BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness

Subject: RE: BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 06:53 AM

Onto second load of clothes, retuned my lap dulcimer as it did not need string replacement. Mini trampoline is set up and ready to use again. Ironing board set up in lounge. Stripped the bed, kitchen floor and fridge now clean and cobwebs removed from lounge.

Another call made to Healthy Living Team. A Health Trainer will call me in 2 to 3 weeks to set up assessment appointment. I was told that they do NOT meet in peoples homes but will meet some place public and convenient to customer. Problem is with my RA, no place is convenient, unless I have a lift which I will not have because TSO works. I don't mind walking to and from bus stops. It is the waiting on my feet and cold weather that get to me. Also the prospect of having to stand on the bus when it finally arrives.

Well, we shall see how this works out. I am really hoping this person can help me find a fairly priced swimming pool that has access for disabled people. The prospect of driving 30 minutes (one way) with rush our traffic and then paying for parking as well as pool entry 2 to 3 times a week, does not appeal. Evidently keeping/getting fit is only for the already healthy and/or those with finances to afford it.

Ta for now. I am off to do some ironing. Whoo hoo!

Subject: RE: BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness
From: Penny S.
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 05:27 AM

I'm sitting in my new house waiting for the router to arrive for broadband, after which I will be able to look at Youtube links and other things too slow for dial up. When I'm in properly, that is. Tomorrow the electrician will be changing my fusebox, not in a fit state as is, and a locksmith rendering the place secure. Today I will be putting another mirror up the garden.

I hope the frog has found somewhere safe - my sister's frogs have all been frozen in her pond. At the moment I am reluctant to do anything much in case I disturb him. There are bulbs coming up - daffs and other things so far.

I've moved everything back into the airing cupboard after the tank replacement. I could also remove the wardrobe shelves in my "playroom" which I am going to use for computing, knitting machine, loom, sewing machine, keyboard, guitar, melodica... It did look like a large room when it was a bedroom! It has a good view into the garden.

Does anyone have an idea about my back gate? It has two bolts on the inside, and a latch liftable from outside. I want to be able to get in from outside without prior planning, if necessary, but it's a six foot gate, and I couldn't reach the bolts, even if the top one had a padlock, which is what I'm thinking of.

I have looked at the existing phone wiring, and it isn't all that good, or adaptable to what I want - old stuff has just been cut through, or off, and extension sets all seem to come with wires with plugs already on which won't go through the holes.

I'll be ringing the removal man to fix a date later.

Penny

Subject: RE: BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness
From: VirginiaTam
Date: 01 Feb 10 - 03:26 AM

Thanks for starting this Maggie.

OK It's final, even a two thirds pint of real ale is a two thirds pint too much.

So sick this morning (hungover I guess) headache nausea. I drank a glass of water with the ale, had a full large bottle of water on the way home form the session and another larger bottle of water over the course of the night.

I had an embarrassing case of hysterical laryngitis at the pub yesterday. Didn't find my voice until second half of session. Wouldn't play my guitar either. The Lower Coke (Stoke) crowd are just too good. They make me nervous. Resolution! Practice more, especially guitar.

I am home on flex leave today. Doing laundry. Will call the Healthy Living team again today. Will set up the mini trampoline which has been put away since Hilary was here for Christmas. Will catch up ironing, will shop on line for foam and/or fabric and/or used caravan cushions.

Here's to a spiritually and physically profitable February to all who join in this thread.

Subject: BS: Healthy Feb-2010 Declutter & Fitness
From: Stilly River Sage
Date: 31 Jan 10 - 11:45 PM

Your wish is my command, Maryanne: here's a new thread.

Here's the old one.

We've been in a bit of a downward spiral, some of us. Others are packing up and ready to move. There should be some average in the middle that is healthy and moving in the right direction.

In the Northern Hemisphere the days are getting longer. It's still kinda cold for most of us, but the days aren't quite as dreary. Take heart, move forward, stay healthy!

SRS