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Ha ha! Moving your body is more fun than moving your stuff right?

glad crown went ok.
i'm moving my body not my residence.
i have my cold but today was gorgeous and i took a nice walk. day 37


Edited by: MINNIE at: 2/24/2021 (23:49)

Sounds like you are active with move & all. TRY to rest if you can!

Yes! I get dental with my medicare advantage. Crown went ok. The second part still to go. Then I will be done with teeth for this year, I hope!

thanks for pulling info. i thought it was swishing around in mouth. good luck with the crown. just realized yo
ualready have it. hope it went well.
medicare pays for dental??
glad you enjoyed food.
i've been moving.
today have a cold and will try to rest. doesn't count in streak and doesn't break it. day 35

Edited by: MINNIE at: 2/21/2021 (13:12)

I've only heard of 'pulling' for gums. I put a little coconut oil on my finger & 'pull' it onto my front teeth, down, not up at all. & just let it sit there. About 10 minutes. It would be SO MUCH worse if I haven't been doing that!

2-15-2021 Yesterday was very special! DH & I had Olive Garden, he picked up the meal. As no going inside for us, yet. It was VERY busy, a 3 hour wait. I was hungry, waiting, so had a couple of hard boiled eggs & 1/4 avocado. Dinner was salad & chicken Parmesan. We split a tiramisu. I have enough left over for 2 more meals! DH too! Lot's of food. delicious!

Back to work & play, today! Tomorrow starts a new crown. 2 part process. It has never bothered me, but the new dentist wants to do it, just in case. (It already has a root canal in it. My old dentist didn't get to the crown. I couldn't afford it, then! 2020) medicare paying for A LOT this year, so taking advantage of it.

Walking LUCY, & picking up from the 60 MPH winds. The pool is a wreck! WOW! Happy we were ok! Have a great day!

thanks mommy.you too.

i'm with ya about keeping my teeth.good luck!! hope you find something to fix your gums. lemme know please.

it's cold here . planning video again. lost track of streak.

have a wonderful day, everyone! take care and stay safe.

70 degrees here, I'm off to play in it!

2-10-21 My new hygienist DID say I might need to have the 2 crowns in very front teeth replaced, (They are 21 years old) The gums have receded up & we can see the under crown, looks dark. They are in great shape. BUT looks wise not so good. IF I could figure out HOW to get my gums to grow back down, I would do it in a minute!!!! Anyone know how? I'll think about it. It might be a good time to do it, as it is a 2 time process over 2 weeks. Since I am under a mask & not performing.....

As you can tell, I am REALLY about keeping my teeth! I have a few filling from 1975, NO kidding! BUT finding this new dentist has been a God send! OK, I'm off my soap box! Have a fabulous day, everyone! Keep smiling!


Saturdays hike

day 24. nice walk outside. break in the weather.

Doing good! THX! Looks like you are too!

hope u r well.
day 19 did yoga today. snowed in all week.

day 15. been mostly dvd's.
pretty.
sorry hubby can't join you....

1-31-21 I posted before but it went into outer space! Lets share some green tea & make the last day of the month,GREAT for our lives How can we 'tune up' our health? I am organizing, for the week, including meals! I did have a great hike yesterday! Lot's of catching up & cleaning today. TRULY hope to put together our mini trampoline. It sure has been a challenge! Finally found a youtube video to do it! & walk LUCY... she want to go!


(hope you can see the birds, I didn't until I saved to my computer!!)

(my new mask)

( these little mounds are beaver, day homes! LOL)

DH can't walk very well. So our outings are very rare, together!


1-30-21 I've been on a TURKEY SOUP 'kick' for breakfast. I make it myself, of course. A complete meal in a mug! (6+ different types of veggies, Brown rice noodles, yams etc. Sometimes even sliced apple bites.) Crunchy baked snow peas for crackers. (They are usually used as salad toppers) I make a HUGE batch, LUCY gets her own without spices. Then I put cooled soup into a single serving big mug and then pour into a small freezer bag, flatten out label & freeze. We have very little space in freezer. I pull out the day before, defrost & put back into mug. Heat & eat! YUMMY! & SO healthy for me to start the day! A little handy hint from SPARKLING!

