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5,487 steps yesterday. Only about 2-3" new snow and I only did a little shoveling yesterday. My rt knee was pretty sore during the day but I could walk fairly well. In the evening it got so bad I could hardly stand on it and needed to use my walker for a bit, then I could get by with the cane after sitting a while. Then by bedtime I could walk very gingerly without aid. This morning it is stiff, but for now getting by w/out aid. But I haven't been out to feed the cats yet. The ice is what worries me a bit. But I will be very careful. At least no new snow overnight and just a few flurries for the morning...

Hard question to answer because it can vary so much! Typically snow season lasts from November to March with the heaviest snow in January and February. However, snow can fall as early as October and as late as April. One year, since I moved here in 2004, it snowed in June! This year January was really unusual with hardly any snow, but February is coming in strong!!

4,609 steps yesterday. Took it really easy as weather forecast yesterday said more snow overnight and today. And it was right! Only about 1" new snow now, but 2-4" more expected during the day today. This shoveling is taking a toll, my knee is still buckling, (but not as much from the rest), my left shoulder is really sore and my hands just don't like it at all. Besides the shoveling, I am going to take it really easy the rest of the day today. Steps will just be what they are...

I bailed on this season early on, but I did watch the finale rerun today. I didn't like how close the chefs were to the contestants during the final meal either. I really thought it was childish how Jeff was throwing distracting comments at Antonio's cook. They are under enough pressure as it is w/out that nonsense! And the time Antonio's cook almost knocked something on to the floor, she helped stop it from falling, or at least it sure looked like she did. I don't now just how bad the final two were in the beginning, but the food they cooked did look pretty good for "worst cooks".

5,234 steps yesterday. Plus another almost 3 hours clearing snow. My arms and knees feel it the most. I did something to my right knee yesterday, it buckled several times and hurt when it did. I have to walk very mindfully so I don't fall. I had hoped I would sleep it off but it has already done it once this morning. It doesn't hurt just sitting and most times when walking, only when it buckles. Will watch it and see if I need a dr to look at it. No chores needed today other than feeding the cats. It doesn't look like there will be much new snow today so will probably not have to shovel, thank goodness. I plan to take it really easy.

I have a feeling that it is such a tangled mess no one could decipher it! I bet there are no true records of who earned what money, what was "put in the pot" and who put or took things out of it. Or how the various homes were financed and where proceeds went from sales...... It is probably as tangled and ugly as Kody's hair!!

It wasn't all at once, about an hour in the morning when I went out to feed the cats. Then a bit later, another hour clearing paths on the front deck, for the cats that spend most of their time out there, so I could put water in their bowls. And then in the afternoon, clearing the snow around /and off my car and freeing around the tires. I knew there would be more snow coming last night so I didn't want the car completely buried. And yes!! I was totally exhausted by evening! And today was close to the same and I am soooo glad that the storm has moved on!!

5,484 steps yesterday, but about 3 hours of snow shoveling through the day! Shoveling isn't as many steps, but it is a lot of exercise!! Totally exhausted by evening. Today more shoveling but the worst is over for this storm. Just a few snow showers through the day. Now the real snow clear out comes! Especially the concrete pad in front of the garage as when that melts it flows back into garage. I guess they didn't level it properly to prevent that when it was poured. Laundry is on my list for today beside any more snow shoveling. Otherwise rest as my back, knees and arms/hands are really feeling the over use the past 2 days.

6,839 steps yesterday. Ran a couple of errands, and more phone calls yesterday. Today it is going to be shoveling more than mere steps. The count may be lower but the exercise will be much more! This morning at 7AM, when I went out to feed the cats, it was 11° and snowing. At that point, 5" total, now at least 2 more inches. Time to go out and shovel my paths again! This sign was on my local Ace when I went out yesterday to do my errands:

Good question! I do think about that and that factored in when I bought my home here. I bought in the valley, it is flat to go everywhere I have to go, grocery, PO drug store and only a slight hill to drive up to town for the different doctors. So that makes the driving easier/safer as long as I am able to drive. Though I am on a dirt road off the main street which has its challenges in wet or snowy weather. I just stay home when conditions are icy or too muddy or snowy. So being able to drive is a big thing. I have friends that could/would help at that point. I can hire people for yard work or snow removal as I get to the point I just can't/don't want to shovel any more. If I couldn't drive any more and I am not able to physically take care of myself alone at home that would be the deal breaker. As long as I feel good about living alone, safe and able to function I'm OK. The end game plan is moving back to CA near or with my daughter. Who knows when that day will come...hopefully not for a long, long time!

Oh I know that! Yes, she was entitled to her share, what I meant was to question if she actually did share it!

In the previews again Kody is trying to shut down the question!! He should have to answer all the questions!

Oh boo hoo Kody, sure she wants to get away from you! It is none of your business what she does or why anymore!

"That's not bad." what a face Janelle made, I laughed out loud!

Do you really think so? I wonder....

Does Janelle have another spot/sore near her lower left lip? Maybe it is just the lighting, hope the skin cancer isn't back.

Liar Robyn...she was very aware of where/with who Kody was at all times!! You betcha she cared!!

I must have blinked or dozed off, I missed that she wanted Kody to baptize her!

Didn't Robyn say she had been baptized before in their religion but they don't follow that any more...?

Delusional much Kody??? Janelle is so done with you!

I noticed that!

I know, so annoying!!

8,130 steps yesterday. Again long phone calls, only 2 yesterday, but one was almost 2 hrs long added a lot of steps. The rest were my normal steps for the day. I hope I don't have any calls today...my knee is aching a little and I need to rest it. I know I am going to be shoveling snow in the next couple of days with the weather we have predicted.

Late to post! 8,482 steps yesterday. I had 3 very long phone calls yesterday and my habit is to pace/walk around as I talk on the phone. Those calls added a lot of steps to my count!! Will see what today brings!

7,645 steps yesterday. Seems to be where I have settled for now. Again I feel asleep in the recliner in the afternoon. Guess that is my clue to just take it easy. Goodness knows, I may have snow to shovel soon! The weather forecast says rain/snow showers later today with possibly 1-3" of new snow here in the valley. Hope for more rain than snow so the ice that is already here can melt off before fresh snow comes. Then more snow over the weekend.