Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 8/10
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Traildoggie
Cathlete
I did burn sets bi's/ tri's, core 1. used little less weight than the last time I did it, straight 15 lb without weighted gloves. I'll do the other burn set the same way today or tomorrow. we are going to ride this morning and a fast 25 miles dims my interest in another workout later. I like how quickly the burn sets fly by. I'm pleased that I didn't lose much upper body strength but WHAT the heck was I thinking? can't skip 2 months and expect not to lose some ground.
we are having issues with one "house" thing after another. last night a window mechanism broke... a cord attached to a spring broke inside on one side. too late to try fixing it. we will work on it today after riding. we need to replace our wood stove and it has not been a straightforward process, and we are also getting a driveway gate installed. later this week. always something!.
we are having issues with one "house" thing after another. last night a window mechanism broke... a cord attached to a spring broke inside on one side. too late to try fixing it. we will work on it today after riding. we need to replace our wood stove and it has not been a straightforward process, and we are also getting a driveway gate installed. later this week. always something!.
labnick
Cathlete
Hello ladies!
Been beautiful the past couple of days here down the Cape! We are relaxing by the pool at the moment. At some point I plan to do some barre then go for a nice walk. I love walking around here. So many things to see and it is so enjoyable.
Valerie...I here you about it never ending. Seems like we are alwyas fixing something around the house.
Deb...is the power sculpting one of her 30 minute ones? I love her 30 minute to fitness workouts.
Been eating a ton of junk already. And we just got here!
Have a great day all!!!!
Been beautiful the past couple of days here down the Cape! We are relaxing by the pool at the moment. At some point I plan to do some barre then go for a nice walk. I love walking around here. So many things to see and it is so enjoyable.
Valerie...I here you about it never ending. Seems like we are alwyas fixing something around the house.
Deb...is the power sculpting one of her 30 minute ones? I love her 30 minute to fitness workouts.
Been eating a ton of junk already. And we just got here!
Have a great day all!!!!
garance
Cathlete
Hi Deb, Josie, Valerie, Lori, and Judy--
This morning I did RK with 1 lb. gloves (55:15).
Busy weekend with family and Jacob's Pillow yesterday. At least the weather has been perfect--sunny and warm but not too warm or humid.
Lori, it sounds like you are enjoying your vacation.
Valerie, I really feel for you with your family woes. It sounds like you tried to do your best, and instead of appreciation, you are regarded with suspicion and rewarded with a nasty coup by your brother. The least he could have done is tell you that he never had any intention of reading and executing those documents you sent. I bet you will be much better with all of this behind you.
I think there's a super moon tonight. With a clear sky, it should be gorgeous.
This morning I did RK with 1 lb. gloves (55:15).
Busy weekend with family and Jacob's Pillow yesterday. At least the weather has been perfect--sunny and warm but not too warm or humid.
Lori, it sounds like you are enjoying your vacation.
Valerie, I really feel for you with your family woes. It sounds like you tried to do your best, and instead of appreciation, you are regarded with suspicion and rewarded with a nasty coup by your brother. The least he could have done is tell you that he never had any intention of reading and executing those documents you sent. I bet you will be much better with all of this behind you.
I think there's a super moon tonight. With a clear sky, it should be gorgeous.
Traildoggie
Cathlete
Lynda, I feel under appreciated and betrayed by his actions. DH and I kept it open and y transparent with access... they had the checkbook to the account.... but someone needed to be POA with mother's health failing. it was risky that it went on this long. our mother gave me this responsibility in 1998, and we have watched it carefully since.
His plan must have been in the works for a while and then a power grab. I really didn't think he was the kind of person who I had to be wary of. we have walked away. any issues, it's his problem now.
we did our 25 mile ride this morning and now will relax and read the paper.
now to fix the window... this kind of thing seems to come in bunches...
His plan must have been in the works for a while and then a power grab. I really didn't think he was the kind of person who I had to be wary of. we have walked away. any issues, it's his problem now.
we did our 25 mile ride this morning and now will relax and read the paper.
now to fix the window... this kind of thing seems to come in bunches...
fox2star
Cathlete
Hi,
We took the dogs to the park for about a 2 mile walk. It was nice since it hadn't gotten too warm yet.
