Sat 31 Aug

I slept so much better last night - it was wonderful! I feel like myself again today after a day of fogginess yesterday. Looking forward to seeing Kurt and Barb and doing the Fair tomorrow. Sounds like nice weather.

Fri 30 Aug

Cooler morning again after a warm afternoon yesterday. There was a little rain in the midday yesterday, and when it finished, it was warm enough for shorts and short sleeves again. Food: 7:35 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Thurs 29 Aug

Cooler temperatures definitely make it seem like fall is on the way. Occasional branches of trees are showing some color and sweaters felt good yesterday. Forecast is for mostly sunny and low 70s for the fair which is darn near ideal. Looking forward to it. Poop! Just learned that no more Zumba Gold with Angel after today. She will be teaching at the Jensen Center in Amherst on Mon/Thurs mornings but that's too far for me to travel. We will miss her. Food: 7:45 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 8:30-10:00 am Walk w/Kathy around Bukolt 10:30-11:30 am Body Flow class 11:40-11:55 am Cable row and leg press 12:00-12:45 pm Zumba class

Wed 28 Aug

Mice in the house! I heard something fall into the fireplace last night while I was reading, and shortly after, I saw a mouse run out from under the doors and presumably into the kitchen. Bob was in the bathroom, so as soon as he came back upstairs I told him about it and just before he came into the room, there was a shuffling sound in the fireplace and another one ran out toward the kitchen. While I was telling him and he was in the living room, I saw at least two more mice in the fireplace stick their heads or bodies out, then go back in again. He couldn't see them from the angle he was standing. He set out traps and got one in the evening and another in the middle of the night, but I suspect there are at least two, possibly more, still at large. Food: 7:50 am Honey bear pastry, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:25 am 2 slices small asparagus mushroom pizza, Mexican pastry Exercise: 9:05-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:20 am Body Pump class

Tues 27 Aug

Feeling more rested after taking it sort of easy yesterday. Sun is shining today again. Life is good. Food: 7:45 am Apricot drizzled danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:30 pm Half frosted chocolate chip scone, Oikos Zero coffee Greek, 10 slices cucumber Exercise: 4:05-5:45 pm Hiking Rib

Mon 26 Aug

A grey and on-and-off rainy day today, but we haven't had too many and the rain is needed so it's not too depressing. Vowing to do Pilates again this evening. I'm still sort of all-over sore from increasing the scope of my exercising last week, but I know it's good for me. Just makes me tired and in wish of a long slug time. Food: 7:45 am Apricot danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:50 am Oikos Zero coffee Greek, chocolate frosted scone Exercise: 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class

Sun 25 Aug

Had a really lovely Saturday: walked to the Farmer's Market for pastries, met Zahns who begged the return of their Paris book so we got out the bikes and took an 8-9 mile ride to their house to return it, then drove down to Madison after lunch for a leisurely Costco/Woodman's/TJ's, etc. trip and topped it off with a wonderful dinner at Lombardino's with grilled octopus, goat cheese ravioli, and wild mushroom/asparagus pizza with sangria. Food: 8:15 am Cheese danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 9:10-9:30 am Walk to church 11:15-11:45 am Walk home

Sat 24 Aug

Looks like a lovely sunny day, cooler again. I found myself thinking of chrysanthemums and squash. Must signal that summer is coming to an end soon. So hungry from working hard at the gym this week. Food: 9:10 am Caramel chocolate pinwheel, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 8:05-9:00 am Walk to Farmer's Market 10:15-11"35 am Bike to Zahn's to return book

Fri 23 Aug

Cool morning. Got almost 27,000 steps yesterday. Did an abbreviated hike of Rib in the evening and had supper at Red Robin because I really was too tired to cook. Had one of those non-stop days with no rest breaks between commitments so was exhausted. Food: 7:55 am 1 c Millville Maple Cluster Crunch, 1/2 c soy milk, 100 g blackberries, coffee 12:35 pm Slice Omega 3 bread, 1 tbl Jif, i tbl homemade peach jam, sm banana, 1/2 c skim milk, sugar 2:00 pm 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk Exercise: 9:00-9:20 am Cable row, cable lat, leg press machines 9:30-10:30 am Body pump class

Thurs 22 Aug

Grey day today, highs forecast in the upper 60s. We'll see. Planning to hike this evening as my quads will hopefully be recovered from the leg press machine yesterday. Needed two doses of ibuprofen last night to calm them. Bob and I also plan to do another Pilates mat tomorrow when he hopes to feel sufficiently recovered. Food: 7:50 am Aldi's maple cereal, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Wed 21 Aug

A little sleepy this morning, hopefully it will pass by the time I meet with the personal trainer at 9:30. Hope I can get some real use out of that session in planning ways to increase weight for training and increase my heart rate. Food: 7:55 am Honey Bear pastry, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:30 am 2 scrambled eggs, 1/4 c sautéed mushrooms, slice Omega 3 bread, 1 tbl Bonne Maman fig preserves Exercise: 9:00-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:30 am Personal trainer

