Saturday February 23, 2019

I have re-weighed more than I can count

Every little bit helps huh - or thats how my head works anyway

35

Shel, that's my pushup number: 35 push ups in a row in 40 seconds. I decided to do my "test" at the gym. I figured if I did them with my trainer I would do them until I got to failure. She decided to time me and now she is challenging all her fit clients to match my number. LOL! She is such a hoot, too. Now she is going to "test" me every month to see if I am getting stronger. Of course, you know I'm going to have to make it to 40 in a row to feel satisfied! Oh, and yes, I am proud of my 35 pushups in a row. For a man who turned 55 last week, I'd say that's pretty awesome!

We ate Chinese last night. Way too much sodium. My weight is up and boy, oh boy, are my hands feeling tight and bloated. YUCK!

We have lunch and dinner out today, but no grooming for me today! Yippee!

The sun is shining. The air is crisp again. The creek willows are budding pale green against the blue sky. The volunteer almonds and wild plums are in blossom. The neighbor's sheep just came into the back pasture. Spring is trying oh so hard take hold here despite the freezing night time temperatures. When the Blue Oak and the Black Walnut flower spring will truly be here. Tick tock...

The only thing blooming here is my despair that the snowblower is broken.

Congratulations on the 35! 40 will be here soon.

Woohoo, push up king!!

40 seconds!!!!!!!! Good grief! So freakin' impressed! It sounds wonderful in CA!!!! Your post just glows (I'm covering up the part about balloon hands)

You are a machine Peps :) Well done

Greetings Pusher Uppers

ZERO. Thats my number. I can do no push ups. Wish the scale had some zeros with lower numbers. Think there is any connection?

Liz so glad DH reported a good day care experience. Hoping that continues. Red snapper - yum.

OceanDiane so kind of you to share Sadie with the elderly lady and great idea to take the stuffed toy. Years ago I was visiting at a nursing home and noticed a lady in a wheel chair with a vacant expression fiercely clutching a stuffed toy cat. It obviously meant a great deal to her. My mom's care center had a mechanical toy cat that would respond when you petted it and was very life like.

Hey Diamond, of course one weights before and after potty activity. Doesn't everyone? When we were kids I remember my older brother, who was chubby, weighing, running in place for 10 minutes and then weighing again. In those days those old spring scales were easily manipulated. Even today with an expensive electronic scale I still find myself leaning around.

Yep Shel, my mom's house is in Nebraska. Lincoln to be precise. I may get back there in the fall.

Jeez, snow and shoveling all over the nation, except here. But the rain is back and we are supposed to get a boat load of it this week. There is a single daffodil in the middle of the back yard which I didn't plant. It must have escaped from the potted ones. Yep we have trees budding out with pink flowers (I don't think most are redbuds - maybe flowering cherries or plums) and the dogwoods will be next. Makes me wish I had some winter blooming heathers.

DH brought home some chicken pot pie from a restaurant. It was great - big chicken chunks. There was enough for the two of us so the serving must have been huge.

Today's mission is to finish my small business tax return (the art stuff) and get it copied and mailed. I pretty much did it all last night but I was drinking wine so I'd better check it over for purple spills. I sort of have this urge to fill it out and file it in crayon but won't. Its such a simple return that I do it myself but as of last year use a CPA for our personal one.

Not much other news. Stay warm and dry and safe all. And remain well caffeinated. Diane S

On a whim, I just booked an airbnb for March 25th-28 in Trinidad. Pilot Rock Cottage

Family obligations might interfere but for now I am looking forward to Fresh Fudge Sign!

Yay Shel! We can have some fun!. Not sure exactly where this is but will find it and drive by. I am going out of town to dog shows the prior weekend I think but should be around. And the fudge place now gives free tastes .......ds

Weight 173

Oh Lord above, the period demons have returned with a vengeance. So much for the IUD... What a disappointment. I think I need to explore other options. Laying low today for obvious reasons.

I did manage to hike yesterday (unfortunately where the troubles began. Thank goodness for a jacket to wrap around me ). An urban hike - the one with stairs at the beach. We counted this time. 6.6 miles and 713 stairs plus several steep inclines. Felt like more!

Happy weekend all...