I am so glad to say, LUCY is doing MUCH better, back on the original PREVIOX, medication. We took her off for 1 week, vet said not good for her kidneys. BUT she was not able to even get up to play! Now, 2 days later & she a teenager again! I wonder what herb or foods, are GOOD for the kidneys. IF you know, please let me know, too! THX!

Hope your are all doing GREAT! You mean the world to me! Your support has gotten me through the pandemic, NO KIDDING! I am off to walk LUCY & then go to nature Preserve for a hike! I hope I inspire you, too!

(Lucy on 'her' deck this morning)

(my newest face mask, with my favorite Disney lady, GISELLE!)

why haven't you een out for 2 years?

day 11. has it been so long. i've been moving. when i can't get out i do a DVD.

YES!

1-19-2021 I make our LUCY chicken soup. She is 16 yrs. now & getting harder for her to chew. I have to be careful, she gets very loose stool if I give her to many veggies. I make a huge pot for all of us, take her's out, then add the spices for us. Works for us! I'm off to hug her! We took her out for an adventure, yesterday. I had to pick her up to get her into the car, but she had a BLAST smelling new areas! We all loved getting out. DH took his scooter & I of course walked. We haven't been out together as a family for about 2 years. It felt GREAT to be together sharing nature! We had planned to go to a very special park, in our town, but streets were closed. So up the mountain we went! SO BEAUTIFUL! Have a fabulous Tuesday & I will too! Off to Pilates, laundry, vacuuming, cleaning, etc.! I love our home & am VERY blessed to have it!

hope you enjoyed.

walked. day 2.

Yes! Yummy! My go to food! Sorry about your streak.... I don't like it when it happens!

1-18-2021 Today is a BIG day for DH & I. He is taking off work & we are taking our sweet LUCY dog, to a nature area. We haven't been there in years. LUCY is having a hard time moving. (DH too, he will bring his scooter) & we will see peacocks, running wild. SO pretty!

Also, today is my Fairy God Daughter's 10 BDay. She is like the child I never had! Plus MLK celebrations all over the USA. He helped us SO much! Cary Grant BDay today too, if he was still alive. (He was a fan of ours, I performed for him & his family several times)

I'm off to it. Be happy & spread the joy & I will too!

(Beautiful)

(me at 10 years old, performing with Bozo the Clown, CA)

(Flying peacock)

hope u enjoyed.

broke my streak (again) yesterday. day 1!!!

Wish I could send you some! LOL!

1-15-21 Well the sun is shinning & it's date night, DH doesn't like soup, so we won't be having that, not sure what, yet. But we will be watching THE GHOST & MRS. MUIR. The original 1943? version. Rex Harrison. (I loved him in Dr. Doolittle, we did MANY songs in our marionette theater from that movie. Also, at our Wedding, WHEN I LOOK IN YOUR EYES, was sung as our song) Anyway, I'm off to walk LUCY & maybe garden a little. It is going up to 70 today & I can hear the hummingbirds playing through my office window! Happy Friday everyone!!!! Hope to hike tomorrow @ nature preserve!

(just for fun!)

glad u feel better.
jealous of your soup.should make some.
walked yesterday. biked today. day 170

Hope you are doing GREAT!

1-12-2021 My homemade Soup is my comfort food too! I even have it for breakfast once in a while. I make it into a complete meal with whole brown rice, included. Yams, squash, celery, carrots, green beans, peas &&& etc. SO many veggies! I use the leftover Costco rotisserie chickens for the base. I love Turkey, but not available all year. (Today is our Green drink day, yummy) Tomorrow I plan on starting the soup process, cooking & de-boning. LUCY loves her version of our soup! THX for the support, I'm a little better today, not so sad. I'm off to do my SP Nicole 12 minute seated core workout. A GREAT way to start the day, stretched! We are here for each other & that brings me GREAT comfort,

(I took this photo at Disneyland-CA in 2011. Just wanted to share a pretty photo)

i'm impressed. you are doing it right. make it work for you.

day 168 walked yesterday. 2 videos today

Glad you are better!

