THIS was a good day:)

I was SO productive today. Got up early and grabbed a few groceries at the local Wal-Mart.

 Hit the tanning bed for that healthy glow:)

 Spent 90 minutes at Cody's Gym. Dang, I've missed that place!

 Made THIS dip and some crock pot lasagna for my husband, which I served with fresh tomato slices which I grew myself. I have become a domestic goddess.

Did the laundy.

Went to the bank.

Moved mattresses into empty apartments.

Washed my husband's truck.

And THEN... the absolute HIGHLIGHT of my life!

Ken taught me to drive the riding lawn mower.

 I have found my calling. It was SO FUN!!! He usually does the lawn here at the apartments but it takes FOUR hours by the time he uses the edger and the push mower and the riding mower, so tonight I wanted to help him. Cut the time in half. And I had a blast!!!

And while I was riding along on my new favorite toy, these two came over selling homemade no-bake cookies. They only had three left, and we bought all three, for a mere $13. lol. They're so dang cute. I love these kids:) 

Balance

Day Two

of my new fitness regime.

I live about 1/2 mile from the gym.

The treadmill is boring.

So today I had a plan. Walk to the gym. Do 30 minutes on the elliptical. Walk home. No walking on the treadmill.

I got on the elliptical. Went up a level from yesterday:) I was at 20 minutes. It was going well.

Then people started arriving for Shannon's yoga class.

I've always wanted to try yoga.

It sounded "easier" than the elliptical.

I walked into the class.

Terry and Shannon laughed when I said it sounded easier than the elliptical.

They were right. It wasn't easier.

But it was awesome.

I have a wh0le new set of inspirational quotes just from my first yoga class.

"Find your balance, then lift your gaze."

"Change your thoughts and you can change your world."

"Where your gaze goes, you will go."

So I appreciate the inspirational quotes.

But I still get tremendous inspiration from photos of hot cowboys as well!

Pain is Temporary...Quitting is Forever

So this quote is on the wall at the gym.

"Pain is Temporary, Quitting is Forever."

Yes, I found myself back at the gym today.

APPARENTLY, looking hot in a pair of jeans has not been enough motivation for me to get back over there.

But this morning, Jerry B told me my blood pressure is.....

THROUGH THE ROOF!!

He gently suggested that I get more exercise. Time to get back to the gym. Grrr... I've had high weight, high stress, high risk factors my whole life. But prided myself on not having high blood pressure. Well, now we've thrown in high age, too, and it's time to get it in check, with Mom's cancer history and Dad's history of heart disease. I left Dr T's office, did not pass go, did not collect $200. Went right to the gym. Signed up for a year.

Came home, changed clothes and went back.

Spent 30 minutes on the elliptical followed by 30 minutes on the treadmill.

So... apparently, in spite of my occasional thoughts that "I just want to die" rather than live through my current life challenges, I really DO want to live a long and healthy life. And if I get looking HOT in a pair of jeans in the process.. BONUS:)