Back when I created this blog I never thought I would run out of things to say or write here, but changes happen and as quickly as technology changes sooner or later the change flows to our habits. If we are wise and want to keep up. we go with the flow. If we want to cling to old times, ways, habits and not learn we dig in our heels and proceed in our old familiar rut and we become as obsolete as the black and white tv's of yore. The changes remind me of my late mother in law who was always behind the times, having stalled somewhere in the early 1950's and refusing to learn more or expand her horizons. She muddled through the rest of her life up to 96 years in a muddle of being out of touch, backwards, left behind, bewildered.
Old habits like this blog do not give up easily and from time to time, the blog specter haunts me, as a thought crosses my mind, "now that might be worth blogging." It was once an easy way to communicate and ponder or to document my ponderings. Not so today as I have changed tactics to accommodate these mental flashes in the moment. It is easier to snap the photo with my smart phone and share on Facebook in the moment and are we not supposed to practice being in the moment? I don't have to sit down at the keyboard and log in to the blog, type and edit and ponder, all I do is snap, click, share the photo and the thoughts and into cyberspace, sharing with many more than ever frequent the blog.
After my March 31 health scare, I became even more of a rabid fitness freak and decided one of the monitors for activity would be my next techie purchase. So it happened that I have acquired my fitness watch monitor, also by Samsung, my Gearfit. My simple post onto Facebook asking for recommendations about a month ago gave me rapid responses that most of my friends were using the Fit Bit wrist monitors. Several gals at zumba use that and yet wear a watch besides. That very day as I would head off to purchase my new gadget, Fit bit issued a massive recall on their wrist monitors, some had burns from the applications. Again several Facebook friends alerted me about the recall and I had read that morning's news from my Wall St Journal, also on my smartphone, that Fitbit was recalling these particular devices. Either there was a sensitivity to the nickel in the stainless steel or some claimed they had a radiation type burn from wearing their wristbands.
Nevertheless I was sure as I drove to Sam's and Best Buy that I would buy the Fitbit and one that would sync to my smartphone where I already had a Health app to monitor steps, track health indicators, etc. I do not always carry the phone with me and really a wristband would be so much handier. Sam'sClub was my first stop where there were several options and I was still favoring the Fit bit but decided to drive over to Best Buy where even more varieties awaited. Yes the Fitbit would sync with both my PC and my smartphone android. There were so many options but do I really need to check my Facebook notifications and email on my wrist? Probably not, yet I saw no sense in wearing a wristband and watch so I would get that combination and of course wanted the heart monitor and the various fitness applications. Something about the fitbit besides the black strap was not attractive, the watch option was bulky looking and the smaller one would be difficult to read without cheater glasses. Then I saw the Samsung Gear Fit and decided it was for me, I am quite happy with my Samsung Galaxy phone and have been impressed with quality of our Samsung TV's. The Samsung display is much more attractive, a touch screen and I can change the wallpaper to match my outfits. All it lacks is some bling on the plain black wristband, but it also is small enough to adapt to my wrist and does not look bulky nor require reading glasses.
I have had it now for almost a month and really like it, in fact wear it all the time, addictively. It can even monitor my sleep patterns but I have decided I am not comfortable wearing it to bed. I already know I am an active sleeper, I travel in my sleep as well as getting up and down several times a night for bathroom calls. I check my progress and find most days I rack up over 11 or 12 thousand steps where my goal was 10 thousand. It does prove that one burns way fewer calories than expected and that is why many who claim to be exercising are puzzled when their weight stays the same. We really need to work our bodies hard for long periods of time to burn up calories, for example 3021 steps or 1.3 miles only consumes 83 calories for my body. Proof that both food restriction and exercise are needed to maintain a healthy weight. I congratulate my self on my physical over achievement. The Fitgear also gets my text messages which is handy and runs 3 to 4 days without needing plugged in to recharge. And so another techie gadget has become a part of me and taught me more applications and fitness awareness. By the way, the cardiologist gave me a good to go and keep it up on Thursday and said to come back after a year.
I created this blog to record our RV trips and ;morphed into life in our retirement lane and telling my tales of life. Now my tales of life are on widowhood, my new and probably my last phase of l I have migrated to Facebook where I communicate daily, instantly with family/friends all over. I write here sometimes. COPYWRIGHT NOTICE: All photos, stories, writings on this blog are the property of myself, Patricia Morrison and may not be used, copied, without my permission most often freely given.
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Sunday, May 10, 2015
Sunday, February 15, 2015
Not the same today
Blooms at FL Grande RV in Webster |
One of the lakes here at Indian Forest RV St Augustine, FL |
Although I am ready to go home, because I do miss my house and routine, we will remain south and await a decent break in the weather on the road home. We are currently in St. Augustine, FL watching the weather through the mid of the country and trying to figure how long this endless winter can continue while rejoicing we are not in Boston, New England or the other polar northern regions. I have enjoyed the sunshine and even the cooler days or nights at the 40 degrees remind me that could be lots worse, could be in the frigid part of the country. We have seen much and likely found an area in central east coast FL for future winters that is unless next year we choose to go over to Texas where we have yet to venture snow birding. We shall see. One of the RV resorts cautioned me to book no later than August to assure a spot next year, similar to other traveling where one has to book a year in advance.
For the next several days we will explore all the activities and sights of St. Augustine. One big disappointment has been the lack of visibility and access to FL beaches on the east Atlantic coast where hotels, condos and the like occupy the space and block views, giving the impression that photo's FL beaches are a myth.
Jerry at entrance Kennedy Space Center |
Missile garden at Kennedy |
Atlantis at Kennedy Space Center |
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