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Old 11-05-20, 10:40 AM  
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Monday - essentrics stretch and a short kundalini practice
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Today - TA hip 2.6 day 6 + firm cardio something which is now on the donate pile. just not doing it for me but no biggie picked up a thrift store.

We have never had a trick or treater - we are rural but our small town always had a main street activity so we would take our daughter there. I think they did a drive through activity this year.

ebianco - found the tamela version on ebay but haven't bought it yet.

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Old 11-06-20, 10:20 AM  
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I'll keep this short in case it doesn't post.
I have taken the week off. My body aches were getting annoying and I just wasn't feeling top of my game. so I took this week off, except for one 25 minute Yoga/pilates (X-factor?). I'll be back next week!
We had a busy week, and with time change everything seems like it's been totally off. A good week to take off I haven't taken a week off in a long time anyhow.
We have been doing the horse training pretty much every day for 1 1/2 to 2 hours a day, plus we had a birthday party, a new bible study, violin, meeting friends... it's been busy and I am ready for a few days of nothing scheduled!
Today LB and I will go scoop poop at the horses house, then I will take her up to my sister's house to spend the weekend! She's excited, but of course scared. Leaving home when you are a kid is scary, even though when you get there you are good. I still do that.

I am starting to get Christmas gifts together, and our county goes on more lockdown again on Monday. Our business stays open (luckily), however a lot of other ones won't make it through this one, unfortunately

We have had sunny days, and we will probably work on the garage all weekend while LB is at my sisters. We need to get it done.

So quiet weekend, after a few busy, busy weeks. I will admit I am feeling much better taking this week off. I haven't slept well again, so it's been good not having my workout looming when I haven't slept well. I feel like my body is healing. I think I will get back into it with a yoga, then go back into my weight lifting!

So on Halloween we went to a trunk or treat at a church. I figured we'd be there maybe an hour and leave. NOPE! It was huge! We actually trunk or treated, then there was a petting zoo, obstical course, face painting, and ax throwing! We ended up being there about 4 hours, and trunk or treating was like an afterthought. DH has said he can be talked into a donkey, and LB and I both laughed. Well, there was a miniature donkey there and we both fell in love. Now DH is saying a full sized one, but we may end up with a donkey in the summer.
We were invited to a trick or treat near Bailey, a mountain town about 30 minutes from us. I almost cancelled because we were so tired, but decided T or T only happens a few years in their lives so we went. I was psyching LB up saying "we had a good day. If there's only a few houses giving out candy, at least we had a good day." We came down a hill and there were about 10 police cars with lights flashing. I said "Uh oh. An accident." as we got closer, there was a big sign saying "Slow down! Trick or Treaters" and wow. Things got surreal from there. We got parked on one side of the highway with about 100 other cars, and the cops were escorting families across the highway where it was like a movie set! So many T or T'ers! We met two other families there, and we kept losing the kids there were so many kids! we spent about 2 hours there. It was a blast! I was shoving candy into my pockets because the little bag I had for LB was full. It was like a movie!

So we had a great halloween, and I ended up sleeping most of Sunday away. I was exhausted after about 5 days of non-stop.

I keep adding to my check in, then seeing if it posted. So far so good!

Ebianco: I hope things are settling down for you.

Eventmom: So two days ago I was riding the horse, and she started bowing down her head like she was looking for food, and then went down on her "knees" on her front legs. I pulled my feet out of the stirrups, and she started to roll. I was able to just step off the horse when she went down, so I was good. But it was like bailing out of a car right before it crashes. I stood there watching thinking how I could have been crushed, and wondering if LB was on her back if she would have gotten off. I told LB no getting on the horse until we know what's going on. The lady is looking for the trainer she used to use and seeing if she can get some input and perhaps more professional training for the horse. The lady trained other horses, but this horse is much different and her training is rusty. The horse wouldn't hurt us intentionally, and I am grateful she was giving indications something was going on before just laying down and rolling. So yesterday LB was on with a rope lead, and I was close to her the whole time.

I see more ground training in the future, and careful riding if I let her get on. I know the horse is rusty too since the lady was injured and has health problems, but we all agree LB and I as amateurs aren't the ones to get her back in the riding game! We'll see what happens. We are still enjoying working with the horse, and I really think it's good for LB. We are learning a LOT! LB looks forward to it every day.
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Old 11-06-20, 03:25 PM  
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Hppy Friday!

Yesterday I did Firm Tough Tape 2, one of my absolute favorites, it would be perfect except it doesn't have any ab work. I was a little short on time or else I would have tacked on abs.

