Deb I especially won't jump on/off the high step. not much area to land. I'll step up/down and "go over" it but I don't jump with two feet together. I always have choreography problems and if I'm looking at the screen I can't watch where my feet go so,no, won't be doing that. I have a "regular" weight bench that inclines and declines, works fine.
my forehead looks way better than I thought. the cut is only 1/2 to 3/4 inch mostly in my eyebrow. looks much less ominous with the tape off and washed.
Joan, take care of yourself. gifts can be done after the holiday. It would be hard to shop this weekend, with the crowds and hideous traffic. DH and I don't get too involved with the frenzy, not that we ever did. even less now. we ordered our kayak but won't get it until late january. work is hectic for him now too, and we hope to get a couple days off for some quiet time. he is planning on retiring this summer at least for a while. no exact date yet.
I think this year will be especially quiet for us. for some reason, no parties or get togethers planned... or else we just weren't invited. MIL is having surgery today and that will be tough for several days after. she needs a catheter for a while. drove her nuts the first time. this procedure will reduce the tumor size, and then radiation/ chemo to slow its growth. we are hoping it's not a terrible process for her. she is a nice person, could not have had a better MIL.