Thats Jim. It really was fun.
Walking!
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Thats Jim. It really was fun.
Today was a very cold windy walk on the beach which was short and sweet. The water was rough with waves while the sun started setting.
I discovered some of those red stems that look great in Christmas decorations
So here is my man picking some for me. He’s the sweetest guy.
Like this
I discovered some of those red stems that look great in Christmas decorations
So here is my man picking some for me. He’s the sweetest guy.
Like this
Oops. I meant thanks Jim.
:sentimental:Thanks Seabreeze. That freezing rain makes everything look so pretty but it can really be dangerously slippery to drive in. I currently don’t have my snow tires on but will do so soon. We live in a snow belt so often get snow when others don’t but I wouldn’t want to move. I love it here.
Have a good day everyone
RadishRose
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Nice snow photos!
BlueDragonfly
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What pretty pictures~ and I love the doggies.
Thank you BlueDragonfly. I love the doggies too. :love_heart:
Today I went to visit my parents and took a few pictures along the way.,
These are groups of turkeys around our house. We took this picture at our home before we left.
The morning mist really adds to their mystique.
This captured my attention since I’m a woodcarver.
It’s a recent tree stump carving. The snow hadn’t yet covered the reddish wood chips.
The craftsmanship is s to be appreciated.
We live near Menonnites and they’ve always fascinated me. On our way back home I had my husband turn around so I could watch this Mennonite deal with his horse and buggy. The horse backs up and turns on command. It then boldly heads for the road and prances so proudly onto the highway with such sureness and confidence. Horses are such graceful creatures.
The walk was nice and brisk today along the beach but I forgot to take a picture but an hour later the sun started setting and it was time to head home
We put the lights up at my parents house. A ceramic Christmas tree, wreaths ,wooden reindeer etc., and my mom was thrilled. My dad didn’t know they had decorations. Their house looked so festive when we left and they looked thrilled to have it all decorated knowing we will coming back Christmas Day.
Today I also saw fear in their eyes too. They won’t answer the phone because they think scammers are trying to take advantage of them. It might be true so I darent say anything. They are getting dementia no doubt. It’s sad seeing them like this.
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Love your photos Keesha, the one with the turkeys and the horse and buggy are especially nice! I'm glad you're making things special for your parents during the Christmas season, you're very sweet. I know it's heartbreaking to watch them deteriorate either mentally, physically or both.....hugs. Hope you all have a memorable Christmas day celebration.
RadishRose
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Keesha, I enjoyed all your pics. What a sunset! I'm looking forward to reading about Christmas with your family.
paxtonstafford
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walker here, try to get three miles a day five days maybe six...sometimes three...but I find stretching yoga stuff to be imperitive for me...takes 30 minutes to do a full set..and generally two days to get limber enough where I dont have stiffness...etc. so walk stretch-- sometimes recumbent bike or a little of the elipitical ...little is plenty..hhha
Thanks Seabreeze. I’m glad I’m making things special for them also. My mom was quite persistent in making sure I was coming over Christmas Day. It’s so strange how the roles become reserved. They become like children and I feel like the adult.
My mom was so cute coming downstairs with us to try and help look for Christmas stuff. She was so excited. I can’t help but be incredibly touched. It’s so bittersweet bevayse my entire life I’ve wanted to be closer to them and now that they don’t have as much energy to either run away or push away, and the fact that they actually NEED me, I’m able to get a bit closer.
Thanks RaddishRose. I’m looking forward to Christmas Day up at my parents house too. I’ll be making a turkey & ham with all the regular Christmas pleasures. My husband made them each a wooden shoe horn small enough to carry with them and I’m carving some handmade ornaments for a little tree we bought for them since they don’t have one. This is the first Christmas I’ve been with them in 40 some odd years. They were always in Florida and once they retired they stayed for 6 months out of the year. We definitely weren’t your typical family.
I’m going to use the fine China too and buy those Christmas crackers and wear those silly hats like we used to.
That’s Jim. How’s your foot holding up? Are you walking on it yet?
Another yogi? If we do yoga, are we then not referred to as yogi’s.
