tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post4956627558720807261..comments2024-03-27T00:13:45.857-07:00Comments on Tote Bags 'n' Blogs: Getting the Blood Pumping - Annie WestLeehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14583249444580245924noreply@blogger.comBlogger46125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-91285376577048817652010-09-18T17:01:57.179-07:002010-09-18T17:01:57.179-07:00I love going to the gym later in the day with a fr...I love going to the gym later in the day with a friend of mine. It helps me to unwind. I also love playing softball with alot of friends, we get together on the weekends and play ball.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-33514572417081840462010-09-08T13:06:37.718-07:002010-09-08T13:06:37.718-07:00Hi Christine,
It's lovely of you to drop by. ...Hi Christine,<br /><br />It's lovely of you to drop by. Isn't it a nice pic of the garden? I aspire to something ordered and pleasant like that...one day! Good luck with the gym!<br /><br />AnnieAnnie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-32157142306192221472010-09-07T22:00:20.018-07:002010-09-07T22:00:20.018-07:00Rats, I'm coming late to the board - sorry Ann...Rats, I'm coming late to the board - sorry Annie. I just had to say what a lovely picture that is of the garden! And much as I hate to say this - gym is good. Sometimes...<br />Best wishes<br />ChristinaChristina Hollishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05801516849671439323noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-87752047595559867972010-09-07T21:51:05.270-07:002010-09-07T21:51:05.270-07:00Hi everyone,
I've had a lovely time chatting ...Hi everyone,<br /><br />I've had a lovely time chatting about exercise (or the lack of it!) with you. I realise it's getting late so it must be time to announce a winner for my latest book PASSION, PURITY AND THE PRINCE.<br /><br />Okay, so after a random draw from the names of those who have commented, I've come up with: ALISON.<br /><br />Alison, if you email me at annie@Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-90670501299724019652010-09-07T20:58:10.734-07:002010-09-07T20:58:10.734-07:00Hi Michelle,
Glad to hear you're excited abo...Hi Michelle, <br /><br />Glad to hear you're excited about Alaric and Tamsin. Dead right about them having all the right moves (G)! I'm so thrilled their story is finally coming out - I didn't write it that long ago but it's a special one for me.<br /><br />Walking in balmy weather sounds fantastic. My trouble is that if I go for a nice sunny stroll near the lake there's a Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-1285874239440202202010-09-07T20:55:33.000-07:002010-09-07T20:55:33.000-07:00Hi Practimom, doesn't it depend on how heavy t...Hi Practimom, doesn't it depend on how heavy the cheese puff is as to how much energy you burn up? Sometimes I think you need all the calories you can get when you've got littlies.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-28859871747866234252010-09-07T20:53:50.725-07:002010-09-07T20:53:50.725-07:00Hi Pat, lovely to see you here. I imagine chasing ...Hi Pat, lovely to see you here. I imagine chasing grandkids would keep you on your toes. Especially when they're so young - so many ways to get into trouble! I bet that keeps you fit.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-78281501794159738182010-09-07T20:52:33.924-07:002010-09-07T20:52:33.924-07:00Chey,-40? Argh! I can't imagine it. Too brisk ...Chey,-40? Argh! I can't imagine it. Too brisk for a walk. It sounds like ice skating weather. Brr. Getting exercise in those conditions would be a real challenge.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-37479183501981153952010-09-07T18:48:27.501-07:002010-09-07T18:48:27.501-07:00Oh, Annie, I so wish I liked exercise as much as I...Oh, Annie, I so wish I liked exercise as much as I do eating and sleeping. I do like an afternoon walk when the sun is mild and the air still... though, the way I walk is more a form of relaxation than anything remotely resembling aerobic exercise.<br /><br />Could possibly stir myself to some sweaty activity to learn Latin-American dancing, though. It looks like fun (not to mention seriously Michelle Douglashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12586192358963827660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-58002980228580377082010-09-07T18:16:48.593-07:002010-09-07T18:16:48.593-07:00yeeaahh, i am fat and lazy, and the only excerise ...yeeaahh, i am fat and lazy, and the only excerise i get are running after my 4 and 7 year old (and turning pages). I do need to start some kinda excerise, just to get my blood pumping (is arm curling with a cheese puff straight to the mouth count?)practimomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11449919388645283281noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-54532026202468556752010-09-07T17:48:10.643-07:002010-09-07T17:48:10.643-07:00Hi, Annie,
For this over-70 y/o, it's chasin...Hi, Annie, <br /><br />For this over-70 y/o, it's chasing<br />the younger four of ten grandkids! Their ages: Abbey-7, Sadie-6, Tristan-5, and Jude-2.5 years.They may not give me the exact type of<br />work-outs I need, but they really<br />do keep the ole ticker pumping!<br /><br />Pat CochranPat Cochranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11997396930842831460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-41766314261551128022010-09-07T16:47:00.691-07:002010-09-07T16:47:00.691-07:00Hi Annie,
