Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Hello Everyone!

I have been off of all technology since we have been at the new house! Love all the pictures and have finally caught up on all your adventures!

I have been golfing and walking for exercise and of course packing and unpacking! We have had a very warm welcome from our new neighbors and DD boyfriends family! Home for a couple of days and then back to the lake for a couple. Internet to be installed next week. I think we are going to be very happy there

Wow PlanB absolutely gorgeous I'm sure you're going to be very happy there. Scottie change isn't easy but soon it will be the norm. Heidi New York would be a pretty expensive retirement city but loads of things to do and places to explore (and you'll need a spare room for all of your BCO friends to come visit you )

Well tonight I sat down before I went to the gym and woke up 3 hours later.... Took myself off to the Y and utilized my Les Mills "On Demand" streaming and did RPM

Finally getting to share pictures from my whirlwind trip to the Yakima Valley last Saturday-early Sunday. Why I try to get out there at least one weekend per year as such a special and magical spot. Vineyard is on Naches Heights which has its own unique AVA, as not on soil deposited by the Missoula Floods. (Worth looking up on Wikipedia as one of the great natural occurrences.) - Claire

On the seemingly endless stretch between Prosser (major wine center) and Mabton looking west. Note the clouds over the Cascades as it was raining in the Seattle area, just in time for the Bumbershoot Festival! Horse Heaven Hills to the left produce major amazing wine. But it's not all wine here. I had to stop for a truck carrying hops on my way to Prosser. I could smell the ripe grapes as I cycled by.

A spot of wine tasting at Bacchus Tasting Room in Prosser. Premium parking spot. I came back with some Cabernet Franc and cherry balsamic vinegar. Yum!!!

(Inserted this picture in the wrong place, and can't delete it.) Picture from the vineyard showing the strong sun, even at 8a.

Old West buildings in Grandview, on the way from Sunnyside to Prosser. Took the Lower Yakima Valley out and the roads via Mabton back. Did 37 miles altogether.

Early morning in the vineyard where I camped in the orchard. Got there just as it was getting dark, and managed to get my tent up while I could still see what I was doing! (I am thinking it's time for an air mattress.)

View north from the Vineyard. This is a major apple growing area, and there were large boxes everywhere for the upcoming harvest.

Grapes....think Sangiovese in this photo, but they grow many, many varieties. Fun having Estate Wine from where you have seen the actual grapes growing!

Grapes of the Papacy - Sagrantino. Very rare, at least in the U.S. Yes, I have sampled the wine and very fruity and aromatic.

Finally, a view of the Cowiche Canyon. Really special and it's being preserved. They just did a Monarch Butterfly release there about a week ago.

Three or four years ago a cardiology nurse pointed out to me that I had gained 5 pounds every year. This comment motivated me to lose weight, as I thought, "Ok, I'll lose 5 pounds every year." It took a while to find a way that worked for me, and eventually I lost 28 pounds. It took about a year. Felt great. Then got (another) breast cancer diagnosis. Not happy!!

Since surgery and radiation, I have been too exhausted to do anything, let alone exercise. I've gained 8 pounds since diagnosis in May. Now I am going to get back to moving around by starting slow. I walked 5 minutes the other day, then 10 the next, and yesterday did 20. I hope to find the right amount of exercise - not enough to set me back, but enough to build up stamina.

My goal is to get back to walking an hour a day and to strength training with weights. That seems especially important as now I am taking anastrozole. My bones are already showing signs of weakening. Sometimes fear is my friend; fear of osteoporosis may help motivate me. & I fear gaining the weight back. I wasn't thin, but I felt I was at a healthy weight. So my fear of gaining it back my help motivate me too.

On a different topic - I did the quiz that someone posted and it says that I am 9 years younger than my actual age. Funny! Because I do feel a lot like I did nine years ago; that's when I had my first diagnosis of breast cancer. haha

Thank you, badger!

Yes, we each do what we can!

Step & Dance class this am, yoga tonight, a 'stop & sniff' doggie walk with the grandpuppy this afternoon (I was dog sitting as DS was out of town for work & wouldn't be back until late......very fun, but didn't get much else done!).

