The Symposium went well with folks from 4-5 counties represented. Dave did his usual great presentation, this time on soil preparation. Kim, our extension agent also did well on butterfly gardening. The Forest service guy was from Nacogdoches and I do not think very well prepared. I got there early and helped set up. Coffee and donuts were just too easy to get so made 2 passes on this. The Fuchia baskets went over well as the door prizes. We had 4 winners. We were also given 50 dogwood trees by the Texas Forest Service. These are bare root and need to be potted up soon. These went fast to members who will try to successfully grow them out for our fall sale. If we can be successful these will be big sellers this fall.
I was sore this morning from the Friday exercise. But most of it will be gone by this afternoon, I think. The Kids Fest tomorrow for an hour or so will finish out my MG chores for the week.
Some of my smoking friends missed me in the smoking area. Glad I can still say No Thanks, I'm a Non-Smoker.
Saturday, April 30, 2011
Friday, April 29, 2011
Friday routine
Friday routine was my cardio and strength, the Express and the Body Pump. This amounts to a little over 2 hours of work outs. My mile on the treadmill is now just a warm up and the strength training is not nearly as hard as it was just a short time ago. Express was hard but not a killer. The Pump is still hard, my legs just can not take much of the lunges and squats. Proud to make it through this hour and many of the exercises are getting better. Seems like upper body is stronger than these bird legs. Oh well, thing will improve. I am trying to get as many of these in as I can because class days seem to have conflicts pretty often.
Tomorrow, Saturday, we have a Master Gardener Symposium with three guest speakers. There will be MGers from several of the surrounding counties. Only a half day but should be fun. I got some more of the fuchia hanging baskets to use as door prizes. Sunday there is a Kids Fest that we will have a booth. We will be showing kids plants to avoid. Texas Forest Service gave us stickers of Smokey Bear and other little hand outs. I will not do much with this but will check on them. Good not to be President and have to do all things.
The "Maters" are doing well, hope to have some ready soon. Love those fresh East Texas veggies.
Tomorrow, Saturday, we have a Master Gardener Symposium with three guest speakers. There will be MGers from several of the surrounding counties. Only a half day but should be fun. I got some more of the fuchia hanging baskets to use as door prizes. Sunday there is a Kids Fest that we will have a booth. We will be showing kids plants to avoid. Texas Forest Service gave us stickers of Smokey Bear and other little hand outs. I will not do much with this but will check on them. Good not to be President and have to do all things.
The "Maters" are doing well, hope to have some ready soon. Love those fresh East Texas veggies.
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Help with the chores
I have finally learned it is much better, safer and easier for me to get a day worker to help with many of the chores around the house. Today I will get one to do the gutters, flower bed of vines and other things needing a helper. For many years I would not allow anyone in my flower beds as I knew they could not do it correctly, whatever it was I wanted done. Now climbing up and down the ladder is no longer my job.
Yesterday the workout for Wednesday was my usual cardio and strength for 30 minutes then the Express class for another 30. The eye doctor appointment was at 10:15 so the pump was out.
The eye doctor measured my eye for the cataract surgery and we set May 9 as the date. I will do the right eye first then a week or 10 days later the left. Surgery in Tyler but follow up here will make it a bit easier. Ready to get this over with.
Better head to town and get me a good worker for today. I have lots of projects I want to finish. Guess the workout will be yard work today.
Yesterday the workout for Wednesday was my usual cardio and strength for 30 minutes then the Express class for another 30. The eye doctor appointment was at 10:15 so the pump was out.
The eye doctor measured my eye for the cataract surgery and we set May 9 as the date. I will do the right eye first then a week or 10 days later the left. Surgery in Tyler but follow up here will make it a bit easier. Ready to get this over with.
Better head to town and get me a good worker for today. I have lots of projects I want to finish. Guess the workout will be yard work today.
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Stormy Weather.....
Yesterday brought many storms with hail, wind and a few tornadoes to the area. Similar activities are predicted for today, mainly afternoon. We got some rain, about 1/2 inch before dark, then a little more last night. Wind damage in the area but not here. Hope the rain continues but the hail and wind stays away.
The tomatoes are doing well, with one plant having about 5 large marble sized fruit growing. I talked to a truck farmer friend yesterday. He said onions, red potatoes ready in a week or two, other veggies not far behind. Nothing like the first plate of fresh veggies in East Texas.
