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Core, Fitness, Running, Treadmill

The Gift of Time

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For my 43 today, I made use of the hotel fitness center again.  I used one of the stability balls and just did a crunch with my feet on it – pretty simple and basic!!

start
start
crunch
crunch

Since I worked out before the boys got up, we just went back in to take a couple of pictures.  I’m sure the guy lifting weights at the time thought it was pretty self-indulgent or something – OH, Well!!!

I hopped on the treadmill again today.  It wasn’t spectacular but it was SO MUCH BETTER THAN TUESDAY’S RUN!!!  I ran 7 miles in 58:23 and then did an easy 0.4 to cool down.  (I wanted to do a half mile cool down but the treadmill shut off after 65 minutes!!)

Yesterday we were back at the ranch!!

Peace
Peace

Jordan and Hunter ended up spending the day with my Aunt Jackie. They went to Abilene with a long list of errands (6 hours worth including driving time).  I think all 3 of them, but especially my Aunt, enjoyed the day.  The boys were big helpers – lifting the vacuum into the truck and out, schlepping 5 gallon drums of paint, moving wire….fun for all!

While they were out taking care of stuff in the heat (102), I stayed at the ranch with my Poppa.  It was a great day!!! We talked about all kinds of stuff – I’ve always enjoyed hanging out with him (and my Mema when she was still alive).  The stories that Poppa has are amazing.  

Because he’s 98, he has very definite view on things and has no problem expressing his opinion.  Even though we don’t always have the same view point on things – I love every second spent with him.

For our lunch, I made a pretty great tuna salad (gotta brag cause it was good!!!) – no pictures because blogging and technology are one of the differences we have so I decided to just enjoy lunch!!  But….it was GOOD!!!

  • tuna
  • chopped dill pickle
  • chopped Kalamata olives
  • chopped grape tomatoes
  • chopped avocado
  • tiny bit of mayo to bind everything together

We both ate it with crackers and lettuce – perfect.  

But the best part of lunch was the prayer that Poppa said before it.  He prayed for me and about me and it was everything I could do to not cry.  It was such a simple thing for him but meant a lot to me!!  

We have one more day (today) to visit with my Poppa and Aunt and I’m excited to go back to the ranch.  I have treasured every second of this TX trip!!!

Has anyone ever prayed specifically for you (while you were listening)?  Did it affect you?

Happy Thursday!!

Kim

Fitness, Running, Treadmill, Triceps

The Simple Life

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Today I did my 43 in the hotel fitness room.  I used a bench and a stability ball to do triceps dips. 

checking my sweaty self out
checking my sweaty self out
lower - butt close to bench
lower – butt close to bench

These pictures were long after I did the actual move.  I went down to the fitness room before the boys were even stirring around!!  I did have to take 2 short breaks to stretch my triceps while I was doing the 43.  I might be sore tomorrow!!

I ran on the small treadmill in the fitness room.  It was an AWFUL run.  I never felt like I settled into my breathing and I just felt sluggish the entire time.  I did 6 miles (plus 0.4 miles cool-down) but they were really slow.  I ended up getting through this run 1 minute at a time!!!

Yesterday, the boys and I spent time with my Poppa and my Aunt at their ranch.  I always love the time I spend out there because it is so peaceful!!

around the house - plenty of flowers, tractor mailbox and a TX walkway
around the house – plenty of flowers, tractor mailbox and a TX walkway

We usually spend time on the front porch enjoying the view – but yesterday it was too windy for Poppa to sit out there so we spent time inside with him.  

The boys did make their trek up the “mountain” to say, “Hello, Texas.”  This is a tradition that started when Jordan was 2 and the little hill really did seem like a mountain.  He climbed up (with Chris) and then turned around, waved and shouted his greeting!!  Now, the boys can climb up – wave and yell and climb back down in about 5 minutes!!

Jordan & Hunter climbing the mountain
Jordan & Hunter climbing the mountain

The boys rode around for awhile with my Aunt – checking out the new fence and just enjoying the land.Aunt Jackie, Jordan & HunterI always feel like I’m experiencing a return to a much simpler life when I’m at the ranch.  the RanchThat bottom right picture is a swallow’s nest – it looks like it’s made out of rope but it is actually mud!!!  

I love windmills!
I love windmills!

We will spend more time at the ranch this week visiting with my Poppa and I am looking forward to more “simple” days!!!  I didn’t take my laptop, left my phone in my purse and just enjoyed the place and the people that I was with!!!

Poppa with my boys!
Poppa with my boys!

In the mornings and evenings I enjoy our time at the hotel – swimming for the boys, mindless TV, happy hour, time on the laptop!!  But, during the day (for the next couple of days), I’m going to enjoy every minute that we can just hang out and live a SIMPLE life!!

Happy Tuesday!!

Kim