March 2019: Keep on moving

[Virginia]

Ann, you have been on the go so much this week. I am amazed that you were able to do Walmart and a grocery. You have gotten a lot of exercise, and you still have airports to get through on your way back.

Say hello to your Mom for all of us.

[stillstANNding]

Thank you, Virginia. Today was just hair appointments and we were driven. There’s some packing to do tonight and we fly home tomorrow.

ANN

[Virginia]

Tried to do my exercises this afternoon. I got through a couple of the ones that are done standing, but when I got on the floor to do those, I got so dizzy - everything was just going around. So I got up and did not do them.

By the way, for those of you who might get AARP e-mails one came out regarding exercises for achy backs, hips, thighs etc. It is pretty good and some that I do or have done in the past. I printed it out.

[Sunshine]

Today swim 603 yards in 20 minutes. Rest of day is resting, getting ready for the Cystoscopy in a.m., dealing with the illnesses and med side effects as always, 24/7.

[agate]

Hang in there, Sunshine. The efforts you're making towards getting control of things are going to pay off for you, I feel sure.

Is Howie taking a break? Hope new problems have turned up there.

[stillstANNding]

Today was finishing packing, airport walking, lifting luggage. Glad to be resting tonight.

ANN

[agate]

Step counts:

3/16 - 1370 steps
3/17 - 1030 "
3/18 - 1605 "
3/19 - 1036 "
3/20 - 1232 "
3/21 - 1035 "
3/22 - 1750 "
3/23 - 944 "
3/24 - 1120 "

[stillstANNding]

That’s a lot, Agate. You are very consistent.

ANN

[agate]

I'm trying to get a minimum of 1,000 steps a day. Someone here suggested that, and it seemed like a good idea.

If the end of the day is here and I"m not at 1,000, I sometimes just walk around the apartment a few times until I get there.

[Virginia]

Agate, that is a great step count.

[stillstANNding]

I did laundry today but felt surprisingly up to it. I’ve had a good day.

ANN

[Sunshine]

I swam 666 yards, 20 minutes, cooked supper, did laundry. Legs still bad

[Virginia]

Sunshine, you are still doing really well.

Today I had a little dizziness this morning, but got better. So I washed two loads of linens and then started dusting and doing some polishing on the furniture. Worked for quite awhile, but did take two breaks of at least 30 minutes each. This afternoon I stood for about 1hr 40 min while peeling, washing, chopping food for dinner for tonight and tomorrow night. Did not do my exercises, but felt I had done enough. Still have to put clean linens on bed.

[stillstANNding]

That is quite a bit, Virginia.

ANN

[Virginia]

Today's activity consisted of going to the Doctor's office to see the NP. Leaving there and stopping by K-Mart, walking in to pharmacy to get prescriptions and then going to Lowe's Foods and picking up just a few items that I needed.

At least I got in a little walking.