I’d like to thank Gladys Styvenberg for initiating the weekly exercise class for us oldies. We had the first of the weekly sessions this morning, taken by Anita Bromich. Anita is wonderful. She understands that us oldies can’t exactly do star jumps at our age, but she takes us through exercising the bits of us that are still functional! Wonderful! I felt quite uplifted after the session was over, although a little puffed. It is going to do all of us good, and I have no doubt it will prolong our well-being and happiness.
Of course, it’s also the sense of community that such a thing instils. We’re all in the same boat together; all waving our arms in the air at the same time! And trying to keep in time to the music! In fact, I became a little giggly; it was so enjoyable as well as being healthy and challenging.
I’d also like to thank Mary Bradsbury for the wonderful chocolate cake she shared with all of us at the close of the session along with the cup of tea or coffee. And Colleen McCumiskey’s irresistible pastries! Colleen’s pastries are always popular at gatherings. I brought along some water chestnuts wrapped in bacon. They’re always a treat.
So thank you once again Gladys and Anita for settling us firmly on the road to a healthier community-driven lifestyle. Now to work out what nibbles to take next week.
I foresee a good social activity and weight being maintained rather than lost….
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Forget the exercise – I’d go for the water chestnuts wrapped in bacon! Do you know – yesterday (NZ time) we had a big frost. 😦 All my wonderful plants have turned black and look dead. Even the water in the bird bath froze solid. I’ve never known anything like it so late…
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We’ve been having springs like that, with freezing rain and snow storms in April. Ugh. I’m sorry about your plants. Try again, keeping them well covered from the rabbits…
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Yes – I think I shall take my annoyance with the frost out on the rabbits! No more cucumber plants for them!
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That is bizarre, heavy frost at this time of year.
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The frost – it’s a great surprise and very disappointing..
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Ugh, having to eat water chestnuts would mean I’d have to eat the chocolate cake and pastries to console myself!
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I’ve suddenly realized that a good number of these stories is/are about food! Tomorrow’s (American Thanksgiving) is the same!
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With great power comes great responsibility and with great intelligence comes great appetite 🙂
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No wonder we’re always hungry!
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I am happy to report that my copy of Song of Paper arrived yesterday. We lost such a wonderful, intelligent woman when Cynthia died.
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I haven’t got my copy yet (mind you, I haven’t ordered it yet, as Xmas keeps pinching the pension!) I shall order it soon…
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You have spun a vibrant community.
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Thanks. May I offer you some cake?
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Sure, thanks, Bruce!
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He he how true!
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LOL! Thanks – and a slice of chocolate cake for you!
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