What Cheered You Up Today? (12 Viewers)
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Greg Boeser
1st Lieutenant
This is what scares me as I close in on the "empty nest" phase.
buffnut453
Captain
My big lessons from watching the generations ahead of me are:
1. Keep my brain active - find hobbies or activities that force you to think.
2. Keep physically active - no need to run ultra-marathons or become a body builder, just do something every day, ideally outdoors, to maintain muscle mass, stamina, and balance.
The Covid lockdowns really did for my Mum. Before Covid, she had an exercise class every week, went walking with other oldies in her village, and was in great shape. The lockdowns stopped all that and now she can't walk without a frame and her mental acuity has plummeted. It's heartbreaking…but I'll be damned if I let myself follow that path.
Bingo!! I worked for several years in a nursing home and we had classes in aged care which included fitness etc.
The physiotherapist we had there was really good and really emphasised the importance of two things.
1. Fitness. Certain exercises for about five minutes a day.
2. Posture. Around nine out of ten people who are at or above a certain age die from bad posture. Tipping forward as the
shoulder muscles are no longer used much is the start. The shoulders round and the tipping gets worse, especially when seated.
All this compresses the internal organs, including the stomach, with the lungs being badly affected as fluid can build up quickly.
End result, a simple cold can develop into an infection / pneumonia. The rest of the body is already finding it difficult to digest / move
fluids and blood as everything is squashed together.
The exercises we were shown are easy and take about five minutes a day but the difference as I get older is showing compared to others
I know of the same age.
Start Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. It's an amazing workout, it actually does wonders for your mental health, relieves stress, and you learn something pretty neat.
My whole family now does it together, and the physical and mental health improvements in my life are amazing. I have less stress, I'm less irritable, and I've lost over 30 pounds.
I also started something I never thought I would have in a million years, yoga. Yeap, I find it very calming and grounding, and it helps with the flexibility needed for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
And before anyone says they are too old for Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, I'm no spring chicken either. People of all ages do it. Its pretty awesome actually.
Ahh, so no Arnhem plans this year?
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
It was a tough decision Marcel, with a number of things to consider, including mutually suitable dates (Karl is having his 30th wedding anniversary holiday in Paris, for example) along with finances etc..
There was a lot that we didn't get to cover last year, so Normandy sort of won, and we'll also be able to visit another place on the way, at the Tank Museum at Bovington in Dorset. Visiting this Museum would have required at least a long weekend, due to the distance involved, but with a slight diversion en route to the ferry at Portsmouth, we can cross off this from our "places to visit" list without needing further time off work for Karl.
However, we both still want to do the drive of XXX Corps from "Joe's Bridge" to Arnhem, and meet up with you and Sander, so, given my mobility and general health allows, I'm looking at next year.
The park where my caravan is located, in Norfolk, is closing down at the end of this season, as the owners are retiring and, although this is disappointing for me, it will release extra funds for next year, as I wont have the expenses of pitch fees, travelling etc, and will sell my caravan. This will go a long way to provide funds over and above "normal" for an extended tour to Arnhem and other relevant sites.
There was a lot that we didn't get to cover last year, so Normandy sort of won, and we'll also be able to visit another place on the way, at the Tank Museum at Bovington in Dorset. Visiting this Museum would have required at least a long weekend, due to the distance involved, but with a slight diversion en route to the ferry at Portsmouth, we can cross off this from our "places to visit" list without needing further time off work for Karl.
However, we both still want to do the drive of XXX Corps from "Joe's Bridge" to Arnhem, and meet up with you and Sander, so, given my mobility and general health allows, I'm looking at next year.
The park where my caravan is located, in Norfolk, is closing down at the end of this season, as the owners are retiring and, although this is disappointing for me, it will release extra funds for next year, as I wont have the expenses of pitch fees, travelling etc, and will sell my caravan. This will go a long way to provide funds over and above "normal" for an extended tour to Arnhem and other relevant sites.
Ah, no problem, I was just a bit surprised. Hope you guys have a great time.
Airframes
Benevolens Magister
I'm sure we will, especially now that we have some knowledge of the area and understanding times and distances. We found that travelling around was a lot easier and quicker than we'd expected - and a lot less traffic than in the UK.
Bucksnort101
1st Lieutenant
After several days of feeling like warmed over death I am finally getting over this cold. Temps outside today are in the mid 60's F so to celebrate I'm going to hit the archery range with a longbows and fling some arrows. Haven't done that since late last fall.
Builder 2010
Staff Sergeant
What cheered my wife and me is our son's successful surgery to remove a 3.5 cm meningioma tumor from the front left portion of his brain. It was discovered by CT scan when he had a very strange and bad headache. He was operated on by a terrific neurosurgeon at the University of Pennsylvania Hospital. Surgery was on Friday and today he's out taking walks, playing piano and has his sharp sense of humor. It was attached to the carotid artery, but they were able to handle it with no complications. It did not affect his left optic nerve. My son is a wonderful ophthalmologist and we were concerned that it would affect his skills. So far it has not. We are very cheered indeed!
fubar57
General
Fantastic news
buffnut453
Captain
That's wonderful news. Here's hoping and praying for his continued, rapid, and complete recovery.
A4K
Brigadier General
If there is room for a non-driving kiwi to tag along Terry, I will try to make that trip.
Viking1066
Brigadier General
Five days to go. It's about time too, they are driving me crazy.
3 more pay days (sounds better than 50 days) until we are off on a 3 week vacation back home to the Fatherland to visit family and friends. Much needed break…
Been working extra this last 2 weeks in my friends pub kitchen to help him out.
The view from the back of the kitchen is pretty good.
The view from the back of the kitchen is pretty good.
