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Can't get out of the house due to weather, injury or disability, or just busy watching the kids? Are you trying to lose weight, get in shape, improve flexibility and circulation, or tone your body? Share your tips to exercising without leaving your home.

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May 6, 2008, 2:52 pm PDT

We get to see another picture!! Hooray!~!!

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Howdy Ho, girls!!  It's quiet around here today...you gals must be working, or off exercising...

 

I'm just stopping in for a small chat, in between chores...have already cleaned the filters on the fish pond pump, cleaned the re-usable furnace filter, and sorted the laundry and got a load in the washer...the kids need socks...I'm going to do some painting today...art painting, that is...I'm working on a portrait of a golden retriever for my youngest son's teacher...it's teacher appreciation week...and his teacher is retiring this year...she had a very special golden retriever who died recently...he was her son's dog, and her son was killed a few years ago in an accident...I am painting it on a rock...

 

I hope to be able to get out and walk to pick up our youngest son from school today...it's a mile round-trip...he's been after me to do some walking with him...

 

I hope everybody has a good day, wherever you are...do stop in and leave a message...Becky

I really miss your artwork ...  they're really awesome!

Yes, today I walked the dogs, came home and started to cut the weeds from my flowerbed so when I take the weedwacker to it later, I won't cut off the flowers.  Then I went swimming!  I did 9 laps .. then I attempted to do the front crawl right after doing it 1 lap and made it 1/2 way.  Spent 30 minutes swimming today!

I'm going to dig out the weedwacker tonite and finish up my yard.  I'm just so glad the weather is dry today!!  I bought flowers yesterday so I'll be planting them this weekend.

Tomorrow, I plan on going to work after I walk the dogs.  So I'm not sure how much exercise I'll get tomorrow.
 
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May 7, 2008, 7:13 am PDT

I'm ready to hear the birds sing !!!!!

Good Morning Ladies !!!!

I believe today is a brand new day !!!! With all the stuff that has been going on with my mom, hiring a "live-in caregiver" I believe will resolve a lot of duties, and allow us our freedom back. Yesterday was the first day "of the new situation". Hubby and  I went over in the evening to finish the work on the ramp,putting carpet on it as so it won't be slick. My mom had a smile on her face the entire time. My sister offered to spend the first night with them as to ease my mom into it. But  mom said no, she will be fine. So with that  I hope the dust will settle, I can move on to "my stuff". time for me to pick up that book "A New Earth" and see what it is all about !!! Part of me is excited about the change for my mom, but with all that, now it is time for me to go into another  direction, been in that other groove for so long, you feel a little scare of what I should do next, or is it going to all work out??? It's like letting go and starting something new.

I have tendency to go in high gear when I start something. Today is a coasting day, I'm going to move like a snail.........although I haven't forgot exercise, today will not be the day,,,,,I'm coasting.......hhehehehe
 
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May 8, 2008, 1:14 pm PDT

Know what you mean Linda

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Good Morning Ladies !!!!

I believe today is a brand new day !!!! With all the stuff that has been going on with my mom, hiring a "live-in caregiver" I believe will resolve a lot of duties, and allow us our freedom back. Yesterday was the first day "of the new situation". Hubby and  I went over in the evening to finish the work on the ramp,putting carpet on it as so it won't be slick. My mom had a smile on her face the entire time. My sister offered to spend the first night with them as to ease my mom into it. But  mom said no, she will be fine. So with that  I hope the dust will settle, I can move on to "my stuff". time for me to pick up that book "A New Earth" and see what it is all about !!! Part of me is excited about the change for my mom, but with all that, now it is time for me to go into another  direction, been in that other groove for so long, you feel a little scare of what I should do next, or is it going to all work out??? It's like letting go and starting something new.

I have tendency to go in high gear when I start something. Today is a coasting day, I'm going to move like a snail.........although I haven't forgot exercise, today will not be the day,,,,,I'm coasting.......hhehehehe

Today, I called my friend and cancelled swimming lessons. I've been on the go for awhile and I just needed time off.

Sounds like your mom just reacted instantly without thinking. They do that when they get older, and yes, I know I'll probably have some youngun saying the same about me too!!

Any way, I'm so glad your mom finally had time to think about it.  And that she has a friend to live with her.  That's going to be way cool!!  And the woman is probably thankful she has a nice roof over her head and the bills are paid by someone else!
 
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May 8, 2008, 1:16 pm PDT

Thursday

I'm taking the day off from swimming .. I'm just mentally exhausted ... Just need to just 'coast' ... I like that word  Linda.

Tomorrow, I'm heading off to work in the morning and then I'll come home and work in my yard.  I finally sat down and figured out what work I can do in my yard when the weather is wet.  Hey, for me this is something new.  I've been having this list going off in my head and it's too wet to do it.  But the new list is quite doable!!  Just have to do differenlty!

Hope everyone is doing okay!!
 
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May 9, 2008, 7:26 pm PDT

Ways to Exercise in the House

Well today was a good day. Got a few things done that I needed to do. Read the first thing this morning "A New Earth", really do like it !!!!! I 'm just 1/4 into it and sure has me thinking, and understanding people more !!!!

My mom seems to be happy with the "caregiver" and we are happy with her. All but my sister, there has to be one in the family that is not pleased, of course she wants mom to come live at her house !!!! And that's not happening!!!!! That might have the most to do with it.