1-8-2021 I am still following Marie Kondo, book, 'The art of tiding up'. Our walk in closet has taken me weeks! (I started 11-7-2020. About 1/2 way there. Some of her concepts won't work for us, mainly the kitchen. (I haven't gotten in there yet) She suggests you take everything off the counters & store in cabinets. This is so it is ALWAYS easy to clean. I get it, but DH sits in a chair to 'cook'. He needs things at hands reach. I AM adapting her ideas into my needs. She also suggested we take everything out of closet, clean the closet, walls & all & then feel each item & if it brings joy, keep it. IF I did that I would not be able to get dressed for days! AND take before & after photos. I didn't think that was necessary, but did it anyway! REALLY helps me! I am taking a section at a time.But she is truly helping me! Our closet feels so nice, sometimes I go in & just sit in it & marvel at the organization! Also, putting the heavy dark things on your left & put colors into a rainbow. With the lightest on the far right. It makes it so pretty! I am ONLY doing my things. DH has allot he will never wear, but that is not up to me. I have enough of my own stuff to go through! Also, our RAYBEE mini trampoline arrived. It's going to take me some time to assemble! I'm not a rocket scientist! They said it is easy to put together.... YIKES! BUT it will hold DH weight & is suppose to be very bouncy. That's what I wanted! It also has a handle. YOUTUBE here I come! So besides work & regular taking care of things, I hope to get back to my closet, soon! LOL!

(Zumba clothes before 11-13-2020)

) (Zumba after)

thanks. i'm better. walked.
glad you are too.

Sorry you are sick again! I started feeling, 'something' yesterday, Took 1/4 fresh lemon & squeezed into a mug, added hot water & a tiny bit of honey. Feel GREAT today! I think I will do it everyday, now!


1-3-2021 I hiked yesterday, SO pretty at the nature preserve! Got my 5K in & am down 1# today! Today has been ALLOT of housecleaning. 4 loads of laundry, striping the bed, cleaning bathrooms, kitchen, walking Lucy. Now time to SP, it's 2 pm. I'm ready to rest, so computer is my way, right now! How are all of you doing?

(yesterday's hike)

have had one of my too frequent colds. vegging out. hope 2021 is a better year for all.

We have to hand water! Most is on a drip system!

12-28-2020 My favorite Christmas album is PEGGY LEE's Christmas Carousel. (Remember her?) Our family made marionettes for our shows & used that music. VERY special Christmas memories. I still use the same marionettes (1967+) & her music in my shows. (At least until the pandemic, no performances, right now. I am a 'live' performer. Don't like it on video.) What is your favorite Christmas music? Finding joy & sharing it with everyone, is the way to go for me! Hope your holiday's are blessed! Happy, healthy end of the year!

(Popo, 1 of the very first marionettes mom made, 1959 or so! He is sitting in our living room)


Our Fairy God Daughter opening our gift. A 1,000 piece puzzle of Josephine Wall's,' Spirit of the Fairy'. 1 of my favorites artist!

how does anything grow without rain?
couldn't see them.:(
been moving. sometimes minimally. day 164.

Edited by: MINNIE at: 12/26/2020 (22:19)

THX!

12-18-2020 It rained yesterday! First time in 240 days! Smells GREAT!!!!! I even did some gardening. Planted our Thanksgiving flowers/plant outside & put a cover on them. It's going down to 31 tonight. Happy this plant makes it. It is SO pretty! I've been mailing packages, cards & working. More another time! Merry Christmas & happy holidays! Winter solstice here we come! For the first time in 800 years, Jupiter & Saturn align. WOW! I saw them 'start' the other night.... lovely sky! Look up!

tidying never ends. good job.

day 154. went to do 10 min video to maintain my streak. stayed for 40 min.

STILL working on the tiding up!
(my sleepwear before)

(after)


12-10-2020 The following is my wish for ALL of Spark People land!

“MY WISH”

May your hopes be as high, as high
as the sky’s highest star!

May your Star be as bright,
as bright as your smile!

May your smile be as warm,
as warm as your place in the sun!

May your place in the sun,
bring you peace!

May the peace in your heart,
give you joy in your heart!

May your heart know the meaning of love.

May the love you will know,
when you know your in love,
be forever, and ever as true,
as the love, I have given to you!