Tues 20 Aug

I love having a totally free day on the calendar every once in a while. Hopefully I'll motivate to do something useful around the house this morning as well as getting in a nice long walk before possible rain later in the day. Managed to read an entire book between about 6 pm and bedtime yesterday to further dent the stack from the library. Food: 7:;55 am Chocolate croissant, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:55 pm 1/2 c 2% cottage cheese w/chives, 45 g TJs cinnamon grahams, 84 g fresh tomato, 4 oz tart cherry juice Exercise: 9:50-11:20 am Walk around Bukolt

Mon 19 Aug

Wow, August is slipping away quickly! Gotta start getting prepared for the New Zealand trip - it will be upon us before we realize. Less than two weeks to the Minnesota State Fair already! Food: 7:50 am Apricot danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 9:00-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class 10:40-10:50 am Rowing machine 11:00-11:45 am Zumba class 3:40-4:10 pm Walk to library

Sun 18 Aug

Looks rainy for at least part of the day today. Had a really good sleep last night, though Fitbit didn't seem to think it was unusually good. Feel well rested, so that's good enough for me. Cantor at 10, no other real plans. Food: 8:00 am Apricot danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:40 am Potato leek soup, slice Italian bread w/butter 5:45 pm Lamb shank, purple fingerlings, 1/2 c carrots, 4 oz sangiovese Exercise: 9:10-9:30 am Walk to church 11:05-11:25 am Walk home 3:25-4:10 pm Pilates mat 4:45-5:35 pm Back of Schmeeckle walk

Sat 17 Aug

Looks like a sunny day for Michael's performance in Waupaca this afternoon. It was cooler last night and I didn't miss having the fan going in the window. The potato leek soup tasted yummy. Must be getting cooler. Food: 9:00 am Chocolate caramel pinwheel, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:40 pm Chobani Less Sugar vanilla/cinnamon, 1/2 lg peach Exercise: 8:10-8:55 am Walk to Farmer's Market

Fri 16 Aug

It's raining this morning. Maybe it will stop later so I can hang laundry outside, but thankfully I have a dryer if it doesn't. Better it gets it out of the system today and not tomorrow when Michael's band plays in Riverside Park in Waupaca. Food: 7:55 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:10 pm Costco rotisserie chicken salad, almond kringle, 1 c 1% chocolate milk Exercise: 9:00-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class

Thurs 15 Aug

Didn't sleep too well last night. Took a broken half of a magnesium tablet that stuck in my throat and moved very slowly through the esophagus so that I could feel its progress all the way. This was not restful. Today I have the free fitness consult at 212. They will probably be mad at me because I did not honor their rules of no alcohol for 24 hours before and no caffeine for 8 hours before. I had a glass of rose with dinner and my regular cup of coffee this morning. I don't expect they do blood work and I don't expect my regular routine will have an effect on my fitness. The bigger problem will be poor sleep. Food: 7:55 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee 1:05 pm Slice Omega 3 bread, 1 tbl Jif, 1 tbl homemade strawberry jam, 2/3 c arroz con leche Exercise: 11:35-11:45 am Rowing machine 11:45-11:50 am Dumbbell strength 12:00-12:45 pm Zumba class 1:40-2:00 pm Walk to St Mike's 2:50-3:10 pm Walk home

Wed 14 Aug

Seems a bit cooler this morning; whether or not it will last is still in question. Need to remember to go to church at 6:30 this evening for the holy day. Food: 7:45 am Apricot danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Tues 13 Aug

Today I get my mammogram, the last one insurance will have to pay for. We talked to an insurance man at the Farmer's Market last weekend about Medicare and supplement/Advantage plans. I learned my Medicare will be effective on the day of my scheduled physical next year as long as I apply in advance (which I fully intend to). I shouldn't have to pay for this year's mammogram either since it is one of the few things my insurance covers free and clear. Food: 7:55 am Plum almond pinwheel, 104 g blackberries, coffee 1:20 pm Oikos Zero vanilla Greek, almond kringle 3:00 pm Belt's ice cream sandwich 5:55 pm 5 oz pork roast, 1 c carrots/potatoes Exercise 9:30-9:50 am Ellis St loop 12:15-12:35 pm Walk to mammogram 12:50-1:05 pm Walk home

Mon 12 Aug

Had a nice hike at Mead yesterday afternoon, albeit very buggy. Lots of frogs hopping across our path, some pretty white shore birds, a yellow bittern (we believe). The rookery was full of cormorants. Topped off our hike with a drive to the Wheel House for Sunday prime rib sandwiches which were delicious as remembered. I was sufficiently hungry that I finished the whole sandwich easily. Food: 7:45 am Chocolate croissant, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:20 pm Oikos Zero coffee Greek, almond kringle, large peach, 30 g Field Day crackers Exercise: 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class 10:40-10:49 am Rowing machine 11:00-11:45 am Zumba class

