Crazy Windy Day

United States
March 11, 2024 10:48am CST
Happy Monday Everyone! the sun is shining, it's chilly with gusting winds. We actually have a wind advisory until later this afternoon. I ordered an electric elliptical foot exerciser thing that I'm hoping will help with my knees. I had one that was manual, and I had trouble pedaling it, so it wound up in the basement. I've seen these electric ones advertised on tv and seeing that it moves without me having to do any of the work seemed like it would be something I can manage. I need to exercise but the pain in my knees keeps me from doing as much as I'd like. If it doesn't work, then I have 30 days to return it. The house across the street from me sold so we'll be getting new neighbors soon. I don't know what it is with this one house but it's like the 4th or maybe even 5th time it's sold since I moved here. I am one of the original homeowners along with most of the other people on my block. It's hard for me to believe that I've been here 14 years this month. My community is built on areas of farm land and my block is the first houses built and sold. It was really nice having lots of vacant land as they continued to build. Now it's all homes but sitll has a very country feel. There are times when I think about moving to a one story home but I love my house and when I can't deal with the stairs any more I'll have to invest in a riding chair lift. Certainly would be easier than all the packing and moving just to avoid stairs My day today isn't exciting (not that any of them are) Paid some bills, got the laundry going and now I'm having my coffee and seeing what's happening here. How's your Monday going?
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@kaylachan (58225)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar
It seems like a quiet Monday so far. I'm just working here on mylot, and finding little things to do around the house. I haven't even bothered to get dressed yet. George's gone out for his second time today.
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@kaylachan (58225)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
11 Mar
@Marilynda1225 I love days like that, too.
• United States
11 Mar
Quiet days are my favorite kind of days. Those are my days that I stay in my pj's
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
11 Mar
I hope the new exerciser will help with your knees. I have knee and hip issues. Maybe that house is haunted. I hope you never have to leave your home.
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@celticeagle (159474)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Mar
@Marilynda1225 ........Hope it does the trick. I hope your wish comes true.
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• United States
11 Mar
I'm really hoping the new exerciser will help strengthen my knees, legs and hips. It's done sitting and I know my legs really need exercising. Gosh I never thought about that house being haunted. I also hope to live out all the days I have left here.
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@snowy22315 (170509)
• United States
11 Mar
So far so good. I just ordered a bday present for friend. Not exactly what I wanted to get but I hope he finds it useful. Windy here too but was windier yesterday, but the computer just said high winds soon..so it the speeds may increase..rats..don't want to freeze when I got out for walk. I guess i am going to need a heavier jacket.
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• United States
11 Mar
If you were going to walk here today you'll blow away I'm sure friend will be happy with whatever you got him for his birthday.
@TheHorse (206502)
• Walnut Creek, California
12 Mar
I have lived here a long time as well. My Monday was uneventful.
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@andreea_v (241)
11 Mar
Happy Monday to you too!! Maybe you can test if an electrical foot exercise machine would help your knees problems. It is hard to have pain in the knees and surely you do need exercise! I have heard that there are some pills with collagen that also help or cartilage from sharks or sea creatures. It is true there are some houses who just seem to have a short occupancy rate.. I don't know why is that I am sorry to hear that it is hard for you to go up the next level of your house, a chair lift wouldn't be the worst ideea if you compare it with the trouble of moving. Also, maybe you can set up most of your life on one level and just go to the other level twice a day, of course, if it is possible.
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• United States
11 Mar
I'm really hoping the exercise machine helps strengthen my knees and legs so I can walk further than I can now. I do spend most of my day on the 1st level so that I don't have to go up and down the stairs during the day. Hope you're having a good day
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12 Mar
@Marilynda1225 Yes, thank you, I had a good day, hope you have a good one too :)
@Beestring (13383)
• Hong Kong
11 Mar
The electric elliptical foot exerciser sounds good. Hope it helps your knee pain. I just did some groceries shopping today.
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• United States
11 Mar
Im' hoping the exerciser helps strengthen my knees and legs and eventually I can get out and walk outside. Right now if I go outside I can't go far.
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@wolfgirl569 (95723)
• Marion, Ohio
11 Mar
Hope the foot cycle helps. I am glad we have a single story
@just4him (307136)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
12 Mar
I hope the electric foot cycle works well for you. It makes me wonder what's wrong with the house as it's been sold so many times.
@JudyEv (326127)
• Rockingham, Australia
12 Mar
I hope the foot exerciser works. My friend had a knee replacement but it still isn't quite right. I think it will be in time.
@thelme55 (76481)
• Germany
12 Mar
My Monday was fine. Today is cloudy and rainy day. I hope the sun will shine tomorrow.
@LindaOHio (157248)
• United States
12 Mar
I hope you aren't hurting your knees with the additional exercise. Have you talked to a doctor about it? Monday I tracked down my husband at rehab. They transferred him from Cleveland Clinic some time during the day. I was unable to talk to him; so I will try again today. Have a good day.
@Happy2BeMe (99390)
• Canada
11 Mar
Windy and cold here today. Hopr your elliptical foot exerciser will work for you. I worked all day. Jist got home a short time ago.
• Nairobi, Kenya
12 Mar
If I were near you, I would have borrowed the one you have kept in your basement. I hope your knee feels better. I've never heard of a riding chair lift but I think I might have seen it in a movie because I can picture it.
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@dya80dya (33653)
11 Mar
Here we have the same weather. It's windy and it rained all day.
@Juliaacv (48562)
• Canada
11 Mar
Our son's home is in a newer subdivision, his home was constructed in 2009. Across the street from him, the neighbours back onto farmland. There are walking paths behind those homes, they are nice quiet spots to walk.