The Day Before the Final Day

It is the day before the final day and I never thought this day would come.  I could have never dreamed I would be rafting the wild Colorado River and that the whole experience would be better than sex.  I did a double Shoshone and it was exhilirating!  You might be wondering what a double Shoshone is, it is a series of whitewater rapids on a section of the Colorado River through the Glenwood Canyon and the biggest rapid is called the "Man Eater".  I survived and have pictures to prove how big the whitewater rapids were.  The "after sex" fun was when we pulled over to the side of the river and sat in some natural hot springs bubbling up and right out of the earth...It was AMAZING...better than sex I say but I don't think my husband would concur....

Sunday in Vail

Everyone should spend a Sunday in Vail, Colorado.  My sister picked us up from the airport on Saturday and we spent the night in Denver at the Aloft, what a swanky place!  Then we drove over the continental divide and stopped at Amy and Scott's place in Vail.  There I got the grand tour of her boys forts.  The whole "Peanut Butter Posse" was there to share all the details of the escape routes and secret rooms where the stratagies are planned. I did my thirty minutes in Vail observing the mountains, streams, beaver huts and wildlife.  What a wonderful way to spend my final days of my project....

3 Days WOO HOO!

I am getting on a plane today and going to visit my sister in Colorado.  It is my reward for going a full 365 days of exercising and I wanted to have my final day of the project with her.  She was here last September 14th when I started my exercise project and we saw the movie Julie Julia together.  We also did some walks together when she was here and so I wanted to be with her at the end.   I also have not been to her house for 24 years (1986) when I went to her wedding, I am so excited to go to Colorado to see her and meet all her friends that she talks about.  What a great time this is going to be!!  I did my walk/jog this morning to get it out of the way.

There Ain't No Way!

This post is dedicated to my dear friend Cindy, who thinks that she can catch me and exercise more days than I.  Well have I got news for you girlie!  I got it all under control and there ain't NO WAY you will exercise more days than me.  I will be exercising in my new fancy work place gym at lunch time!   You see, I get an hour for lunch and....I can eat at my desk, so I can exercise for at least 30 minutes, take a shower and walk back to my desk and snack lightly!   HHmmm, now how are you gonna top that!!!  As a matter of fact I did just that today, I jogged on the treadmill for 30 minutes and went 2 miles.... he,he,he

5 and Counting

Five days left and I can't believe how fast the end is approaching.  I remember clearly how big and infinite 365 felt the day I started this project.  I didn't think I would ever see 200, much less 100 and now I am down to the final 5 days!!!!  Now, the question is....do I take a break and then pick back up, or do I just keep going?  Knowing myself the way I do, and based on past behavior, it is probably better if I keep going.  I have "fallen off the wagon" before and instead of running to catch the wagon and hop back on, I sit in the road and watch it disappear.  Tonight I went for a walk in the darkness and it rained, slightly.  I thought about my project and how much I miss my dog. 

Two Birds One Stone

I rode the recumbent bike tonight and while I did my exercise, I read my photography books.  It made me kinda dizzy, reading and riding, and I did not want the sweat to drip all over my book so I finally put it down and pedaled.  I can't believe how much I sweat on that recumbent bike!

Winding Down

Well, my project is winding down and I have been carefully planning this time.  I will continue to exercise at least 30 minutes everyday.  I feel "I have to" now or my day won't be complete.  I will not blog anymore about exercise but I have created a new project for myself.  I am partially inspired by my niece who is posting a picture a day for a year but I will just be devoting 30 minutes (at least) a day to learning about my camera, aspects of great photography, and photoshop editing.  I have re-joined the Photography Club and plan to attend all their events and field trips.  I will blog about it everyday for a year.  I do love the idea of devoting myself everyday to something as discipline and blogging about it for accountability.  What a great experiment or test this has been for me to stick with it and see it through to the end, without distraction!  Tonight I went for a jog outside and I even managed to get it done early!.... progress.....