Lori, yes Power-sculpting is one of the 30 minutes to Fitness ones and is the 2nd workout on her LIFT DVD. The LIFT workout is actually power lifting, which I did not like at all I only kept the DVD because the Power Sculpting workout is really good. It sounds like you are having a great vacation!
Valerie, you are doing all you can at this point. Your brother will have to face whatever happens. The car is black John has a black one as well, and II would have gotten a red one, but they did not come with black leather, and that is what I wanted for the interior. So we now both have black Foresters...
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Lynda, What is a super moon?
Hi to Josie & Judy,
Take care
We took the dogs to the park for about a 2 mile walk. It was nice since it hadn't gotten too warm yet.
Lori, yes Power-sculpting is one of the 30 minutes to Fitness ones and is the 2nd workout on her LIFT DVD. The LIFT workout is actually power lifting, which I did not like at all I only kept the DVD because the Power Sculpting workout is really good. It sounds like you are having a great vacation!
Valerie, you are doing all you can at this point. Your brother will have to face whatever happens. The car is black John has a black one as well, and II would have gotten a red one, but they did not come with black leather, and that is what I wanted for the interior. So we now both have black Foresters...
. Lynda, What is a super moon?
Hi to Josie & Judy,
Take care
Hi Ladies,
Sorry for not posting much. I've had the the kids since last Tuesday and have been busy entertaining them. I only managed to go to body pump last Tuesday and spinning yesterday.
I have also been sad and frustrated because I found out that my DS and DIL are having another baby. They can barely afford the ones they have now. This will be his 5th one plus her DD from another father. The new baby is due November 22nd. All I can do is wish them the best.
Valerie, sorry to hear about your DB. Hope that your DM does not end up without funds.
Lori, glad that you are having a good time. You and your DH deserve it,
Hi to Garance, Judy and Deb!
Josie
Sorry for not posting much. I've had the the kids since last Tuesday and have been busy entertaining them. I only managed to go to body pump last Tuesday and spinning yesterday.
I have also been sad and frustrated because I found out that my DS and DIL are having another baby. They can barely afford the ones they have now. This will be his 5th one plus her DD from another father. The new baby is due November 22nd. All I can do is wish them the best.
Valerie, sorry to hear about your DB. Hope that your DM does not end up without funds.
Lori, glad that you are having a good time. You and your DH deserve it,
Hi to Garance, Judy and Deb!
Josie
fox2star
Cathlete
Good morning,
No workout today, I had the Sunday Night Syndrome and had to sleep in. So tired.
Josie, I feel for you and hope that you DS knows what they are doing. Is this the "peanut" gang that you love to have visit etc?
Picking up my new car tonight after work, hoping to get out a little early.
Take care,
No workout today, I had the Sunday Night Syndrome and had to sleep in. So tired.
Josie, I feel for you and hope that you DS knows what they are doing. Is this the "peanut" gang that you love to have visit etc?
Picking up my new car tonight after work, hoping to get out a little early.
Take care,
Traildoggie
Cathlete
Deb we have 2 silver subarus. the older one has gray cloth interior the newer one black cloth. I WAY prefer the gray but it wasn't an option in 2014 here. the black cloth interior shows every speck and I am aggressive about vacuuming it frequently. leather will be a better choice. I like dark exterior colors but with our weather, they look dirty too much. when I had "company cars" I tried several and silver or beige are best with the rain all the time. I'm not big on washing exteriors. I usually get whatever color will looks least grundgy!
Josie.... that is unfortunate they are showing such poor judgment.... but there's not a thing you can do but let it go.
we need to get parts from a glass place this morning. it looks like a "part" that can be easily installed rather than try to repair the broken one.
Josie.... that is unfortunate they are showing such poor judgment.... but there's not a thing you can do but let it go.
we need to get parts from a glass place this morning. it looks like a "part" that can be easily installed rather than try to repair the broken one.
Hi Ladies,
I will be taking the kids to get new shoes for school and just cleaning up around the house.
I may also take them to the park in the evening.
Deb, my peanuts are from his first wife and she had her tubes tide after the second kid. He is having another kid with his second wife.
Valerie, I agree with you. I'm just letting it go.
Hi to Judy, Garance and Lori!
Josie
I will be taking the kids to get new shoes for school and just cleaning up around the house.
I may also take them to the park in the evening.
