working out for Disney

[Sans Souci]

I've seen several friends post about similar bans. It really ticks me off because I have seen so many inflammatory posts from people that absolutely disgust me...like unfriend virtual and real life disgust me...but theirs were allowed to stay without punishment. As it is, I've been procrastinating opening a close friend's message...because I know he and I are not in political agreement...but I feel what's going on is well beyond politics and delves more into the state of humanity and personal ethics, among other things. While I didn't totally lose it on him yesterday, I still sent quite a rant and I'm probably going to scream if I get another "I just don't see it that way." I really do wonder what sets it off on FB. Several people have said that the bot that reads everything can be super sensitive and many people have been reinstated by disputing the matter, but that's a lot of work for something that shouldn't have been censored in the first place.

I've backed away from a friendship, too. I just don't see the humor in this. I don't see how Wednesday's action were funny or acceptable. I look at these people in a totally different way, now and it's not favorable. I don't sever friendships because someone's views are diametrically opposed to mine, but when you start justifying an attempted coup d'etat, it's going to be hard for me to continue our friendship. I'm just lying low for now and I may feel differently in a few months.

I think they have a words that are considered hate speech and I think if your post or comment contain these words, it gets flagged. It's totally automated. There is no human to ask questions. I'd like to know why you can use an ugly, hateful, and misogynist term to describe women, but other things are verboten. I guess misogyny will always be socially acceptable.

I used to follow posts from a former cabinet member and I remember reporting a comment calling this person a " stained midget" and implored this former cabinet member to kill himself. Facebook got back to me and told me they saw nothing wrong with it. OK, then. I don't understand why certain groups are protected and others aren't.

 

[Sans Souci]

I was previously getting up around 5am, but the longer we're home, the harder it gets. I got into bed around 10pm last night...exhausted...and was still up around 12:30. I tried, but I had to go back to sleep a little while longer. I guess I'll try and do something later on today to get in some exercise. Part of me thinks it's my room temperature. I sleep in our guest room due to my husband's snoring. While it's fine at other times of year, it gets ridiculously hot when we run the heat. It was in the mid 30s last night...thermostat set around 70...and all of the other rooms were pretty comfortable. Me...my room was easily mid 80s. Everyone else is wearing winter pjs and I'm in shorts and a tank top...and still burning up!

You are right that recent events make it even more difficult to sleep. I know I was sitting there for a while having rant after rant in my mind.

I'd never be able to sleep in a room that was in the mid 80's! I hope I'm not being nosey here, but has your husband considered a CPAP machine? My husband got one (finally) 10 years ago and it made such a difference for him (and me.) I was no longer nudging him numerous times a night to stop snoring. But he definitely benefited from it. He feels so much better for using it.

 

[Sans Souci]

Yes, Whatsapp is owned by FB. I have to have Whatsapp because that's how work communicates with all of us and how we exchange shifts and such. Same with choir...any announcements about rehearsal changes or whatever are put in the Whatsapp group. But FB is what all my family uses, and if I could just call them on my cell phone, I wouldn't need FB, but to call overseas on a cell phone is ridiculously expensive. So FB it is.

I thought they were. I know cell phone calls are crazy expensive. My MIL used to have some deal where it was cheap for her to call my husband on her landline, but only on her landline. It would be an arm and a leg for my husband to call her. But what's app changed that. She has a narrowboat that she's been using a lot since the pandemic started, so now she can call him/text him while she's on it.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning

Checking in with a lower body workout. I haven't done this one in a while, but it was pretty intense. It was a workout where you time yourself. I was a little slower than the last time I did the workout, which was a year ago, but I'm OK with that. I haven't worked out this intensely in a year, so it's to expected. However, I might not be able to walk tomorrow.

I just feel bored and I want to be active, so I started a loaf of bread last night. I made a starter for a gruyere-stuffed loaf. It's currently in it's last rise/proof and then I can make it. I am making red beans and rice with andouille tonight, so I started soaking the beans for that last night. I forgot to buy a green bell pepper for that, so I'll run out for one in a bit. I'm just trying to stay busy.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I've backed away from a friendship, too. I just don't see the humor in this. I don't see how Wednesday's action were funny or acceptable. I look at these people in a totally different way, now and it's not favorable. I don't sever friendships because someone's views are diametrically opposed to mine, but when you start justifying an attempted coup d'etat, it's going to be hard for me to continue our friendship. I'm just lying low for now and I may feel differently in a few months.

