Wellness

[AngelPuppy1]

@bopper 

This is so positive here.  It also helps to know that everybody has something they are dealing with and yet, everyone is perservering and still trying and doing what they can.  I don't post much here but I read and it's very encouraging to me!  

[Dazlin]

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[Dazlin]

@bopper ....I posted this pic on April forum...not sure if you saw it...so here's my aquarium.  😁

[Laura14]

@AngelPuppy1 I walk, sometimes jog, in my living space. It all counts! 

Well, guys, I was at work until almost ten last night. I am on call this weekend, but hope no one reaches out. They haven't so, yay! 

I went to Walmart this morning and finished all my gift shopping and wrapping through August so I think I am good. 

I also grabbed a bunch of men's clearance athletic wear and it may be a little big, but I can live with $2 shorts and a $9 shirt for an hour walk. Also found some other deals so I am well stocked in every way. 

I feel like I have everything I need to help me now, so let's do it, May!

My exercise streaming service renews at the end of the month so I am going to try my best to get back to it. I may try their Centergy classes which is pilates and yoga mixed together, but I'm not a huge fan. I so want to kickbox, but it's not safe right now. Those people don't owe me a cent the way I use their product. I love Mossa. 

So laugh at me now and always, but I was watching this cleaning guy on YouTube, (I know I need help) and he said take the denture tablets that people have which can be used to clean your steel water bottles. The vacuum sealed ones really can't go in the dishwasher, but this supposedly cleans and disinfects them completely.

Sold! I am going to try it and let you know how it works. I always hand wash, but hey, I love a show and science.

I also bought a kiddie beach bucket. Take me back to the Jersey shore! Scrub Daddy actually makes a special scrubber now for baseboards. I am going to try that and needed a small bucket to walk around the place without constantly going back and forth to the sink. 

It's almost like I should be bald and on the cleaning bottles, but I do like to clean things. 

Anyway, will probably get a walk in tomorrow. I am exhausted today. I am taking myself to the movies tomorrow to see Prince for one day only for $5. Probably what I paid when I saw Purple Rain back... 🤐 years ago. 😂

As he says, trying to get through this thing we call life, as we limp and hop and walk and carry on, I want everyone to know I will probably be surrendering to my age and joining AARP next week so I can get half off a Walmart + membership and free Paramount Plus streaming. 😂💰

I already wake up at 5am and do early bird specials in my own home so I am embracing the discounts society finally wants to give me. Holla! Waving my grabber thing with pride, but my Loreal Preference hair boxes stay! 😂

@Dazlin My desk is too big for a ball like that, but I did get a foot rest/step stool and anti-fatigue mat to help me out. I also bought a lower back hip brace and that thing is great. Wore it most of the day yesterday.

PS: Go Dash! 🐟

[bopper]

Happy Derby Day!   We were 24 this morning and now its' only 37.  The sun is out but holy cow it's cold, hard freeze last night.

@AngelPuppy1 I'm really glad you enjoy this space, and that you get encouraged.  We all have so many struggles, and it's dang hard to keep your chin up a lot of the time.   I'm right there with ya!!

@Dazlin that's beautiful.  I certainly can see how calming it can be!!  My nephew has a clown fish.  Not sure exactly what it looks like.   Will you be watching the Derby?   I'm going with Great White!

@Laura14 you can come clean my house anytime.   I hate cleaning, I know I have to do it but it's not white glove clean and that's the truth!  I ordered some more shorts from halara, and really like this brand, jeans too.  I have been using the Mr. Clean sponges to clean the front of my kitchen cabinets and they do a good job!

Today I did 30 minutes on the bike and 20 of strength.  

Last night we ate out for a fish fry, it was good.  We looked around and my hubby said " its all old people in here"  I said "well what do you think we are LOL"

I'll be watching the Derby!  But all the pre stuff I would like to see, but can't justify sitting all afternoon, I'm just not a sitter.

Have a geat day and evening!

[violet runner]

I did ask the provider to lower my dosage when I saw her on Fri. Hopefully she heard ne. My next treatment is Tues. I will ask before they give it to me. Sure hope so.
my family all visited yesterday. that was wonderful.
Im not driving these days and its so hard. But I have a little brain fog going on and dont trust myself. Safety first.
weather has been good and am walking with my poles.
@ Dazlin, your aquarium is beautiful!
watched some of the Kentucky Derby. Glad to see a more unknown win and first ever woman trainer!
Enjoy the day everyone!

[Laura14]

Happy Sunday!

Did twenty minutes on the bike to reach my 150 minutes and I am good. I am taking myself to the movies today (boogie down with Prince! ☔️) and just relaxing.

I also wanted to go see Michael and the Devil Wears Prada at some point. I'm not sure what movie ticket prices are by you guys, but $17 for a matinee or $20 plus taxes? 😲

I will stick with my $4.99 musical today. Call me again in forty years. 

It felt so good yesterday to just relax and my new heating pad and body pillow are fabulous sleep aids. I just wish the timer was longer on the pad and it's huge on me, but it still works. Had a really good night. 

