Afternoon all.
Shad – Thanks for setting up our new thread for us. Hope all is well in Auckland.
Dee – The bridge walk sounds interesting…do you walk back across or get a ride back?? I suppose I should check out the link you posted!
The flash fryer sounds interesting. Let us know how you like it. We had a deep fryer a few years ago and bf returned it. All for the best. We rarely deep fry anything. As it is, I’ve decided we have to keep our cooking oils in the fridge because we don’t use it quickly enough and it can go rancid after a while. I never would have thought kayaking would be less tippy than canoeing…
Susie – I think I need to replicate your goals!
Happy – I think I used the extra "fall back" hour to sleep. In the past, I’ve hated the early darkness that comes with the end of DST, but this year I’m really glad to have the light back in the morning. Last week I bumped into the corner of the dresser not once but TWICE in the morning getting ready for work.
You’re really learning the nuts and bolts of the HS operations since you’ve been volunteering and implementing the software. It’s interesting. Re your garden – for some reason I didn’t know strawberries were perennials. Except for the wild variety of them, I guess… Enjoy your visit to the zoo, and enjoy the nice weather!!
Ceejay – Good job on the steps. I hope you don’t have to miss your cardiac appointment this week. I read your post about the mouse in your place and what did I have a nightmare about? Yup, a mouse in the house.
Annie – Wow, that hospital bill would make me faint!!
Do you think it’s the new meds you take that are tiring you out? Good for you getting back to exercise. Bummer about the cable being out. What a PITA to deal with those companies.
Hellos to Terra and Michelle.
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My day off was alright. I lazed around in the AM and then we went out for lunch (Red Lobster) and to the New Balance store nearby after that. They had a few models of the shoe brands Happy recommended, but not a lot, and not my size in the one I wanted. Turns out I needed a half size smaller than I tried on. At least now I know how the sizes run. Bf also found some shoes he liked. I guess I’ll get back online and shop some more, though I don't think we'll find any great deals on those brands. I’m also on NB's mailing list, so I might wait and see if we get a postcard from NB in the mail announcing their next sale.
After the shoe store, we went to visit bf’s mom in the hospital. Her clot is serious - along a whole long section of her upper left leg (femoral artery I think?). They will try to clear it with drugs, but she may require surgery. If I understood her correctly, the surgery could result in severe nerve damage. Scary stuff. Please keep up the thoughts and prayers for bf’s mum!
Driving home right during rush hour last night from the hospital wasn’t far, but it was a nightmare. I think it being the first weekday after DST ended just made it so much worse. You’d think no one ever drove in the dark before! And construction EVERYWHERE didn’t help matters.
I went to Pilates class last night and it was fine. Someone asked about the next session and the instructor commented about the winter park district class catalog not being out just yet and how they seem to be cutting it close this time around... There are only 3 classes left in this session.
I arrived at work today to find I had my CPR class this morning. I’d forgotten about it and was tempted to skip it, but I decided to get it over and done with. Now I’m done for the year.
Nothing planned for tonight. I voted for two movies, but neither was chosen. Instead “Crimson Peak” was chosen. It sounds like a horror story? I’m gonna skip it.
You’ve all come up with some great goals. Now that the outside work is winding down, I need to focus on the inside of the house and one thing I really want to accomplish is getting the paper clutter under control.
As for health goals, I just received the evaluation from my employer’s wellness assessment. This assessment is based on a questionnaire we take online, and on the lab results. They come up with a numeric score and the goal is anything at 0 or less is desirable. I got a minus 20 (-20). So I’m happy about that. I just have to maintain a score of 0 or under. But…not having been doing any vigorous exercise for the past couple months, I feel very “out of shape” and want/NEED to get back to workouts. I think I will continue with the Pilates, but I need to do additional classes.
I better get this posted now or it just won’t happen. That kind of day.