Early Morning Walk

I'm up to walk with Lori, I know which one.... Lori H! New Esterhazy walking buddy. Dakota is starting to look at her like he did you Mrs McQ, with all the passion of ...walk, walk are we walking??? did she touch my leash, walk lady I knew it was you....remember the good old days.
I am going to have to move the scale so that it is not staring me in the face every morning. hmmm where to shove a scale, I can think of a few places lol.
Lori and I did 5km yesterday and will do that again today then Ernie and I will hit the gym today at 4pm for an hour or so. Have to be careful on Friday as we are going out for supper to celebrate all the birthdays Karen -Oct, Laurie, Margo, Cana, Lawrence- Nov, Don -Dec Lynda - Feb and Ernie - Mar. So it is easier to just go out for one nice supper then to try to hit everyone. Well, that and the fact that there are 4 people who turned/are turning 50 in this group!!! Happy Birthdays you young farts!

I am $7 short!!!!!

It's Sunday and I have just done a final total on tickets sold and any last minute donations. I AM 7 DOLLARS FROM BEING DONE!!!! I can't believe it, done, like as in dinner!!!
Now the hard part, the training. We have joined the gym in town with 2 other couples and will begin more training programs, other than walking and a bit of jogging. We will move to a more intense program now, not to induce injury but to tighten and tone! Can't wait, I will start a spread sheet for it and really get into it!!!
Thanks to everyone for any help that you gave me!!!

Laurie

PS the best news is I won't be hounding you for money, to come to an event or to donate something! I'M DONE!!!!

Doing Alright

I have already walked 10km this week and still have 4 days left, although I will take today off as I have to go to Yorkton to do a bit of shopping! It has started to snow here, the ground is still brown but the snow is trying to overtake it. We'll see tomorrow what happens, so far the snow hasn't been winning, but it is November 19th today so I think we can count our blessings that it has held off this long.
Christmas is just around the corner and what would it be if there was no snow??? No it is time! Speaking of Christmas I just gave Margo full control on decorating my house for Christmas, she loves to decorate and they just moved into an apartment so she is somewhat limited. I, on the other hand love the decoration but not the decorating so we are a match made in heaven! Thanks Margo!

The Challenges

OK update I think I'm winning the Megan challenge but not sure about the Lori McQ challenge. Going to pump it up a bit just in case. Gotta win this time and it would be nice to win both! I have 7 days to weigh in with Meg and 10 days for Lori McQ! Look out ladies here I lose!

Relaxing in the Appel house...for about 2 seconds!

We are taking a moment to relax a bit, well for about 2 seconds anyway. Ryan called last night and wrote on his blog all is well with him and last night we had our last event! The steak night was very good and the Old Central Hotel out did themselves, everyone was very impressed! For as much as I'm glad all the events are over with I will miss them! I am still doing the Christmas Basket Raffle and hoping that the raffle and a few personal donations will be enough to put me over the top! Training is still going well for November, I will be starting with the Arthritis Society training in January so I want to be in good shape for that, because that is actual training for the run, what I have been doing is training for the training! I am feeling on top of the world right now with the fund raising almost over and training going so good, I wish this feel on everyone!
Thank you so much for any and all help, donations and support that you have all given me!

Laurie

This Thursday is the Steak Supper

Thursday is the Steak Supper then we just have the Christmas Basket Raffle, I am determined to be finished with these two projects.

The training has been going very good in November so far I have logged 36KM for this month! Not bad for an old lady, eh? I am really picking up the pace where KMs are concerned trying to really build muscle, seems to be working, if nothing else is telling me that, the number of hot baths I am taking should!

All is good in the Appel house, Ryan should have landed in Australia by now and we are just waiting to hear that he has connected with his travel companion to breath easy! I know he will be 24 in December but he is still my baby!

Check out my new Total

Megan and Ayla went around taking donations for me and surprized me with an envelope of money!!! Thank you Meg and Ayla and to everyone that donated!!!

A weighty issue

I have been really trying with the weight thing for a while now, having lost 40 pounds relatively easy in the beginning, I am now having a really hard time with any new losses. So I am trying new things including picking up the pace with training, Slimfast - just for one month, and challenges - cause I like to have a little competition going. We will see if this new combination works or not! I am hoping it does so that I can get back on with the losing of weight instead of maintaining it! It is really true what they say, the older you get the harder it is to lose, but I have never been deterred by sayings so look out weight I have six months left and I am going to show you who is in control!

Thanks Sue!

I just want to take a moment to thank Sue, you may not know but even though you are far away you keep me motivated by reading and responding to this blog. As I get closer to the end of the fund raising I am trying to take some time out to thank everyone that has helped with the fund raising or the training and Sue you have helped with both and with my mental state, by keeping me focused and positive. Thanks and I look forward to seeing you soon, 6 months to be exact!!!!!
OMG another count down!!!

Love ya!

Sunday Walking

Ernie, Dakota and I got out and did a 10KM on Sunday! Dakota was pooped! Ernie and I were tired but alright. We jogged part of the way out (of town, we go 5KM out and 5KM back) then just walked fast the way back, did our best time yet 1 hour 48 minutes. I know for all you runners out there that is very slow but I haven't been doing much jogging since moving here. My only jogging partner, up till Ernie, has been Meg and she is one busy lady! But I have got a lot of walking partners and I have been keeping that up! This Thursday Ryan is home then we have a friends wedding this weekend....then Ryan leaves Monday! For six months! He is off to Australia, I'm thrilled for him and maybe a little worried, it's the mother in me. He has a good head on his shoulder so I know he'll be fine, but a mother has to worry!
Well better go talk to you all soon.