I think they have a words that are considered hate speech and I think if your post or comment contain these words, it gets flagged. It's totally automated. There is no human to ask questions. I'd like to know why you can use an ugly, hateful, and misogynist term to describe women, but other things are verboten. I guess misogyny will always be socially acceptable.

I used to follow posts from a former cabinet member and I remember reporting a comment calling this person a " stained midget" and implored this former cabinet member to kill himself. Facebook got back to me and told me they saw nothing wrong with it. OK, then. I don't understand why certain groups are protected and others aren't.

The ones who thought it was funny, a good thing or who can't see the differences between this and the racial protests earlier in the year, to the point of spewing a lot of hateful statements, are the ones who had to go for me. Still, there are others that I'm having to step back from because they don't seem to comprehend that this rioting and everything related to it is not "just politics." This wasn't just some verbal disagreement or debate over taxes, fiscal policies, etc. I have a really hard time respecting someone as person, let alone be their friend, if they don't condemn everything violent that occurred and the irresponsible actions and repeated words from the powerful voices that incited so much of it all. This shows a person's character and integrity for me. It's one thing to vote for a person. I may not agree with who you voted for, but I agree with that freedom. On the flipside, if that political person does something or is linked to something disgraceful and horrific after said vote and said friend can't find any fault with them or be unwilling to connect all of the dots to see the big picture out of their "political devotions"...well, I start to question if this person should be a friend.

Yeah, I can't share the Tweet that a friend shared on FB that I also saw on Twitter, but it wasn't flagged on either site. It was full of language and sentiments that very easily could have been. I agree with what the guy said, but it makes me wonder why that can stay, but so many other things get pulled down and people blocked.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I'd never be able to sleep in a room that was in the mid 80's! I hope I'm not being nosey here, but has your husband considered a CPAP machine? My husband got one (finally) 10 years ago and it made such a difference for him (and me.) I was no longer nudging him numerous times a night to stop snoring. But he definitely benefited from it. He feels so much better for using it.

My husband partially closed the vent in the room so I wouldn't have to sleep in a sauna. I slept much better last night...although, I stayed up late, so it's not like I was trying to sleep at a reasonable hour. I've had my husband speak to dr's about his snoring. He's never tried a CPAP, but the ENT he'd spoken to want to look into a sleep study and possibly surgery if the mouth guard and medicine he prescribed didn't work. My husband wanted no part of this and decided it was a "me problem." I can't force him into it, so at this point, I live with it the best way I know how.

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I ended up skipping yesterday's workout altogether, but I got up and went for a 4 mile walk this morning. I haven't been out walking in a while and we're less than a month from Disney, so it's probably best for me to get used to it before I'm in the parks. It was in the upper 30s when I left the house, but it was dry and sunny. Beautiful day to be out there.

In other news, we're almost done with the master bathroom renovation. I'll give you a sneak peak of things below. I'm really hoping we can finish it up some time next week, but it may take a little bit longer due to some issues with shower glass, the timing of some pieces arriving, and a broken globe for one of the fixtures.

I am also super excited, because as soon as the contractor finishes, he's going to start on our half bath. It's the smallest of the bathroom jobs, but it's going to have something I wanted for years. I have always admired vessel sinks. My husband said no way for putting them in the master, but agreed for the half bath that guests would use downstairs. I had to make some compromises on shape, since he didn't like the more common round bowls, but it might be an omen, since the oval bowls are less splash prone. We got a deal on a combo package that includes the cabinet, pulls, vessel, faucet, counter top, and mirror. It is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I just have to decide on some wall art and wall color. I really want to do one wall as an accent wall with some wallpaper, but my husband still thinks of wallpaper as a 70s foil sort of thing that would be tacky. I'm hoping to change his mind. I also lucked out with towel racks and a toilet paper holder. The two vanity lighting sets we bought for the master came with a long bar style towel rack, a towel hook, a towel ring, and a toilet paper holder. We won't need all of them for the master, so they can be used in this half bath.

Sorry...just so excited to seeing all of these home improvement projects coming to fruition and looking looking the way I thought they would in my plans.

 

[MinnieM123]

I ended up skipping yesterday's workout altogether, but I got up and went for a 4 mile walk this morning. I haven't been out walking in a while and we're less than a month from Disney, so it's probably best for me to get used to it before I'm in the parks. It was in the upper 30s when I left the house, but it was dry and sunny. Beautiful day to be out there.

