tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post1948184454314882982..comments2024-03-28T08:55:00.522-04:00Comments on The Misadventures of Widowhood: Bones, Bingo and Tai Chi for WidowsMisadventures of Widowhoodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-68386242822572369602014-08-30T21:17:37.434-04:002014-08-30T21:17:37.434-04:00The one I'm taking is through the senior hall ...The one I'm taking is through the senior hall and is taught by a OT or PT therapist from a hospital and my brother takes a class that actually meets in a small town hospital. They are listing them as a way to improve balance and I can sure see how they can do that! ~ the other Jean LOLMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-48228575944505822322014-08-30T20:24:01.987-04:002014-08-30T20:24:01.987-04:00Just a few days ago, I was doing a search online f...Just a few days ago, I was doing a search online for Tai Chi classes in my area. This is something I've long wanted to do to improve my balance. (And those names make it even more appealing.) I haven't found a local class yet, but I'll keep looking. -JeanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80092587830185449422014-08-29T21:27:52.295-04:002014-08-29T21:27:52.295-04:00I didn't know that could happen either with a ...I didn't know that could happen either with a rib. The chiropractor said a lot of people think they are having a heart attack and go to ER which did think about doing. But because it was on the same side of my body as the neck and shoulder pain I thought they were connected.<br /><br />I can't believe how sore Tai Chi moves made me. I found some online and have been doing them at home andMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-88872716184341604482014-08-29T19:41:22.062-04:002014-08-29T19:41:22.062-04:00Jean,
Aren't you the gal about town - Tai Chi ...Jean,<br />Aren't you the gal about town - Tai Chi and bingo all in the same week. My sister plays bingo, but I never have. Years ago, she even had a dog named Bingo. Of course, I played bingo when I was a kid, but that's been a while. It sounds like what you played is a different animal, maybe a second cousin to the bingo we played as kids. I love how you said, "I went home with an Bella Rumhttp://culdesacchronicles.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-34550289391499510582014-08-28T16:20:20.598-04:002014-08-28T16:20:20.598-04:00Being an empty nester is a major life transition a...Being an empty nester is a major life transition and as such it's good to have a plan on how you can make that transition good, instead of a trigger for depression. Oh my gosh, I can't imagine how hard that will be to see your 'baby' go off to college. You raise them to grow up and be independent but those are just words until it actually happens. You will do fine, though, I know.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-6399672897921266982014-08-28T16:00:15.754-04:002014-08-28T16:00:15.754-04:00From my little research into Tia Chi I did learn i...From my little research into Tia Chi I did learn it's sometimes called Meditation in Motion so you're not far off with your prayer-in-motion. I doubt we old people will ever look graceful but it's a good workout!<br /><br />I knew a lot of gays back in the day, too---in the arts and floral business. I'm glad they no longer feel they have to be in the closet which makes dating Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-32172044037117759722014-08-28T15:53:55.470-04:002014-08-28T15:53:55.470-04:00That's what I associate with bingo---Nursing h...That's what I associate with bingo---Nursing homes and kid's camps.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-10182587845057949642014-08-28T15:52:36.410-04:002014-08-28T15:52:36.410-04:00That's the attitude I had going into bingo...i...That's the attitude I had going into bingo...it's so awful it will be a 'campy' thing to do. I used a lot of self-deprecating humor and over the top excitement which made everyone laugh but I don't know that I could pull that off a second time. Fun but not something I'm likely to repeat...at least not seek out to do.Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-80708099484478648902014-08-28T14:44:49.120-04:002014-08-28T14:44:49.120-04:00Jean :
I love reading your blogs and get amazed h...Jean :<br /><br />I love reading your blogs and get amazed how you find creative fun things to do in your spare time instead of getting bored. you are great example woman who finds her own happiness & peace in life by trying so many new things ofcourse that requires stepping out of your comfort zone. I am going to follow your example & do things when my kido leave for college, and I Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-17013477589120225612014-08-28T12:37:34.633-04:002014-08-28T12:37:34.633-04:00LOL Yes, pretty good for an old bag of bones like...LOL Yes, pretty good for an old bag of bones like you. Tia Chi is so graceful to watch - I've seen them doing it in China, all ages, all synchronizing the moves. I wonder if it's actually prayer-in-motion, with all this wonderful qi flowing around and the mind in preverbal bliss. <br /><br />I meant to comment on your 'date': Flat out fabulous for an old sprite like you, evenGowitheFlohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01842273685414939160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-33206639920309590692014-08-28T12:26:17.207-04:002014-08-28T12:26:17.207-04:00Bingo? Not me--ever! (she said, knowing one day &...Bingo? Not me--ever! (she said, knowing one day "Nursing Home Bingo" will be on her daily activity list). We used kernels of corn the last time I played, LOL. Judyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03399435237919718544noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-77356293895620545472014-08-28T11:46:51.139-04:002014-08-28T11:46:51.139-04:00Oh, gosh. I have your opinion of Bingo too…and yet...Oh, gosh. I have your opinion of Bingo too…and yet there is something of a so "it's so awful, it might be fun" vibe too. Especially with fun people. Maybe I'll have to try it. I tried Tai Chi once, but didn't like the teacher. I do know it's a cool, meditative thing and deceptively difficult. donnajurenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10799559087972759233noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-13800374794473989992014-08-28T08:07:26.124-04:002014-08-28T08:07:26.124-04:00Yoga intimidated me even when I was younger. Tai C...Yoga intimidated me even when I was younger. Tai Chi was yesterday and I am so sore this morning it isn't funny. Well, it is kind of funny but you know what I mean. At the time you're doing them it doesn't seem like you're getting much of a workout. I've only got another week of Tai Chi/Balance class before I have to take a 3 week break for the Fun with Metaphors class I Misadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-22234594463322167792014-08-28T07:48:32.684-04:002014-08-28T07:48:32.684-04:00That's a good one, Bee---Oh Shit! I don't ...That's a good one, Bee---Oh Shit! I don't think I'll be a regular at the bingo tables but I was in a silly mood that day and it worked for me then. But I learned something that day and that was good.<br /><br />I wish I had a swimming pool. Swimming is the one exercise I actually like to do. But I never could force myself out of a warm bed, on in a cold snowy day to go use a pool so IMisadventures of Widowhoodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17262709452281226620noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-12171072721828691352014-08-28T06:03:09.917-04:002014-08-28T06:03:09.917-04:00bingo..... my hubby used to call it "oh $hit&...bingo..... my hubby used to call it "oh $hit", he said one person got to say "bingo" and 499 people said the other. he hated it! it's on every cruise ship. i run the other way!<br /><br />my trainer exercises my core weekly and i also do it in the pool daily. it's very important. however, that said, i still have a "gut" that won't go away not matter Empress Bee (of the high sea)https://www.blogger.com/profile/08300140506585000934noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5990351249805345004.post-83098858188096095392014-08-28T01:23:33.045-04:002014-08-28T01:23:33.045-04:00Wow! Fun! Sometimes where we least expect to fin...Wow! Fun! Sometimes where we least expect to find it.<br /><br />I signed up for Tai Chi starting next week. I hope I can talk the lingo with you. My hope is that it helps stretch and limber and strengthen a few things ... yoga intimidates me because it is so hard to get up and down from the floor.<br /><br />And ... I dropped my water color class. I wanted an "introduction" to The Awkward Widowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03729456066739275695noreply@blogger.com