Let's Post our Daily Exercise

Pound this morning, Dance2fit tonight. I'm sitting out in my yard doing paperwork while Bruno and Ivy, the neighbor dog, play and hang out.

Wow, Wonderland!

Up and down the step ladder to change curtains.

I love everyone's pictures.

I have my Livestrong assessment today, so I'm excited for that! Well -- nervous, too. I'm scared I'll suck at everything. I'm scared I'll be the weakest one in the program and will just feel pathetic. Part of me just wants to be like, "This is too hard, I'm running away!" before it even starts. But I'll make myself go. I'm trying to remember to just be grateful and that I really need to do this whether I enjoy it or not.

My kiddo came back from a weekend away with his dad with a cold, so he's home sick today. Wheee! That said, I'm super-glad my DH works from home, so when I have my assessment, my little guy won't be home sick, alone.

Let us know how the assessment goes, Saltmarsh. It doesn't matter where you start; it matters THAT you start, and the results will be very, very satisfying!

I went to a fun Pound class (my favorite teacher was subbing) and am now doing the dreaded cleaning the house thing.

Great! 👏👏

ShIft & LIft this morning, dog walking later.

It's been pretty quiet here. Hope everyone is okay, just busy!

I did a Pilates DVD this morning & will go to Dance2fit tonight.

My kid caught a cold, and then I caught his cold. my husband has walked the dog the last two mornings, allowing me to catch up on rest, and it's been ah-maaaaaaaaaazing.

Thanks Claire! Coeur d'Alene looks beautiful, and like the perfect spot for a woman as active as you are!

I am a bit too settled in Redmond. Having spent a few days in Coeur d'Alene, I can say that finding new watering holes will not be a problem. Can still help out at the vineyard. I will keep my oncologist, and will welcome having a new PCP. Dentist and Rexxie doctor will take a bit of looking, but I am not worried about either.

I will need a new car insurance carrier as PEMCO operates only in Washington State. I will wait until I move for recommendations. I will be timing things so that I won't need to pay twice to register my car.

Cycling trails will be amazing and so is the skiing with cycling trails being used for Nordic skiing in the winter. Spokane is nearby whenever I want some city. Same driving time as Seattle from here.

This is the time to make the move. I can continue to do my consulting work remotely. I am well funded to do everything the right way including hiring movers. I will have time to enjoy the things I love doing. I can't wait to ski at Lookout Pass.

Anyway, I am very excited. As a point of information, Coeur d'Alene is a lot closer to Seattle than to Boise and in the same distribution chain. Southern Idaho is in the Portland OR-Salt Lake City area. So while remote in some ways, it's not that far. And much, much less expensive and did I mention, just spotlessly clean. - Claire

Claire - the move sounds wonderful. I, too, look forward to hearing about the exciting things you will be doing in Coeur d'Alene.

Hi Everyone! Reading through all the posts. This thread has been very quiet but I feel like all of us are being active and just not stopping by to talk. Hoping everybody is fine and no one is ill.

edj: Where are you? How is your wrist?

Karen: How was your visit with everyone home?

I've been doing my usual walking/running. Right now I'm in Hilton Head, SC for the week with my sisters and sil. We had covid tests prior to coming here - all negative. Lots of beach walking, bike riding, and swimming will be happening.

I've also painted my Halloween/Autumn pumpkins. Here are a few:

Sounds like a very fun time, Ruth! I haven't been doing all that much other than set up for the final push prior to exiting the nonprofit at the end of December. I also have an interesting market research project starting up. So I shall be very busy indeed!

Lots of time thinking about my new place and planning my move to Coeur d'Alene.

I did discover last week that I can still organize people so that we get all the essentials done which we did.

Envy you the cruise up the Hudson River. It is just spectacular. I haven't done the cruise, but I have taken the train to Albany many times, and it's equally pretty in winter. I used to go to Plattsburgh when my parents lived a few miles from Canada so I got to see Lake Champlain as well.

Quite autumnal here with temps in the high 30s.

Did you get to see Cold Spring? I just love that river town. I used to combine a hike at Constitution Marsh a few miles away with a visit and a stop at a local watering hole. So fun. Buildings from the early 19th Century. Spectacular views of the river and West Point.

Wist me luck for the week ahead. Looks like the rain may have stopped. - Claire

View of the Hudson from West Point

It is a beautiful part of the country! If you want a picture of Cruise Life or of the knock-your-socks-off food. I have those those too!

I went to Pound & took a fun dog walk this morning. DS & GF are fostering a little Humane Society puppy until he has all his shots or gets adopted. We said we'd watch him while they were at work during the day, so that adds some extra excitement to the house. Someone has put in an adoption application in and they will meet later this week. I am glad because I'm afraid we might get ideas about a second dog if he was around too long!