Saturday, 4 January 2014

Adorable dogs

Mrsgunka sent us these pictures of "two" doggies helping each other...



Thank you, MrsG.

Friday, 3 January 2014

Exercise for over 60s

GrannyJ sent us this very useful exercise program. Thank you, GJ!

Begin by standing on a comfortable surface, where you have plenty of room at each side.

With a 5-lb potato bag in each hand, extend your arms straight out from your sides and hold them there as long as you can. Try to reach a full minute, and then relax.

Each day you'll find that you can hold this position for just a bit longer. After a couple of weeks, move up to 10-lb potato bags. Move up to 20-lb bags for another couple of weeks or so.

Then try 50-lb potato bags and eventually try to get to where you can lift a 100-lb potato bag in each hand and hold your arms straight for more than a full minute.


After you feel confident at that level, put a potato in each bag.

Wednesday, 1 January 2014

Reflections


Mrsgunka sent us this beautiful photographic essay by Tom Hussey. She wrote: 

"This is really great.  My mind says I'm 40 but the mirror says different. Gonna quit looking in the mirror. It is too depressing. Guess I need a longer dressing table and a picture of Rita Hayworth over the mirror. Bless Amy!"











Thank you, MrsG.

Tuesday, 31 December 2013

Time to party!

Another year gone... Out with the old, in with the new!




These fireworks were a lovely welcome to the new year in Melbourne:


Let the party begin! Happy 2014, my very dear friends!