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11-05-19, 12:47 PM | |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MA
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[n Francisco in August -- didn't go this
Men are so funny. They'll do something only if it's their idea. Glad something clicked for your DH.[/QUOTE] I was told by a wise woman, we have to make them think it was their idea. I still don’t know how to do that effectively. She was very good with her husband. I’ve gone through 3 and still I don’t get it. But I believe I was suppose to be single. Another thing I wish I knew.
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11-05-19, 12:56 PM | |
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Location: Monterey County, California
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Fabulous! Nice hotel. I got a free upgrade to the penthouse. I wanted to live there! I could get used to luxury. The smaller bathroom had a shower stall that functioned as a steam cabinet. Fun to try. There were laundry machines in a closet. I laughed merrily when I was shown them, but did do a load after I bought a washable sweater in a thrift store. I'll buy used clothes but feel the need to clean them before I put them on. It's a pink cotton cable knit hoodie style, Tommy Hilfiger label for $5. I had a gas-burning fireplace that clicked on & off with a remote control. And a spectacular view.
The hotel did have a semi-hidden elevator presumably for ADA compliance. There were stairs and more stairs; the penthouse had stairs. The town is hilly. That was my only exercise all week. We knitted in the mornings and had afternoons free. It was beautiful and the weather, amazingly, was sunny the whole week. Low 50*s. I checked the yarn shops and thrift stores. Had a massage at a local spa. Took a ferry ride around the islands. Meals were catered, with local ingredients. I noticed that each day there were beans or legumes, and prunes in the chicken dinner once. Good idea since we were sitting and knitting a lot of the time. The knitting room was available after dinner but I couldn't wait to get back to my penthouse for a hot bath and knit by the fireplace. As I had expected, most of the group, that is, everyone but me, were master knitters. They were all wearing things they had knitted: socks, sweaters, wraps, scarves, hats. I had my hat (same pattern as your Germany hat) in a gray-pink tweed. My first project was the same hat pattern in blue (I found the yarn I liked, in the drugstore; limited color choice). I made it as a present for the airport's hospitality lady who gave me a ride to the hotel. She complimented my hat, which I was wearing. (The hotel people mistakenly believed that I was arriving in a float plane and were waiting at the dock. I was in a wheel plane which landed in the little airport; which goes to explain the upgrade.) I gave the hat to her when I saw her at the airport on Friday; she was delighted. I also knitted a doll vest. The featured project, not mandatory, was a vest in the leader's new design, which I didn't like and knew I would never wear. But since she also provided a dollsize pattern, I went for that. The doll won't complain. 2 people asked me for that hat pattern!
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11-05-19, 03:49 PM | |
Join Date: Jun 2006
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Checking in with 2 shorter Fitness Blender upper body strength workouts, and a 2.2 mile walk around a lake. DH took me along on his lake walk for the first time! It really is nice. It's not the lake in our community but very nearby. Almost all soft, smooth path under the trees, right next to the lake.
When I got done, I saw that my phone had (as usual) under-credited me for the miles. It counted 1.9. I did some research and discovered I seem to have a longer-than-usual stride for my height. So I adjusted the stride to a person a couple of inches taller than me. That helped bring the mileage closer in line. Yes, you are all right that men have to come up with the idea on their own! Diana, my DH does exactly the same thing. Something that goes right past him when I say it will stick when he gets it from another source. But also, I think the man has to be mentally decided that he wants to do something. DH had to really be ready to make a change. He also likes to find things other people do and use that as a template if it seems like it will work for him (not just in fitness; in a lot of things). So I'm glad he was ready and he found something he can work with. Cynthia, your vacation sounds like it was lovely. So glad you got to have those experiences! Cheryl
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11-05-19, 04:16 PM | |
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: South Carolina
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Hi Everyone!
Seabliss I also have a longer stride, so my steps are usually less but higher miles. Check-In: TJ Cardio Party 1 Have a Blessed evening!
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11-05-19, 08:16 PM | |
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: MA
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Yes I will continue to believe I’m still in Recovery Cheryl. I also am feeling this is how you change. It hurts. When I look at older people I say, now when did all this happen? Lol. Now I see.
The secret Santa is fun because you get a list like you do when you make a wedding registry. So, I get to pick from their list and I won’t go wrong. I did aeropilates beginner and so far so good. I’m not singing it’s praise but it sure does feel good, so far. . Cleared some space from my sewing room that will now be my cave . I’ll only come out to feed, sleep, eat and go potty. lol. Oh ya, and volunteer at the Y which causes me to exercise more.
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~~~Cheryl Completed a 10 day Pilates Challenge 2019 Completed Pilates 7 day Challenge 2019 Live Life Simply -Simply Love Life |
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