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Elections are over and we are home

Goodness... it's amazing how much can go on in one week.  I saw my parents and had a good visit.  I am so thankful for their neighbors and all that they do for them.  They are very lucky to have such good friends.  Life isn't easy when you are in your 80's.



And then of course there is the election.  It will go down in history as one of the nastiest, ugliest and most unpredictable elections... well unpredictable by the media.  I am not sure what is happening to this country, but it is time that everyone really take a good look.  Lost is the ability to disagree with grace, dignity and respect.  I think Thomas Jefferson said it the best to William Hamilton, April 22, 1800:



I've become pretty fond of Mike Rowe and I think he summed the whole thing up pretty well in his post.

I think that the only thing I can do in the midst of all of this chaos is to go on and hopefully try to bring a little joy to everyone I meet. Sounds sappy right... but what else is there to do?

We went to daily mass this morning as the mass was for a dear friend of my daughter and son-in-law who passed away.  It was a good reality check for me.  I told hubby that I am going to start going to daily mass once a week as a way to keep me grounded and focused.

We finished our 21 Day Fitness Challenge.  Did I mention that?  A good friend and I decided that we would use a FB group as a way to motivate ourselves to exercise.  We started with $100, if we missed a session we owed the pot $5 from our $100.   At the end of 21 days, the person who missed the fewest sessions gets the pot.   Then we all go shopping with cash.  I was going to use my $100 to buy new lululemon yoga pants.   We had to post pictures of when we exercised and went to the gym etc. Here are some of my classic shots:


Now that the challenge is over, I am a little sad.  It was such a motivator for me.  I am in the process of starting another challenge that will take me through Thanksgiving.  So here are my thoughts:

Sunday: Light Day - walk etc
Monday: Gym - use weight machines
Tuesday: Gym-  45 min Cardio 
Wednesday: Pool/Home Workout - Church (Feed Soul)
Thursday: Pool - Gym: 45 min cardio
Friday: Home Workout
Saturday: Gym - Legs/Arms/Abs Workout

In this challenge I will add another $100 but this time rather than buying for myself this money will go to a charity.  If I miss, I deduct $5 from the pot, but I can make that up by adding that exercise tothe next day.  Make ups can only be done the next day. 
 Start date is Sunday Nov. 13....Ready, Set, GO!!





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