Wed 6/29 165 minutes
25 minutes (from PT strength exercises)
12 minutes (from B. Bowman GuerrillaZen Fitness 10-min Knee Stability Routine for Bulletproof Knees, YT)
8 minutes (from C. Jordan No Impact Foot, Calf, and Shin Strength Exercise Video, YT)
11 minutes (from C. Jordan Barefoot Strength and Stretch Exercises Workout for Your Feet, YT)
2 minutes (from CVG 2022 Movement Challenge day 8 -40 pike pushups)
14 minutes (from Barre Fitness 31 Day Challenge day 8 Standing Barre Workout No Equipment, YT) 1st time
13 minutes (from 1.11 mi run)
42 minutes (from foam roll/ball massage + PT & other stretches)
9 minutes (from peroneal tendonitis exercises)
29 minutes (from 2 dog walks 2.04 mi) another hot one!
Thu 6/30 53 minutes
10 minutes (from wobble board drills)
43 minutes (from 3 dog walks 2.85 mi)
Laura, most people on the forums call me Vannie bc it's easier to spell.
Regarding foot surgery, I'm like 95% sure I will not be opting to do it now. I really want to see what I can do with conservative measures first. If that doesn't work then surgery is still an option. Plus if surgery does become necessary I figure I'll have a better foot fitness level going into it and hopefully better recovery bc of it. I'm sorry your DH is still feeling so crummy and not getting much help from doctors.
Regarding Canada, that is my concern with Banff, how busy it would be. I don't know if I've heard of Jasper so I'll look it up. The only reason I want to go to Nova Scotia is bc that's where one of my favorite TV shows, Haven, was filmed.
My understanding is that with the enhanced driver's license you don't need a passport to enter Canada. Is that not the case?
Paula, I used to dance like that much more often but for some reason I don't think to do it much anymore. I think once I got into listening to podcasts I kind of forgot how much I love music and dancing. Also music was kind of hard after my mom died. She was like me and loved almost every genre so too many songs reminded me of her and made me sad. Now I'm able to remember all the happy times and fun we had surrounding music and I turn on the cable music channels almost every morning. I'll try to remember to post my pancake recipe later. I love them! Shame on your DH for putting things above your head! I made hubby laugh when I made my pancakes. When I make that much I have to use the huge Tupperware bowl that only gets used for those and lefse so I have it and the others that size on the top shelf in the cabinet. A couple of them have a type of handle that has a hole in it so I use a long silicone spoon (like a wooden spoon) to put it into the whole and pull the bowls forward till I can catch with one hand while guiding with the spoon hand. Then I do the reverse to put them back. Apparently he had never seen me do this and he just watched with a weird look on his face and then said okay, that was funny.
Anita, thanks for explaining your Latvian connection. I kept meaning to ask. What a small world that the vendor knows your brother! Is the WRC in St. Paul? Have you been to the wolf center in Stacy? We love going there. I even take Cyric even though there are other dogs. I like that they are all leashed and it seems like people there are more respectful of his issues than people out walking in our neighborhood. I can work on some training with him, plus the staff there are obviously knowledgeable in canine behavior and sometimes give me feedback. Interesting story. I used to take Chianna (Husky/German Shepherd mix) up there and she refused to look at the wolves. She would howl with sirens at home but when the wolves howled she would not join in. She was smart! She loved watching the bears though and would whine watching the big cats even though she never whined otherwise. So when we got Cyric and took them both up there, Cyric was much more bold and would stare at the wolves and howl along with them. Chianna maintained her reserve but when Cyric started howling she would howl with him. It was so cute. I have video (well just audio) of them together. I was downstairs working out not long after we got him so I had him in his kennel in the living room bc I didn't know what he could be trusted with yet. Suddenly I heard this ruckus of him barking at who knows what and then Chianna started howling! I snuck upstairs to where they still couldn't see me and started recording.
Regarding your friend's bunion surgery, I can't imagine having to have to have your foot above your head most of the day! I barely even sit still for a full inning of baseball, I dread the idea of ever being laid up. And with restless legs syndrome to boot!