Fifty By 50: Hanging with the Family

I wanted to make sure I got my 250+ steps per hour so I got up just after 7 am and went up & down the stairs a few times, then I went back to bed. Then at 8 am I got up and did the same thing. I finally got up around 9 am. I really wanted to reach that goal today.

I had a bowl of my favorite cereal for breakfast. It has 9 grams of fibre and 10 grams of protein plus it tastes delicious.

I added some pumpkin seeds too just for some extra crunch.

I picked this up yesterday, I usually get the low fat one but thought I would give it a try. I prefer the other but it will do. I sure wish they would get the pumpkin spice kind I had a few years back in NYC. I just loved that one, think I went through two containers in the week we were there.

Lounged around in my new kitty cat jammies I bought myself yesterday and watched a movie...

It wasn't as good as the original (are they ever?) but I enjoyed it. I had to pause it a few times so I could run around and get my 250+ steps in!

I made this for a co-worker a year or two ago and when I made it she only had three grand-children and I had put two blank stars on it just in case.

Good thing I did because there are no empty stars on it any longer!

There it is all done, one project knocked off my list for this weekend.

On to the next project. I put a layer of tissue paper on the fairy jar and left it to dry.

I added a little water to the glue because I thought it would be easier to spread on the jar but it ended up being too runny and the tissue paper ripped. I hoped it would look ok when it dried but it didn't so I just soaked it in water and it's back to square one. Guess I won't have it ready to give to her tonight but I will just complete it at a later date and surprise her with it.

Next I wrapped up some gifts. This is the sign I found for my SIL. I love sayings and quotes and thought this was a nice one, hope she likes it too.

Presents all ready to go. Feels so good to get things done.

I hopped on the treadmill around 2 pm. I wanted to get that out of the way before the family all came over for supper tonight. I decided to just run/jog for 5 songs and that took me to 18 minutes so I said what the heck and kept running until 20 minutes were up. I walked for 2 minutes then ran for 15 more. I feel good that I am pushing myself. Working on endurance first then I will start pushing myself to get my speed up.

After work out, sweaty selfie! Love the feeling of a finished workout, especially when I know I pushed myself!

Made a freshi bowl for lunch but couldn't finish it so put it in the fridge for tomorrow.

Next on the "to-do" list for today, raspberry cheesecake. I made the crust then put a layer of raspberries on top. They were picked from my in-laws garden and were frozen so I let them thaw and let most of the juice run out so it wouldn't wreck the crust.

Then I kind of just winged it for the cheesecake part which I have a tendancy to do. It is silly of me because I could just google a recipe in minutes or we have a ton of cook books (My Honey is addicted). It did end up not being as firm as I would have liked but thankfully I didn't mess up horribly and have to throw it out.

I tried to drizzle some of the juice on the top and make a pattern with a toothpick. They always make it look so easy on cooking shows but mine didn't quite look like the ones on TV. Oh well, it tasted good (I did have a little piece).

I love having the family over, we are all so busy with work and life that I cherish the times that we do get to spend together.

My supper - I did have a bit more salad than that but ate some of it before I remembered to take a pic.

Happy birthday time for mom & daughter.

Mr. H was looooving the cheesecake!

Ha ha, Miss A looks grouchy here but she was actually giggling and tickling her little brother. She is a good big sister. Little Mr. H loves to just lay on pillows on the ground.