I don't ever want anybody to think I might consider myself an athlete because that is something that I never have aspired to be. As an adult, however, I have always battled carrying too much weight. At my recent check-ins with doctors I made a decision that dropping some pounds and getting healthier is something that I intend to focus upon. The Mister says he is prepared for me to be a bit grumpy until this focus becomes a habit but he will try to be supportive of my efforts. So, I will be spending a bit of time on the stationary bicycle and a few minutes each day working through my exercises and stretches. Look out!
- What I've Been Reading -
Flipping through my James Farmer books a while back inspired me to check out his newest edition. I got my hard copy of Home Again at the middle of last week and have been reading and analyzing each photograph. It makes me wish I had more rooms to decorate. I want to borrow and adapt so many of his ideas. It is one that will join Farmer's other books that roost on our coffee table that I frequently pick up and gaze through for inspiration.
I've especially enjoyed seeing the updates to his own home. It is comforting to know that sometimes even a decorator gets something wrong or has a life that evolves and things need updating to better fit his current needs. I like the concept that our homes are a living, breathing part of our lives that evolve over time and serve us.
I'm trying to work more movement into my days. So, I'm performing a series of stretches and exercises in my daily schedule. I decided to reward myself by listening to an audio book while I'm doing some of this movement. I'm not as good at listening to a book as I am at reading. I catch myself not listening far too often. Then, I need to back up and re-listen to a chapter or two. I'm currently listening to Listen for the Lie by Amy Tintera. I borrowed it and am listening via my Libby App. Why did I choose this book? Well, it was the first audio book that popped up in Libby that was available. So, I borrowed it and went outside to take a stroll. Years ago, I used to love listening to books as I drove. I was enrolled in graduate school and had thirty-forty minute commutes to class. Later, I had half-hour or hour commutes to different schools where I worked; so, I listened to books on CD. That was back in the day when places like Cracker Barrel allowed you to borrow and swap out recordings. Oh, the good old days!
This week I also started the book that I really wanted to read by Elin Hilderbrand. Remember back in volume #22 of Just 3 Things I decided that I needed to read the first two books in the series before reading the novel that was promoted several places on social media? I'm now reading The Perfect Couple and I have a difficult time putting it down. So, I guess I am like the social media hypers. I'm enjoying it, too!
- What I've Been Watching -
The Mister and I have been tuning in to The Rookie. What enticed us to watch was the little blurb about the series:
John Nolan, the oldest rooking in the LAPD, uses his life experiences, determination, and sense of humor to keep up with rookies twenty years his junior.
Now that we are seniors, having the opportunity to see others adapting and adjusting to interactions with those younger is truly something with which we can relate and enjoy seeing how others are doing it. There are multiple seasons, so we have gone back to the beginning to see the earlier episodes as well as the current ones. There isn't really anything scary that comes out in this show, so the entertainment factor is good.
The series is a shoot-em-up cop show but it is not so awfully graphic and gory. We have enjoyed getting to know the characters and some of the situations these police officers encounter are purely entertaining while others are hitting a bit too close to home and show the worst side of folks. Generally, it is something we can watch and not worry that we don't follow the story line because most of the episodes are self contained and not a continuation where we are lost if we missed one.
- What I've Been Loving -
One of the things I am most grateful for this week is having leftovers. On Easter Sunday, most of our children and grandchildren came for lunch and the big Easter Egg Hunt. We served a Barbecueterie Board from Witt's Barbecue as our meat. It was an offering of four different meats. In our case, we doubled up on pulled pork and ribs and also had a selection of pulled turkey, smoked bologna, and smoked chicken breasts. We had leftovers as usual. So, all week long the Mister and I have enjoyed different meals because of the different options. One night we had barbeque sandwiches. One night we had ribs and leftover corn, beans, slaw, etc. One night we snacked on bologna, cubed cheese, and a variety of crackers. Tonight it is smoked chicken, mac n cheese, and I will toss a salad. I think everybody left our house with a full belly on Sunday and we have certainly enjoyed the week off from cooking up something new and haven't been wading through the same-old, same-old either.
Since I had a check-in with my heart doctor and the Mister has been busy with some of his cemetery management duties, it has been kind of nice to be able to take a little time to rest up as well. Again, love having time to call our own. I've taken time to put myself through a bit of exercises and stretches and nursed an ankle with Achilles Tendonitis.
So, this week, I guess I can say we have been loving leftovers - in a good way!
On the horizon I've got some volunteer work on my agenda and I want to spend a little bit of time on some sewing projects. Hope your weekend is a good one.
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