Though for the Day!

Shock and Awe!

Well they really got me this time. I pride myself on knowing what is going on around me at all times but then I am 60 now and maybe skipping a beat. My kids and husband had a surprise party for me last weekend for my 60th and I have to say I WAS SURPRISED!. It was wonderful. Ruth and Jason came from California and my sister and her husband came from Washington DC and my baby brother Jeff came from Versailles, KY. You could have knocked my over with a feather when I walked in (may I ad in my sweats) and saw all of the people there. My son and daughter-in-law, Paula had the party at their house and it was a social event. Paula had wonderful appetizers and a gourmet meal and Donna supplied a birthday cake befitting a princess. All in all it was so wonderful to have such a happy occasion after the trials of the past few months. Thanks to all of my wonderful kids and husband for the great party and beautiful necklace. I am so blessed to have all of you and you have made the transition to my 60's bearable.

Exercise, Exercise!

This is the continuation of the I am going to be 60 saga and going to get into better shape. I have joined a new fitness facility and have worked out twice in the last week. I am starting out very, very slow so that I don't pull something or hurt myself in any way. I am a firm believer that exercise is the key to longevity and quality of life. I have been very very lax for the past year and a half as far as exercising. I attributed this to the stress of my dad's illness and the constant travel back and forth and just general fatigue associated with everything, whereas had I been exercising it probably would have made coping a little better. Sometimes things are just a "catch 22' but I am through making excuses and am going to really get back into the shape that I was a few years ago when I worked out with a trainer and lost a lot of weight and felt so much better. This time the weight loss is not primary but just getting in shape. The weight will take care of itself if I exercise regularly. I am really looking forward to spring so that I can start walking again. Well I will continue to report on my progress and everyone say a little prayer that I continue down this road.