Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 95

Hi Team!

I slept well again last night and that was even after staying up late being a night owl. It felt good to get back into my walking routine today after last week not going so well for that. Pete recorded 13,461 steps today. I also made a point to do some steps today when I found some available to me and I had time. YAY ME! It wasn't all at once, because I was working, but I took the stairs ten times just to do it. I have had lots of herbal tea today too, and some juice and milk. That put me at about 3 quarts of fluids today. I am 3 for 3 again! :D

On a personal note, my son surprised me tonight. When I got home I discovered that he and his girlfriend had wrestled their way through the jungle that is our spare room, crawled up into the attic and brought down all the Christmas stuff. We will be decorating after all. We had talked about not doing it because it was going to be so much work to get to the stuff and lots of excuses were made by all three of us. I am so thankful that my son did this. Now I am getting excited again, for Christmas!

Thanks for cheering me up, team!

Stay safe!

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Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 94

Hi Team!

THis will be a short report only because I should be in bed.

Pete recorded 5,928 steps today. Pretty good for a Sunday. I drank two quarts today and I slept extremely well last night. YAY ME! Another 3 for 3! =D

Although it is technically tomorrow already, (12:38a.m.) I will be able to get plenty of sleep because I don't have to work until noon. The only other obigation I have is to meet Coach Alex and walk! And I am SO looking forward to that after this last week!

Thanks for continuing to encourage me. The doubt monster has been lurking again. It's because my knees and hips have been hurting a lot lately. But I'm not letting him win! I WILL over come this. I really think stairs are the answer. Well, stairs and Prayers!

Until we blog again...

Stay SAFE!

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Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 93

Hi Team!

I slept about 7 hours last night! YAY ME! I have had about 2 1/2 quarts of herbal tea and water today. I looked at Pete's log and he claimed 5,672 steps today. Pretty average for a weekend I think, which is funny because I was out and about Christmas shopping for a good portion of the day. At least I can say I am three for three today! :D

I don't have anything interesting to tell you so here is a pic from the Awards Ceremonies I attended for the TFD recently:

Here are some of our crew. (Left to right) Bob, Du-Mike, Kathay, Wilby (TFD Chaplain, not Fire Buff), Me and Cat who is our President.



Good night and stay safe!

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Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 92

Hi Team!

Today was an awesome day for me. I had one of the best days at work ever. Mr. and Mrs. Claus paid a visit to my kids today and made even the most cynical and skeptical of my kids question their beliefs that Santa isn't real. I mean, these two were amazing! (although, Santa admitted his beard and mustache are a little loose after 7 years of wear!)Time to grow new ones! =D



Unfortunately, I did not go to bed as planned last night. I found some fire department stuff from my own town, posted by an onoffical Buff and got sidetracked. I didn't go to bed until 11:30 =( (Bad Hotflash!)
But I did log 12,563 steps today and Pete was a very good pedometer. I didn't catch him playing Tarzan even once today! (good Pete!) And fluids were not a problem either. Probably because I ate a lot of salt today. I started my day at 4:45 this morning with 8 jumbo stuffed green olives! (When I was pregnant many MANY moons ago, my hubby bought them for me by the gallon because I'd eat about 14 every morning when I got up at about the same time I did today! -But I am NOT pregnant!) Then we had pizza for lunch at work today as a reward to the kids for doing so well in our fundraiser. I have had nearly a gallon of water and herbal iced tea today. So I AM 2 for 3 at least! And I didn't have one drop of Cherry Pepsi =D

I had a little time tonight and found a link on the Crusty Jakes website that I enjoyed. It's on YouTube. It is not fire department related, it IS police department related.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_risJzuR2E

(Cut and paste into your browser)

The first part (12 days of Christmas) is funny. The rest (White
Christmas) is boring. Just telling you that ahead of time so you don't
waste your time thinking it has to get better. It doesn't! (If I knew someone on that Dept. it might be more interesting) But as I
said, the first part is great!

Here's another cool video I found:

Go to http://www.eastcofire-rescue.org/Photos.htm

(again, you will probably have to cut and paste into your browser)

Click on Slideshows\2008 ECFR 1.wmv


More fun though is the next one.