(by Meredith Wilson, from the Musical, “Here’s Love” 1963)

This song was a marionette number performed by Mom & Me, for the first time on Dec 12, 2003. Santa Bear, singing & Mrs. Santa Bear (now a beaver, lol). Appearing in “It’s A Very BEAR-y Holiday”. I want to give everyone reading the above words, this powerful wish.
Love from,
SPARKLINGME176
December 2020



(at Disneyland for Christmas 2019, Celebrating Mom's 90th BDay!)

i'm tired just reading.

walked today first time in a week. wasn't feeling well. doesn't break my streak. day 147

Edited by: MINNIE at: 12/10/2020 (23:21)

It all worked out. He understood our feeling & will try to do better. THX!

12-2-2020 A catching you up message:

I've been cleaning & being active like crazy! Working & being with DH, (he thanked me today for making THX G special) ; walking; staying safe; talking with Mom; playing with LUCY dog; getting ready for Saturday's "L. V. Santa 5K," walking for charity, I promote Spark People, this is my 13? year & it is virtual, so I will be at my nature preserve! (I have 3 HUGE bags to donate to them, too!) Processing 18# turkey bones, ( turned it into 3 gallons! )Today I will make soup, for DH & LUCY & me, too! I make it very low fat AND so many veggies & whole grain brown rice noodles. A meal in a bowl. I live on soup! Of course will freeze at least 1/2 of it. ALSO, I've been reading & acting on advise from Marie Kondo's book, SPARK JOY. I finished my shoes! I have about 30 pairs. I use them for walking; hiking; dancing; performing; playing, etc. Since they are so hard for me to find, (I wear size 11.5 narrow) I take VERY good care of them, never wear the same shoes day after day. I rotate then.

THX for reading! I'm flying to walk Lucy, work, Zumba DVD & make soup!!! Have a fabulous day everyone! Please re-read my latest blog, if you have time & comment. It is about 30 days worth. I plan on doing a new 1 soon! ALSO, I joined a new team! I LOVE MY BODY! So fun! Hope to see you there! It is only for the month of December. 2BDYNAMIC brought such joy to all of us, check it out!


(Last year, I am in this photo As well as 5,000 other Santa's!)

(at finish line with Little Red, 1 of our marionettes)

(my head dress for Spark people)

(before, yikes!)

(after, so pretty. All cleaned & ready to play!)

(after ZUMBA shoes)

day 146. mostly walking but rained today so did a video.
tuff to let someone go. sorry.

11-24-2020 I've been trying to figure out how to communicate with 1 of our 'helpers' in our yards. I keep coming up against a wall. I may have to find someone new. Makes me sad, because I thought he had SO MUCH potential. I've been grooming him for almost 2 years. How do you deal with people, who just don't listen? Even when you keep trying to get through to them. I'm sure I'm not to be the first person with this problem! Finding someone new, will be VERY hard. Just thought I would ask you how you deal with these situations! SP helps me in so many ways! (I reached my small goal, finally! down 2# this week! NOW to stay there!)

(this is a blouse I am wearing for Thanksgiving. I just put swarovski crystals on it. I felt I needed something fun, even though it is 'just us' the virus is really hard on ALL of us, right?)

(Also, wearing my new Zumba hot pink shoes. These are called Zumba 'Energy Boss', I have 3 pair now. I dream about wearing them & love jumping out of bed, because of them!)

that is a tuff size. but it sounds like you've found .
been walking.day 138

Edited by: MINNIE at: 11/22/2020 (22:03)

11-11-2020 Happy Veterans Day! Thx for your service, keeping our country safe! I would not be here without them!!!! Happy Veterans day! My father; my uncle & DH; love you all! (AND to Canada, too!)

So I tried to find a pair of slippers in my closet. NOW, what a huge mess! My shoe rack is for high heels, not flat athletic shoes. I looked to buy a new 1, but WAY too much. So I am just going to turn the 1 I have around & the shoes will fall to the wall, instead of on each other! It is hard for me to find shoes that fit, so I don't give them up easily! 11.5 AA narrow! (men's shoes are WAY too wide) I have about 20 pair of them. Sandals & Uggs & Zumba &&&& This is WAY beyond 'tiding' up! Haha!

thanks.i've done better and you're doing much better. day 126

GREAT streak!!!!!!!!!!!!

day 124. been walking.

