February

[susandennis]

February 1 was my Mom's birthday. HBD, Mom.

Every single morning, I get up, I pee, I weigh myself and then I get on the treadmill and walk for 25 minutes at 2 miles per hour. Every single morning I get on that treadmill. This morning I was filling out a form and it asked about exercise. How much exercise I get every week. I was all ready to brag when it went on to define exercise as fast walking, running, etc. WTF? My 25 minutes does not even count. Screw you, form people. It counts in my book.

I have been waffling hash browns for breakfast every morning but I think I'm over them. This morning, I whipped up some Jiffy corn muffin mix and waffled that for under my egg. Excellent choice as it turned out.

This week is marked by the house cleaner coming on Wednesday. This means I'll be out in the world while she cleans. I have a small grocery list (need more Jiffy corn muffin mix) and am debating on a Goodwill shop. I want to make sure the house is tidy so she can actually clean. So... a BIG week. At least until Wednesday lunchtime.

This morning, I think I'll pop in a load of laundry and maybe pick up some of Biggie's toys. I made a pile of my face masks yesterday next to the washer dryer. Biggie decided that they needed to be separated and distributed around the house last night. So, I'll be collecting all of those as well. And, that's it for chores.

But, first, I need a shower.

Comments

[carriea31.livejournal.com]

I support your decision to count your treadmilling as exercise. Silly form people.

[susandennis]

Seriously, what in the heck to they know anyway??

[sherlock999.livejournal.com]

Face masks? As in rejuvenating face masks? Or as in Halloween face masks?

[susandennis]

hahaha

[jusummerhayes.livejournal.com]

Ignore the bloody form. You're doing your thing and that's all that matters. I've had a run of eating vegan noodles. I really do need to find something else. Soup perhaps. Have a good one. Take care, Ju.

[susandennis]

Yes. I have decided that the form is full of itself. Thanks for your support.

[idahoswede.livejournal.com]

I'm sorry, but 2 miles per hour for 25 minutes IS exercise, especially as one gets older. Any movement in excess of getting out of bed, to the toilet, the kitchen and a chair is good movement and counts in my book.

[susandennis]

EXCELLENT! Thank you :)

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

98 years, right?

[susandennis]

Yep. I hadn't counted but now that you did, I'm so grateful she's no longer here. Can you imagine our stress of having a 97 year old Mom in 2020??? Geesh.

[bill-schubert.livejournal.com]

I thought about that for them both. And, yeah, I can't even imagine the stress. I do think about it whenever the weather is bad on the East Coast or something like this. Small favors.

[susandennis]

They did have a good run. We were so lucky then and now.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

ITA, walking counts.

[richaarde.livejournal.com]

Screw that form, treadmill walking is exercise!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

I reckon my ten minute walk around the block is exercise!

I am just like you — I spent much of Sunday evening tidying our house as our cleaner was coming yesterday for the first time in a month, as we had our tight lockdown, and then after a brief chat with her I went out to do some shopping and had a cup of coffee (BIG treat!), so that I wasn't under her feet. (My husband stays out of her way by staying in bed till about 11, coming down to the kitchen which she has finished, making himself a hot drink, then going out for his morning walk!)

[colestainedpage.livejournal.com]

Holy cow. Our mom's shared a bday - though about 20 years apart.

I agree with everyone else on here... your treadmilling every day IS exercise.

[susandennis]

Our mom's shared a bday For no good reason, I just really love that.