Exercise

Ok, I admit it - I hate exercise, I really do but I'm trying.  I started riding the stationary bike a while ago - started with 10 minutes (really bad shape!) and worked up to 15 minutes and about 3 miles. Then I decided to get serious, mainly because I'm forced to talk with a "coach" and exercise should help with one of my health "issues" that caused the "coach" to begin with!

I've been riding now 30 minutes a day, 4 days a week.  I started at about 9.6 miles an hour and after 30 minutes had gone about 4.8 miles.  Well, it's been a couple of weeks and now I'm starting about 9.9 miles an hour and finishing about 12 miles an hour and going about 5.1 miles in 30 minutes (today was 5.3 miles!).  My goal with my coach was to increase the number of days I exercise to 5.  I have a month to accomplish this goal and I hope to start this week.

SO - I'm planning on the following schedule:  Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, either Friday or Saturday (whichever I don't work) and Sunday.  Monday I get home late and I'm just too tired!  We'll have to see how it goes!  This week I'm on day 3 and I've gone about 15 miles!  Two more days and 10 more miles to go!

It has to be beneficial - doesn't it?

Snow

We finally had some snow - not much (which is perfect) but enough to cover the streets, sidewalks, etc.  It was Freyja's first snow and she had a ball!  Literally!  She made her own snowballs and threw them around the back yard!!

I was sorry for the people who had to drive home in the mess and it certainly made my trip into work this morning longer and slower, but watching the puppy play in the snow more than made up for the inconvenience!

Long week

This has been a long week and next week is shaping up to be a doozy.  I'm working 6 days this week (again) and it wouldn't have been so bad except I asked if it was necessary yesterday and was told no.  Wasn't told until 1:15 this afternoon that it would be - too late to make any other arrangements.

I'm just so tired . . . but there's no rest for the wicked or so I'm told!

Good news - Freyja had her spaying yesterday and seems to be recovering well.  She's more lively today and eating well.  I'll be happier once the stitches are out and she's healed but things are looking good!

PS - Frey's 53 lbs. now!!

Here's to 2013!

I hope everyone had a happy, peaceful new year.  This year I didn't make it to the ball drop - in fact I'm pretty sure I didn't make it to 10:30!

But, a good night's sleep, and it's not only a new day but a new year.

Here's hoping that 2013 brings what everyone wants - in my case that would be health, friends, family and contentment!

What a nice Christmas this was!  Good food, laughs and fun with both sons and grand-dog!  Poor Freyja was terribly intimidated by Seven although Freyja is taller and heavier.  After one trip outside together, Frey came running in, ran to her crate and looked as though she was begging someone to shut the door - QUICK!

Such a big girl now!

September 2012

Wish the rug still looked that good!  It's going to the garage and then the garbage this weekend! 

Puppies!

December 2012

Lincoln

This weekend I decided to do something I haven't done for some time - go to a movie.

I've heard a lot about Lincoln and thought that would be the best one this time.

It was wonderful!  I thought I knew a bit about Lincoln - but there was more to learn.  Additionally, it was fascinating to see the "behind the scenes" work on the 13th Amendment.

Daniel Day Lewis was wonderful as were Tommy Lee Jones and Sally Field.  I'm looking forward to seeing how many awards this movie wins.

PS IMHO this should be mandatory viewing for all high school students - it may be fiction but there was definitely something to learn and it might just spark the desire to find out more information!