11-3-2020 A VERY busy couple of days! (we pre-voted) Yesterday I just rested after doing many things. Putting away Halloween costume . Celebrating our 45th wedding anniversary; Walking Lucy ; cleaning house; hair cut ; &&&&. Also helping 2 friends with pandemic issues. Just working & trying to keep our world together, as I am sure YOU are! Also, the heater in the pool went out, so hope the pool guy can fix, today. No swim since Sunday, too cold! I am trying to catch up with all of you, too! Hope this message finds you well! You DO mean ALLOT to me!

(with this strange year I dressed up, anyway! Supergirl, Superman's cousin. She was 'born' 1958!)

thanks. you too.
been super busy , but kept moving. not nearly as nmuch as you. good for you!
day 115.

10-18-2020 I got to hike yesterday , walk LUCY , swim & do a core workout , as well as house work . I am a little tired today, just walking Lucy a bit & swim. Laundry, it's a rest day for me! I LOVE Sundays, a great way to re-figure out my world & post my weekly goals. Hope you are all well & having fun!

(yesterday's hike)

thanks.
day 103. did 3 videos on internet. i need constant change. bored with my latest dvd.

for you!

congrats
day 100. 3 miles today.

10-12-2020 Thank YOU for voting for me, again! This time for SP Motivator! What a lovely surprise, this morning! (From yesterday). I am just like everyone else on this amazing site. Just trying to stay healthy & send good ((((((((vibes)))))))) to ALL of you! The key to my success? Small, weekly baby steps!

you streak is a lot more wonderful. day 98. coming up on big number. some days more, siome days less, but always did my 10 min. 40 today.

You are doing GREAT!!!! Wonderful streak!!!

10-7-2020 Happy thinking of uplifting thoughts! I got to swim, walk LUCY, SP Nicole 12 minute seted core work out, I use for stretching! & work! Air quality OK.... being careful, though! Have a fabulous day, & I will consciously too!

(photos of friends hot air balloons)



Edited by: SPARKLINGME176 at: 10/7/2020 (16:33)

day 92 got very busy, but did something daily. day 92.
hope your air has cleared up.

Edited by: MINNIE at: 10/6/2020 (20:26)

9-22-2020 Happy Tuesday & Autumn or Spring first!
The wind from the Bobcat fire in CA, brings us unhealthy air today, so I will do my DVD's SP Nicole 12 minute seated core workout, LOVE the back stretches & my Zumba DVD! Our LUCY dog is not happy, plus no swimming. SAD face! But my world is fabulous & I am so blessed to have DH, LUCY & our lovely paradise home! I KNOW the air will clear 1 day soon, because the fire fighters are working SO hard. Donate to them, if you can! I did! I grew this sunflower for this photo, in 2003!







(another early Christmas present to me! Found on eBay, VERY inexpensive!)

thanks for hug. i meant for all of us.
never got out. did dvd for streak.day 77

Edited by: MINNIE at: 10/6/2020 (20:23)

tough times.
walked. day 72.

Edited by: MINNIE at: 9/16/2020 (20:59)

9-16-2020 OK, so what do you do when you can only swim when the weather is hot, AND the air quality is bad? Wear your mask! (didn't swim under water) Got in 30 minutes today, after walking Lucy dog , before the heat hit, going up to 103 today! Stay safe everyone, YIKES! Seems like the whole planet needs extra love! Here it comes! From me!

indeed!

no. not interested in more now. too busy.

been walking.

9-10-2020 3,100 days of Sparking EVERYDAY! for me! I'm also following Spark Coach, almost 2 weeks now. I listen to THE SPARK on cd's, almost daily since I started, so pretty much know what is being offered, but nice to see in different format! (Have you checked into it? REALLY great) I love this beautiful Thursday!!! Sky clear enough of smoke from another state, to be outside & Swim for over an hour, walk LUCY dog for 35 minutes, garden 120 minutes, housework & now work! 260 minutes, I try for 200, daily. YEAH! PLEASE keep your prayers coming for all of the west coast. Many of our SP friends live there. This is the ONLY area in the world that the massive Red Woods, live. So many gone. climate change, for sure!

good!
i already had an early walk after a frustrating morning.