Today I made up for it by pulling out an oldie but goodie, Barry's Bootcamp (the ones with the big green oblong stability ball) the ab workout, which was 16 minutes long, and actually really good! I enjoyed Barry's lectures about eating well and abs are made in the kitchen, and Cindy is an excellent instructor. I wish she would have put out more workouts, and plan to pull out the other Barry's Bootcamp and her other workout (don't remember the title-Results something?- but it's in the same style) soon. She is just as talented as Jessica and Cathe and other big ones I think. Anyway it was great. They had funny names for each exercise, and "Poochinator" made me laugh out loud My only complaint about the DVD is that the audio was all wrong. I had to turn it way up to hear them and the music (which meant a lot of buzzing from the TV). I also did about 25 minutes of Firm Tough Cardio Mix and Classical Stretch 1029 for a 60 minute workout.

Tomorrow will be a tough Cathe. I'm thinking I may try to attempt Drill Max. That one doesn't have abs either (ugh!) but I'm thinking I'll have good DOMS from today with my abs. Then barre on Sunday.

Eventmom and Buzzer There were some good workaround activities for Halloween this year! Buzzer the event at your church sounded like a blast! I can't even imagine how cute a mini donkey is, although I've seen mini horses and they're adorable! Do you think you might seriously get one? And all the trick or treaters going across the highway!
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Old 11-06-20, 03:50 PM  
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buzzer -yeah your check in made it! sorry about the horse, I think you are smart to just work from the ground until someone sorts out what is going on. None of this seems normal to be but I'm only hearing bits and pieces. I've only had a pony lay down once to roll with my DD on his back, she jumped off, but that's super odd and sort of a pony thing. (Of course, I've seen many horses try to paw and roll in water so who knows). I'm glad she is getting help. your t&t sounds fun!
Glad your business can stay open. Oklahoma has stayed open but we don't have any icu beds left and sick people are being transported out of state. I think we should have a mask mandate. I only do necessary errands because of the infection rates - that's not helping local businesses. sorry didn't mean to rant, just my state seems to have no concern for the health of those who live here.
mini- donk's are the cutest!!!

ebianco - I had barry's bootcamp at one time, I think it was a good set!
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Old 11-09-20, 10:08 AM  
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Hi All,

Saturday I conquered Cathe Drill Max in entirety, all 77 minutes. I modified a lot for sure, and I added in a little more upper body work towards the end when she was working legs. It was really hard, but surprisingly doable! (After Afterburn slayed me last weekend). I can say the 77 minutes actually really flew by, which is amazing!

Yesterday I ran outside, because it was gorgeous weather, then I did Pure Barre Resistance #1 for a total 80 minute workout! Very tough and so glad to have two rest days.

Eventmom and Buzzer We finally received a conclusion on the DH issue, and it didn't go well. Without going into too much detail, this puts us in a much tighter financial situation. Thankfully I don't anticipate any huge life changes like losing our house, but funds will be very tight from now on. Eesh. Still, it's good to know and be done with waiting for an outcome.
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Old 11-09-20, 11:17 AM  
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Saturday - hip 2.6 day 8 + gigi deslaurius youtube (she did the urban tai chi video way back)
Sunday - 20 min yoga + stretching after I jumped my horse
Today - yoga in the garden of serenity

ebianco - I'm glad you got closure but sorry about the outcome. I'm glad to know that even if things are harder financially your are secure in your home.

buzzer - hope you are good!
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Old 11-10-20, 10:07 AM  
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P90X yoga.. DONE!
MTV Yoga... DONE!

I didn't get through all of P90X yoga, I skipped yoga belly 7 and instead did some extra side twist stretches. I also skipped that locust and frog positions that he holds for over a minute. I don't like either pose, and I definitely don't like them for over a minute!! Plus LB woke up and came in a few times. She had a bug I had to come in and slay, plus she had some questions. So it was a disjointed workout.

Today I did MTV pilates, which was surprisingly good! It hit a lot of the stuff I like about P90X yoga, and got it done in about 40 minutes. Lots of talking beforehand that I skipped and after, which I also skipped, but a good, solid workout. I actually loved it!

One peeve I have with yoga is when you finally get to the relaxation part, I hate it when they start saying things like "don't think about what you have to do today. Don't think about your responsibilities when you get done here." Well duh. Now I'm thinking of all that! It's like you are snapped back into reality. Bob Harper does that, and I hate it. This yoga she didn't spend much time on the relaxation part. Maybe 30 seconds. Not long enough!

We were supposed to get 1.5" of snow, and we ended up with probably 4". It was very slick last night, and DH had to drive to the shop and back. Today we are supposed to meet a friend to drop off our tin whistles (recorders) and then do taxes at DH's shop, so I hope they got on top of the roads!

Hopefully this goes through and I am not having error messages anymore! So I am back from a week off. It was nice, but I still have some aches and pains. We worked on the garage all weekend while LB was at her Aunt's house having a party it seems. She was tired but so happy! She loved it.

Ebianco: I am so sorry. I know this is what you were worried about. Hopefully you can find a way to make it work for you guys! I know when DH took his new job, we were so tight financially we were almost upside down. We had to hang on, and after refinancing and having some other things happen that helped, we are doing better. I hope the same thing happens with you guys! We will still pray for you.

