What exercise have you done today?

Yesterday, up and down stairs (some to basement, some to 2nd floor), and walking around on our property. Later, carrying around an extension ladder... after that, hefting a 60lb rolled-up carpet.

Today is stick unfolding. Did some reps with 20lb dumbbells. As it's getting toward winter weather, I intend to get back to the exercise bike my wife & I use.
 
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dilettante said:
Just some yard work. Brought in the yard waste bin, gathered fallen twigs and put them in the firepit, mowed/mulched fallen leaves on 2/3 of the back yard. I'm ringed in by very tall and mature trees so I stay busy with that crap this time of year. No solar power to speak of or OTA TV via antenna here.

Leaf disposal is getting hairy. We can't burn them, we can only put so much on the curb for pickup each week, and there are too many left over to compost effectively. Leaf pickup stops before the first snow, leaving me piles I have to wait and then bag up in the Spring once pickup resumes.

The trees are now so big and close to houses and wires that even cutting them down is dicey and pricy.


Selfish whinge, please play your tiny violins for me:

I'm on diuretics and I think that's why I get really dry mouth when I work outside. Well, that and too much nasal congestion leading to far too much mouth breathing. So I suck on a small sugar-free mint, which seems to help both issues.
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Leaves left on the ground benefit the insects, so thank you.
 
I walk usually for an hour both in the morning and afternoon with my dog, regardless of weather. Last time I was in a gym I ended up Having a heart attack so I do not work out anymore and I feel it, I have no upper body strength but I do use bands.
 
Have had one walk this morning. The light rain on my umbrella is very soothing.

For anyone that has glaucoma, consider this if you are doing yoga.

“we are trained to tell people with glaucoma to avoid headstands and most inverted poses, due to an increase in pressure in the eyes. This pressure is already elevated in people with glaucoma, and high levels of intraocular pressure (IOP) can lead to optic nerve damage and eventually blindness.“
 
RobinWren said:
Leaves left on the ground benefit the insects, so thank you.
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Around here they kill off your grass. Been there, done that. Even casually removing them increases the grubs in the soil and then you get moles and a bigger disaster. Maybe you don't get as many leaves as I do here.
 
Got out of bed and walked down the 16 mtr passage to the kitchen , stirred our porridge that I set up in a slow cooker. ( arm exercises ) it’s on a timer so its cooked when we get up .

It’s only just after 8 am in Aussie land ( Sunday )
 
More yard work: raking, mulching, mowing, bagging, towing leaves.

I have one apple tree I don't spray, and it's near the sidewalk. So cleaning up is another Autumn chore without much payoff.

I'm nearing the end of apple cleanup though. Among those today I found a good half dozen drops without obvious worm or rust issues. Washed those up and cut one into bits and slices to expose possible hitchhikers.

I keep forgetting how tasty and sweet these are when allowed to ripen on the tree going through a couple of nights of sub-zero temperatures. Almost like candy!

I don't know the variety, they look like a Black Oxford but without as much dark purple and with whiter flesh and no "spicy" flavor notes.
 
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