Yeah! I get to get outside today!!!!! Clear sky's! Hope you are doing GREAT!

sorryu r stuck home.
many od ius are these days.
i got to walk outside. it's the only time i get out.

Figuring out how to do cardio inside our home! I am such an outside girl these days!



9-8-2020 Hi! Everyone. You are all doing GREAT! I'm just trying to keep our world going. Smoke from CA & UT, now high winds 35 MPH,have to stay inside & I don't like it. At least we have electricity! For that we are blessed! I DID get hair cut yesterday also Photos from Saturday hike,
Please be safe everyone!



(tree roots)



(birds flying south)

day 63. walked.
got new dvd player and did a workout.

day 62. been walking. great pic!

9-3-2020 A VERY busy morning! It was only 75 degrees, when we got up! Going up to 111 again this week end. Opened windows, breathe fresh air INSIDE! Yeah! I saw the 'corn' full moon the other night, did you? Then walked LUCY for 35 minutes , made a HUGE batch of veggie-chicken soup for us & special for Lucy. Froze some. That took about an hour. Had lot's to clean before I added to yummy soup! I also swam for an hour I LOVE our pool, swim almost daily!, then of course had to wash my hair & now to work for DH in my office. I started everything about 5:30 am, it's 1:30, now. Again, WOW!

(big hugs to all who read this! THX to IAMJETTA for this photo)

day 58 did a regular walk. feeling better.

had a cold. walked around the block. day 57

8-27-2020 & now off to work! I am blessed! Stay safe everyone! SP is here for you!

(A gift from our garden, today. Yellow Lantana)

:(
day 56 walked after the rain

8-23-2020 I just learned, our beloved, Santa Cruz, CA, (we use to live there & had planned to retire there, 'one of these days' is on fire) . 2 biggest in history, so sorry for the people, but also the Redwoods.... not many left, as it is! 100,000 people evacuated. 50,000 in San Francisco, just north of Santa Cruz. YIKES! I'm praying for them, too! I think Chris Downie lives north of there. would help!

Stay safe, my dear SP friends!

day 53 walked after the rain today.

THX, it is a great place to walk!
Looks like Mom will get a new caregiver! Still working on it. But help is truly on the way!


8-20-2020 I've decided to make the song,GOOD ((((((((VIBRATIONS)))))))), by the Beach Boys, my new mantra! I sing it & it helps me when I'm not being balanced with myself! I AM a good vibration! LOL!

nature preserve sounds gr8. good luck with caregiver
day 50. walking at least 3 miles most days.

8-14-2020 Yesterday I went hiking in the nature preserve (usually on Saturday) . We have a heat wave coming, lasting till NEXT Friday! 112-115 degrees. Trust me, if they say it's going to be hot, it will be! So I will be up extra early to walk LUCY pup. If it only goes down to 90, she can't walk. I also played in my back yard. St. Nicolas arrived. I'm using what I have. Lot's of Christmas art sculptures. Oh, Well, at least they won't melt in the heat!!!! Tonight is date night. We are watching the original, WILLY WONKA. (Gene Wilder was a client of ours, great man!) Happy, healthy thoughts, ok? Still praying for new care giver for mom. 2 more weeks to go,

day 45. walked and did dvd.

very nice. nice you have a garden and a pool.

yes i plant the pits of the fruit i eat and grow things indoors. ala "after dinner gardener". alas it is not a physical workout, but good for stress.

did 2 dvd's for my workout today.

because you ARE!