Hey boo boo.
Anyway, good for you. Three miles a day 5 to 6 days a week is fabulous. I’m really happy to see someone else who exercises and gets such benefits from doing yoga. I encouraged a daily runner to try doing yoga to help relieve her stiff aching joints and she’s hooked. She couldn’t believe what relief she could get from simply stretching everyday.
I hope you post again, my fellow yogi.
Haha. I really like that name. :laugh:
Finally got out on Sunday for the first walk with my wife and the dogs since last March/April. We only walked half the distance of what we normally do, but it was great to be out walking again. The leg and foot are still a bit weak, but it's coming along.
Wow! You really don’t mess around. You’re very invested in keeping fit. 680 miles of walking sounds great. Good for you.
This is GREAT news Jim. You must be so very pleased to be able to go for walks with your wife again was something you really longed for and you’ve just done it. :clap: It’s like a major victory.
Im so happy for you Jim. That’s GREAT news.
Thank You Keesha! You've been a great support through my operation and recovery! I really appreciate it!
RadishRose
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I'm glad to hear this, Jim.
I could put myself in your shoes and it would be almost unbearable for me.
Anyway I’ve been walking everyday still except for one day last week I stayed in my pyjamas all day long. I was completely exhausted and decided to have a ‘do nothing ‘ day and it was quite fun.
With all the stress of socializing at Christmas time as well as adding going to the gym three times a week , it may have proved to be too much.
Now I’m decompressing and getting back to a regular schedule. I’ve decided that I’m going to start walking in different places
than my usual trails. My regular walks are about 4 to 5 kilometres long and I’d go farther but my littlest girls paws are only about 4 inches long and she’s almost 13 years old. I hope I’m not over walking her.
Here in Canada we have many maple trees so maple syrup is a big business. Here are the maple syrup lines that carry the syrup.
There are horseback trails near where we live which we all enjoy
It’s enjoyable seeing different things to look at like woodpecker holes in the trees
Then I come across some trees that I wish I cut and take home. The wood at the trunk of this tree is a woodworkers dream wood . The knots and wood grain would be incredible.
Thanks RR! We can still take rides on the scooter though, I just had some new flames put on the sides. :laugh:
It was unbearable for me, especially watching my wife take the dogs out by herself. I always had in the back of my mind that something bad would happen with a stray dog, coyotes or just someone giving her trouble and I wouldn't be there to help. Thankfully nothing ever happened and that mindset is coming to an end.
Those are some nice pics Keesha. I especially like the one of your dog running on the path, she's cute! 4 or 5km's might be too much for your girl at that age. (I believe 5km's is roughly 3 miles?) We usually do 1.5 miles after work and our 11.5 year old Shepherd gets tired, especially in the heat and she's in good shape too.
Glad to hear you're getting some rest both mentally and physically. I find that daily walks do wonders for my mental state.
Jim, I hope you don’t mind me saying this but I think the way some men worry and care for their wives, is the finest thing about them. It shows such emotional depth that’s so touching. You speak so lovingly about your wife that my eyes water up. My husband is the same way with me. He worries so much about me that i can’t help but find it adorable.
I do think I might be over walking her. With the snow on the ground she has to work so hard but her sister is so active . Maybe I’ll start taking the stroller so she can get a break on the long walks. It’s a good thing I joined the gym so I can run on the padded track and get the added exercise I need.
I’m so glad you can walk again. When I see my parents it makes me ultra thankful to still have the ability to be fully mobile and I’m going to take full advantage of that for as long as I can and be grateful.
I do think I might be over walking her. With the snow on the ground she has to work so hard but her sister is so active . Maybe I’ll start taking the stroller so she can get a break on the long walks. It’s a good thing I joined the gym so I can run on the padded track and get the added exercise I need.
I’m so glad you can walk again. When I see my parents it makes me ultra thankful to still have the ability to be fully mobile and I’m going to take full advantage of that for as long as I can and be grateful.
Not sure how I missed this. That’s funny. :laugh:
I don't mind at all Keesha, thank you for your kind words. I think what makes my wife so special to me beyond the fact that she's my wife, is that she's also my best friend. There's an extra special bond there that I'm very lucky to have.