I try to get out for a walk daily. N...Hi Annie, <br /> I try to get out for a walk daily. Not bad when the weather's ok, but I don't like -40!cheyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09028962586999938567noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-34119092916983217252010-09-07T13:40:26.471-07:002010-09-07T13:40:26.471-07:00Estella, you sound like a busy woman! All that sum...Estella, you sound like a busy woman! All that summer exercise and work means you deserve to hibernate in winter with some good books.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-84751789900394461652010-09-07T13:37:34.038-07:002010-09-07T13:37:34.038-07:00Michele, I'm grinning at you combining your wa...Michele, I'm grinning at you combining your walking with shopping. Now that's tempting! I'm sure that would appeal to lots of people.<br /><br />I've only been to a zumba class once and it was great but such high level energy. Terrific exercise but I'm thinking of something a little less strenuous next time.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-80934068101271847812010-09-07T13:34:45.863-07:002010-09-07T13:34:45.863-07:00Hi Leni,
I understand what you mean about laid b...Hi Leni, <br /><br />I understand what you mean about laid back exercise. I've been wondering for a while if I should get a pilates DVD to try at home rather than rely on going out to the gym. I don't always make it when I should and it seems to break my day.<br /><br />As another food lover I hear you. I need something to counteract those calories, especially as I don't see myself Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-68948374304353097902010-09-07T13:32:24.417-07:002010-09-07T13:32:24.417-07:00Alison, there's nothing dull about walking! An...Alison, there's nothing dull about walking! And as for housework - I'm impressed. I wish I enjoyed it more. I love the results but the actual process...no.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-12488754028569229452010-09-07T13:31:08.435-07:002010-09-07T13:31:08.435-07:00Laurie, a nordic track machine? Sounds impressive....Laurie, a nordic track machine? Sounds impressive. I take my hat off to those who can read and walk at the same time. Hope it works out for you.Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-71843686078886354622010-09-07T13:29:14.478-07:002010-09-07T13:29:14.478-07:00Kandy, that doesn't sound 'lazy as sin'...Kandy, that doesn't sound 'lazy as sin', that sounds like what I need to be doing, though I do hear you on that matter of interpretation. I'm full of plans to get back to Body Balance once a week (a mix of pilates, yoga and tai chi) which seems great for stretching out a writer's kinks plus tai chi plus the gym but we'll see. I'm sure I'd get the exercise I need ifAnnie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-5057789299938306132010-09-07T13:28:58.967-07:002010-09-07T13:28:58.967-07:00In the summer I garden(not putter). I dig new flow...In the summer I garden(not putter). I dig new flower beds, rearrange the plants in the beds, grow a vegetable garden and can the produce.<br />But, alas, in the winter I get my exercise turning the pages of a novel, too.Estellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04199693275287344161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-84604172366616671242010-09-07T13:25:05.875-07:002010-09-07T13:25:05.875-07:00Silvia, your reading habits sound fantastic! Flipp...Silvia, your reading habits sound fantastic! Flipping pages and eating chocs - sigh. That sounds so tempting right now!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-27449143471599282982010-09-07T13:23:50.570-07:002010-09-07T13:23:50.570-07:00Sharon,
Isn't it amazing how much more we'...Sharon,<br /><br />Isn't it amazing how much more we'll do if others are expecting us to be there? I suppose it's good we don't want to let them down. And as for getting out of the habit...tell me about it. I've had a lovely time with a couple of trips in August but it meant the gym and I became strangers. Now, with a heavy cold the last thing I want to do is drag myself down Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-10285592689404677222010-09-07T13:20:49.780-07:002010-09-07T13:20:49.780-07:00Gigi, good luck with that medical appointment - be...Gigi, good luck with that medical appointment - better to be sure everything's OK. <br /><br />I know what you mean about it being work in the yard! When I get out there it seems to be hard yakka (Aussie for hard work) rather than a little light weeding. Now spring's here everything is growing a pace and if I don't tackle it soon I'll be overgrown - a bit like sleeping beauty!Annie Westhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16804740491737358014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-76724315713406659812010-09-07T13:09:26.555-07:002010-09-07T13:09:26.555-07:00Ooo...I know what you mean. Flipping the pages of ...Ooo...I know what you mean. Flipping the pages of a good book sure outweighs getting all tired and sweaty. Alas, we do all have to exercise sometime though. My favorite form of exercise is walking! I love to shop and do lot's of walking. <br /><br />I used to go to the YMCA and had fun with a dance class called ZUMBA. I haven't done that for a while though. I love dancing and exercising Michele L.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15827059770508809460noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-73365922737235500512010-09-07T09:36:40.541-07:002010-09-07T09:36:40.541-07:00I'm not a big sports fan and prefer a more lai...I'm not a big sports fan and prefer a more laid back pace. I'm a food lover so I can't get away without exercising. For that I just follow along with aerobic DVD's, a small low impact stepper, and yoga.<br /><br />lenikaye@yahoo.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36709846.post-81636936286161695892010-09-07T09:14:50.403-07:002010-09-07T09:14:50.403-07:00It sounds very dull, but I actually enjoy walking ...It sounds very dull, but I actually enjoy walking and housework, so I kid myself I get exercise that way!Alisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12557254296508839106noreply@blogger.com