In other news, we're almost done with the master bathroom renovation. I'll give you a sneak peak of things below. I'm really hoping we can finish it up some time next week, but it may take a little bit longer due to some issues with shower glass, the timing of some pieces arriving, and a broken globe for one of the fixtures.

I am also super excited, because as soon as the contractor finishes, he's going to start on our half bath. It's the smallest of the bathroom jobs, but it's going to have something I wanted for years. I have always admired vessel sinks. My husband said no way for putting them in the master, but agreed for the half bath that guests would use downstairs. I had to make some compromises on shape, since he didn't like the more common round bowls, but it might be an omen, since the oval bowls are less splash prone. We got a deal on a combo package that includes the cabinet, pulls, vessel, faucet, counter top, and mirror. It is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I just have to decide on some wall art and wall color. I really want to do one wall as an accent wall with some wallpaper, but my husband still thinks of wallpaper as a 70s foil sort of thing that would be tacky. I'm hoping to change his mind. I also lucked out with towel racks and a toilet paper holder. The two vanity lighting sets we bought for the master came with a long bar style towel rack, a towel hook, a towel ring, and a toilet paper holder. We won't need all of them for the master, so they can be used in this half bath.

Sorry...just so excited to seeing all of these home improvement projects coming to fruition and looking looking the way I thought they would in my plans.

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I LOVE the (floating) blue glass sink. Just gorgeous!!!

 

[Songbird76]

The ones who thought it was funny, a good thing or who can't see the differences between this and the racial protests earlier in the year, to the point of spewing a lot of hateful statements, are the ones who had to go for me. Still, there are others that I'm having to step back from because they don't seem to comprehend that this rioting and everything related to it is not "just politics." This wasn't just some verbal disagreement or debate over taxes, fiscal policies, etc. I have a really hard time respecting someone as person, let alone be their friend, if they don't condemn everything violent that occurred and the irresponsible actions and repeated words from the powerful voices that incited so much of it all. This shows a person's character and integrity for me. It's one thing to vote for a person. I may not agree with who you voted for, but I agree with that freedom. On the flipside, if that political person does something or is linked to something disgraceful and horrific after said vote and said friend can't find any fault with them or be unwilling to connect all of the dots to see the big picture out of their "political devotions"...well, I start to question if this person should be a friend.

Yeah, I can't share the Tweet that a friend shared on FB that I also saw on Twitter, but it wasn't flagged on either site. It was full of language and sentiments that very easily could have been. I agree with what the guy said, but it makes me wonder why that can stay, but so many other things get pulled down and people blocked.

I love history, and one of the parts of history I'm particularly interested in is WWII. I watched a documentary series just before Christmas about Hitler's inner circle. This past week reminds me of the Brownshirts and the Beer Hall Putsch. I don't want to get political, so just the history, Hitlter led 600 "brownshirts" to a beer hall where a meeting of political leaders in Bavaria was being held. Their intent was to kidnap one of the main officials at the meeting so they could sieze power. The official was hurried off into hiding (similar to Mike Pence the other day). Later that night, Hitler and the 600 men dispersed, having reached an agreement with the other officials to give them power, but as soon as they left, the officials called in the military and Hitler and his cronies were rounded up and arrested.

 

[Songbird76]

My husband partially closed the vent in the room so I wouldn't have to sleep in a sauna. I slept much better last night...although, I stayed up late, so it's not like I was trying to sleep at a reasonable hour. I've had my husband speak to dr's about his snoring. He's never tried a CPAP, but the ENT he'd spoken to want to look into a sleep study and possibly surgery if the mouth guard and medicine he prescribed didn't work. My husband wanted no part of this and decided it was a "me problem." I can't force him into it, so at this point, I live with it the best way I know how.

I feel your pain. My husband went and did a sleep study, but didn't want a cpap. The doctor gave him a mouthguard, but he stopped using it because he apparently grinds his teeth at night or something and it was making his jaw sore. He not only snores, but will actually stop breathing and I have to shake him to get him breathing again. It's really scary, but he doesn't want a cpap and he found the mouthguard uncomfortable.

 

[Songbird76]

I ended up skipping yesterday's workout altogether, but I got up and went for a 4 mile walk this morning. I haven't been out walking in a while and we're less than a month from Disney, so it's probably best for me to get used to it before I'm in the parks. It was in the upper 30s when I left the house, but it was dry and sunny. Beautiful day to be out there.

