A bit of reflection

Tuesday, February 09, 2010

Just a little note to tell my dad that I remember him. He passed away 24 years ago today in my home. What a tough time but life goes on but a day doesn't go by that I don't miss him.

Have reminded my sisters as they were living elsewhere at the time and the 'date' isn't something that sticks with them. We all miss him (mom too) so anyway, this is just my little way of 'remembering' him today.

For those of you lucky enough to still have your parent(s), give them an extra hug today as once they're gone, life is never the same.

The other thing is both mom and dad had February birthdays. Mom on Valentine's Day and dad on 2/24. February is a month of many birthdays in general but theirs specifically. Always hard to find mom a Valentine/Birthday card and usually she'd end up with the same card since they were hard to come by. LOL

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Just another Monday

Monday, February 08, 2010

You know there was a time I dreaded Monday. Now, since this is the day I visit with Ava each week, I'm growing to love them. She is growing so quickly and I enjoy seeing the changes each and every week. She is now 7 weeks old. So I try to snap a few pictures while I'm there to see what I can get. Never is my timing very good but I keep trying. Figure if I take a bunch I might get lucky. Today she was very talkative. Starting to coo and make noises and smile a lot. She is getting pretty round in the face so breast feeding must do her well. LOL

So here is an update. She definitely has blue eyes!

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Cold but good to be out!

Saturday, February 06, 2010

This morning our local walking group met for a brunch and our annual meeting. We had it at a local restaurant known for good food and had arranged a private room. 20 people showed up which was great considering it is a meeting as well. The meeting was low key and we had a speaker from the local area pushing to raise $$ for a trail that is going thru the state. Eventually you'll be able to go from Lake Michigan to I believe Lake Erie. A walking trail across the state and then also venturing North a good distance. Anyway, was good information.

After, 12 of us went for a walk with the speaker whose working on getting this trail thru so I got to experience some of it that I'd not been on before. Parts, sadly, I wouldn't necessarily venture out on my own but in this group, it was great. Even with the cold. So we were off and on the return, 6 decided not to continue and returned to proceed on their day and the rest of us took another portion of it. Sunshine and blowing cold but it was invigorating in many ways. We did 5 miles and enjoyed the time and the folks I walked with.

Tomorrow is walking class, indoors. This is fine but a bit boring going in circles but will work on racewalk technique and just keep moving. Need to make up for yesterday's down day which was nice and needed. Should have a couple of days of good steps. Feels good indeed.

Hope you all have a great weekend and if you partake in the super bowl festivities, ENJOY!!!

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Looking for some honest feedback!!!

Wednesday, February 03, 2010

Okay my friends, I'm putting myself out here and would like some honest opinions. I am 51 years of age. Not a spring chicken and well, I have baby fine hair. I struggle with what to do with it but I've got an issue with it just straight and it is bone straight.

Tonight I went to see my DIL whose a cosmotologist on the side and works a couple of evenings at a salon. Time for a cut and color. I am always asking for suggestions as to what can I do with this that would require little and well, here is what she came up with and I was told I should throw the curling iron away. OMG! That would be like throwing my security blanket away. LOL

So here it is. The new do I'd like some feedback on. The trick, of course, would be doing this to myself come tomorrow a.m. I know the folks at work would give me their opinions as well. LOL



So, am I too old for something this wild?

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A downer indeed

Tuesday, February 02, 2010

Well, here it is February 2nd already. I feel great today and excited about working this month on the treadmill at a 10% incline to see how it goes in preparation for Robie in April. I am eating well and just feel like a million bucks. I'm 51.

Just got an email from a friend I went to high school with. I think she IS the only one that I've kept in contact with all these years. My son Lee and her son NP grew up together though Lee was a year older I believe. They were inseparable for a lot of years and enjoyed playing basketball in high school together and actually live together today. Anyway, my friend who is Karen, has had diabetes since we were in high school, maybe middle school. She has suffered with all sorts of health issues and they've continued to worsen. Anyway, her email just informed me that she has been diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. This just breaks my heart. Our birthdays are a week apart and the differences in our health is huge. I truly feel for her. She is too young for all these issues she is experiencing with her eye sight and fatigue and joint stiffness and her sugar issues. Just doesn't seem fair. I almost feel guilty for being healthy and more fit than I think I've ever been in my life.

Anyway, just a bit of a downer tonight. I was going to try and work out more but it effects my ability to sleep. SO I think I'll vaccuum instead and call it good.

Thanks for letting me share.

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