8-12-2020 I find GREAT joy going out in the morning & seeing what has transpired in our yards, over night. I spread wild flower seeds in my 'fairy' garden section, water 2 times a day, keeping moist. I've mulched around with top soil. The temps here are going up to 112, Saturday. So keeping them moist is a challenge. I've also been putting things from my home, into the yard. Things that can handle it. Crystals, angels, fairies, marble eggs & basket, etc. Still waiting to see sprouts.... but I feel like they are my little babies, tending to them is big fun. I use to be an organic gardener for a company. But with all the travel I was doing, I didn't have time. NOW, we social distancing, I do! I love to see my efforts for my garden 'art'! Plus helps me with stress. I am blessed to have this time to 'play'! Do you create gardens in your home, areas? After I sweat in the garden working, I swim. By the time I go in, the birds come & 'talk' to me. Lot's of humming birds, instead of feeders, I grow flowers & pomegranates for them! This is indeed a VERY precious time for me!

(Fairy wildflower section)

( marble eggs, funny, but pretty as I wait for wildflowers to sprout!)

(Angel candelabra)

(a BDay gift from friend)

day 42 of my streak. walked and did toning.

8-11-2020 Today I have sparked for 3,070 days, EVERYDAY! Helps me stay true to myself, how about you?

yes, thanks.
been walking. today did strength, too.

Hope you are ok!

8-4-2020 & now working! have a fabulous day!

(photo I took of Sleeping Beauty castle, Disneyland, CA 2011, just for your fun!)

pretty food pictures.
walked and saw much damage.day 35

Edited by: MINNIE at: 8/4/2020 (23:14)

So glad to hear from Chris!!!!!!!!!!!

day 34 got drenched in unexpected rain.

7-23-2020 I buy rotisserie chicken at Costco. $4.99. I can not beat the price! IF I cook 1 it is more costly, cleanup (water waster) & time consuming.. They can be high in sodium. I don't eat the skin. We use in 'taco salads', on sandwiches, chicken salad, plus when almost done I make soup from all the bones & skin, etc. After I cook it, de-bone it & put into refrigerator. I can then, skim of the fat. I make us & our dog, soup, she gets her own, with out any spices. I add SO many veggies & a little whole brown rice, it lasts for many meals. I freeze some too. I can & do live on this stuff!

did some yoga and some dancing. now i am off for a walk.

7-17-2020 Yep! Gardened today, swam & walked Lucy dog all before 9 am & 110 degrees today! Hope to hike the nature preserve, tomorrow! Protected, of course! Happy Friday! Hope you are doing GREAT! You deserve all the good coming to you!

(my forever friend gave me this pretty mask. Nice surprise in the mail!)

(Lucy & I picked up pine cones in 'our' park & used them for a 'bald spot" in our yard. They are available year long!)

thanks. u 2
day 16

nice.
day 15

Christmas in July: 7-14-2020 This year's Las Vegas Santa 5K Run (the SP team name) is going virtual! Sign up (now) at santarun@opportunityvillage.org You can walk, run or swim from any place on the planet! Hope you will 'join' us! It is for a local charity. $30.00 to enter. Because of SP I am able to do this walk! I've done it 7 times! Great fun!

(2017)

Newspaper photo, 2018

(2013)

(2012 my first time)

(me & 15,000 other Santas!

nice hairdo and pool.
day 13.

7-13-2020 I had my hair trimmed today. Feels great! My hair dresser gave me Troll dolls & DVD, for belated B'Day. (he truly is a kid!) I celebrate all month, so perfect timing! Couldn't walk Lucy dog, TOO hot! Only went down to 97 degrees last night! Down from 120. It IS cooling down to 117 today, 35 MPH winds. Yep, we are inside this afternoon! I did get to swim, before my outing, YEAH! My friend took my Mom out to lunch yesterday, nice she sent me photos. I haven't seen mom since last November, when she turned 91. We are in contact a lot, though. But miss hugging her! She is 5 hours away in a different state. She is such a magical woman, I miss her, terribly. DH & I are SO very happy to be living together in this amazing house with the pool he designed, in 2005.I am VERY blessed! Happy Monday to everyone, stay safe & be thankful for what you do have & I will too!

not that hot here. stay cool, too! day 12. have a great walking partner.

Stay cool, no A/C? We will be 115 tomorrow, couldn't live without it!

7-7-2020 I'm a little tired from all the celebrating at home, yesterday! It was a VERY wonderful day. So much loved shared, from a far! I am truly blessed. doesn't cover it! You are all



(Lucy & her friend!)

day 5 no partner to walk. did a few videos in hot room with broken a/c