Never Give Up, Never Surrender

[Lady Celerity]

@Laura Rainbow Dragon & @Deadoks I have no plans this weekend other than to do some minor chores and go to a Superbowl party. I will eat too many chips and yell loudly for my team!

It was a pretty decent day at work despite the phones being out for a few hours this morning and many, many students out sick. My family emergency has been downgraded to a long-term crisis and while it won't be over for awhile, at least it's improving. I have hope.

9 Feb Workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 10
Back & Core - day 10

Happy Friday!!!! wooo hooooooo

 

[Mamatigerj]

 

[CODawn]

 

[Deadoks]

 

[Lady Celerity]

Well the weekend did not go according to plan. Pixie ate some steel wool (yes, ate!) and was vomiting so I rushed her to the vet. The vet was going to send her home for 'observation' but knowing how Pixie likes to eat everything I insisted on an x-ray. Good thing. We could clearly see a few strands of steel wool in her gut. So she spent Friday night to Monday afternoon at the vets getting various x-rays to view the progress of the wire through her digestive tract. Also receiving hydration via an IV. Which she chewed. After no bowel movement and the wire continuing to descend through the colon, the vet released her and she's back home now. Still no poop. I have to watch her and investigate the poo for wire when she goes. I don't think she wanted to use the litter box at the vet. So I just paid over half a month's salary for Pixie's little snack. Hoping she will pass the steel wool and be okay. We missed her terribly!



Saturday I wasn't feeling that great but pushed through all my chores and went for a walk with my daughter since the sun made an appearance. I was not feeling well at all on Sunday and stayed home all day. No Superbowl party, oh well.

Today still not feeling great; coughing a lot. I had to go to work to do the payroll. Everyone is sick. Staff, students, parents. Literally over 30% of the student body was out sick with what we think is influenza A. Not sure if that's what I have since I've only had a very minor fever yesterday. It was like a triage in the office today. We sent lots of students home who had fevers. There's no telling what tomorrow will bring. But one thing I do; press on!

10 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
easy walk - 40 min

11 Feb workout while watching football:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 11
Back & Core - day 11

12 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 12
Back & Core - day 12

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Oh no! I hope you will be feeling better soon! And that Pixie will be okay!

 

[Mamatigerj]

Healing thoughts and prayers for you and for Pixie!

 

[Deadoks]

For you and the cat to heal and feel better!

 

[Fremen]

Healing vibes for Pixie

 

[Anek]

Healing vibes for you and Pixie!

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Laura Rainbow Dragon @Mamatigerj @Deadoks @Fremen @Anek

Pixie and I are both feeling better today. And *drumroll* we have ! Yes, last night Pixie was able to get things going. There was steel wool wire in it too. Quite a bit. She seems back to her old self now. Fingers crossed that none of her intestines were nicked. We're keeping a close watch on her just in case.

Today was another record day of students absent. Sometimes I want to come to work in a hazmat suit!

13 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 13
Back & Core - day 13

Taco Tuesday dinner tonight!

 

[MadamMeow]

So glad your Pixie got that out of her and you both ate feeling better! Hope she doesn't get into that again!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

Pixie and I are both feeling better today. And *drumroll* we have !

Yeah!

Today was another record day of students absent. Sometimes I want to come to work in a hazmat suit!

Not a bad idea where you work!

 

[Mamatigerj]

 

[Anek]

Yay!

 

[Deadoks]

Pixie and I are both feeling better today.

 

[Mianevem]

Glad to hear Pixie is okay! Cats are absolutely rubbish at self-preservation sometimes...

 

[Lady Celerity]

@MadamMeow @Laura Rainbow Dragon @Mamatigerj @Anek @Deadoks @Mianevem And since I didn't post yesterday Pixie wanted to thank you as well and wish you a Happy Belated Valentine's Day:

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Yesterday (Feb 14) was another crazy day with sick students. They all wanted to come to school for Valentine's Day, sick or not. We sent 11 home who had fevers. Today was a record day of absent students, over 40% of our enrollment. Crazy!

I am doing much better but now my daughter has a fever. We're supposed to take a short trip to visit family in two days.....

15 Feb workout:
PT Exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 14
Back & Core - day 14

Have a nice evening bees!

 

[MadamMeow]

Love that picture, thank you!

 

[Mamatigerj]

for your daughter.

 

[Anek]

Awwww Pixie
And healing vibes for your daughter!

 

[Deadoks]

healiiing

 

[CODawn]

I hope your daughter feels better soon!

 

[Lady Celerity]

Thanks for your kind comments @MadamMeow @Mamatigerj @Anek @Deadoks @CODawn and the healing vibes!