Deb, my peanuts are from his first wife and she had her tubes tide after the second kid. He is having another kid with his second wife.
Valerie, I agree with you. I'm just letting it go.
Hi to Judy, Garance and Lori!
Josie
garance
Cathlete
Hi Deb, Josie, Valerie, Lori, and Judy--
This morning I did GG, the premix without the ball (55:40), and took Max for a 3 mile walk after dinner last night.
Lori, thanks! I ordered the low impact hiit and the three Lift workouts. I suspect her circuits and the plyo one to have too much impact for me. Yum! I love lobster rolls. I just love lobster period. We have been gorging on the local butter and sugar sweet corn. And finally, DH's tomatoes are coming on strong so I will be feasting on those.
Josie, are your son and daughter-in-law happy about the pregnancy? Or are they also worried about the financial hardship?
I agree, Valerie, it's always something. We think our propane tank for the stove is leaking, so someone is coming to take a look at that today.
Hi to Deb and Judy!
This morning I did GG, the premix without the ball (55:40), and took Max for a 3 mile walk after dinner last night.
Lori, thanks! I ordered the low impact hiit and the three Lift workouts. I suspect her circuits and the plyo one to have too much impact for me. Yum! I love lobster rolls. I just love lobster period. We have been gorging on the local butter and sugar sweet corn. And finally, DH's tomatoes are coming on strong so I will be feasting on those.
Josie, are your son and daughter-in-law happy about the pregnancy? Or are they also worried about the financial hardship?
I agree, Valerie, it's always something. We think our propane tank for the stove is leaking, so someone is coming to take a look at that today.
Hi to Deb and Judy!
irongrl
Cathlete
Hi Everyone,
FIL is in the hospital again We got a call at 1:00 AM saying that they had found him on the floor in his room with his oxygen off. We were at the hospital with him until almost 4 AM. He has no idea what happened or where he is for that matter. His dementia is getting worse, that's why he keeps taking his oxygen out. DH had to go to work but I took today off and spent most of it at the hospital. I will probably do the same tomorrow as it's easier for me to take off than DH.
I did a Spinerval this morning before I left for the hospital. It was a pretty good workout considering I only got 3 hours of sleep last night.
Judy
FIL is in the hospital again
We got a call at 1:00 AM saying that they had found him on the floor in his room with his oxygen off. We were at the hospital with him until almost 4 AM. He has no idea what happened or where he is for that matter. His dementia is getting worse, that's why he keeps taking his oxygen out. DH had to go to work but I took today off and spent most of it at the hospital. I will probably do the same tomorrow as it's easier for me to take off than DH. I did a Spinerval this morning before I left for the hospital. It was a pretty good workout considering I only got 3 hours of sleep last night.
Judy
fox2star
Cathlete
Good morning,
We picked up the car last night and I spent about an hour trying to figure out how to set the clock! The electronics are so complicated, I will need to hire a 12 year old to come and set it all up. All I want to know is the time ok?
Lynda, it's great that they are selling the individual DVD's this time before the presale is over..Did everyone get Cathe's newsletter yesterday? I didn't get it for some reason... strange .
Valerie, my old Subaru had grey cloth interior and it looked great after almost 7 years, with dogs etc. I sure hope the leather holds up. It's supposed to be black but for some reason it looks almost like a dark grey to me.
Judy, so sorry about your FIL. did he get hurt from the fall? Are they evaluating his meds? My uncle started falling too, and they found that the mix of meds he was on needed to be changes. I hope he is ok to come out of the hospital today.
Josie, hope you had fun with the kids at the park!
Lori, Nice vacation!
Work, then home to crash.
Take care,
We picked up the car last night and I spent about an hour trying to figure out how to set the clock! The electronics are so complicated, I will need to hire a 12 year old to come and set it all up. All I want to know is the time ok?
Lynda, it's great that they are selling the individual DVD's this time before the presale is over..Did everyone get Cathe's newsletter yesterday? I didn't get it for some reason... strange .
Valerie, my old Subaru had grey cloth interior and it looked great after almost 7 years, with dogs etc. I sure hope the leather holds up. It's supposed to be black but for some reason it looks almost like a dark grey to me.
Judy, so sorry about your FIL. did he get hurt from the fall? Are they evaluating his meds? My uncle started falling too, and they found that the mix of meds he was on needed to be changes. I hope he is ok to come out of the hospital today.
