Monday, November 11, 2013

Day 1: I'm not ready to stop blogging yet

Who's up for another 8-week challenge?  Ooh ooh, pick me!!!!!

OK, this time, I'm up for 8-weeks of trying new things.  Most of these include exercising, but a few include stimulating my brain, too. 

Week one: Water aerobics and swimming.  OK, so it isn't really new, but I haven't done it since 2002 or so, right about the time that I got auto-immune hepatitis and was so very sick for such a long time.  In fact, it was during a water aerobics class that I first knew there was something wrong.  After about 15 minutes, I was badly out of breath, my face was bright red, and I could barely stand.  I was given help getting up the stairs and getting dressed and I saw the doctor the very next day.  Ugh.  That was not the most fun time of my life. 

So, getting back to now... I can't start today because I have to get an ID card from the local Parks and Rec district and show proof of residency.  I'll do that tomorrow.  In the meanwhile, I already downloaded the form and have everything I need for proof ready to go.  So look for that starting tomorrow. 

For today, I tried a new walk with the dogs this morning.  It turned out to be a little over 4 miles, and we all had a good time.  (All including me and the dogs.  Brian was still fast asleep when we were out today.)  The day is SO gorgeous, I think we'll go try another trail in Forest Park today, too.  No need to limit the new things.

Also, Marty found a recipe for a rice-less fried rice, which uses cauliflower instead of rice.  Strange, but we found a beautiful purple cauliflower at the market on Saturday, so we'll probably have that for dinner.  It will be a break from the squash lasagne, of which we still have at least 2 more meals sitting in the fridge. 

So, that is it for today.  Welcome to my new challenge.  If you have some suggestions of new things I might light to try... send them my way.

Be happy and healthy!

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