Petals diary

Hey Petal, I am sure you are enjoying having your kids at home right now, even if you have a bit less peace and quiet than you are used to. One upside to this whole virus mess, you get one last chance to be close to the kids, one you would not likely have gotten otherwise. One day I am sure you will wish they'd come back!
sorry the days fly by and I struggle to post sometimes
Seems to me you are eating well and exercising - you have nothing to be sorry for. Post when you need to and when you can.
 
Thanks Em , LaMa and Rob.
Had a good day yesterday. Very productive. Defrosted freezer and cleaned the overflow freezers. I got rid of lots of crap like bread rolls and stuff that was probably there for ages . Can stock it a bit better now especially for my son.
Did a deep clean on my bedroom and got rid of stuff that was taking up storage space .did a trip to the dump then with the freezer food and that stuff .
Did a walk last night then too so a good busy day.

Em was it you that recommended the guest list and the hunting party by Lucy foley ? I finished the guest list ,was great . I am reading the hunting party now and I'm hooked . I got a kindle and I have a feeling I'll be reading lots more . Can't believe how easy I find it and much better on my eyes . Ido have loads of real books to read too still but I am converted
 
Yeah, I’ve read both of them Petal. Glad you’re enjoying them, they’re really easy reads.

Sounds like a very productive weekend! :)
 
Hey Petal, I think cleaning is good therapy for you, good for the soul. And it makes your house a better place to live! Cleaning out freezers can be painful for me. It reminds me how much I waste on stocking up with good intentions, only to let some things freezer burn and have to be thrown out. Good to do it often, maybe get reminded of what is there before it's too late.
 
It’s the start of my weekend as I am taking a rare day off and we have a bank hol on Monday . I’m going to be visiting family over the weekend and my sis in law is catering for us SW style .

feeling like I need to cut back the low cal bars I indulge in . Nothing major but think I will feel better

my walking is going great . Have not missed a day now in over 3 weeks although last night was a leslie sansone workout due to weather .
Hopefully I will keep it up .




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Sounds like things are going well. Walking is a really great exercise, keep it up. I'm going to check out the guest list and the hunting party by Lucy Foley. I might get a kindle, but I actually prefer audiobooks, so as to save my eyes.
 
Thanks LaMa, Cate and Em for the good wishes . Jack I love audio books too and I listen when I walk . I'm finding kindle easier on my eyes . I'm enjoying the hunting party now . I'm really struggling with small font stuff like here for example but I can zoom in . You just lose full screen views. What type of books do you like ? I love good thrillers , courtroom drama , that kind of stuff.
 
I like the Kindle also, the adjustable font size is very helpful.
my walking is going great . Have not missed a day now in over 3 weeks although last night was a leslie sansone workout due to weather .
Very impressive, good for you. You must be feeling the benefits.
feeling like I need to cut back the low cal bars I indulge in . Nothing major but think I will feel better
Sounds like good thinking, too many low cal anythings can add up.

Keep up the good work!
 
I've got recommended the West Cork podcast about the Sophie du Plantier murder. It's meant to be brilliant, sounds like your kind of thing.
 
Thanks for that Em I will look it up .
thanks Rob . Yes the kindle screen is great . I am a bit concerned about my eyes again . I’m struggling with lots of small print . Suppose it’s age . My eyes have deteriorated so much over the last few years.

we did a 8km hike yesterday. It was good and I did ache after it . I am on the hunt for some good waterproof trainers again . My hiking shoes definitely stir up trouble for my Achilles’ tendon . I need a wide fit with very flexible sole . It was either that yesterday or wet feet .
 
I am a bit concerned about my eyes again . I’m struggling with lots of small print . Suppose it’s age . My eyes have deteriorated so much over the last few years.
Is your prescription still good? If your eyes get tired from reading you might need to get your glasses updated. For me that mskes z big difference. Also eye drops when I look at screens a lot.
My hiking shoes definitely stir up trouble for my Achilles’ tendon .
That's a problem I haven't solved yet - please tell me if you find a model that doesn't dig into your Achilles' tendon.
 
I wore brand new hiking boots up Croagh Patrick one time and my heel was in ribbons after it. And it's not like you have loads of occasion to break in hiking boots, unless you go on an actual hike, which will more than likely be a couple of hours...

Definitely get your eyes checked Petal.
 
did a 8km hike yesterday
Good for you, the walking streak continues!

It does sound like you need some new and better shoes. Much as you walk its important.

Keep up the good work!
 
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