Hanging Out with Me and My To-Do List

My List for the Day

When I was teaching and had to organize my time more carefully I usually made actual to-do lists, but in the 20 years since I have been retired (Gosh I can't believe it's been that long!!!) I've just made mental ones for the most part. To keep me on track during these strange times, I am going to revert to making physical paper to-do lists. Of course, I am sure things will pop up during the day that are not on my list for today that will require my attention.  But I'll what I can finish.  

One thing checked off, but it took about 45 minutes, because I went to Ace Hardware, called them and they brought one out to the car.  Social distancing. 

Now do I add getting this thing attached to my hoses to my list for today????  Absolutely not!

Returned Green Room and now I'll get the top of my queue A Star is Born. 

I made the meatloaf and the turkey vegetable soup. Froze the soup for a later time.

Meatloaf out of the oven. 

Turkey vegetable soup ready to freeze. 

Maggie was walked, and after the walk, I lay down on the sofa with the intention of listening to some Handel, Bach, and Pachabel for 15 minutes.  Fifteen minutes turned into 45, but I was enjoying and relaxing. 

I called my friend to wish her a Happy Birthday, and I have completed my balance exercises.  I just watched the first Masterpiece episode of Little Women (this was not on my list for the day). Now it's bedtime.  There are two things on my list that I didn't accomplish, but one is reading for an hour so perhaps I can do that in bed if I can stay awake.  Tomorrow my list is going to be shorter. 

p.s. finishing this blog before the day is up wasn't on my list either, but I did it.  

Firm & Burn with Jane Fonda

 

I go to the gym fairly regularly, but when Marcia and I were out shopping the other day, I suggested we look for the Jane Fonda low impact exercise videos that are designed for seniors.  I bought the Firm & Burn and Marcia bought the Trim Tone & Flex. We figure we will switch back and forth with these from time to time.  I began yesterday with the Firm & Burn, and I think I'm going to like it. This will be something I can do at home on days I don't get to the gym, and it will introduce a little variety into my exercise regime. It's actually a lot like dancing.

The entire routine (warm up, doo-wop, Latin, old school funk and cool down) takes about 40 minutes.  Although I can't do the whole routine yet,  I like the way there is a warm up and then you can choose which routines you want to do.  There is a live band to provide the music, and it is definitely a low impact workout.



The DVD includes a meditation segment, which I find quite relaxing.

You may want to check out her blog: Jane Fonda.
Fonda and I are the same age.  If I work with these videos, can I become as fit as she?  : )