Wow Kaption...absolutely stunning!!! I just did a 5k run to calm myself down from a brutal deadline. But I got everything in one day early!!!

Still have weights to do and then dinner.

I am the one couch surfing in NYC next week. Take the red eye in on Tuesday night. My former business partner and I may be teaming up again, so who knows? Suspect not quite the vacation I had planned. I do want to see The Cloisters as well as a few of my former colleagues from my corporate days.

Prior to leaving, I may sneak in one more ride on Lopez Island in the San Juan Islands. The least hilly of the lot (disagree with the word "flattest" as in no way flat). That will be Saturday if all works out.

Lovely early fall weather here. Just a joy to run and the woods had the most divine scent. - Claire

Kaption - NICE!

7th inning stretch at work this afternoon then a 30 min walk after work tonight.

In a few minutes, I am going to try out a new class called 'Dance Attack' (sounds up your alley, Cheryl). After that I have a list of things to do a mile long, so am banning myself from coming back on the computer for the rest of the day! Happy Friday, All!

Hi, haven't been posting my exercise but have been doing something most days. Still eating out of control and the pounds are beginning to creep back on. Reading has motivated me to get up off this couch and take my bike out. Temps still in 80's during the day but at least now there is a little breeze, more so on a bike. Later a bone builders class.

Only a few more weeks to our SA trip. Looking forward to it for sure.

Later sculpted friends.

Gorgeous photo!!

It has been a LONG week and today an even LONGER day!! I am on overload!! Most of it has to do with my mother....I love my mother dearly and it breaks my heart to see her decline...a big mess up with getting to her pcp today so we had to cancel the appt (they are calling it a no show), and then this afternoon I got a call that she fell off her mobility scooter....Talk about panic!!! So of course I ran over...her phone wasn't working so I had to call the cable company and get it fixed and call the "help I fell and can't get up" company....When I left, everything was working......And Mom was sitting upright in her scooter. When she fell she pulled th panic button and the SW and someone else helped get and helped put her in her bed. When I got there, she seemed so pathetic!! I need a good cry and can't cry!!!

On a positive note, my DD who left for Israel called me this morning...or at least I thought it was a phone call....so I have it to my ear, then I realize that it is face time....The first time for me!! She sounded so good...and her roommate and bff got on too to say HI!! Yesterday she left me a voice mail and also sounded good. Nothing like having your DD 6K plus miles away and doing good.

Well, candle lighting is in 1/2 hour....I already poured a glad of Malbec....Dinner is mostly done, just have to cook a hot veggie....so I'm going to wish everyone a good Friday night...Be back tomorrow night...

20 min walk this afternoon (a.k.a. 7th inning stretch). Nice enough to walk outdoors. Much needed break after a marathon of meetings. TGIF!

((Karen)) IDK why you can't cry. Caregiver stress and pressure to be strong? It's hard to be the responsible person 24/7, and you're sandwiched between generations.

Wonderland, bummer about the timing! IMO you'd love D&V but camping w/GS sounds like fun, too.

Nights are getting cool and the trees are starting to change. Love this time of year.

Rain this morning but stopped now & sun is peeking through the clouds. Perfect walking weather!

I have been out of pocket since Weds. night.

Dh and dd were t-boned in my Camry late Weds by a dump truck which ran a red light. By the grace of God, they have minor injuries, although dd is going for ortho consult next week and may have to have a neck MRI. The car of course was totaled.

Huge shout out to Toyota that the main frame did not collapse.

So after 3 crazy days we now have a fancy slightly used Camry. 5th Carfax car and TG we were able to shop online. We have excellent insurance but may have to go after the dump truck company. . .saving that fight to begin next week.

All this after a week's worth of dietary changes which are already helping the LE, or at least my waistline. And to top it off, my boss gave me He** via email on Thursday which I took off to take dd to urgent care, get a rental car, get what was left of my Camry out of the impound yard and to the adjuster, who essentially totaled it on the spot.

At the gym on the dreadmill and catching up on all your posts. Please pray that dd, who is a soccer player, has only minor soft tissue injuries.

Scottie