Here’s the latest on the Rue Paris cross stitch.
I have two more pattern pages for the top. Then I’ll be working on the bottom of the cross stitch.
Caroline
Cross Stitch Update, another one
Category: simple life
10- Day Exercise Calendar
This is my list of exercises I put together for a healthy improvement for the lymphatic system. I am not an expert in exercise, not a fitness trainer, just someone who has Rheumatoid Arthritis, Lymphedema and Lipedema.
Day 1: morning: walk outside, Lymphatic exercise on youtube, cycle
Day 1: Evening: Lymphatic exercises on youtube
Day 2: Morning: yoga for lymphatic system, 30mins, cycle for 10 minutes,outside walk for 27 minutes
Day 2: Evening: yoga with Adrienne 30days, cycle for 10 minutes, walking for 20 minutes
Day 3: Morning: walked 20 mins, yoga for 20 minutes, dumbbells for 10 minutes
Day 3: Evening: lymphatic exercises, cycle
Day 4: Morning: 30 min yoga, 10 min cycle
Day 4: Evening: lymphatic yoga, lymphatic exercises, cycle
Day 5: Morning: yoga, abs, cycle
Day 5: Evening: lymphatic exercises, cycle
Day 6: Morning: yoga, cycle
Day 6: Evening lymphatic exercises cycle
Day 7: Morning: yoga
Day 7: Evening: none, rested and kept my legs elevated
Day 8: Morning yoga cycling
Day 8: Evening lymphatic exercises cycling
Day 9: Morning: 30 min yoga, cycling for 8 mins
Day 9: Evening: walked for 30 minutes
Day 10: Morning yoga with meditation and restorative yoga, cycling
Day 10: Evening 20 minute walk
Review: I did really well for 10 days. My goal was to do this for a whole month however some personal issues came up that I decided to do this challenge for 10 days. But it gave me a really good idea of the type of exercising I could do that seems to help me throughout the day and also is good for the evening. I will continue exercising I’m just not going to log it and share everything. I have not been outside walking for a while because of the smoke from the Canadian wildfire.
I am hoping to be able to walk starting tomorrow as they say the air will be much better to be outside.
Caroline
Crochet blanket
Here’s my update on the crochet blanket. I have been working on this since early this year. I am using a single crochet stitch.
I wish I made it just a little bit wider. But it’s looking good. I don’t feel I’m the best at crochet. But my stitches are getting more precise as I practice.
Caroline
Simple salmon dinner
I have been making healthier dinners. Tonight I needed something simple and fast.
Salmon with broccoli and rice
- 1 cup of cooked rice
- Boiled broccoli
- Cut tomatoes
- Salmon
- Soy sauce gluten free optional
This was simple and took about 20 minutes to cook.
You can have an inexpensive easy meal with enough protein to fill you up.
Caroline
Day 10- healthy challenge
June 5, 2023
Morning Exercise
Yoga with meditation and restorative and cycling.
Here’s my cycle.
Breakfast
Quiche
Lunch
Nothing
Dinner
Half sandwich of chicken
Evening exercise
None
Today was a stressful day. My dog was having a hard time managing herself and I had to clean up her mess.
Then my aunt made more of a decline. I saw her again tonight and I feel it will be soon that she will go and be with the Lord.
I might not continue my daily journal because I am exhausted and unsure if I’ll have the energy to write each day.
Caroline
Day 8-healthy challenge
June 3 ,2023
I just couldn’t get myself going to take a walk. Feeling tired and today will be a long day.
Morning Exercise
Yoga cycling
Breakfast
Boiled eggs, cheese and orange
Lunch
Turkey Bagel sandwich
Dinner
Baked potato and broccoli
Evening Exercise
Lymphatic exercises and cycling
It was a stressful day. Visited my aunt who is in hospice care. It was a long day sitting and seeing her in pain.
Caroline
Update on Rue Paris
It’s been very hot. I had the day off and decided to buy flowers for the garden. Then I stayed inside and worked on my cross stitch.
Rue Paris
Just a small corner to finish for the top section.
The building is starting to take shape
After the top section is finished, the street will be next.
Caroline
Day 6 healthy challenge
June 1, 2023
Yesterday I didn’t do so well with my eating habits. I realized there’s been no fruits in my system. When I eat fruits, I am less likely wanting to eat something salty or just not healthy.
Today’s goal is to have fruits.
I started my day at 5:30am. I made my hot tea.
Morning Exercise
Yoga, cycling
Breakfast
Egg over toast, spinach and asparagus
Lunch
A few slices of cheese
Snack
Popcorn and I had a coke.
Dinner
Pasta, chicken, spinach, mushrooms with Alfredo sauce. It’s gluten free and the sauce hasn’t upset my stomach!!!!
Evening Exercise
Lymphatic exercises and cycling
Today my legs ended up being extremely swollen I think partly because it was hot and I did not put compression socks on my legs today. Sometimes I have a hard time and compression socks on while I’m wearing a dress that would show the socks. I probably shouldn’t have that as a concern but you get stared at when you’re out in public that way. It’s something I still have to work through.
Caroline
Day 5-healthy challenge
Wednesday May 31, 2023
I woke up this morning and it was stuffy in the house. It was in a high ’80s yesterday and the humidity wasn’t as bad at night but with the house closed up it was getting hot. I woke up around 5:00 a.m. and I fed my animals open the front door to get the breeze and made myself a cup of hot tea. I decided I’m going to take this week off from walking to heal my blister and it’s just too hot for me to walk outside.
Morning Exercise
20 min yoga with balance and core, 5 min ab work, cycle for 13 mins
Breakfast
Banana bread and two boiled eggs.
Lunch
I didn’t know what to eat so I had cereal.
Dinner
Fish, salad and baked potato
Evening Exercise
Lymphatic exercises and cycle
Caroline
Part 2 oil painting Iris
I started this painting over a week ago. I had some time before work to paint another layer. It became darker than I wanted it to. But I kinda like the bold colors.
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Caroline
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