We have about 135 first graders coming out to the Arboretum this morning for a tour. Hope there is not any wind damage out there. I have 5 other Master Gardener's helping with the kids. This should be fun and make the morning.
Workouts were a tough Monday workout. Got there a little after 8:00 and got my cardio and strength training out of the way. Kris was back for the 9:00 Express class which went well although I found it hard doing several of the exercise stations. After that good half hour of work, I headed to the Body Pump class. Set up my station and did not overload my bar with weights. This is a hard hour of constant movement which works all areas of the body. I was very tired after the class but glad I was able to complete it. For me this is hard but rewarding and I can see setting a goal for adding weight to my bar. The time for the class also makes it hard to schedule all 3 days of the week. I will just see how this goes and be satisfied for the time being. Next class, Wednesday, I will miss because of the eye doctors appointment. I do not want to over do things but also want to push myself. Yesterday was a good 9 on the toughness scale.
Hope for more rain but none of the other stuff.
The tomatoes are doing well, with one plant having about 5 large marble sized fruit growing. I talked to a truck farmer friend yesterday. He said onions, red potatoes ready in a week or two, other veggies not far behind. Nothing like the first plate of fresh veggies in East Texas.
We have about 135 first graders coming out to the Arboretum this morning for a tour. Hope there is not any wind damage out there. I have 5 other Master Gardener's helping with the kids. This should be fun and make the morning.
Workouts were a tough Monday workout. Got there a little after 8:00 and got my cardio and strength training out of the way. Kris was back for the 9:00 Express class which went well although I found it hard doing several of the exercise stations. After that good half hour of work, I headed to the Body Pump class. Set up my station and did not overload my bar with weights. This is a hard hour of constant movement which works all areas of the body. I was very tired after the class but glad I was able to complete it. For me this is hard but rewarding and I can see setting a goal for adding weight to my bar. The time for the class also makes it hard to schedule all 3 days of the week. I will just see how this goes and be satisfied for the time being. Next class, Wednesday, I will miss because of the eye doctors appointment. I do not want to over do things but also want to push myself. Yesterday was a good 9 on the toughness scale.
Hope for more rain but none of the other stuff.
Friday, April 22, 2011
Government Insurance
I guess when the doctors are getting a government check for their service thing happen fast. I contact the eye surgery office Thursday morning to give them the go ahead on the cataracts. Before mid-afternoon I was scheduled for appointments for all preliminary checkups. My general doctor is this morning at 10:15. Look forward to see how he sees me now with the changes. Next Wednesday eye doc for his measurements and such. Anyway, this knocks out 2 of the Body Pump classes. I will go in today and hope to get Express and my routine in.
Demo Garden work day today too. Bet I will be a bit late. My tropicals are coming with the warm temps. Some of the canas have leaf rollers that I need to treat. These are the plants that the kids and Joe helped prune back at Christmas. We also have about 135 first graders coming our Tuesday 4/26 for a tour. Arbor Day deal this afternoon. Lots of activities going on now.
My tomato plants have small tomatoes coming. Fran's have blooms. Watering and the blue water Miracle Grow got them going.
Not much news on the workouts other than hate missing sessions of the Pump. I am ready for them now and hope missing a few does not mean starting over.
Smoking is seldom even a passing thought.
Demo Garden work day today too. Bet I will be a bit late. My tropicals are coming with the warm temps. Some of the canas have leaf rollers that I need to treat. These are the plants that the kids and Joe helped prune back at Christmas. We also have about 135 first graders coming our Tuesday 4/26 for a tour. Arbor Day deal this afternoon. Lots of activities going on now.
My tomato plants have small tomatoes coming. Fran's have blooms. Watering and the blue water Miracle Grow got them going.
Not much news on the workouts other than hate missing sessions of the Pump. I am ready for them now and hope missing a few does not mean starting over.
Smoking is seldom even a passing thought.
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Pain at the PUMP !
Yes, gas is going up and causing pain at the pump, very close to $4/gal.
But this is Wednesday and also gut check time at the fitness center. Arrived early with the intentions of getting my treadmill and strength time in prior to the Express class. Frank was there but for only a few minutes as he had another conflict-- church meeting. I had brought him a flat of plants he had ask me about earlier. After a short chat it was time for the Express class. Kris was ill so our coach was Heidi, the big boned gal that does the Body Pump. I told her my about my soreness and reservations about the Pump class. Well, she convinced me to lighten my weights considerably and not skip the class. So after Express, which was a good workout in it's self, I went to the Pump again. With better selection on my weights, it did make the hour go a bit easier. I guess the real test will be in the morning.
