Happy Monday!

I was up before my alarm went off at 4:00 a.m. this morning. Got up an and changed into my workout clothes, had my apple and headed off to the gym.

I switched up this morning and did the elliptical trainer (ET) first. 20 minutes, not so bad. I had some good music to listen too. By the time I was ready for the treadmill, all the good ones were taken. I did 10 minutes on one of the older ones, until a good one opened up. I then did 15 minutes on that one. I kept my heart rate at 150 & above for at least 30 minutes of my 45 minute workout. I'm not sure how long it took me to get there, but I know the ET will get it there quickly.

My left shin also did not hurt as much this time. I guess the way to go it the ET first and then the treadmill. I also had some numbness in my left toes. I know that is from my L5S1 (lower back) issues. I imagine I will be making an appointment with my orthopaedic surgeon sometime soon. I want to check into artifical disc replacement, to see if I might be a candidate. After two herniations & operations on the same disc, I don't imagine there is much left.

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My Harry Potter Day

Jessica and I had a girls day yesterday, while John stayed home and watched football. We went to see Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire. It was good, but a lot had been left out of the book. After the movie we did lunch at Applebee's, we to Barnes & Noble, Target and Wal-Mart.

We declared the day a success and had deemed Sunday's to be movie day for us. That is until she finds something better to do than hang out with Mom on Sundays.

Next Sunday we are thinking of seeing Jarhead, unless something else catches our attention first. We have even asked John to go and he said he might.

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That's about it until tomorrow.....see ya then.