Heard a girl won the Derby for the first time. 💪

And two thumbs up for the dental tablet cleaning water bottles and coffee cups. Definitely removes the stains and then just a quick hand wash. 🧼

Hope everyone has a wonderful day. ☀️

@violet runner 

[Dazlin]

Happy Sunday all...we're having beautiful weather, 60's this morning, sunny and breezie.

I have doors opened.  My fish tank heater actually kicked on...its preset to 78.

 Yesterday I went to P.O.to mail back my monitor,  dumb place closed at 1:30.

We tried scanning it, but it wouldn't take. So we scheduled a pick up Monday.   I just wanted it in asap...oh well.

Then I brought my snail back into Petco because he hasn't moved since Wednesday...they said hes alive, just chillin....oh really, aren't you supposed to be cleaning the glass.??  Ill give it up to a week, then get him checked again or ill do it.

Been going on AI...im learning lots of new things...snail info...lol.

 Im doing pretty good today...I got some low rep squats in, finally. 

Im pretty busy here, so not sure I'll go out for a walk...maybe later...but I want to get more done here.  I just changed sheets, and doing laundry and cleaning. 

Im going to clean my new shower walls...vinegar and a little Dawn with water....they're porcelain, so thats what AI says.

 Going to cook up a bunch of veggies too...I've been making kale and spinach with feta and ricotta layered on between Phyllo pastry, its actually a Greek recipe,  so good.

Had a very bad night Friday.  Woke up at 2 am in discomfort and a heavy sweat...glad I was on the monitor...it'll record if something was going on, and I was able to document what I was feeling.   Not sure its stress or what I ate.

But Friday my youngest daughter upset me...she wanted to haul her horse here and her friends horse.  Wouldn't be here until 1 am...at first I said no, id have to keep my horses separated , ...then we decided to let them come, mine would be in, and felt bad not share my property, etc...  Then she says she'll have my grandson...and he can sleep in the trailer sleeping quarters!

I didn't like that one bit...this child has been out since 7:30 in the morning and your dragging him all over.  Then these horses are supposed to acclimate here, then get hauled off to barrel race!!??  

After all that, 930 that evening they canceled plans. GOOD!!

So not sure if i got stressed,  but this is my daughters life with my grandson...her way, or no way.  Thankfully yesterday my oldest daughter picked him up.

I told her everything, except she doesn't know I've been sick, and told her I can't get  involved anymore, its been over 6 yrs, I can't take it...my heart breaks for my grandson. 

My two daughters feel the same...thats why we take him as much as possible. 

 So yesterday I was pretty much out of it....but we made the best of the day, after petco, we went out to eat...and I just took it easy at home.

 I had my snail in a little Tupperware with water, so I told my hubs I wanted to bring him in the restaurant with us, rather than leave him in the car in case it gets too warm...my hubs looked at me 😵‍💫 ...then says,  OK, I guess I'll order a table for 3...😆😅🤣

Still dealing with UTI, but improving.   Ill likely call Dr if not 100 percent soon.

I have my Echo cardiogram tomorrow...im actually looking foward to it...want answers.

@violet runner , prayers are going up for you, and hopefully this next treatment is easier on you 🙏...I believe your about halfway through? 👍

 Alrighty my loves...had a beautiful day indeed!! 😍

[bopper]

Hello hello!   It warmed up a little more today, felt so good to go outside without a jacket.   Some people would be cold but I"m always hot.  Even when it's in the 20's I have the bedroom window open. @Laura14 no heating pad for this girl haha but I do need a body pillow.   My dang hip kept me awake a lot last night.  Only when I'm sleeping it aches in front of the hip and during the day it doesn't hurt at all, I can lift my knees, stand on 1 leg, nothing hurts until I sleep and then I think it's because I am in 1 postion for so long and then I roll over and it's tight and causes me aching pain and I can't lay on either side, thought maybe the body pillow would help.  I do have a smaller pillow I put between my knees but may need something bigger.  Was yours from Amazon.  Enjoy the musical!

@Dazlin That's a lot to think about, the horses coming to your house and separating them and then the GS. Glad the plans changed but I feel sad for your Grandson.  I do not like parents dragging kids everywhere.  I pray your tests come back okay and that your EKG tomorrow is okay.   They do need to find out what is causing this though.    And what's with the snail, sounds like it's on it's last leg.

@violet runner yes ask on Tuesday to lower the cocktail, you don't need to have so many side effects.  I'm glad you can get out with the poles though.  I so know how hard it is not to drive but you are right safety first.

I swept the garage out, and arranged some stuff in the bedroom, got a couple bags of clothing to bring to Salvation Army.  I did order a 5 piece system of stacking bins from Amazon too.   

The Derby was good except Great White worried me so much, throwing the jockey before he even got in the gate and then the horse fell down hard.  They scratched him.   A girl trainer won the Derby.  Was so happy about that.   She wasn't the jockey but the trainer.

Have a good rest of the day!

[JudyL]

Good evening.  Today DD and I went to lunch then we went to The Devil Wears Prada 2.  Fun movie!  Everyone in it was great and the fashions!  Oh my!  It was a fun movie.  Then I came home and now relaxing for the evening.

Hope everyone enjoyed their Sunday.