The Old Folks Home

[CapricornFarm]

Mornin', y'all.

*sigh* One of these days, I'll learn not to listen to that little voice in my head - the one that said, "you don't need to take notes on this one; no one else is going to want an elephant."

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey Old Folks sitting here with my coffee yup

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Afternoon, Old Folks.
I pretty much lost a year. Work has been so busy.

I'm 12 days out from my first Moderna shot, hoping that that's the ticket out of this mess.

I don't really have much of an update for you guys, other than all the hours I've worked in 2020. I still have the goats (can I interest anyone in some goats?!), the poultry, the bees, the disgusting dog and the cats. I spent most of my non-work time this summer in the graveyards, and what little non-work time I've had this fall/winter where I've had power, finishing up some sewing projects that I started in 2019 and never got to in 2020 I've still been doing CrossFit and running 6 days a week which reduces my COVID/work stress and over the last year lost 45 lbs total (gained a bunch in muscle though so I'm not really sure total fat loss). I can't squat a Buick yet, but that's on my list of goals for 2021

Here's to hoping the public health crisis ends soon

 

[NotAFarm]

28F now. We had rain, freezing rain and snow Wednesday evening.
More freezing rain and snow on Friday.
A dusting of snow last night.

 

[NotAFarm]

@superchemicalgirl !!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Afternoon, Old Folks.

Gosh great to see you still with us. Understand about the weight loss feels great but muscle weighs more

 

[superchemicalgirl]

Gosh great to see you still with us. Understand about the weight loss feels great but muscle weighs more

Yeah it would be interesting to know what I actually lost, fat wise, but I'd rather be strong than skinny! I did get a whole week off this year (yes, the one) and I spent it in Baxter State Park, backpacking. My pack was about a third of my body weight and I had to cross some crazy "streams" (raging rivers by my standards) by hopping boulder to boulder wearing my pack. I never would have been able to do that prior to CrossFit. Felt like a total baddie and then the next morning I lost my balance at 5 am just standing on the edge of the pond, filtering water, and went right into the muck. Some things never change. I will never be graceful.

It was so lovely there. I went an entire day without seeing a single soul. I ended up booking the most remote campground, in the northeast part of Baxter. Most people head to hike Katahdin, but I went the other direction. I definitely needed those couple days/nights in the woods.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Oh it is Beautiful I was graceful at one time now fall down ..
Love the woods and Pond ..

 

[Perris]

I did get a whole week off this year (yes, the one)

wow, sounds like you've had a very challenging year. I hope you get more time for yourself to recharge those batteries in 2021!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Okay time to get my rear in gear get coops cleaned not raining this minute