In other news, we're almost done with the master bathroom renovation. I'll give you a sneak peak of things below. I'm really hoping we can finish it up some time next week, but it may take a little bit longer due to some issues with shower glass, the timing of some pieces arriving, and a broken globe for one of the fixtures.

I am also super excited, because as soon as the contractor finishes, he's going to start on our half bath. It's the smallest of the bathroom jobs, but it's going to have something I wanted for years. I have always admired vessel sinks. My husband said no way for putting them in the master, but agreed for the half bath that guests would use downstairs. I had to make some compromises on shape, since he didn't like the more common round bowls, but it might be an omen, since the oval bowls are less splash prone. We got a deal on a combo package that includes the cabinet, pulls, vessel, faucet, counter top, and mirror. It is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I just have to decide on some wall art and wall color. I really want to do one wall as an accent wall with some wallpaper, but my husband still thinks of wallpaper as a 70s foil sort of thing that would be tacky. I'm hoping to change his mind. I also lucked out with towel racks and a toilet paper holder. The two vanity lighting sets we bought for the master came with a long bar style towel rack, a towel hook, a towel ring, and a toilet paper holder. We won't need all of them for the master, so they can be used in this half bath.

Sorry...just so excited to seeing all of these home improvement projects coming to fruition and looking looking the way I thought they would in my plans.

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That sink is gorgeous!! I love that color of blue. I've always liked the look of those, but I don't know how practical they would be...I worry about splash all over the place.

I JUST noticed as I was typing....it kind of looks like an eye. The drain looks like a pupil.


Edit: My husband says "That is AWESOME!"

 

[Sans Souci]

I ended up skipping yesterday's workout altogether, but I got up and went for a 4 mile walk this morning. I haven't been out walking in a while and we're less than a month from Disney, so it's probably best for me to get used to it before I'm in the parks. It was in the upper 30s when I left the house, but it was dry and sunny. Beautiful day to be out there.

In other news, we're almost done with the master bathroom renovation. I'll give you a sneak peak of things below. I'm really hoping we can finish it up some time next week, but it may take a little bit longer due to some issues with shower glass, the timing of some pieces arriving, and a broken globe for one of the fixtures.

I am also super excited, because as soon as the contractor finishes, he's going to start on our half bath. It's the smallest of the bathroom jobs, but it's going to have something I wanted for years. I have always admired vessel sinks. My husband said no way for putting them in the master, but agreed for the half bath that guests would use downstairs. I had to make some compromises on shape, since he didn't like the more common round bowls, but it might be an omen, since the oval bowls are less splash prone. We got a deal on a combo package that includes the cabinet, pulls, vessel, faucet, counter top, and mirror. It is supposed to arrive tomorrow. I just have to decide on some wall art and wall color. I really want to do one wall as an accent wall with some wallpaper, but my husband still thinks of wallpaper as a 70s foil sort of thing that would be tacky. I'm hoping to change his mind. I also lucked out with towel racks and a toilet paper holder. The two vanity lighting sets we bought for the master came with a long bar style towel rack, a towel hook, a towel ring, and a toilet paper holder. We won't need all of them for the master, so they can be used in this half bath.

Sorry...just so excited to seeing all of these home improvement projects coming to fruition and looking looking the way I thought they would in my plans.

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I love your bathroom, it's beautiful. I really like that natural stone inlay in your shower, as well as the sink. My master bathroom came with a vessel sink, but it's not as nice as yours. That one is really sharp.

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning.

I just did a stretching "workout" with my foam roller. Wow, it got a little intense. I could feel the "knots" on my upper, outer legs when I rolled them. Ouch.

My red beans and rice came out really good, but I think I could have cooked the beans just a little longer. I was surprised, because I simmered them for 2 hours. Some of the beans were on the firm side when I was eating it. It must not have been too bad, because my husband went for two additional, ( and rather generous) helpings. I think I'll try again in a couple of weeks, perhaps in my instant pot--if the recipe fits. It made so much, so I'll likely be having red beans and rice for lunch the next few days (unless my husband gets to them before I do).

 

[Songbird76]

Good morning.

I just did a stretching "workout" with my foam roller. Wow, it got a little intense. I could feel the "knots" on my upper, outer legs when I rolled them. Ouch.

