01-14-22, 08:28 PM | |
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Pam, thanks for the hugs!
cyana, I told DH about the cat/Vitamix story, and he sent me this from CNN: https://www.cnn.com/2022/01/14/enter...der/index.html
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01-15-22, 11:47 AM | |
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Today is a rest day. This morning I've been doing a lot of batch cooking and food prep for the week plus laundry.
Pam, oh my gosh, your 20,000 steps from the other day is impressive! You walked about 10 miles that day! Many years ago I had the set of Ballet Beautiful Pregnancy DVDs. They were too easy for me back then but they would probably be good for me now because I'm not as strong as I used to be. I don't remember if I kept them or not. I'll have to search and see if I have them. Pat, I hope you like the leg warmers. I don't like wearing tight-fitting pants like leggings because they are not comfortable for me (I have a hypersensitive butt/pelvis) so the leg warmers keep me warm and are comfortable. Ah Beth, I'm sorry to hear that your boss is leaving. There is a possibility that you might end up really liking the 3 new people that eventually get hired so don't plan your retirement until then! No I haven't been doing the yin challenge every day. I only do the days when I like the pose, LOL! The sweet potatoes you saw might be Stokes sweet potatoes, which have dark purple skin on the outside and have purple flesh in the inside. Stokes have a completely different taste from Japanese sweet potatoes which have a deep magenta skin and a creamy pale flesh on the inside. Japanese sweet potatoes look like this when cooked: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...MygjegUIARCVAw Stokes sweet potatoes look like this: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...MygPegUIARCKAg I also like Hawaiian sweet potatoes (also called Okinawan sweet potatoes) which have a light beige skin and are deep purple inside: https://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl...MygUegUIARDoAQ Each of the sweet potato varieties tastes completely different. I have found Japanese sweet potatoes at Trader Joes (they call them Murisaki sweet potatoes there). I've also found them at Whole Foods, Vons/Carrs and Asian markets. |
01-15-22, 03:06 PM | |
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I think I should have spent the last three months in childs pose. Except that I've had an issue with my left bicep for almost a month that would actually make that painful and has curtailed most of my yoga. Hurt to lift anything, including the arm itself, to the side or overhead. Fortunately, it seems to be sorted. Almost.
My 93 year old in very good shape for her age mother is diagnosed with COVID for a second time. She is vaccinated but her senior living facility didn't managed to get booster doses scheduled before their last outbreak. She was just about to call her doctor about a booster since it had been 90 days since she got the antibody infusion when she got bronchitis again and a positive test. Fortunately, her facility had all the caregivers she needs as I can't potentially expose DH at this point, much less myself. She did have a medical procedure just before developing a cough so unclear yet whether she got it at home or at the medical center. I did get out for a dog walk yesterday. Before my allergy shots, which have ramped up to a point where they really wipe me out for a day. But less skin reaction this time, so some progress. I have a plan to do Jane's floor yoga and a short stint on my stationary bike with an Ambient pretty scenery DVD today. Hope everyone else is recovering as well as possible from headaches, ER visits, colds, bad backs, work upheaval and general January malaise. Linda and Twigs, thanks for the DDR mentions and video link. I found his old upper body workout using chi balls that I have been trying to locate for a couple of years. I borrowed this from VFer Karyn years ago and remember liking it. I don't think it ever made it to DVD, but maybe? Linda, he's the only Tai Chi instructor I've clicked with, too. Like Lee Holden is the only Qi Gong I like. Very quiet holidays for us, but we had some rough for us weather in late December with a few days snowed in but no loss of power. We were still in the quarantine stage after DH's cardiac ablation so not a big deal. He's doing well but still has some rhythm irregularities that are normal as his heart recovers but can wipe him out at times. No Afib! And now we're clear and in the low 60's for the last couple weeks and as far as the forecast goes ahead and back to worrying about water for the summer.
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01-16-22, 10:07 AM | |
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Margot, I can definitely understand how pontoon pose would not be for everyone! We'll see what happens with work; I'm glad that the searches are moving forward more quickly than usual (there's been times it's taken up to 2 years to fill a position, and 6-12 mos. is probably the norm).
Pam, I know you've really enjoyed your prior stays in Hawaii; hope this one is going just as well! Sounds like you have managed to stay really consistent. I'm planning to teach the moon salutation in class this week. Carolyn, when I mentioned getting the new director by March, I was talking about the new Director of Counseling Services, replacing the person who left at the end of November. The director of our department isn't leaving until the end of this semester, so I'm not sure when the position will be filled. Sounds like the new ipad was a great present to yourself - a practical one, too. Karen Jo, oh no on your mom getting covid a second time! The current situation is so difficult, with even a previous infection seeming to offer little protection. I hope that even without the booster, her vaccination status protects her from anything too serious, although I know it must be worrisome at her age. And so sorry to hear about your bicep problem, although I'm glad that is improving. Maybe the world needs a month or two in child pose! Paine, thanks for the descriptions of various types of purple potatoes. The ones my grocery had didn't look overly purple on the outside to me, but that is how they were labelled; I didn't look at them closely enough to see if they had any additional info. I will have to look for JSP on my next trip to Trader Joe's. Pat, the problems in my department are probably exacerbated by covid, but I wouldn't say that's the cause. Honestly, it feels like a lot of my colleagues are just extremely negative and complain about every little thing without trying to make an effort to be a part of the solution. I hope your back is better today!!! It's <<<brrr>>> here again today, but at least there is sun! Looks like snow is supposed to develop around 9 pm tonight, with 8-15 inches predicted for my area.
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