Sun 11 Aug

Had a nice trip to Grafton yesterday with a lovely hike at the Lion's Den park. Did lunch at the Stilt House in Cedarburg and shopped at the Grafton Costco. Got a nice new pair of Eddie Bauer black capris on clearance. Food: 8:05 am Maple cheese danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee

Sat 10 Aug

Eventful night last night - we had a bat in the room. Bob was able to chase it down, eventually whapping it with his suitcase in the overhang to the staircase and stunning it enough to pick it up and shove it into a plastic bag. He then took it outside and whapped it unto death before throwing it in the garbage. A little too much adrenalin after midnight. Today we man the Farmer's Market table from 9-10 for Walk for Hope registrations. Then we're heading down to Grafton to check out the Lion's Den trail (and Costco). Probably have lunch in Cedarburg first. Food: 8:05 am 101 g blackberries

Fri 9 Aug

Beautiful weather for hiking Rib last night, and continuing into today. Sunny, pleasant, cool but not chilly. Still battling my energy a bit, but will try to insist that I go to the gym as usual today. Should be able to hang all my laundry outside easily today. Food: 7:45 am Concha, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:55 pm 1/2 c 1% cottage cheese w/chives, large peach, Mexican pastry Exercise: 9:00-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30 10:30 am Body Pump class

Thurs 8 Aug

Seems to be a bit cooler today, but maybe it's wishful thinking. Hoping to hike this evening as forecast is for low 70s. Should stay in the 70s for the next week if we're lucky. Only thing on the schedule this weekend is an hour shift from 9-10 at the Farmer's Market manning the Walk for Hope table. Maybe we'll get out and hike somewhere then as well. I was so nice and relaxed after Body Flow today that I skipped Zumba and came home for a short nap. Food: 7:50 am Long john Mexican pastry, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:30 pm Slice Omega 3 bread, 52 g Jarlsberg, 1 tbl Bonne Maman fig preserves Exercise: 8:30-9:20 pm Walk w/Kathy 10:30-11:30 am Body Flow class

Wed 7 Aug

Felt good about getting a little dent in the cleaning done yesterday so I could feel better about walking/exercising and reading. I will try to do that again when it fits my schedule. Expecting rain this afternoon/evening and then possibly cooler weather for the following week or so. Food: 7:45 am Honey bear pastry, 100 g blackberries, coffee 12:15 pm Oikos Triple Zero coffee, large peach, Mexican pastry Exercise: 9:00-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class

Tues 6 Aug

Had some rain and thunder yesterday afternoon/evening, and clouds are on order today. Still feels pretty humid. Slept pretty well last night so I'm happy. Only "must" on the agenda today is returning and picking up library books. Maybe I'll try to do something useful today. Food: 7:40 am Chocolate croissant, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:50 pm 2 hard boiled duck eggs, Mexican pastry

Mon 5 Aug

Looks like a nice day again today, sunshine and blue skies. Hoping the humidity isn't too bad. I slept so well last night, making up for the awful previous night. Didn't even get up to pee til 5:30 am. I feel like myself again. Used the new goat's milk shampoo bar we bought at the Farmer's Market on Saturday and the first impression is very favorable. Food: 7:40 am Chocolate pecan pinwheel, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:15 pm 1/2 c 1% cottage cheese w/chives, large peach, small tomato, chocolate dipped croissant Exercise: 9:15-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class 10:35-10:45 am Rowing machine 11:00-11:45 am Zumba class

Sun 4 Aug

Not a good night for sleeping for me. Knees and hips hurt wherever I turned, so I kept having to move about every 5 min to get comfortable again. Fitbit only gave me credit for "sleeping" from 10:38-3:00 am even though I laid down about 9:30 and didn't get up til after 5:30. Better luck tonight. Food: 6:30 am Almond danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee 11:35 am 1 c brown rice, Del Monte Mexican vegetable blend, small banana Exercise: 7:10-7:30 am Walk to church 8:10-8:30 am Walk home

Sat 3 Aug

Looks to be a nice weekend, slightly warmer but not oppressive. May drive down to Madison today to deliver Laura's cherries even though she won't be home. She will leave a key in her mailbox and we'll put them in her fridge. More humid today! Sweating from walk to Farmer's Market, even early in the morning. Food: 9:15 am Maple cheese danish, 101 g blackberries, coffee Exercise: 8:10-9:00 am Walk to Farmer's Market

Fri 2 Aug

Another week flown by. Another beautiful morning. I'm finding that sometimes when I make it to gym Mon, Wed, and Thurs, my motivation to get there on Fri diminishes. I'll try anyway. Food: 7:50 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee 12:50 pm Slice Omega 3 bread, 44 g Jarlsberg Exercise: 8:55-9:25 am Treadmill 9:30-10:30 am Body Pump class

Thurs 1 Aug

Going to walk with Kathy this morning for the first time in quite a while. Will be nice to catch up. Should bake the rhubarb crisp and pit cherries this afternoon. Food: 8:00 am 1 c Quaker Oat Squares, 1/2 c soy milk, 101 g blackberries, coffee