! So i guess we have a new addition to our family unless she doesn't sink with our other four legs, Misty, Callie and Luna or our friends see any signs about a missing cat. Isn't that auspicious? A black cat Halloween night... Hope its good luck!
 
Tonight was 30/30. Sweat-fest workout!

Here is my latest artwork, using again one of my nieces photos. It's called "New Beginnings".
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Laura, Oh no! Sleeping through a class:eek:. What did they say? Great job on teaching Monday's Pilates & Ski Cond. Yep, those DOM's are something else aren't they? Whew! Good for you for working so hard to get them. Reminds me (thank you) I want to do Butts & Gutts next time. Also great job on Tues. Pilates and your wonderful stay in the Hot Springs. OOOO lunch and a massage too? Good for you. And teaching your Fusion class.

Your little black kitty chose you guys to adopt him. How wonderful and I love those kinds of stories. You are so lucky, really. Is Cinders female?

How are ya doing ReneeP, Renee and Michelle?

Take care everyone,

Janie
 
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Wow--so much going on. Exercise first: STS disc 34--the first day of the last week of STS. Yeah!

Janie: Oh my dear friend, I wish I could be there with you to give you and Joey both a great big (((((((HUG)))))). The good Lord works in mysterious ways. I know it hurts both of you but you will continue to love your son. What more can you do?

Laura: I have not overslept in a long time. But if that is the worst thing that happened this week, then I say: be thankful you got some extra sleep! Love the cat story. Give Cinders a pet on the head from me and a great big golden retriever puppy lick from Ripken.

ReneeP: (((((HUGS))))) to you too as you continue to hope for the best and love your son who seems to have lost his way at this time in his life. Hopefully, he will regain a sense of purpose soon and come back home to you.

~michelle
 
Athletic step today. For once, it wasn't so bad. Didn't feel like throwing up during the challenge at the end. Worried a little about my sweet pup. He seems lethargic. He still loves to go on his walks and he is eating good but his energy level just doesn't seem the same. He did make it upstairs during the stretch of Athletic Step to get his licks in--so that was good. Oh well, all we can do is just love him and take care of him.

I was going to rake leaves today but it will have to wait until tomorrow. Just too darn breezy today. Not alot else going on except for the phone ringing about every hour with recorded election messages. We just answer and then hang up. Hope everyone is enjoying their weekend.

Michelle
 
Last day of yoga immersion, it has been good although a little over my head sometimes. Yoga in Boulder is like Yoga in New York and in CA, actually to be honest some of the biggest names in Yoga in the past few years, globally, have actually come out of Boulder and not the coasts, so it can be a bit of a scene.......my body is also ready for some other types of movement! I want to finish up STS by the end of this month! That means it will have taken my like 10 months to complete it!!! Goodness! However muscle gains have been huge in my arms, which I think due to my body type and hormone levels being estrogen dominant is really saying something! Not so visible in photos yet but every once and awhile ill ncatch a glimpse in a mirror or a refection in glass and be like wow! Thats different! C

I am thinking of buying the Body Beast from Beach Body...


Janie love the zectangle! Glad you got a workout in. I need to dothe STS hits again...their tough! The story about your son js so heartbreaking...

Michelle: i hope Ripken is back to his old self soon! Dis you start putting your xtmas tree?

Renee: I can't imagine what your going through with your son....l(((((hugs)))))
 
Laura wow love hearing about seeing ur muscles! I can sed I have a bicep now! But im so yuk with mine cajse I also see a layer of fat yuk. But since I can actualy see a bicep,that means sometbing is happening!, right? Lol. Awesome job. U know I really am loving what yoga does for my mind ..my headaches love it really.
Michelle.. No oh my I pray for ripken. I wish he could have a miracle. but if not.. I pray for no more pain. I feel like I know ripken.. because listening to you talk about him I know you love him. but I do pray that God keeps him from a lot of pain. sending hugs your way.
Janie that is a beautiful picture.. so that we can send you a picture and you will try to do 1 for us? do you mean a picture of r face? man I may send you 1 of my children if u dont mind! How exciting..
Well I did cardio and weights yesterday sat off fri I did push pull and a step aerobics, not sure which one. If I remember I will add it on here.
 
Ripken and I did our long walk this morning. He wanted to walk and I'm happy to indulge him. He hung out with me about half way through cardio core circuits and then disappeared into the bathroom to stretch out on the tile to catch 40 puppy winks. Cardio Core Circuits was tough as always. Looking forward to my last STS workout tomorrow and then topping off the rotation on Wednesday with MMA Kickbox, then recovery week. Ripken's been having bouts of diarrhea the past week. It looked like it was clearing up and then it came back and now it looks like it is starting to clear up again. We don't know if it's the cancer or not affecting his digestive system. He is back on hamburger and brown rice--no veggies. Not that the pup is complaining. He sure does love to eat which is good, but he is much more quiet in the house. It is a subtle difference. Joe called our vet and left a message. He will call back later this afternoon. Okay--now that I'm in a blue mood....

