Pentagenarians & Beyond: W/B 9/21/

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Good Evening!

It was my first chance to sit down and log on today...

I did the Providence KB workout ( a new one that I got from someone for free)..and decided that I need a 10 # KB so DH and I stopped at a Dick's sporting Goods store and I bought one. I am ok with the 15# for one arm rows and squats, and things like that but when you have to lift it over your head, I can;t do many. I really like this workout. it is more like weight lifting, rather than cardio like Lauren's

DH and I took the "K's" to the dog club to let them run around and chase balls etc. We bought a new digital camcorder last night and I was practicing with it. We want to upload some dog stuff to You Tube, but did not have the right kind of camcorder. When we do it , I will post a link here.

Garance:
I think you are probably right on the mattress suggestion. We were "convinced" by a sales person that firm was not always the way to go so we got a medium firm one and I have regretted it ever since. Butternut squash soup sounds wonderful! mmmm...Do you watch the films each semester before you teach them?

Linny:
I hope you are doing better.

Have a great "rest of the weekend"..!

Deb;)
 
Hi Deb and any later posters--

This morning I did Cardio Dance Fusion (46 min.). Yesterday I did Christi Taylor's Dance Fit (70 min.).

So you like the Providence workout? Why are the kettlebell workouts so expensive? I really don't get it, because it's not like there's any choreography to them. Maybe they will go down in price eventually. I remember the early Firms, with Janet Jones Gretzky and Susan Harris, and how expensive they were--but they also had that fancy setting. Lauren is just on some puzzle mats on top of a bldg. in San Diego. There's even a misspelling of kettlebell in one of the titles. Sheesh! so much for production values.

Yes, I always re-watch the film before teaching and re-read a text before teaching. I know a lot of the famous soliloquies in Shakespeare by heart and this always dazzles my students. I even do them with a pretty good British accent.

Student conferences all afternoon today. I should be tuckered out tonight.
 
Hi Deb,Garance and any who follow:
Well I finally feel like my old self.It had to be a GI bug,I was in bed(and bathroom) for 3 days.
Looks like DS will be moving this coming weekend:(.I was liking him being home.At least its right down the street.His Grandmother passed away wednesday.I wish I could go to funeral but I'm working the night before and its at 11:00 in the morning.We were very close when I was married to the ex.I did order flowers to be sent and I'll probably make something for DS to bring to her house after funeral.
Deb: Did you get any footage of The K's in action?I need a new camcorder too but still looking.I haven't tried any of the kettlebell workout yet.I'm afraid I'll hurt myself swinging that thing around:)
Garance;You sound like a great teacher.I bet its fun to be in your classroom.Hope conferences went quickly for you.
I still have those old Firm videos,use to do them daily.Got my heart pumping for sure.
This week I find out the results of my bloodwork.Hope its good news.~Linny~
 
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Terrific Tuesday!

Good Morning !

Today I did the "Up Only" premix of PUB. I almost talked myself into not getting up, but I knew I would not be able to get back to sleep so I decided to just do it! Now I'm glad I did.:rolleyes:

Keegan "graduates" tonight from Beginner Obedience... I will be there with the new camcorder to get the moment on video...what dorks we are.! LOL .:eek:

Did you see the announcement that STS will be out by Christmas? Wow..I can hardly wait...says sarcasticly....what's another 3 months?

Garance:
I agree with you on the KB workouts..they are nothing to write home about in quality or production efforts, and they are really up there in price. I would not have gotten another one, it I didn;t get it from a friend. I did go out and spend another $30 on a 10# KB though..:rolleyes:..oh and yes I had all the Firms, still do. I have them in Beta format and VHS! Did you watch DWTS's? I taped and will not be able to watch Mon or Tues until tomorrow!

Linny:
Glad you are feeling more like yourself...that must have been a bad flu..sorry about your DS's GM.....Yes, I did the Firm 1 for about 6 months every day! I guess back then no one knew about not working muscles 2 days in a row! Those floor excercises were killer!:mad:

Have a great day ladies!

Deb
 
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Hi Deb and Linny--

This morning I did Lauren's kettlebell workout (45 min.). The music is lugubrious on this, but I am determined to get my money's worth out of such an expensive DVD.

Good for you Deb on doing a workout this morning! I think I am like you--if I don't get it done in the morning, it just doesn't get done. Yes, I saw the blog about Christmas delivery and just groaned. In the future, I am going to wait--if only because I might die by the time Cathe gets a new series out between the time of the presale announcement and when the DVDs are actually finished. I did watch most of the DWTS and am once again impressed at how well these "amateurs" do. No early predictions from me yet on a winner.

So happy you are feeling better, Linny and good news about your son being both in his own apt. but close to you. Will your DS see your ex at the funeral? Hope that's not awkward for him given the way they parted. On my teaching, I have learned that sometimes a class really works, and sometimes it does not, and it is not always my fault. When I first started, I was constantly worrying about every class and whether it was the best it could be. I am much more relaxed now.

