Beyond the Looking Glass

Yes, winter is most definitely here in upstate NY.  The windows are rattling away here in our upstairs bedroom.  Lets see…still struggling with the weight, but did re-join the gym this weeks and met with a trainer to put together a plan.  Three days of aerobics and two days of strength/week with walking on the weekends.

I don’t remember if I mentioned that I got a part in a local production of “The Producers”.  I plau “Hold-me Touch me”, a dirty little old lady and am also in some other chorus numbers.  My DH is in it too so this will hopefully keep us from getting cabin fever over the long winter.

With this economic recession - officially now- I made a household budget for the first time in my life.  Our income has been cut by 45% since my DH and I retired and I realized we can’t keep on going the way we have been (eating out so much etc..).  I am writing down all of our purchases and am tracking food bills, etc.  Kind of makes for a challenge.  Christmas spening will be a lot less than previous years too.  Also I’m just not in the mood for a lot of decorating, baking ect.  It will be a “minimalist” Xmas this year.  Hopefully my eating will be minimal too!

Lyn

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