Unfortunately, the flu returned over the last two days with a vengeance. I went to bed very early Friday night and slept for 12 hours! That does not happen! Yesterday was spent on the couch and I even took a nap. (Again! I do not nap!). My poor daughter has had a high fever and is feeling really crummy. We had to cancel our trip to visit family. Oh well, at least I have a week off to get well.

Today I feel better, still a bit weak and nauseous at times. What the heck is this virus anyway?? It just...lingers.
Still, I press on.

Took it a bit easy for my workout today but it felt good moving a bit.

18 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 minutes
PowerHIIT, day 15
Back & Core - day 15

There's plenty of homemade chicken noodle soup with extra garlic for supper tonight. Have a nice evening.

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

for you and your daughter.

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Laura Rainbow Dragon thanks. We are tired of being sick.

I'm feeling much better today, and my daughter is doing a bit better too. After taking my mom to do errands though, whew! Not quite back to my normal stamina levels. Pressing on!

19 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 16
Back & Core - day 16

Time for a relaxing evening. Enjoy!

 

[Lady Celerity]

I forgot to post yesterday, oops. Maybe because my mom needed to do a few things...five errands later we finished. Oh well.
Started doing my taxes today and so far I'm in for a nasty surprise. How?!!! Inflation is killing my budget! I've cut back. I'm trying to spend less but everything is going up: food, gas, insurance, cost of utilities, argh!!! Everything's going up except my salary, that is.

20 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 17
Back & core - day 17

21 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 18
Back & core - day 18

I'm putting taxes aside for a day and going to town for an appointment tomorrow. Have a lovely tax-free day bees

 

[Deadoks]

How?!!! Inflation is killing my budget! I've cut back. I'm trying to spend less but everything is going up: food, gas, insurance, cost of utilities, argh!!! Everything's going up except my salary, that is.

On the other side of the world it's the same. All goes up up up but not the salary!
Thinking of this I should ask my boss for a raise... What? I'm the boss? Oupsie! But even it's a no!

 

[NancyTree]

Ough, cats sometimes! Good to read she's okay
Healing vibes for you and your daughter

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Deadoks at least I'm in good company!
@NancyTree

Today the sun was shining-for a while-and so I took a short hike. Lots of water everywhere and not as much mud as I expected. The groundhog may have been right with his prediction of an early spring. I kind of wish it would snow though.

23 Feb
PT exercises - 15 min
Hiking - 2 mile circuit. Not much, but there's a long, steep incline at the beginning and my stamina is still low from the flu.

Turning in early tonight. Have a nice evening!

 

[Mianevem]

I get the pain with all the taxes... it's such a relief that from April I'll switch to a job where I was explicitly promised a yearly pay raise... though I wonder if it'll stay ahead of inflation

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Mianevem It's true, inflation is eating away at everything. Next year my state *generously* included a whopping 1% pay increase (can you sense the sarcasm?). Last year we got a 3% increase and I think I netted $50/month. And yet every year we're expected to do more.

On the bright side...it was such a beautiful day out today that I drove up to the Pacific Crest Trailhead and went snowshoeing!! The snow was a bit mushy which made for slow going but a really great cardio workout.

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All the exercise and fresh air has made me really hungry...time to make some dinner. Have a nice evening bees.

 

[Anek]

Wow, beautiful!

 

[Deadoks]

So nice!

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Anek & @Deadoks thanks. I'm blessed to have so much beauty in my 'backyard'.

Today was another beautiful day. I took advantage of the nice weather while it lasts and went for a nice hike. I tend to forget how much I need to be outdoors. Does wonders for body and soul.

I was inspired by @Laura Rainbow Dragon and made yogurt naan bread and chickpea coconut curry over rice for dinner. Everything was delicious! I did tweak the curry recipe: omitted the fennel, and doubled the amount of chickpeas. I didn't have a fresh tomato so I substituted a can of drained diced tomatoes. Yum!

 

[Lady Celerity]

Back to reality today, my lovely week off is over. The weather turned bitterly cold with gusty wind so it's just as well; I'm back to working out indoors. It seems that the flu/plague/whatever has run its course through the student body--fingers crossed!

26 Feb Workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 19 Not sure if I'm doing the reverse crunches correctly; it feels weird.
Back & Core - day 19

Now to find some leftover curry for dinner. Ciao!