Another big afternoon teaching, student conferences, full professor meeting.

ttfn
 
Hi Deb and Garance:
Well just got done making 5 dozen oatmeal chic chip cookies for DS's grandmothers funeral tomorrow.I'm sure there will be many people coming by her house after memorial service.She was much loved by family and friends.
I was talking with a few nurses this morning who had that GI bug,most only had it for 24hrs.Lucky me had it for over 2 days.
Deb:Congrats to Keegan on his graduation. I am seriously thinking of cancelling my STS order,the more I think about it and watch the YouTube trailer.I really could use the money for Christmas and its not like I work out on a consistant basis.I feel like it may just be sitting on a shelf collecting dust.
Garance:When i worked day shift I made sure I got up every morning by 5:30 and did an hour workout before work.Those were the days:(.
My DS and ex have been talking(since death of his mother)but I don't think they will ever have close relationship again.My ex brother-in -law has to move out of his mothers home because they will be selling it and dividing profits between 6 brothers.My ex offered him DS's old room and ex's brother said "No thanks I saw how you treated your last tenant".:p
I hope there isn't any fighting tomorrow at funeral,one of the brothers has been out of picture for years and now he has come out of wood work.He is a trouble maker and psycho:eek:
I heard Cloris Leachman put on quite the show on DWTS last night.Pretty good for an 82 year old.
Have to go lay down for a nap,have a great night~Linny~
 
Ladies...it's Hump DAy!

Good Morning,

I'm so tired after a lousy nights sleep again, no workout this morning. I really think its the mattress..

I went to Keegan's "graduation" from beginner obedience last night, hoping to get some good film to post to YouTube. I did't get much that would be good, not Keegan's fault, but my awful use of the new camcorder...well we will do more and I will post a link when we do.

Garance:
I bet your classes are very interesting! I agree with you on the music for Lauren's DVD..I wish there was a music off option so I could play my own. The music on Providence is really weird, ( no other way to describe it), but thankfully it does have the music off option. I am behind on watching Dancing...I have Mon and Tues taped, hope to watch at least one tonight.

Linny:
Glad that bug was only a bug! I guess it's good that DS and his dad are talking again. 6 brothers that don;t get along sounds like a possible explosive situation..I like that the one "called your ex out" on how he treated DS...Any chance you can get a day job again? You would probably have to get less pay I would think? I hope you are able to keep your pre-order on STS, but if you think you won;t use it, maybe you should get a refund...Do they give you all the money back if it is still in pre-order status?

Have a great day ladies!

Deb
 
Good Morning Ladies,

Well, I'm off the couch! I started the PLB on Monday and I got up at 5:00 AM today and did the PUB. On Saturday I walked 6 miles and on Sunday I went to the dunes.

I wore a suit last Friday that I love and I was very uncomfortable through out the day.
I refuse to buy new clothes in a larger size. That was my wake up call.

I also started eating clean.

Deb, Congratulations on K's graduation. My DH and I also need a new mattress and will probably go shopping soon.

Garance. I wish I was near you! I would love to take some of your classes.

Linny, I'm glad that your DS and Ex-DH are talking again.

My GS started school on Monday and he loves it. He was so ready for it.

Have a great day Ladies!

Josie
 
Hi Deb, Linny, and Josie--

This morning I did Petra Kolber's Step--New Grooves (53 min.). I bought this one awhile ago and only did it a couple times.

Wow, Linny, I'd love to be a fly on the wall at that funeral. Sounds like potentially high drama with such a big family. Will there be any drinking? Does not sound advisable given the psychological makeup of the mourners. Was there ANY upside to your flu--i.e., a couple pounds lost? I don't blame you on STS--a lot of people over on the open forum have indicated that economic hard times don't warrant such an expenditure. I can afford it and when I'm not feeling grouchy about how long it has taken, I am hopeful that this series will shake things up.

Deb, I just don't know about Cloris Leachman. I find her somewhat embarrassing to watch because of the getup they had her in last night. An 82-year old woman who looks her age should not be all tarted up with rouge, a headdress and booty ruffles or asked to wiggle those ruffles. Phew! I hope she does not stay on out of the sympathy vote.

Welcome back Josie! How's your new workout space?

Teaching Fellini this afternoon--all afternoon. You guys can visit my classes any time you want!
 
