Did you know about Dominica?
This small island in the Caribbean is located in the West Indies between Martinique and Guadalupe. It is becoming a prized tour destination. Some of the Pirates of the Caribbean movie was filmed in Dominica. I have been to Dominica a couple of times. I am sure that much has changed now. Dominica is not associated with the Dominican Republic-to which I've never been. (I guess if one day I do make it to the DR I can check out the punta cana hotels) Dominica is its own commonwealth and is a proud island country that is called the Nature Island of the Caribbean.
Friday, December 11, 2009
Tuesday, December 8, 2009
Did You Know About Exercise Burnout?
Did you know about exercise burnout?
I was talking with a lady at the gym this morning. She is a 60+ triathlete! We were talking about burnout. How we are sort of getting sick of our workouts. How it can lose the fun and we just keep drudging through them. I told her some things I do to try to break the monotony. For example, swimming 32 laps in a pool is rather dull. So I'll do things like change lanes when it's not too crowded (16 laps in one lane, 16 in another; or 11 laps in three different lanes.) Or doing different exercises. Or different routines. Or adding a new machine, like the elliptical from time to time. My husband says also that your body gets used to doing the same thing over and over and you have to do new things for "muscle confusion". He says you get better results that way. Just some ideas to keep the burnout under control.
I was talking with a lady at the gym this morning. She is a 60+ triathlete! We were talking about burnout. How we are sort of getting sick of our workouts. How it can lose the fun and we just keep drudging through them. I told her some things I do to try to break the monotony. For example, swimming 32 laps in a pool is rather dull. So I'll do things like change lanes when it's not too crowded (16 laps in one lane, 16 in another; or 11 laps in three different lanes.) Or doing different exercises. Or different routines. Or adding a new machine, like the elliptical from time to time. My husband says also that your body gets used to doing the same thing over and over and you have to do new things for "muscle confusion". He says you get better results that way. Just some ideas to keep the burnout under control.
Did You Know It's That Time of Year?
Did you know it's that time of year?
We have really been going all out on the sweets, already! I made a good pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Two actually. They were gone quickly!! And then there was the homemade chocolate pudding pie. MMMM! and homemade whipped cream. Then there is the usual ice cream which I keep my husband supplied with. And my son's cookie dough. Hm, I guess Santa better leave us all a fat burner in our stockings!!
We have really been going all out on the sweets, already! I made a good pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving. Two actually. They were gone quickly!! And then there was the homemade chocolate pudding pie. MMMM! and homemade whipped cream. Then there is the usual ice cream which I keep my husband supplied with. And my son's cookie dough. Hm, I guess Santa better leave us all a fat burner in our stockings!!
Monday, December 7, 2009
Did You Know What My Kids Got in the Mail?
Did you know what my kids got in the mail?
My kids had a small envelope package from their grandmother last week. We did not know what it was. I guessed it was pictures as it was marked "fragile, do not bend". Well, none of us were prepared for what it really was! When my son opened it, he looked, and looked some more. Then he said it was really funny! It was the wish bones from the turkeys at Thanksgiving last week! Unfortunately, they were broken in shipping. The kids tried to pull one apart from the very top, but there just was not enough left to grab on to. It was a fun idea and we were definitely surprised!!
My kids had a small envelope package from their grandmother last week. We did not know what it was. I guessed it was pictures as it was marked "fragile, do not bend". Well, none of us were prepared for what it really was! When my son opened it, he looked, and looked some more. Then he said it was really funny! It was the wish bones from the turkeys at Thanksgiving last week! Unfortunately, they were broken in shipping. The kids tried to pull one apart from the very top, but there just was not enough left to grab on to. It was a fun idea and we were definitely surprised!!
Did You Know the Top Gifts?
Did you know the top gifts?
What are some of the top gifts this holiday season? Of course I would imagine they are things like iPods, LCD HDTVs, new cars are always hot, any kind of electronic. I heard on the news that one of the top things for kids is the Zhu Zhu pets hamsters. wow! it reminds me of when Furbie was hot. My niece wanted one of those. As for the fake hamsters, well, maybe they are better than having real ones around!
What are some of the top gifts this holiday season? Of course I would imagine they are things like iPods, LCD HDTVs, new cars are always hot, any kind of electronic. I heard on the news that one of the top things for kids is the Zhu Zhu pets hamsters. wow! it reminds me of when Furbie was hot. My niece wanted one of those. As for the fake hamsters, well, maybe they are better than having real ones around!
Wednesday, December 2, 2009
Did You Know About the Pink Glove Dance?
Did you know about the pink glove dance?
I was sent this fun video to promote breast cancer awareness. I bet it was a lot of fun to shoot this video! I like the way it is put together and how workers in every part of the hospital are involved. I just wonder how many pink gloves got used for this?!
I was sent this fun video to promote breast cancer awareness. I bet it was a lot of fun to shoot this video! I like the way it is put together and how workers in every part of the hospital are involved. I just wonder how many pink gloves got used for this?!
Did You Know About Credit Card Changes?
Did you know about credit card changes?
It may be old news but most of us have heard by now about the credit card changes coming in February. Just another step in government regulation. I don't like to use credit cards. We do have one in the fire safe for an emergency. Otherwise we don't use them. As for the coming changes, I don't know enough about them to know whether or not I could accept credit card changes. I am sure there are many that should have already been in place. I think that college kids should not be the target of credit card marketing. And I am certainly against any penalty or fee against those who pay their bill in full each month. I don't like the government regulation. I think folks should be smarter in using credit. And if they get in trouble with it, they should pay the consequence, even if it takes 7-10 years to clear it.
It may be old news but most of us have heard by now about the credit card changes coming in February. Just another step in government regulation. I don't like to use credit cards. We do have one in the fire safe for an emergency. Otherwise we don't use them. As for the coming changes, I don't know enough about them to know whether or not I could accept credit card changes. I am sure there are many that should have already been in place. I think that college kids should not be the target of credit card marketing. And I am certainly against any penalty or fee against those who pay their bill in full each month. I don't like the government regulation. I think folks should be smarter in using credit. And if they get in trouble with it, they should pay the consequence, even if it takes 7-10 years to clear it.
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