Hot, hot, hot with record breaking 100 + temps in the area then thunderstorms. We did get the thunder and wind but no rain. Every thing is looking bad and this is only June. It looks and feels more like mid-August.
Saturday morning farmers market was good and had a few new sellers. I really enjoy going and hope this will make it and continue to grow. Next Saturday will be Tomato Fest so I know there will be a crowd. Wish my (or Fran's) tomatoes would get some color so we could enter the best tomato contest. I think Dave and his children will easily get the heirloom category ribbons.
Monday rolls around fast and exercise classes are here before all the sore muscles are gone. Friday was tough and I am still sore in several areas. My plans are to do the Express and the Body Pump this morning, adding a few lbs. to the bar.
Fran has passed the 5 weeks mark on not smoking. I think she will make it as she has passed the toughest times. Proud of her.
Better get to moving.....miles to travel before I sleep.
Monday, June 6, 2011
Friday, June 3, 2011
The heat is on..
Today driving back from the fitness center the temp was 96 degree in the truck. This was 11:00 a.m. This will be a hotter than average summer. With the little rain we have received things are already suffering.
The heat was also on in the gym. I did the Express for it's 30 minutes. Pretty tough but just the warm up for the hour Body Pump. I did slack off the amount of weight for the class but still barely made it through the class. Only good thing was Frank had been off a week so we both were like starting over. Frank and I both staggered out and visited for a while before we could drive home. Glad I made it but know I will be sore for a day or so.
Still no Bob, I am almost sure he is gone forever. He has never been gone for a day even in the beginning when we were building the house. I think Newbee even knows something is wrong.
Fran still not smoking. Good on her.
The heat was also on in the gym. I did the Express for it's 30 minutes. Pretty tough but just the warm up for the hour Body Pump. I did slack off the amount of weight for the class but still barely made it through the class. Only good thing was Frank had been off a week so we both were like starting over. Frank and I both staggered out and visited for a while before we could drive home. Glad I made it but know I will be sore for a day or so.
Still no Bob, I am almost sure he is gone forever. He has never been gone for a day even in the beginning when we were building the house. I think Newbee even knows something is wrong.
Fran still not smoking. Good on her.
Wednesday, June 1, 2011
Almost starting over
With very limited workouts since the first eye surgery, I knew I was going down hill in my conditioning. I continued to walk almost every day so that helps with the legs and breathing. Today I had the Dr. appointment to check the progress of the eyes. All is well there and I probably will not need glasses. At least he said I can pass the driving test without glasses. Anyway, today as Monday I did a modified Express class, struggling with the exercises that work the core.
Strange but learned that Frank had eye surgery last week and will be back for the Body Pump this Friday so I guess we will both get our butts kicked.
Lots of good veggies coming on now. Fran can cook a feast every night of goodies that are healthy. Our tomato crop is still putting on blooms and small fruit but we must water almost every day. The 100 degree heat has already started and the drought continues. I expect the heat to really slow crops with no rain. Watering helps but not like a rain.
Smoking for Fran is going well and she started the Stage 3 patch earlier this week. Proud of her. She too can see the benefits already.
Strange but learned that Frank had eye surgery last week and will be back for the Body Pump this Friday so I guess we will both get our butts kicked.
Lots of good veggies coming on now. Fran can cook a feast every night of goodies that are healthy. Our tomato crop is still putting on blooms and small fruit but we must water almost every day. The 100 degree heat has already started and the drought continues. I expect the heat to really slow crops with no rain. Watering helps but not like a rain.
Smoking for Fran is going well and she started the Stage 3 patch earlier this week. Proud of her. She too can see the benefits already.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Veggies coming in
Today was the first day for the farmer's market in Jacksonville. Only a few growers were selling today but more will join them soon. Most are organic farmers and have great stuff. I could not pass up some of the things.....heirloom zebra tomatoes, plumbs and blackberries. More and different veggies will be coming in soon.
I have walked at least a mile and some days better than 2 for this week with the limited exercise from the eye surgery. Ready for the classes and real workout to start up again.
Still smoke free house here. Ready for the fresh veggies and cornbread meal. Yum !
I have walked at least a mile and some days better than 2 for this week with the limited exercise from the eye surgery. Ready for the classes and real workout to start up again.
Still smoke free house here. Ready for the fresh veggies and cornbread meal. Yum !