Hi Deb,Garance and Josie:
2 more work nights to go.Tomorrow is MD appt to find out results of bloodtest.So I'll have to get up earlier than usual to go there.Hope I get out of work in time to get some sleep in.
Deb:Sorry to hear about sleep problems.I have a pillow top which I love and DH and I flip it every couple on weeks which seems to help. Too bad about about video,I was looking forward to seeing Keegan. My DS has not come home yet from funeral.I hope everyone behaved themselves.
If I ever did go back to dayshift it would never be where I am now.They are so short staffed and taken advantage of,No Thanks.
Garance:I did actually lose 5 pds from flu,but it did come back.Darn it!
I'm sure funeral turned into a big drunk,this is a Irish family with some serious drinking issues.Talked with DD this morning and she said ex was already complaining his brother had messed up the house.DD,her aunt and others spent hours cleaning for quests coming over after funeral.The Psycho brother is a violent drunk so I'm sure something happened on his end.I can just picture him picking up urn of ashes and throwing them across room:madI didn't see Cloris Leachman's outfit,you have me curious.
Josie:Good to hear you are still with us. I wish I had your energy to work out.Seems like my stomach is growing by the day.I know menapause doesn't help.Once I get my test results back tomorrow,I am going to overhaul my diet.Maybe do a body cleanse and then start clean eating.
Got to lay down before work,have a great night~Linny~
 
It's Thursday!

Good Morning.....I need a good kick today to get going...
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I did not get up again, at least not at my workout time...too lazy. DH is got up to get ready to go fishing and I am sitting here with a cup of coffee and Keegan on my lap chewing a rawhide...If only I could stay like this all day...yawn..

Josie:
Welcome back! I am glad you are back to your normal "gazelle" like self! I bet your GS looked so cute going to his first day of school!:)

Garance:
I watched about an hour and a half of Monday night;s Dancing...I know who got voted off already and agree he was the one that should have gone. I don;t like Cloris Leachman at all...not just the dancing...her whole "act" is annoying.

Linny:
I hope that the DR is able to get to the bottom of what has been going on with you heathwise. Sending ((good vibes)) your way. You are ring...the big M does not help with the weight issues... Your ex's family sounds volatile for sure! You mentioned pillow top...I have one of those too...you flip the whole mattress every couple of weeks? Maybe that's my problem...DH mentioned flipping ours the other day...it's been over a year I bet since we did it. I also heard from someone that you can buy one of those posturpedic mattress covers...it has a layer of that foam stuff that you put over your mattresss. I would be afraid that my sheets would not fit on...the mattress is 17 " already and I have to buy deep pocket sheets to fit it.

Have a great day!

Deb
 
Hi Deb, Linny, and Josie--

This morning I did PUB (56 min.).

I am shocked that Cloris did NOT get voted off last night. I guess I will have to watch more of her crotch-grabbing antics next week.

Deb, you need a good night's sleep. It's just so draining when you are tired to even try to workout. Anyway, don't guilt-trip yourself too much. Remember me last year? I was out of commission due to knee problems for weeks. Solve the sleep problem first and then get back into working out. Love the picture of you with Keegan on your lap contentedly gnawing on a toy.

Ooh--Linny, I wish I had been at that funeral. My background is Lutheran--northern European--and our funerals are REALLY somber. No drinking and even the coffee is weak.

More conferences this afternoon and then one more class on Henry V tomorrow. Next week, it's Fanny and Alexander for film and Richard III for Shakespeare, and (quel horreur!) more papers to grade.

ttfn
 
Yeeee...haw! It's Friday!

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I am so glad this week is over! I didn;t get up to work out again, but was up at 5 anyway....maybe it's that Klondike bar at 8:00pm?

I did not get back here last night, I went for a haircut/color and manicure. Then DH had dinner ready when I got home ( love that guy!), and before you knew it, it was time to go to sleep...

Garance:
I really hope Cloris gets voted off early...it's a joke having her on there...I mean really, I think they do this for the comedic factor, nothing else and people want to see this junk so they keep voting for her..ugh. How is the end of the garden? are you getting a lot of tomatoes still? Do you can or freeze them?

Linny:
How are you today? did you see the DR yesterday?

Josie:
Are you doing ok with eating clean? give me some hints on how to do that!! :rolleyes:

Any fun plans for the weekend?

Have a great day!

Deb
 
Rainy Friday

Hi Deb, Linny, and Josie-

This morning I did Leslie's 4 Fast Miles (music only workout)--50 min.

I must admit that I've been an MSNBC junkie of late. IMHO the political system in this country is totally dysfunctional. I simply cannot believe the shenanigans going on both on Wall Street and in Washington. I would also like to have the presidential debate go forward tonight, but I have a feeling McCain is going to weasel out of it.

Enough grouching. Another week down on my way to sabbatical heaven. I just hope that I can really settle into my writing when the time comes. This past summer was a mess because of the big move, but now I feel all settled in my new office and raring to go on my own stuff.

Any weekend plans, ladies? We are celebrating DH's birthday tomorrow night at a really great restaurant in North Bennington, but other than that, I have class preparations and paper-grading.

What's the new for you Linny on all those blood tests?
 
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