The little dogs have to take many steps to equal just one of ours or one stride of a larger dog. A one or two mile walk for us probably feels like a 4 or 5 mile walk for them. Throw in the snow and it's even tougher on the little ones, especially when they get older. Our Golden Retriever (Dex) doesn't care to walk in the snow too much because it gets stuck in the hair between his pads. We try to keep his paws well groomed and the hair short, but the snow still seems to get in there. He was so funny yesterday, we got about 5 inches of snow and we let both dogs out into the back yard to play, but Dex wouldn't walk back up the stairs to get in the house until I went out and shoveled the snow off the stairs. Sometimes I think he plays me and takes advantage of me with it because he knows I'm easy like that, but I don't care because he's such a lovable lug.
Me too Keesha, thanks! Yesterday we got a decent snow storm and I was out shoveling and using the snowblower, the foot and leg held up fine!
:laugh:
Our dogs hate getting snow stuck between their paws which is why I try and get them groomed regularly. The groomers clip the fur between their pads so the snow doesn’t stick as easily. One year we were silly enough to buy them doggy boots. They lasted all of 20 seconds and the way they were tossed off her feet was hilarious. I kept the boots as a momento.
Most of the paths we go on are trailed which are easily accessible but until the snowmobiles pack the snow down it can be quite deep for our little Yorkie. Her legs are so short but I will drive to these paths to take the dogs for an enjoyable walk.
Last week I travelled all the way to Toronto, by myself, to see a band my brother used to play in. Mike Marley was featured playing saxophone but there were three people in the band. Two were in my music class and one of them I knew fairly well.
Anyway my brother had gotten there about 1 1/2 earlier than I so had talked with this other trumpet player that I knew. Unfortunately I got lost and walked in the rain for 40 minutes so was drenched by the time I got there but I did get a couple minutes of good pictures of the CN Tower. It was a bit spooky looking in the fog. Anyway it was quite the walk so I included it in my thread.
The band was amazing. It was a full stage band with base , piano and guitar inclusive. During intermission , one of the trumpet players came over to hug me and I had no idea who he was so it didn’t go over very well at first until my brother mentioned who he was. He was an old music class mate of mine but all I saw was a large tall man trying to hug me.
Most of these band members have played in this band since 1979. That’s a long time.
It was so nice getting invited by my brother on my birthday. He treated me the entire evening which was great . . It was wonderful seeing everyone plus my brother got a saxophone technician contact for me. This will save me a fortune on getting my alto saxophone fixed which I was thrilled with. My only option before was to take it to a music store but half of the cost is overhead so I can cut out the middle man.
Mike Marley
Most of the paths we go on are trailed which are easily accessible but until the snowmobiles pack the snow down it can be quite deep for our little Yorkie. Her legs are so short but I will drive to these paths to take the dogs for an enjoyable walk.
Last week I travelled all the way to Toronto, by myself, to see a band my brother used to play in. Mike Marley was featured playing saxophone but there were three people in the band. Two were in my music class and one of them I knew fairly well.
Anyway my brother had gotten there about 1 1/2 earlier than I so had talked with this other trumpet player that I knew. Unfortunately I got lost and walked in the rain for 40 minutes so was drenched by the time I got there but I did get a couple minutes of good pictures of the CN Tower. It was a bit spooky looking in the fog. Anyway it was quite the walk so I included it in my thread.
The band was amazing. It was a full stage band with base , piano and guitar inclusive. During intermission , one of the trumpet players came over to hug me and I had no idea who he was so it didn’t go over very well at first until my brother mentioned who he was. He was an old music class mate of mine but all I saw was a large tall man trying to hug me.
Most of these band members have played in this band since 1979. That’s a long time.
It was so nice getting invited by my brother on my birthday. He treated me the entire evening which was great . . It was wonderful seeing everyone plus my brother got a saxophone technician contact for me. This will save me a fortune on getting my alto saxophone fixed which I was thrilled with. My only option before was to take it to a music store but half of the cost is overhead so I can cut out the middle man.
Mike Marley