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Does every day seem like Sunday lately?  It is crazy how my schedule and my routines have been turned upside down with the "stay at home" orders.  I usually went somewhere in the car every day and used about 1/2 tank of gas a week.  I filled the car 3 weeks ago and still have 7/8 of a tank ... LOL.  Yesterday Nan and I did a short outing in the car.  We bought some small spring plants (mini daffodils) at Whole Foods (right by the door adn 10 steps to the check out) and delivered them to her…

Hi Fitera friends!  I've been off line for a few days as we had a visit from our oldest grandson whom we visited and played games with last Friday.  He has moved here to Utah from Montana, about an hours drive from us, so we will see him more often until he finishes college in a couple of years.  Of course, right now he isn't in school but he has been blessed with a good job.  He is working for a companythat is the kind of job that works well with the social distancing requirements in place…

...Mark (aka MNMAC).  I have known Mark for quite a number of years now, and been on several "retreats" with him.  It is a true personal joy to see him back in our community again bringing his words of perspective.

Mark's recent question to me (and for anyone really, with input), was regarding exercise during this 'stay at home' phase of life we're in...here is what Mark had to say/ask specifically:

"The combination fo several things have created both opportunity (time to reflect;…

Especially for JudyC, on one of her last blogs, she was telling of tasting things like raw sweet potatoes,tried and not too bad, palatable, green courgette again OK but not as nice as this next one, I got hold of a yellow courgette on Saturday, so thinking of this, I thought we would try it.  It was lovely, nice and sweet, not expecting it to taste like that, don't know how many of you have used these, but I cooked it with the greens yesterday, and both Clive and Helen liked it.  I got this…

I just heard on the news, that a couple from Stevenage, who were due to marry last Saturday, obviously found they had t defer to a date unknown to them, they donated their three tier wedding cake to the Lister Hospital [our local Hospital] and the staff are enjoying their cake.  What a lovely gesture, I am sure alot more people are doing these kind gestures, there are some fantastic people around.  Spain have lost another 800 people in 24hrs.  The figures are always high over there.  They have…

Hi everyone, it is good to hear from all of you, staying healthy and fit is a bit of a challenge I know, but I think that we on here seem to have good ideas and ways of keeping healthy and fit.  Keep it going I am sure we will come out of this well.  Hi Judy, great to see you once again on here, I have sent you some small emails but whether or not you have reeived them who knows?  It seems that the most reliable way of messaging is on Fitera, it is geat that we have the luxury of it.  I have…

Looks like we will have Will (7) and Mitchy (4) here for the long haul...at least that is how we are approaching it now. It is tough for the boys. They miss mom and dad but we have a video call every night with them. The boys are holding up pretty well and we do our best to keep them feeling life is normal. But, as you may know, life in our house is never normal!! We have spent at least 6 nights at our log cabin...no electricity or running water...outdoor toilet where you have to walk quite a…

Yesterday I posted a blog asking what y'all would like me to speak about, or share, or reflect on?  I will continue to ask this, so that I can offer whatever help I can during this trying time.

Lisa, thank you so much for you input, and Mark, I'll get to your question tomorrow :)

Here is what Lisa said:

"Hello Pam, I’d like to read about the appetite/exercise connection. I’ve always been an vigorous exerciser, but as I’ve gotten older, I seem to notice how much more it increases my…

I'd like to credit Kritter for the inspiration of my Blog and "Lesson's Learned" today.  Kritter mentioned that it was time to return to Fitera and hopefully see it through this time.  The reference was made to not think of the return in terms of Day 1 (a start over) but as Day A (reframing a start).  This is positive and valiant thinking.  Yet, I couldn't help but reflect on my journey and how many Day 1 and Day A moments I've had on my journey.  I was one of the original members of Fitera…

Last weekend I was struggling--we were going to roll out our at home learning plan for students on Monday, and it was territory we hadn't traveled before. As the principal, I had to reassure everyone, provide instructions, requirements, and get this done in two days time. I was a wreck. I came back from a walk, and lingered outside wanting to do something more to ease my mind. I grabbed the grandkids' sidewalk chalk and wrote a reassuring Bible verse on my driveway. My husband was impressed…