Glad that I did do this class. Proud that I can now do the Express and Pump which is an hour and a half of pretty tough intense exercise. I did reread my post after the first Express class. This is the same thing again just the next step.
Few concerns about the cataract surgery that I need to schedule.
But this is Wednesday and also gut check time at the fitness center. Arrived early with the intentions of getting my treadmill and strength time in prior to the Express class. Frank was there but for only a few minutes as he had another conflict-- church meeting. I had brought him a flat of plants he had ask me about earlier. After a short chat it was time for the Express class. Kris was ill so our coach was Heidi, the big boned gal that does the Body Pump. I told her my about my soreness and reservations about the Pump class. Well, she convinced me to lighten my weights considerably and not skip the class. So after Express, which was a good workout in it's self, I went to the Pump again. With better selection on my weights, it did make the hour go a bit easier. I guess the real test will be in the morning.
Glad that I did do this class. Proud that I can now do the Express and Pump which is an hour and a half of pretty tough intense exercise. I did reread my post after the first Express class. This is the same thing again just the next step.
Few concerns about the cataract surgery that I need to schedule.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Be careful on what you wish for....
Monday is always a bit hard but I was really ready to get to the center yesterday. After a quick internet search for Boston and finding that it was 38 degrees, I was out the door around 8:00. I was hoping James had planned ahead for this weather.
An old friend that I had not seen in forever was at the center. We visited for a while and caught up on things as we got our treadmill time. This made the distance and time fly. I then knocked out my strength training stations, made my 2 rounds with my selected weight. Good beginning for a Monday. It was time for Express but only 3 of us there and no Kris. There were decorations and some sort of dig deal being made--- Re-introduction of the Body Pump, or something like that.
Anyway I had time for Frank to help me set up for the Pump and select the amount of weight for each of the exercises. I was as ready as I was going to get. Things were just falling into place, must be karma.
Equally split between male and female, young and older about 12-15 folks filed into the smaller classroom. Two gals that looked like they could spank the average size guy would be our leaders. The gals took turns yelling instructions over very loud music. It was difficult for me to follow the routines but I did hang on and complete most being only a step or so behind. Towards the end we did lunges with the weighted bar behind our head and across the shoulders. I could do only a few reps of this one. The hour had passed and I was whipped, wondering if I wanted to do this again. This may work into my schedule but I will not be sad if there are conflicts. I did not like the crowded classroom, loud music or female shouting but do admit it was a good workout and used most muscle groups. I am sore this morning and know that I worked out. I will just have to see how this fits into my other activities. I also remember that first times are always the hardest in any activity. At the end of the session I won the T-shirt.
Been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
Oh, made the Hill again yesterday afternoon.
An old friend that I had not seen in forever was at the center. We visited for a while and caught up on things as we got our treadmill time. This made the distance and time fly. I then knocked out my strength training stations, made my 2 rounds with my selected weight. Good beginning for a Monday. It was time for Express but only 3 of us there and no Kris. There were decorations and some sort of dig deal being made--- Re-introduction of the Body Pump, or something like that.
Anyway I had time for Frank to help me set up for the Pump and select the amount of weight for each of the exercises. I was as ready as I was going to get. Things were just falling into place, must be karma.
Equally split between male and female, young and older about 12-15 folks filed into the smaller classroom. Two gals that looked like they could spank the average size guy would be our leaders. The gals took turns yelling instructions over very loud music. It was difficult for me to follow the routines but I did hang on and complete most being only a step or so behind. Towards the end we did lunges with the weighted bar behind our head and across the shoulders. I could do only a few reps of this one. The hour had passed and I was whipped, wondering if I wanted to do this again. This may work into my schedule but I will not be sad if there are conflicts. I did not like the crowded classroom, loud music or female shouting but do admit it was a good workout and used most muscle groups. I am sore this morning and know that I worked out. I will just have to see how this fits into my other activities. I also remember that first times are always the hardest in any activity. At the end of the session I won the T-shirt.
Been there, done that and got the T-shirt.
Oh, made the Hill again yesterday afternoon.
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