Tuesday, May 24, 2011
Two eyes better than one
I had the left eye done yesterday and already can see better. The color and brightness of things is so amazing. I will go for the follow up this morning but do not think anything but great news. With 2 drops 3 times a day in the right eye and 3 drops either 3 or 4 times a day in the left, needed a system to keep things straight. I may go down to only 4 meds today which will make things a bit easier to keep up with.
Got this down now with boxes marked L X 3 or R X 4. Over soon and little price for great vision now.
Exercise is limited to just walking for a week or so again. I did get a good workout on Sunday knowing it would be a while before the next one. I hate to think of how sore I will be after a full Body Pump class. I better at least do the turn left at the drive way every day.
While in Oklahoma we got a heavy much needed rain, nearly 2 ". The tomatoes are doing great and some will be picking size soon. May even have some good ones to enter the Tomato Fest in June.
Fran is still Smoke Free and this makes 17 days. So proud of her. She is determined to make it too.
Got this down now with boxes marked L X 3 or R X 4. Over soon and little price for great vision now.
Exercise is limited to just walking for a week or so again. I did get a good workout on Sunday knowing it would be a while before the next one. I hate to think of how sore I will be after a full Body Pump class. I better at least do the turn left at the drive way every day.
While in Oklahoma we got a heavy much needed rain, nearly 2 ". The tomatoes are doing great and some will be picking size soon. May even have some good ones to enter the Tomato Fest in June.
Fran is still Smoke Free and this makes 17 days. So proud of her. She is determined to make it too.
Sunday, May 22, 2011
Good on ya, Fran
When I do something I want the world to know about it. This is motivation to me. Fran is just the opposite. Very private and does not want the pressure of others knowing she might fail.
Anyway with her permission, I can announce that today marks the start of the 4th week without smoking for her. The 6 plus hours, one way, driving to Oklahoma was a big test that she passed with no unpleasant words passed between us. This is a big deal as driving is a BIG trigger for smokers. Way to go Pooh !!!
The lay off from my eye and being stuffed in a car for what seemed like 2 days has me stiff and wanting a good workout. Monday I get the right eye fixed so this will limit my workouts for another week to 10 days. Better get out to the fitness center when it opens today.
A good rain on Friday while we were away, maybe several inches, really made the tomatoes jump. As a matter of fact. one pot did jump and fell over. Must drive in some stakes and tie that guy down. Lots of small tomatoes, blooms and even some with a hint of color coming. Fran's seem to be doing better than mine although I do think that mine will produce the first ripe ones.
A smoke free house, heirloom tomatoes coming and going to workout. Life is good.
Good on Ya' girl.
Anyway with her permission, I can announce that today marks the start of the 4th week without smoking for her. The 6 plus hours, one way, driving to Oklahoma was a big test that she passed with no unpleasant words passed between us. This is a big deal as driving is a BIG trigger for smokers. Way to go Pooh !!!
The lay off from my eye and being stuffed in a car for what seemed like 2 days has me stiff and wanting a good workout. Monday I get the right eye fixed so this will limit my workouts for another week to 10 days. Better get out to the fitness center when it opens today.
A good rain on Friday while we were away, maybe several inches, really made the tomatoes jump. As a matter of fact. one pot did jump and fell over. Must drive in some stakes and tie that guy down. Lots of small tomatoes, blooms and even some with a hint of color coming. Fran's seem to be doing better than mine although I do think that mine will produce the first ripe ones.
A smoke free house, heirloom tomatoes coming and going to workout. Life is good.
Good on Ya' girl.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Little to report
Yesterday I did my old strength and cardio routine at the center. It went well but I could easily tell that I had been off for a while. Will miss the class today because of eye doctor appointment to measure my left eye for the surgery coming Monday. I may get in a little exercise later today. Friday I will miss again as we will head to Oklahoma to see Katie graduate.
Yesterday after exercise I went over to a friend and Master Gardener's house to see his gardens. Really beautiful place and lots of nice specimen plants to see.
Today the Master Gardener's will give HOPE a check for $500 for their 20th year. We usually do the Garden Tour as a fund raiser but we were unable to get enough houses for it this year.
I have lost count of the smokeless days but can say that urges are seldom and only last a second or so now.
Yesterday after exercise I went over to a friend and Master Gardener's house to see his gardens. Really beautiful place and lots of nice specimen plants to see.
Today the Master Gardener's will give HOPE a check for $500 for their 20th year. We usually do the Garden Tour as a fund raiser but we were unable to get enough houses for it this year.
I have lost count of the smokeless days but can say that urges are seldom and only last a second or so now.
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