I went for a walk today and felt like trying to jog a little. I did it! It felt so good. I didn't go as long or as far as I wanted, but I did it with no problem. Well, ok a little problem. My knees are burning tonight and it hurts when I walk, but hey, I jogged!
I'm so proud of myself. And that was jogging while holding a dog leash connected to a 60 pound dog that wanted to keep stopping and sniffing.
yeah me.
mimi
Tuesday, October 5, 2010
Monday, August 23, 2010
The new me.
For anyone wondering why I posted a new picture of myself, I had weight loss surgery 5 weeks ago, July 15. I've fought my weight for 56 years and couldn't stand it any longer. I was morbid obese, believe it or not, but I was. I had bariatric gastric sleeve surgery, where 80% of my stomach is taken out. I researched various weight loss surgeries and options, and this is the one I decided on. I had my surgery in Austin, TX by Dr. Nancy Marquez at Southwest Bariatrics, and I'd refer anyone to her. She's the greatest. Surgery was very easy for me, I'm down 1 clothes size, have lost about 30 pounds, and feel great. I'm still learning what foods work for me and which ones don't. I take my vitamins and get plenty of protein and water each day. For some reason sugary food and fatty food don't agree with me anymore, how great is that? They don't even sound good anymore. Thank you Lord for taking that craving away from me.
The wonderful husband Alan and the new me are planning on canoeing an expedition next summer on the Wild and Scenic Upper Missouri River. It's not really wild and scenic. It's named that because it's the last natural section of river we have in the United States and it's protected. So I spend time researching canoes and outfitting gear for our expedition. It should take us 10 to 14 days to run that section of the river. And besides that trip, Alan and I want to canoe lakes and campout more, not just motorhome. So that's our new adventure!
from sea to shining sea......mimi
The wonderful husband Alan and the new me are planning on canoeing an expedition next summer on the Wild and Scenic Upper Missouri River. It's not really wild and scenic. It's named that because it's the last natural section of river we have in the United States and it's protected. So I spend time researching canoes and outfitting gear for our expedition. It should take us 10 to 14 days to run that section of the river. And besides that trip, Alan and I want to canoe lakes and campout more, not just motorhome. So that's our new adventure!
from sea to shining sea......mimi
Saturday, August 21, 2010
4 weeks since surgery
These pictures are awful. Alan and I tried several times to take better pictures. Guess it was the subject. But I've promised Marce and LaRue I'd post something so here are the pics. I'll try and post again in a week,which will be 6 weeks since surgery. Just for the record, Alan said this is the last summer he'll stay in
Texas if he can help it. The heat and humidity has been unbearable.
Texas if he can help it. The heat and humidity has been unbearable.
mimi
Thursday, June 17, 2010
What will I drop next?
So we're in the motorhome, left yesterday, and are headed for our first stop, Denver. Almost every time I get in the MH I drop and break something, or something drops and it breaks, just so I don't take all the blame! When we first bought our MH and we were bouncing down the highway, the pull out pantry door flew open and (2) 500 count boxes of toothpicks fell out. It was like major pick up sticks for a long time. They went everywhere. That was almost 3 years ago and I still occasionally find a toothpick or one comes rolling out from underneath the slide.
Alan installed a lever on the pull out pantry so we wouldn't have it come flying out anymore. So we were on a MH trip about 6 weeks ago. Alan turned a corner, and I guess the pantry latch bounced open (because I often check it before departure so it won't come open while traveling), because out flew a quart jar of honey. It went everywhere. The glass jar broke with the honey on top of it. It was A FULL JAR OF HONEY! So down on my knees I go and quickly try to scoop up broken glass with honey, before it oozes into every crevice and crack. I got it cleaned up with a whole roll of paper towels, checked the pantry slide out again, and vowed all food would be taken out of the slide out pantry.
We left yesterday on our 3+ week trip. The pantry latch is secure, most foods have been rearranged. Luckily, I found a bottle of olive oil just in time before it made it's way to the floor. Whew, nothing dropped so far. Last night I opened a cabinet for a glass, and out flies a glass and breaks on the tile floor. I cleaned it up, but today I've found every shaving of glass in my foot as I walk by. I keep forgetting to wear my flip flops. I guess the glass is bouncing it's way out as we drive down the road.
This poor floor has had so much dropped on it. On the last trip we realized our kitchen sink was draining outside via the basement compartment. Alan found the pipes became unconnected under the refrigerator. He repaired them, we went on our way. He told me to put sink deodorizer in the sink now that it was fixed. I put the wrong thing in it. I put the blue die stuff, not the lemony stuff he had just purchased. The repair job came undone and guess what went all over the tile floor, into the grout,, into the basement compartments, all over the compartment doors and stuff int he basement compartments? Yep, blue die. I scrubbed and bleached inside while Alan scrubbed and bleached down below. I think we got it all up, but it smells fresh in here!
I'm sure there will be plenty more drops and breakages, but it seems to happen to me a lot!
We are in Colorado, about 80 miles east of Denver. Elevation is high already but the temp is in low 80s. What a welcome change from the 96+ degree humid weather at home!