Eventmom: The lady is talking of having a trainer come out and figure out what is going on with the horse. She's a very gentle horse, however she is very big. I think she needs professional training, so I am glad she is talking about it! We are starting out every time we go over there now with grooming the horse and talking to her. Hopefully that is establishing a bond and calming her down. We are mostly doing groundwork, and I am being overcautious with LB. It is still worth it, and still fun though. It's really teaching LB so much, and me too!!
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Old 11-10-20, 10:24 AM  
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none of my students showed up for my class, only virtual. I hope they will move me on line so I can quit wasting time driving into campus for no reason.

buzzer - I think your precautions around the horse make sense - not overcautious at all. At least you can have fun taking care of the horse! I remember hearing good things about the MTV pilates way back when.

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Old 11-13-20, 06:12 AM  
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MTV yoga... DONE!
MTV Pilates.. DONE!

The yoga was fun. It's kinda like P90X yoga lite. Not many of the vinyasas, which is good since I don't really like endless vinyasas. Good standing poses and pretty balanced. I did have to pause because when she does a quad stretch on one side, she forgets it on the other side. So I paused and did it on the other side.

I did the whole pilates, minus the "bonus workout" for a total of an hour of pilates. Lots of planks for the first workout (it was 2 workouts), and my wrists ache when I do planks so I did part of them on my weights, and the other part on my knees. I don't think I can do that many planks anymore. Getting older stinks. The second part was mostly abs and legs (if I engaged them), and it was great! I loved it. I had to modify the modifier though. I am finding that I may be able to push an 80 pound chest press for 10 reps, but doing a rollup in pilates is a no go. Lots of cheats. But, I focused on the ab scoop and did my best! I also used the playground ball under my back for some of it. Doing the thing where you lift your hips off the ground and do like a shoulder stand is a no go for me too. I think I gave myself a brain aneurism trying to do that.

Made me remember barre3 though and how much I loved that! I have all my barre 3's on a thumb drive, and can't play them on the TV, but might drag my computer out and use it to do some barre 3 at some point.

Today I will probably go back to my heavy lifting after almost 2 weeks off, and I'm thinking of doing alternating days of heavy lifting and either yoga or pilates.

I like what each of them offers. I think I am getting back to what I used to do, minus the running. I used to be able to do all of the pilates movements without cheating, or with minor cheating. I really want to get back to that. I didn't realize how far I'd fallen with that!!

We have been keeping super busy with the horse training (usually about 1 1/2-2 hours a day), some friend play meets, we joined a new homeschooling group which is super casual but has meet ups a few times a week that are really popular. So we are enjoying going to those and meeting new homeschoolers! Plus violin, and just errands.

We had yesterday off, the lady cancelled horse training, and we spent the whole day doing school. We got 2 math lessons out of the way, plus DH wants her to learn about stocks so he talked to her for a while about stocks (way over her head) and then she and I looked up some stocks and I explained some of the charts and stuff. Then she picked some stocks, I gave her Monopoly money to buy stocks with, and she cautiously spent about $800 of the $3400 I gave her on stocks. We are going to check them every day and keep track of what she makes and loses. She had a blast! I put the yahoo finance app on the iPad so she can track her stocks. Hopefully she's a millionaire by the time she's 25

Eventmom; I have read we are getting some of the corona cases from Oklahoma sent to Colorado, and it's skewing our numbers and putting us in shutdown mode. I'm already hearing of businesses closing their doors because they can't make it with the new restrictions. There are so many open shop spaces right now. Everywhere you go, there's empty spaces. It's sad. It's killing Colorado.

Ebianco: Just the thought of Cathe cardio makes me want to cry! HA! 77 minutes of drill max. Wow. You are a beast.
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Old 11-13-20, 03:33 PM  
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Wed - day 10 hip 2.5 + 20 min DC 1
Thursday - start your engines charlene
today - valerie water workout

so Start Your Engines went for $70 on ebay so I decided to clean my vcr, do it to find out what kind of condition it's in (excellent) and if I want to keep it (no) so it's going on ebay.

the valerie waters was only okay. she gives 1 min rests between circuits, then chats instead of getting going. too much down time. too much equipment I don't have. not sure what to do with it since the case is smashed I can't imagine selling it.

My students have stopped coming to class because they don't feel safe going out The provost's response was we have had no transmissions in classroom they are safe places so I'm expected to go to my classroom, wait to see if someone shows up, then go to my office to teach. this kills about 20 minutes of my class time (to tear down of equipment and get to my office) and the time I spent setting up. I'm done, the provost can fire me I'm over it.

buzzer- I had no idea OK was sending people to colorado, I knew Texas. Not sure what to say, Oklahoma will not restrict businesses or suggest / encourage mask wearing so our infection rate is very high. Sorry it is impacting colorado! That's a great idea with the monopoly money.
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