Sun 23 Dec

We got a Christmas present last night - just enough snow to cover everything with a fluffy white blanket for a White Christmas without enough to make things dangerous for travelers. At least I hope so. Looks very lovely outside. And we have a free day to prepare for brunch and Christmas services and to relax. Read a Spark article on beginner jump rope routine and decided to bite the bullet and give it a try. Second hour trial was much easier than the first hour, so much so that I did a second round after a minute rest. I am just counting 50 jumps per round followed by a 10-second breathing rest x 8 rounds per round as recommended. Good way to increase cardio and develop some endurance that was not previously there. Food: 8:25 am Costco cinnamon roll, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:15 pm 78 g challah, 58 g bellavitano cheese 5:00 pm Homemade turkey dumpling soup Exercise: 9:35-9:40 am First trial of jump rope rounds 10:15-10:25 am Second trial of two jump rope rounds