So....til next time. From sea to shining sea...(we're seeing our amber waves of grain in Kansas this trip!)
mimi
Alan installed a lever on the pull out pantry so we wouldn't have it come flying out anymore. So we were on a MH trip about 6 weeks ago. Alan turned a corner, and I guess the pantry latch bounced open (because I often check it before departure so it won't come open while traveling), because out flew a quart jar of honey. It went everywhere. The glass jar broke with the honey on top of it. It was A FULL JAR OF HONEY! So down on my knees I go and quickly try to scoop up broken glass with honey, before it oozes into every crevice and crack. I got it cleaned up with a whole roll of paper towels, checked the pantry slide out again, and vowed all food would be taken out of the slide out pantry.
We left yesterday on our 3+ week trip. The pantry latch is secure, most foods have been rearranged. Luckily, I found a bottle of olive oil just in time before it made it's way to the floor. Whew, nothing dropped so far. Last night I opened a cabinet for a glass, and out flies a glass and breaks on the tile floor. I cleaned it up, but today I've found every shaving of glass in my foot as I walk by. I keep forgetting to wear my flip flops. I guess the glass is bouncing it's way out as we drive down the road.
This poor floor has had so much dropped on it. On the last trip we realized our kitchen sink was draining outside via the basement compartment. Alan found the pipes became unconnected under the refrigerator. He repaired them, we went on our way. He told me to put sink deodorizer in the sink now that it was fixed. I put the wrong thing in it. I put the blue die stuff, not the lemony stuff he had just purchased. The repair job came undone and guess what went all over the tile floor, into the grout,, into the basement compartments, all over the compartment doors and stuff int he basement compartments? Yep, blue die. I scrubbed and bleached inside while Alan scrubbed and bleached down below. I think we got it all up, but it smells fresh in here!
I'm sure there will be plenty more drops and breakages, but it seems to happen to me a lot!
We are in Colorado, about 80 miles east of Denver. Elevation is high already but the temp is in low 80s. What a welcome change from the 96+ degree humid weather at home!
So....til next time. From sea to shining sea...(we're seeing our amber waves of grain in Kansas this trip!)
mimi
Sunday, May 9, 2010
bibbity-bobbity-boo
til next time. from sea to shining sea......
mimi
Saturday, April 3, 2010
a few pictures
Here are a few pictures, some of Maui, Hawaii, some of granddaughter Sadie in her travel gifts, and a picture of our garden harvest. Remember the square garden? Well, it never produced. I mean the seeds sprouted, they grew a little, then stopped. All winter they stayed the same! Dear Marce explained the compost probably wasn't aged enough to make the little plants grow. But I finally got a crop!!! I took the picture then realized it looked a lot bigger without a reference, so I had daughter Judy model her hand next to the vegetables---all the vegetables. We ate them in 2 bites, but they were good bites!!
These are pictures of the Tranquility Pool where we stayed. It was a salt water pool, there was a whirlpool, and cabanas along the side, plus outdoor lounge chairs. We loved this area, went there many times. This is the view from our cabana, just gorgeous.
The picture to the left is how the many palm trees are trimmed. This man is hanging on a small platform attached by 2 ropes and using a chainsaw. Talk about job security in Hawaii!
Here's our harvest from last fall. There are more carrot tops in the square garden but I don't think there's anything under the dirt surface. But I'll wait a week or two and check it out. Well, that's all I have for now. My sister Berte has lots of pictures--we let her be the official photographer on the trip and I think there's about 150 pictures. As soon as I get them I'll post some. We had so much fun, so relaxing, it was a trip of a lifetime. I mostly enjoyed being with my sisters and mom. Lots of laughter, lots of sights, lots to see and do. God is so good to us, to me. I have been given so many blessings and I'm so thankful. Our world is just beautiful. My family is beautiful.
The picture to the left is how the many palm trees are trimmed. This man is hanging on a small platform attached by 2 ropes and using a chainsaw. Talk about job security in Hawaii!
And here's our luggage coming home. We had to buy extra suitcases--all the flowered bags.
Here's Sadie modeling the grass skirt and lei she was given, plus some hair clips that turn a color when they're in the sunlight. 
Notice the flower thingys on her feet? I bought myself some duster flip-flops. I thought maybe I could wear them and dust the barn floor. Hah! maybe not.
Notice the flower thingys on her feet? I bought myself some duster flip-flops. I thought maybe I could wear them and dust the barn floor. Hah! maybe not.
Here's our harvest from last fall. There are more carrot tops in the square garden but I don't think there's anything under the dirt surface. But I'll wait a week or two and check it out. Well, that's all I have for now. My sister Berte has lots of pictures--we let her be the official photographer on the trip and I think there's about 150 pictures. As soon as I get them I'll post some. We had so much fun, so relaxing, it was a trip of a lifetime. I mostly enjoyed being with my sisters and mom. Lots of laughter, lots of sights, lots to see and do. God is so good to us, to me. I have been given so many blessings and I'm so thankful. Our world is just beautiful. My family is beautiful.Until next time. From sea to shining sea.....
mimi
Sunday, March 21, 2010
It's windy here in Hawaii
til next time. From sea to shining sea......
mimi
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