We are going to a graduation party tomorrow.  And the caregiver was asking about fixing my mom's hair and makeup,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how nice,,,,,that was something I always did for mother, just to have her all fixed up. But to be freed up, so I could get my family in order. I guess I am so relieved  some, and she calls us with every thing as to let us know what is going on.  She is a very watchful of mother and her health. Another prayer was answered. So I can say it has been a good 3 days. I knew I had a lot stress on my shoulders with the situation of my mom and just trying to take care of her. This stress hasn't been lifted in a very long time,,,,,,,I feel I can take a deep breath and just enjoy the day !!!!!! And yet knowing my mom is really happy and content at 92 in her own home !!!!!!

I haven't really done any I.E. exercise,in the past few weeks, I been coasting along. I figure next week I'll get into a routine of Eli !!!!

It's already into the high 90's here. Well time to go,  I'm excited about picking up a book and reading for just my enjoyment........whoa whooo,,,,,,,,, Heck no telling what I'll get into next with some free time !!!! hehehe
 
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May 10, 2008, 1:26 pm PDT

Hi Linda

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Well today was a good day. Got a few things done that I needed to do. Read the first thing this morning "A New Earth", really do like it !!!!! I 'm just 1/4 into it and sure has me thinking, and understanding people more !!!!

My mom seems to be happy with the "caregiver" and we are happy with her. All but my sister, there has to be one in the family that is not pleased, of course she wants mom to come live at her house !!!! And that's not happening!!!!! That might have the most to do with it.

We are going to a graduation party tomorrow.  And the caregiver was asking about fixing my mom's hair and makeup,,,,,,,,,,,,,,how nice,,,,,that was something I always did for mother, just to have her all fixed up. But to be freed up, so I could get my family in order. I guess I am so relieved  some, and she calls us with every thing as to let us know what is going on.  She is a very watchful of mother and her health. Another prayer was answered. So I can say it has been a good 3 days. I knew I had a lot stress on my shoulders with the situation of my mom and just trying to take care of her. This stress hasn't been lifted in a very long time,,,,,,,I feel I can take a deep breath and just enjoy the day !!!!!! And yet knowing my mom is really happy and content at 92 in her own home !!!!!!

I haven't really done any I.E. exercise,in the past few weeks, I been coasting along. I figure next week I'll get into a routine of Eli !!!!

It's already into the high 90's here. Well time to go,  I'm excited about picking up a book and reading for just my enjoyment........whoa whooo,,,,,,,,, Heck no telling what I'll get into next with some free time !!!! hehehe

 I am glad you like the book .. and it was totally an awakening experience for me.  I came out of my last 12 week focus period reading that  book and it really helped me to see that I have quite a bit of unhealthy eating / exercise self-talk going on and that my Pain Body is really something else. Have you read about that yet?

And don't feel nervous / guilty about your mom .. your sister is doing that enough for everyone!  That's why she's wanting your mom to come live with her.  And that's so unhealthy.  Maybe you can call a caregiver support group to talk to someone about how to talk to your sister about this.  I know that it's something my family is going to experience big time because they don't have time for my mom right now.  They'res so busy living their lives.  However, your mom is home and she's happy ... we women have to roost and when we can't .. we're not happy!

It might be hard at first to get back on-track with Eli; however, that's okay .. just have a simple goal, like 1x a week and then allow yourself to build up to where you were before.
 
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May 10, 2008, 1:34 pm PDT

Saturday

Today, I made it to swimming practice ... and i've been working off and on on putting together my next 12-week focus plan. My gym's healthy challenge starts up June 2nd and I really want to sit down with me and figure out what is it I'm looking for.  When will I know I'm able to simply walk away from this goal.

I'm going to use Eckhart's book A NEW EARTH to help me listen to my thoughts and help me address my eating when I'm stressed out.  I want to ask me questions like WHY AM I?  CAN I DO SOMETHING ELSE? 

I tore apart my Oxygen magazine this morning .. tore out the routines, cut out words, wrote notes.  So much of a healthy life style reflected from those pages.  I figure I'll be able to sit down and begin to go thru it and pull together an action plan. 

One thing I did feel was FEAR when I read these words:  GIVE MY DREAMS ALL I HAVE GOT AND I WILL BE AMAZED AT THE ENERGY THAT COMES OUT OF ME.

(I transposed the YOU for me & I) ... these words really hit me hard.  I have a fear of reaching my goal .. what if I don't want to be this way. What will I do next?  What will my life be like?  These are words that I need to reflect on ... because I have to answer these questions.  And I do so want to go out and do something .. maybe I'll mow the grass and then allow myself to spend time and energy with me tonite and tomorrow answering these questions.
 
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May 11, 2008, 8:51 am PDT

Sunday, 5/11

Happy Mother's Day!!!

I've already walked the dogs and I'm washing clothes which counts as exercise as well!  Going up and down the steps numerous times.

Got my exercise in for today  :)
 
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May 12, 2008, 5:12 pm PDT

It's finished...

My dog rock is finally finished...here it is:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

same rock...different view

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Now, I have to get busy on the weeds...the wind has died down a bit, so I can do some spraying...

 

Everybody have a good day...Becky

 
 
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May 13, 2008, 7:09 pm PDT

Becky they look prety!

I'm always amazed how pretty your rocks turn out!
 
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