My red beans and rice came out really good, but I think I could have cooked the beans just a little longer. I was surprised, because I simmered them for 2 hours. Some of the beans were on the firm side when I was eating it. It must not have been too bad, because my husband went for two additional, ( and rather generous) helpings. I think I'll try again in a couple of weeks, perhaps in my instant pot--if the recipe fits. It made so much, so I'll likely be having red beans and rice for lunch the next few days (unless my husband gets to them before I do).

Oh, you have a problem with "leprechauns" finding leftovers, too?

I've never used rollers before, is that just for stretching muscles out? And are there different ones for different muscle groups? Do the rollers help?

 

[MinnieM123]

Good morning.

I just did a stretching "workout" with my foam roller. Wow, it got a little intense. I could feel the "knots" on my upper, outer legs when I rolled them. Ouch.

My red beans and rice came out really good, but I think I could have cooked the beans just a little longer. I was surprised, because I simmered them for 2 hours. Some of the beans were on the firm side when I was eating it. It must not have been too bad, because my husband went for two additional, ( and rather generous) helpings. I think I'll try again in a couple of weeks, perhaps in my instant pot--if the recipe fits. It made so much, so I'll likely be having red beans and rice for lunch the next few days (unless my husband gets to them before I do).

I'm making beef stew in the crockpot today. That's good for about 3 days of leftovers, too!

 

[Sans Souci]

Oh, you have a problem with "leprechauns" finding leftovers, too?

I've never used rollers before, is that just for stretching muscles out? And are there different ones for different muscle groups? Do the rollers help?

I do, yes. I made corn chowder in my Instant Pot for lunch for him on Friday, so he's been plowing through that, so is the other leprechaun.

The foam rolling is meant to replicate a myofascial release massage. I've never had one, so I can't compare, but it's meant to break up the "knots" you get in your muscles and get blood flow back in there.

They have rollers that are short, long, hard, soft. Some look like torture devices with these "points" on them. I got mine from my physical therapist. I like it, because it's long, so I can "lay" on it and let gravity stretch out my limbs before I start rolling.

I don't foam roll as often as I should, but when I do, I am not sore the following day. I started using my kettlebells again this week after a 6 month hiatus. I am usually sore when I use them again after a long break. I decided to use my foam roller after my work out and I wasn't sore the next day at all. I could use the toilet without wincing.

 

[Sans Souci]

I'm making beef stew in the crockpot today. That's good for about 3 days of leftovers, too!

I am making beef stew tomorrow in my crock pot and you just reminded me to put the beef in the fridge to thaw overnight. Thanks!

 

[Sans Souci]

Good morning.

I did a lower body workout today as part of a six week challenge I joined. I think I am going to drop it, though. It's part of an app that's $20/mo and I am no longer enjoying it. I like what I was doing last week and it's a much cheaper subscription. There's just more variety and I feel like it makes me challenge myself.

I'm hoping to get out for a walk today, too.

I've been planning my Valentine's Day cake (because I'm bored and I'm tired of cleaning the house to stay busy). I've already ordered some fondant and heart cut outs. I know it's kind of early, but I was only browsing yesterday and supplies were running low. I got burned a couple of years ago trying to order cut outs, colored fondant the first week of Feb, but everything was out of stock until after the 14th. I've since learned my lesson!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I LOVE the (floating) blue glass sink. Just gorgeous!!!

Thank you!!!

 

[HouCuseChickie]

I love history, and one of the parts of history I'm particularly interested in is WWII. I watched a documentary series just before Christmas about Hitler's inner circle. This past week reminds me of the Brownshirts and the Beer Hall Putsch. I don't want to get political, so just the history, Hitlter led 600 "brownshirts" to a beer hall where a meeting of political leaders in Bavaria was being held. Their intent was to kidnap one of the main officials at the meeting so they could sieze power. The official was hurried off into hiding (similar to Mike Pence the other day). Later that night, Hitler and the 600 men dispersed, having reached an agreement with the other officials to give them power, but as soon as they left, the officials called in the military and Hitler and his cronies were rounded up and arrested.

It's probably my husband's "favorite" time in history. Not that he enjoys war, but there's so much to be learned from that time and so many strong figures with interesting back stories. It's interesting that you bring up that story about Hitler. It reminded me of a story we'd heard while we were in Germany about a plot to take him out in Munich that pertained to the big Hofbrauhaus. Your example sounds like a pretty good analogy to last week as well.