Josie, hope you had fun with the kids at the park!
Lori, Nice vacation!
Work, then home to crash.
Take care,
irongrl
Cathlete
Deb-He didn't get hurt in the fall, but his blood pressure is a little low so I think he needs his medications adjusted. They also said his pulmonary fibrosis is getting worse. They also have him on an IV antibiotic for bronchitis. They are giving him breathing treatments with albuterol. I'll know later this morning if he gets out today or tomorrow.
Judy
Judy
Traildoggie
Cathlete
Deb, the worst part about the new Subaru was the manual. the wording for even simple things was so cumbersome and repetitious that it took pages to cover even the simplest things. and sometimes what you want to look up is categorized under some other name and it drives you crazy trying to find it. this is not particular to just my 2014 Subaru.... I started reading one passage aloud and soon we were laughing so hard I was crying. it was so ridiculous. so sometimes the "try and fail, try and fail" method works better. does it have a full sized spare and a jack? I think I've read those items will be phased out in new cars. I will pay extra if needed to have them but it would be scary to pop the trunk and find nothing useful.
Judy meds are the main reason for older people falling. I'm so sorry to hear he is not improving. I will say my mother improved a lot after changing her meds and getting tuned up but each "cycle" she goes through we are prepared for it to be the last. I hope you and DH have talked with frankly with his doctor about how this is progressing and have made some decisions. (I'm not asking you to tell us, just hoping you've had 'the talk".)
ETA that I did burnsets chest shoulders plus core 1 yesterday. this one I could definitely tell I haven't been working upper body enough. biceps, triceps seem to hole well, but push ups... quality and quantity have suffered. we had a thunder and lightning storm last night, unusual for here. very lively and kind of scary even. more of the same later today. very humid and very warm yesterday. our air conditioner is not up to the task for the upstairs. main floor is OK, but at night the bedroom stays too warm. we sometimes sleep on the sleeper sofa but it takes some getting used to.
Judy meds are the main reason for older people falling. I'm so sorry to hear he is not improving. I will say my mother improved a lot after changing her meds and getting tuned up but each "cycle" she goes through we are prepared for it to be the last. I hope you and DH have talked with frankly with his doctor about how this is progressing and have made some decisions. (I'm not asking you to tell us, just hoping you've had 'the talk".)
ETA that I did burnsets chest shoulders plus core 1 yesterday. this one I could definitely tell I haven't been working upper body enough. biceps, triceps seem to hole well, but push ups... quality and quantity have suffered. we had a thunder and lightning storm last night, unusual for here. very lively and kind of scary even. more of the same later today. very humid and very warm yesterday. our air conditioner is not up to the task for the upstairs. main floor is OK, but at night the bedroom stays too warm. we sometimes sleep on the sleeper sofa but it takes some getting used to.
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Hi Ladies,
No workout planed for today. I will be taking the kids and myself to get hair cuts and maybe lunch at their favorite place. I used to take their dad and my DD to the same restaurant when they were kids. It's called Cafe 50's and one of the waitresses has known my son since he was 10 years old. I will be taking the kids home tomorrow and that means that I will be on the road the whole day.
Garance, my DS and his wife seem to be happy, so I will be happy for them. He has always done things the hard way so this should have not surprised me.
I will be back later.
Josie
No workout planed for today. I will be taking the kids and myself to get hair cuts and maybe lunch at their favorite place. I used to take their dad and my DD to the same restaurant when they were kids. It's called Cafe 50's and one of the waitresses has known my son since he was 10 years old
. I will be taking the kids home tomorrow and that means that I will be on the road the whole day.Garance, my DS and his wife seem to be happy, so I will be happy for them. He has always done things the hard way so this should have not surprised me.
I will be back later.
Josie
garance
Cathlete
Hi Deb, Josie, Valerie, Lori, and Judy--
This morning I did Jazzercise Dance Hiit (48:00).
Deb, there is so much new technology in cars I almost dread getting a new one. I wonder who writes those manuals, or whether they are translated (poorly) from Japanese into English and that accounts for some of the fractured language. Yes, I am really pleased to be able to order the dvds I want from the new ones.
Josie, that is really unusual for a restaurant to last that long. What a great grandma--new shoes, haircuts, lunch on the town.