~michelle
 
Awh michelle an idea keeps popping up in my head. U are so good at talking about and making us feel close to ripken...U should write a book about ripkin! Dean koontz wrote about his dog. I think ud b great and id love to read it. Talk about geting to know him. U can help others who dog has the c word. Theaputic for u and his memory would live on.
 
Tonight was Butts & Guts. OMG! Truly a workout. Had to leave the weight alone though because of my elbow, but hey, still was a great sweat fest.

Michelle, I'm tearing up that you think of me as your dear friend and wanting to help. You have (calmed me) in ways you don't even realize. Bless your heart. Thank you for reminding me that God works in mysterious ways. He certainly does that.
Great job on STS disc 34 the first day of the last week. I'm so proud of you! Keep up the good work.
Also great job on AS. I hear you on doing a challenging workout and having a tummy ache after.
Poor little Ripken, I hope he will feel better soon. Please give him big hugs to him from me.
Us too about the election calls. Yuck, so glad when this will be over.

Laura, If you buy Body Beast, please let me know how you like that. I'm so wanting those two.

ReneeP, You and I are heartbreaking about our sons. We have to stick together. Hears a (((((hug for you))))). If you can see a bicep, you are doing something right. Keep up the good work. Also I'm glad yoga is helping out with your headaches.
I'm collecting photos in hopes to do them one day or get inspired,....can't promise I will use them though. So far I've collected many, but you can never have too many photos in my opinion. BTW, I saved a few from your FB, hope you don't mind. Doesn't mean I'll use them, but you never know. I only dabble anyway. Send as many as you like, I'm still collecting them.
Great job on C&W, PP and a step aerobics.

Michelle, Ripken, what can I say. If he's not suffering, then do what you do best. Love him. I'm in love with him. The idea that ReneeP gave to you about writing a book about him, sounds so good to me. What a beautiful idea to keep his memory alive. I'm choking up here gosh darn it. Hows he doing today?

ReneeP, Beautiful idea for Ripken about Michelle writing a book about him.

Take care,

Janie
 
This morning Ripken and I took a medium walk, went up by the school which is where I vote, and the line was L-O-N-G. But it was right before 6am when the polls open here in Virginia and lots of folks vote before heading up to NoVa for work. Rippy and I had a nice walk--our first morning with actual frost. And his digestive track seems to be on the mend based on this morning's evidence. The vet prescribed an antibiotic to help kick out whatever got into his little canine system. He is doing this new thing of late: he walks up next to Joe when he (Joe) is sitting down and just rests his head on Joe's knee. It is so sweet. I think it is his way of giving Joe a hug. Today was disc 36 of STS--the last one--YEAH! Did the voting thing (no line by the time I got there) and now will wait with the rest of the country to see how this turns out.

ReneeP: I've got Dean Koontz's books about Trixie. I love those books. Sometimes I sit with Ripken and read them to him. I know that is silly. Would I ever try to write a book about Ripken? I do not think I am that kind of a writer. It is a nice thought though.

Janie: I am wondering how long this group has been together? We started out as Lurkers Invitation and then switched To Getting Our Licks In. I know it has gone through some changes in terms of active participants.

Okay--time to get back to work. Hope everyone has a wonderful day!
~michelle
 
Awh michelle I think that is sweet! My lab duke he will put his head btween are legs and close his eyes press his whole body on u. He is ttrging to hug. He cant sit on us but he trys. Also when I sit outside on a blanket in the sun he has to lay with me and has to b touching u. Lol so sweet. I think that is why I love hearing about ripken! Maybe his mannerism puts me mind of Duke and thats y its so easy for me to imagine him lol. I do feel I know him and want to give him a big hug. Lol.
Gosh I still need to put dukes pic up. He is such a good dog.. He even will go to the edge of yard to poo! I mean he never wil go in the yard! Its like clock work he eats 10 minuges later he slowly goes into the woodsy area oh behind bushes lol. So funny. He is getting up there to. He is even snoring loud I mean really loud. He wines when he wants stuff!
Thats not stupid u read to ripkin! What a wonderful idea. U know I tjink they love to hear our voices.. Like a child.
Sohave u read anything else by Dean koontz? I love Odd Thomas series and Frankenstien series. ! My fav character in frankenstien was jocko he was so ugly but I felt he was,cute. He reminds me of my little dog. Everyone sees her and tjinks she is strange or looks like chubacka lol but I think she is beautiful. L ol. If u havnt read his Frankenstien I highly recomend them!
 
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