I am a wimpy driver with anxiety about getting lost. I'm doing better now that I have no choice—and I depend a lot on nav and google maps. After walking I made my first trip since arrival here to Trader Joe's. It was a breeze. I'm so embarrassed that I had to work myself up to going. I'm so excited to have all the proper ingredients for Israeli Salad.
Bev, your bird sightings assure you that sprummer is surely here. Those darn scales (or is it "That darn scales?")
Oh, my Jrod, you stayed home and nearly were attacked by an umbrella; there's danger everywhere. Crazy loop walking is a great term that we could all sometimes use.
Men--what a tragedy that bike accident was! Spinning indoors is safer, though less of a balm to the soul. Your grands are so lucky to have you.
Yesterday I had 9,653 steps before I forgot to take my phone to a nearby town for their "Taste of Goshen" evening. The lines were so long both to buy tickets and then to purchase the food that I gave up on the idea of Palestinian and we sat down inside at our favorite Indian restaurant--ha! I'm sure I made my 10,000 + steps by the time we came home from the big box store with potting soil for the plants we'd bought earlier.
Today was our Habitat golf outing. I took photos; I'm not a golfer, but lots of steps. After cold and then wind, we were lucky to have gorgeous blue skies and "the show went on" albeit with a few cart detours for the new ponds that sprouted on the course this week.
Later a walk and then a 12-mile bike ride. Biking + steps = 16,554 steps, but that's not accurate because of the biking.
Yes, Elaine the community is pretty shook up about the cycling tragedy. He seemed like a fantastic young man who really had a positive affect on everyone he ever met. It's just so sad. Yes, indoor spinning is safer, but just like those guys who love their motorcycles, the freedom, the feel of the wind and the connection to nature can't be beat riding outside. I only use the bike trails when I ride alone but in a group when riding the county roads. My husband and I chuckled when you wrote about the taste of Goshen and you couldn't wait long enough to eat Your chosen food. When we lived there there weren't too many choices for food except Amish cooking!
I didn't ride today but I sure got a workout. The youngest grand just has not been able to ride her two wheeler. I noticed her balance was getting much better on her scooter so I offered to take her out to learn how to ride. The bike is too small for her but I figured it would help her confidence to have it that way. I took her over to the empty parking lot by the athletic fields. Well, she finally got it and after an hour of working on it, we thought she had it. She wanted to practice later and hubby took her out front. She couldn't do it here - those sidewalks are really slanted. Later I took her back to the parking lot and she was able to get around pretty well. However my back and legs ache from all the assistance I gave her earlier. Anyway, mission accomplished.
I have a really busy week ahead with it being the last week of school, Taekwando, 4-H workshops, soccer practice and games, grandparents as parents meeting. a court date, my cycling club new member call out and much more. I am too tired to think about it.
13,571 steps today, mostly on a long walk and a few in the grocery store--ha! I was feeling quite lazy as most of my neighbors were gardening. Soon. ;)
10,823 steps today. Great to hear from everyone. Warming up here in northern MI. The Orioles and Rose-breasted Grosbeak are here! Up today at WW. I am so tired of this up and tiny downs. Wanting that "magic"pill!!!
Bev, boy am I with you. I ate a little more yesterday and shot up 2 lbs. Some days I really hate the scale.
Elaine, I read 2 books I didn't like—-and that's unusual for me. Grisham's The Rooster Bar was so bad I was angry. And Educated got a lot of press but I thought it was a very short story stretched into a repetitive memoir.
I did my 4+ mile coastal walk this morning and took a short walk with a neighbor this afternoon. In between I did appliance ordering with my contractor and finished packing up the kitchen. More to do in bathroom.
My exciting news: yesterday I became a grandma. DS and his gf had a darling little boy on my dad's birthday, the baby shares a birthday with his great-grandfather.
First, congrats to Judy in joining the Grandma Club! I really loved being a mom but being a grandma wa ev n better although our circumstances changed years ago when we adopted all 3 siblings and became part of the rapidly growing grandparents raising grandchildren. Having that kind of responsibility at our age was nothing we ever imagined but the grandchildren are a blessing.
I managed to get a spinning class in this morning instead of riding outside due to on and off storms. We had a sub instructor who I have had before. I think she's the toughest of all the different instructors I have had. I love her toughness and expectations for us. I am pretty sure she's an outdoor rider because of her comments and visualizations that only an outdoor rider would relate to. I am a bit sore in my right knee but not in pain. I got in a little over 18 miles in 60 minutes. I walked youngest grand to school back and fourth twice today. The sidewalk slants towards the street so it's hard on my feet to walk on it. I noticed that when a I lived with that planter fasciitis for 8 months. My feet always were worse after that trek. She likes to ride her scooter home so I pull that with me at pick up.
Our community lost a 19 year old college student this week in a biking accident that hit home with all the biking community. Each time we go out we always remember that we are riding for enjoyment and people in cars and trucks often are in a hurry to reach a destination. We are no match. This time it was the cyclist's error that caused the accident. However all of us have been in situations of "almost" in an accident due to drivers' lack of attention. I have already contacted the mayor about 2 intersections that need some looking out where I have witnessed or have been the one it happened to where drivers ignore pedestrian crossings numerous times. I wish there were solutions as more and more people are biking, walking and running.
I walked 5.41 miles and my steps are currently at 14,421. On the way home, I stopped at a sporting good store and bought some IT bands (knees) and ankle/foot compression sleeves to wear when I walk. I'm hoping these will alleviate some of the discomfort while walking.
My feet decided to so some interval jogs after the first mile. I managed to control them by using trees or other structures to keep the run portion short. I forgot my compression sleeves for my shins and didn't want to have issues later. I'm wearing them now to help keep the pain away.
Elaine, I did bring my favorite old (and broken) recliner, but the new ones arrived Monday—one for the living room and one for the bedroom so the old red one has retired to recliner heaven. We haven't talked books is so long. I adore both books by Amor Towles and really liked An American Marriage. I think you recommended Bear Town and I loved it, really loved it, but my favorite of his is My Grandmother Asked Me to Tell You She's Sorry. I loved that one. What are you reading?
Bev, your bird sightings assure you that sprummer is surely here. Those darn scales (or is it "That darn scales?")
Oh, my Jrod, you stayed home and nearly were attacked by an umbrella; ...See More