Judy, how sad about your FIL. I thought maybe he would have a turnaround in the new facility.
Hi to Lori and Valerie!
This morning I did Jazzercise Dance Hiit (48:00).
Deb, there is so much new technology in cars I almost dread getting a new one. I wonder who writes those manuals, or whether they are translated (poorly) from Japanese into English and that accounts for some of the fractured language. Yes, I am really pleased to be able to order the dvds I want from the new ones.
Josie, that is really unusual for a restaurant to last that long. What a great grandma--new shoes, haircuts, lunch on the town.
Judy, how sad about your FIL. I thought maybe he would have a turnaround in the new facility.
Hi to Lori and Valerie!
labnick
Cathlete
Good afternoon ladies!
Weather has been absolutely beautiful. Tomorrow there is some rain coming but this will be the only day of rain. Ok with this becuase this will force us to chill for a bit.
After today I need to stop eating like a football linebacker. It is getting ridiculous. Been doing some barre here and there, getting my walks every day and doing a ton of swimming. But all this is not making up for the loads of food I have been shoveling in.
Judy...I am so sorry to hear about your FIL. So very sad.
Deb...it took us forever to get both of our cars sync'd with our phones etc. we literally sat in our cars one night for like an hour trying to figure things out. I think our neighbors thought we just really loved our cars. I did receive Cathe's newsletter. Odd that you did not. I can forward to you if you would like.
Lynda...glad you were able to get a few of the DVD's at a cheaper price. I am really looking forward to getting them.
Valerie...I am in the same boat about upper body. My left should has been bothering me a bit so I have stopped with heavy upper weights. When I get back I am planning to start up again. It will be so hard.
Josie...that must be so hard not to give an opinion about the new baby. But you are right. Sometimes you just need to step back and let things go. Glad you are spending time with the peanuts!
Have a great afternoon all!
Weather has been absolutely beautiful. Tomorrow there is some rain coming but this will be the only day of rain. Ok with this becuase this will force us to chill for a bit.
After today I need to stop eating like a football linebacker. It is getting ridiculous. Been doing some barre here and there, getting my walks every day and doing a ton of swimming. But all this is not making up for the loads of food I have been shoveling in.
Judy...I am so sorry to hear about your FIL. So very sad.
Deb...it took us forever to get both of our cars sync'd with our phones etc. we literally sat in our cars one night for like an hour trying to figure things out. I think our neighbors thought we just really loved our cars. I did receive Cathe's newsletter. Odd that you did not. I can forward to you if you would like.
Lynda...glad you were able to get a few of the DVD's at a cheaper price. I am really looking forward to getting them.
Valerie...I am in the same boat about upper body. My left should has been bothering me a bit so I have stopped with heavy upper weights. When I get back I am planning to start up again. It will be so hard.
Josie...that must be so hard not to give an opinion about the new baby. But you are right. Sometimes you just need to step back and let things go. Glad you are spending time with the peanuts!
Have a great afternoon all!
Traildoggie
Cathlete
Lori it's not been that bad restarting upper body ..... I feel stupid for letting it slide. what was I thinking??
I did 2 shorter premixes one week with lightened weights , then the 2 burn sets full length, with slightly lighter weights. pushups were the biggest issue. be careful...don't over load and re injure your shoulder. for a lot of the moves I only removed weighted gloves but it was harder than I remember so I need to get into a regular rotation. Dumb. dumb dumb.
we never did sync our phones with the car. it's illegal here to talk with a handheld. you can be pulled over & ticketed for that reason only.... not that it seems to happen much! I don't like speakerphone voice quality so I don't talk while driving. if DH is driving I'll take or make calls.... so it wasn't worth the hassle to set it up for us.
I did 2 shorter premixes one week with lightened weights , then the 2 burn sets full length, with slightly lighter weights. pushups were the biggest issue. be careful...don't over load and re injure your shoulder. for a lot of the moves I only removed weighted gloves but it was harder than I remember so I need to get into a regular rotation. Dumb. dumb dumb.
we never did sync our phones with the car. it's illegal here to talk with a handheld. you can be pulled over & ticketed for that reason only.... not that it seems to happen much! I don't like speakerphone voice quality so I don't talk while driving. if DH is driving I'll take or make calls.... so it wasn't worth the hassle to set it up for us.