Fall is HERE!!!

Oh the weather in Florida is just GLORIOUS!!  We are in the 70s today & nice & windy.  I LOVE this time of year in Florida!! 

We took some time to go to PA & visit my parents a couple weeks ago but it wasn't much of a vacation.  My eldest son got really sick & was in the hospital for most of the trip.  While there was no confirmed diagnosis we are very happy he is better & living life like a 16 yr old should.  School & baseball are the main focus again instead of "what's for breakfast, lunch, dinner & when is the next blood draw".  Yuck.

Well, I have tackled a challenge I have had in the back of my mind for a long time.  A spin class!!  My sister is a member of a large gym in the area & invited me to come & check it out.  Let me tell you - KICKED MY BUTT!!!!!.  It was one of the good butt kickins' though :)  I'm looking for a place that I can go and just pay for the class though & not get a membership.  They just don't seem to offer that stuff here though.  we'll see.  I may just have to be a professional "guest".  There is NO way I can just do 1 spin class & say I'm done.  I must have more!!  Yet another mountain to conquer for me.

I'm still healing from my plantar fascitis & whatever happened with my elbow.  Tennis & golf elbow are actual REAL things & I have them both in the same elbow it seems.  Don't play either sport!  Funny.  So, I am looking forward to when I can run again.  I would be happy with a slow, leisurely jog at this point!  Looking forward also to my heavier weights. 

I have been able to get my workouts in though without taking much of a break.  Pilates, Yoga & some of things have been great for me during this time.  I have been able to get a little more active & incorporated some cardio in with my TurboFire DVDs.  Gotta love Chalene.  Jillian Michaels has been seen in my living room lately too :)  30 Day Shred is a GREAT dvd for shorter intense workouts if you don't have alot of time. 

How are you celebrating Fall?  Getting out there with your family?  Talking walks or just playing in the yard?  I hope so!!

Be Blessed & Healthy!!

A Great Man

It's been a while since I have posted. I'll get to that in another post. Today I want to honor the memory of a great man. My father in law.








Papa Andy

There are so many reasons this man was great. First was his love for God. I'm not talking about a Sunday morning love for God. I'm talking about a walking the walk, talking the talk, living every moment he had here on earth for his Savior. He didn't hesitate to share the love of God with EVERYONE he came in contact with. Including this sinner that is typing this. When his son started dating me I have to wonder what he thought. I refused to go to church at first. Really! Then I realized that would be the only way to spend Sunday mornings with my (at the time) boyfriend.

My father in law was patient and kind. He followed God's heart and shared Gods love with a young girl that didn't know she had a Savior that loves her like He does. He made our children, his grandchildren feel loved & welcome at any time. He spoiled them rotten with his time. The best kind of spoiled I know!!

When people are asking where you were 10 years ago. I know where I was that fateful day the towers fell & the US was attacked. I also know right where I was exactly a week later when my Savior took one of my favorite people to heaven to worship with Him.

I look forward to that day when we can all be there together!!

Be Blessed & Healthy!!