Roller Blades & Lawn Mowers

Well, I did get out and roller blade this afternoon, right before Jimmy came home. I made it once around the block without falling, but my instep on my right foot hurt so bad! I think I'm gonna have to tinker with the lacings. After my short trip, I push mowed a back yard, and pushed a cart around Publix. That was the extent of my activity for today.
PS. I need to figure out another way of starting the blog post. That's the third time in a row I've used "well"!

Another Odd Day

Well today wasn't much different than yesterday. REALLY busy morning followed by an afternoon waiting for the refrigerator repair man to come back and install the heater thingy. I did manage to get outside and weed out the planter while I was waiting, so the day wasn't a complete loss. Note to self, do not blog at 1AM-- typos will run rampant. Tomorrow I WILL get outside and roller blade.

A Different Day

Well today (yesterday?) was quite unexpectedly different. We discovered our refrigerator was not cooling late yesterday and today I spent a good portion of the day trying to figure out whether to repair or replace it. Researching refrigerator prices was quite an eye opener. Those things are expensive! Was got home from shopping just As the appliance repair man was pulling up. He diagnosed it and we decided that to repair it today was better than trying to find a reasonably priced new model quickly. $370 and 3 hours later, it is on it's way to being fixed and is cool enough to use meanwhile. Mr. Appliance will be back tomorrow to replace the heater thingy that isn't letting it defrost properly. Oh, and he fixed the malfunctioning ice maker while he was at it--we mow have auto-ice for the first time in 2 years :).

Lessons Learned

Monday was so busy, with prepping for a dinner party, working for 4 hours, & then coming home and hosting the party--the whole day sped by without a chance to exercise much less blog about it. But today has been a little slower. After a morning out and about, I came home determined to not let another day slip by without some sort of workout. So before I ate lunch I strapped on my in-line skates and took Chica for a "walk"--though for her little legs it was more of a jog :) This is only the third or fourth time I've attempted roller blading, so it's still a scary prospect, but it is becoming more fun than scary. I learned a few things this time. In the past I've been too scared to try to go very fast. I've mostly focused on staying upright and trying not to fall. This time I tried to loosen up a little... and I fell. But it didn't hurt too bad, just a few scrapes on my hand that will heal in a day or two. So having fun is better than worrying about falling. That was lesson 1. I also learned that leaning back to try to catch your balance is the surest way to fall flat on your rump! It's better to lean forward. Also, the asphalt on one side of a paved road is usually smoother than the other; who knew?! I think I'll try again tomorrow.

Housework & Baby Shower

Today was the second of three baby showers held on consecutive weekends. It seems like everyone close to me is pregnant at the same time! I keep wondering when it will happen for me. That is one of the biggest motivators for me to lose weight: I think it will help bring my hormone levels into the right balance. Now if only I could keep the goal in mind so I don't have any more days like yesterday! My "workout" today consisted of housework & yardwokrk. Cleaning may not be the best aerobics, but pushing a mower definitely gets the blood pumping!

Lethargy

SO not motivated today. I did not even want to leave the house to do necessary shopping. I did manage to weigh in this morning and weed the bottom bed of my garden this afternoon. And I did eventually gather enough energy to make my list, print & gather coupons, and go to my 2 favorite stores: CVS & Publix. Also did some housework and have been religiously tracking my food (since yesterday). So not a completely wasted day. New food find: Publix Espresso Frozen Yogurt--3 points per 1/2 cup and SO GOOD!!! 177, 23

First Fruits

I ate the first "crop" from my garden today! I had to thin out the lettuce sprouts because there were WAY too many. So instead of just throwing away the extra sprouts, I washed them & ate them with my lunch :) They were yummy. I can't wait to eat the fully developed leaves! Tonight Jimmy and I went out for a date night to a new restaurant opened by a friend of mine. It's called Green Erth Bistro (no, that is not a misspelling) and they serve fresh, organic Persian food. It was so good! They have awesome kabobs, and the basmati rice w/ fresh basil & grilled Roma tomatoes was amazing. Oh, and I did exercise today--I walked with Chica for 15-20 minutes and worked out in the garden for 10 minutes.