Mike and Jamie hung lights on the big tree in front of the house this morning. It's a nice, sunny day but a little chilly. Jamie held the ladder, Mike strung the lights, and I stood back on the sidewalk and directed. I think it will look really pretty when they are lit up tonight!
James is such a clever kid. He comes up with ideas for using things in ways no one would think. When he was little, we were coloring Easter Eggs and I didn't have enough cups. But Jamie suggested we use the empty tins from the International Delight coffees I used to drink all the time. They were the perfect size! Today, when his dad couldn't reach to put the lights where he wanted, Jamie suggested using a trimmer that is for cutting branches high in trees. It's got a very long pole. It worked perfectly!
The other big thing that happened today is that I started on my new Wii Fit! Mike bought it for me for our anniversary (Monday, btw--our 30th!). We got $30 off at Target on Black Friday and didn't have to wait on a line or anything. I am so happy to have this as I desperately need to get in shape. Today, just trying it out and playing around I burned over 40 calories! It's very accurate as far as my weight (never mind, suffice to say I'm obese) and my sense of balance. It even asked me if I trip over my own feet when walking because my balance is so bad. No...but I'm always bumping into things. It's like I don't have a sense of myself in the space around me.
I tried some of the balance games and already see improvement in just a few minutes of 'play.' I did some basic step aerobics, too, and by the second game got the hang of it. I only did a little weight training because it makes my bad shoulder hurt but I'll keep adding on to that. I skipped yoga for now. With my sense of balance I'd probably fall over and knock down the television set.
So that is where we are today in the Mom2fur family.
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