Fifty is Fabulous???!!!!!

OKAY.  It's been way long since I've posted a blog.  Not sure why.    It's not that I haven't been busy, it's not that I haven't done a ton of stupid shit, it's not that I haven’t had several hundred hours of couch time… so why is it???   No really?  You have to tell me because I have no clue.   This will be my 3 rd  summer now of blogging and I know you all are sick of my whining about how I hate heat.  BUT…. I HATE HEAT!!     At least in the fall, winter and spring I can go into my closet room ( yep… that's what it's called.)  A closet room.  We turned a bedroom in our house into a walk in closet.  And not because of my stuff.  (My purse closet is a whole other blog story🧐).  It's because of my husband's clothes.  I swear he has every shirt he has ever owned AND they are all on hangers.  Why wouldn't a person hang a gray t-shirt with the sleeves cut off and holes starting around the chest (...

  So it’s been 2 years since I started my fitness challenge and here we are.    I have been faithful about doing my workouts and the ‘breakfast club’ girls keep me accountable.  I even paid for another 6 months for this year.  (We are on our 3rd trainer so not sure what that says about us😝) I really expected to look like Cindy Crawford at 50 by now.  I feel like I am in better shape than I’ve been a long time (probably ever) but my shape is also ROUND.  I can’t seem to get rid of the mushroom growing around my middle.  (Will totally admit I am not a good dieter. ). I work out therefore I can drink beer and eat carbs RIGHT?? Guess I am not a good in moderation. So now it’s a new year and I am still using the menopause excuse and my acid reflux excuse and well I do work out excuse and I live in the cold tundra excuse and I have to cook for my hubby so I might as well eat excuse AND HOLY HELL!!!  Time to do something.   We booked a trip to...

Anyone else ready for a new year??  I sure am.   I started this blog almost 2 years ago when Covid started.  SO……  Covid is still here                    I’m still going through hot flashes                    No amount of burpees are going to get rid of my                                                                 menopause mushroom                    With that, here is my 2022 planner and my mantra…….. These last few months have been a whirlwind of randomness.   In September, my daughter and I took a girls trip to South Padre Island in Texas.  We rented a car - which I actually got through AARP because...

 It’s the end of August.  Holy hell.  I am not going to lie.  I am ready for fall.  There is nothing a vertically and weight challenged girl hates more than to sweat CONSTANTLY!!!  So done with it. WELLLLLL……..Had a family vacation in July.  And by family I mean FAMILY!!!   Parents, siblings, in laws, out laws, big kids, little kids.  ALL OF THEM!!!   We rented a house on Ottertail River.  ( see story from last June and Chelsey’s weekend. Same house).   It was a great getaway.  Some stayed the weekend and some the whole week.   I got roped in to joining the “Fischer Flop” bean bag tournament.  They needed one more person.  Now you have to remember when it comes to anything sports related that takes coordination or aim or talent, I am usually the last one picked and my family actually stands around with fingers crossed that we have odd numbers so I can be a spectator.  Well, my poor niece ended up with m...

  I can’t believe it’s been over a month since I’ve put anything on my blog.  Every spring I think, it’s going to be a relaxing summer...  we hardly have anything going on and BAM!!!  All of a sudden every weekend is full.  I guess that’s not a horrible thing.   Had my annual girls fishing trip in June.  Always a fun adventure and we added another gal this year.   We went a day earlier than normal so we could have a day to hang out and maybe do some bar hopping.  Pretty sure none of the places we went to were quite ready for us 😝.   We sure got some strange looks.  This was our last year at Lake of the Woods and I cannot say I am one bit sad.  We got up Friday early to go fishing and the weather was beautiful AT THE RESORT!!  Got on our boat (after the captain had to mention that we added 300 extra pounds with just our coolers....  guess men go out to fish, not drink.). So that started us out thinking WOW - we get to...

  To say the last month has been interesting would be an understatement.  After the past year plus of blogging most of you know that I struggle daily with things and it’s a good thing I can laugh at myself.  It’s also good that my husband loves me unconditionally since he has to put up with me more than anyone.     But I will say this thing I call life is fun and an adventure. Still working out and still loving it (even if I complain when I am doing it.). Our morning crew is the best. I know I have filled you in on my misadventures at the gym in the past but these 2 may be the highlight of the year. First I started a Thursday morning off by dropping a 45lb weight on my foot.  Yep.  Only me.   In my defense, there was a conversation at another station I was missing and pretty sure I needed to be involved in.   So the back story....  this is the same foot I have had surgery on for tearing a tendon on a treadmill, dropped a 2 x 4 on ...

  There is a lot of truth to the above statement.  It’s a struggle everyday!!  There are times I need to put bandages on my tongue from biting it so hard.  These past weeks have been no exception. It’s depressing enough to watch the news and what is going on but COME ON!!  The weather is getting to be the most talked about news in the Midwest.   All in one week, I had the windows open - then closed.  The heat was on and sweatshirts had to be warn.  Then it got so hot we had the air conditioner on only to wake up and it was 28 degrees out and colder than that inside.   AND when did we start living in the Windy City??  Every time I turn around I have a new hair do and fake eyelashes flapping behind my sunglasses.  (Better than other things that could flap I guess 🧐) I have to believe one of these days I may have to go outside in “summer” clothing.  I need to take a day off of work to prepare for the tune up needed for this task....