Slideshows\2008 ECFR 2-3.wmv That is "Firefighter SUV" by Hannibal
Burress but it is put to pictures of an actual fire department.  It is hysterical. At least, we fire types think so.

Okay, that's the scoop so I'm gonna watch some Emergency! (Yay me!!)and then go to bed. (No bedtime on Fri nights!!)

Stay safe!

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Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 93

Hi Team!

It is a quarter to nine and I intend to write this post, read a few posts from the blogs I follow and be in bed by 10!

I had a really good, but long day today. I started work at 6 this morning and got off at 6:15 this evening. I had about 12 minutes for lunch, and the rest of the time I was busy! But I still managed to drink 3 quarts today and got in at least 9,960 steps. And I slept WELL last night! YAY ME!! I do believe that makes me 3 for 3! Woo Hoo!

In fire dept. related news: Well, it isn't exactly fire DEPT. news, but fire stuff related. My bro posted on the crusty jakes web site links to his blog and facebook group for Engine 17. The Jakes are SO cool!!! They have started to offer him suggestions on how to get things he needs for ol' Engine 17 and offering to send him stuff their dept. is discarding, and talking about coming to meet him and deliver them, for a bribe. I feel warm and fuzzy all over!!!

Oh, and today, while I was shopping spending petty cash for work, I also picked up stuff to decorate cookies! Hopefully I WILL get around to making them! I think it will be very fun to share them with the firemen.

Ok, if I'm gonna get to bed at the planned time, I have to go!

Take care and stay safe!

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Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 92

Hi Team!

I had plenty of time TO sleep but got very little! I was so tired yesterday that after work and choir practice, I came home and completely forgot to blog! Sorry.

Well, I am going to count myself 1 for three for the sleep because I at least tried to get more than enough. It wasn't my fault I didn't sleep much. I went to bed 2 hours earlier than usual. I drank all my fluids, YAY ME! (about 2 1/2 quarts). My assistant at work has really been a help with that. She just makes sure my water bottle is near me at all times. I don't even ask her to, (in fact I never have asked her to) she just does it. :) I logged 4741 steps on Pete yesterday but he is still up to no good. I found him off playing Tarzan more often than not. I'd say that fairly, I am three for three.

I did not get to the stairs as I was hoping however. I just didn't get time because it is a very busy time at work and I took the time to get some more of my Christmas shopping done. TOday will be no exception in that department. (Both being busy with work and getting more shopping done!)

Anywho's that is about all I have to report. I have to go to work now. Thanks for following me and encouraging me. You are all awesome!

Stay safe.

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Report From Ladder Company 40 Day 91

Hi Team!

First, thank you to 911R and to my friend Kenya (who doesn't follow my blog, at least if she does I don't know about it). Both of you have given me the lift I needed to get out of my recent slump. And 911R I'll lay off the cherry pepsi. I knew I shouldn't have the one I had a while back. It made me want it again! Thanks for the encouragement.

Firelady, I am jealous of the warm weather you have been enjoying while on vacation. It was bitterly cold here for a while. It is warmer now. Sad when 34 feels balmy! I hope you enjoyed every minute of it.

Today was a good day. I got a lot done at work and I drank all the fluids I needed, about 2 1/2 quarts. I didn't get great amounts of sleep last night, but I tried, I even tried the mp3 last night, but it didn't work. I did get a nap today though. I walked about 5,108 steps, that Pete logged on top of who knows how many that he didn't. I think that qualifies as three for three.

I have not done stairs in quite a while because the ones I used for my work out are outside and it has either been bitterly cold or quiet wet on the days I have been out. Tomorrow I think I will take the time to do some stairs in the school where I run my child care program. I can tell in my knees that I need to keep doing them. I cannot afford to have weak knees!

I need to start working on the upper body strength. If anyone has any good ideas of things I can do around home, without equipment or with stuff around the house, I would greatly appreciate the suggestions. \

Oh, I almost forgot to tell you all, I got new toys day before yesterday!




I can't wait to use them. When and if I find the time to do so I am going to mix them in with Christmas cutters and make some cookies for my local firemen!

It is early and I am hoping to get to bed early tonight so I am going to wrap this up and finish up my lesson plans for January, which are due tomorrow. Then I hope to get some SLEEP!

Thanks for all the kind words of encouragement. My team rocks!!

Stay safe

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