 

[Lady Celerity]

Yesterday I had to drive to town after work for an appointment and then grocery shopping. It was late and I was tired so no workout.
Today was quiet in the office and I got caught up on a few things. Then there were a few necessary errands to do in preparation for a big winter storm heading our way (get gas to run the generator in case the power goes out, fill up water jugs, etc.). I think the groundhog was wrong! He said early spring!

28 Feb Workout:

PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 20
Back & Core - day 20

Have a beautiful evening bees.

 

[Anek]

Good luck with the upcoming storm!

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Anek thanks. Some of us are hoping for a snow day tomorrow so school gets cancelled We will see.

I'll just apologize up front 'cause I woke up very grumpy. And work was crazy with people in and out and in and out of the office. Plus the internet was down so no email and I couldn't access my finance software. In the midst of all this we had a staff potluck which was delicious but just added to the noise and traffic going in and out. Sometimes it's hard being an introvert in such a busy work environment.

29 Feb workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 21
Back & Core - day 21

Happy Leap Day!

 

[MadamMeow]

Sometimes it's hard being an introvert in such a busy work environment.

I feel your pain! Especially since my manager in the cubicle over is uncomfortable in silence and just rambles ALL DAY.

Love her, but it turns a 2 minute activity into 20-40 minutes.

Hope you get the break you are looking for!

 

[Lady Celerity]

@MadamMeow So sorry you have a chatty co-worker. It's very distracting!

Did we get the snow that was forecasted? Was school cancelled? No and no. So disappointing. We did, however, experience rain, snow, rain, snow, sunshine and rain. The snow at my place hasn't accumulated at all but I have hope! that tonight and tomorrow we may get some white stuff to play in.

1 March workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 22
Back & Core - day 22

Happy Friday and happy March!!

 

[Lady Celerity]

The groundhog lied.



I woke up to 4" (10cm) of beautiful, powdery snow this morning and it's been snowing all day. Of course I had to go out and play in it.

2 March workout:
PT exercises - 15min
PowerHIIT - day 23
Back & Core - day 23

Enjoy your evening.

 

[Lady Celerity]

More snow fell overnight. It's so light and fluffy and easy to shovel! Still hoping for that snow day tomorrow.....


3 March workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 24
Back & Core - day 24

Have a restful day.

 

[Lady Celerity]

This morning I had to appear for jury duty. Do those of you in other countries have anything similar?

There I was packed into a dim room with more people than there were seats...and no wifi! I was in the first group to get called into the courtroom to be interviewed as a potential juror. The judge spoke about being impartial and logical about the presented facts. However when he described the nature of the trial (a criminal case) it triggered some very bad memories and I had to excuse myself from the case. It took a few hours to calm down afterwards. I feel totally wrung out now.

Anyway, I took some deep breaths and went to work for the rest of the day because being busy helps. As soon as I arrived I discovered that now the students are coming down with pinkeye. noooooooooooo!

4 March workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 25
Back & Core - day 25
It's been a rough Monday. The week can only get better, right? I press on.

 

[Mamatigerj]

I hope your week does get betterand no pinkeye!

 

[Deadoks]

I'm sure the rest of the week will be way better!

 

[MadamMeow]

Definitely hoping the rest of the week picks up for you!

 

[Lady Celerity]

@Mamatigerj @Deadoks @MadamMeow

Well I'm in a much better place mentally today--good thing! Today at work the internet was out all day. And we couldn't call out on our phones. Even cell phones weren't working. There's a county-wide outage with several providers having issues so it wasn't just at my work but still frustrating none the less! We were getting creative to find things we could do without internet, or email or being able to call someone. Like "Let's load up all the kids in the buses and go to the local movie theater." (We didn't). But it was a fairly quiet day without the technology and there were no more cases of pinkeye! #winning! Also my home internet is not affected by the outage! #stillwinning!

5 March workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 26
Back & Core - day 26

It's Tuesday....and that means Have a great evening.

 

[Lady Celerity]

The bulk of the week is over...is it Friday yet?? Our internet was back up but phones were down until about noon. When I left today everything was back to the chaotic normal. The sun made an appearance too.

6 March workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 27
Back & Core - day 27

Have a nice evening.

 

[Lady Celerity]

Yeah, more sun today after a foggy morning. It was fairly quiet at work. I wasted the whole morning reconciling our Amazon business account trying to discover why they show an invoice as past due. It's not. I was able to speak to a human but when she transferred my call the call disconnected. So I called back, explained everything all over again to a different human and this time was put on hold for over 30 minutes. Then my call was transferred, and guess what? The call disconnected. I gave up. For now.

7 March workout:
PT exercises - 15 min
PowerHIIT - day 28
Back & Core - day 28
May your evening be free from poor customer service.