Ready or not...

I think no one can top the craziness of the past month.

Carpe Diem Texas

NASCAR ~ Delayed for now

What needs to be done?

Physical therapy

Walk

Scripture study

Rewrites

Read

Eat healthy

Good sleep

Errands

Make something fun

Give the battle to God

Praise God in the storm

Thank Goodness It's Sunday 511

~ Good books

~ Inspiring music

~ Laughter

~ Amazing friends

~ God's grace

End of Week Follow Up

How'd I do?

Physical therapy ~ Done

Walk ~ Done

Scripture study ~ Done

Edits ~ Progressing

Read ~ Done

Eat healthy ~ Good and bad

Good sleep ~ Sometimes good, sometimes not

Errands ~ all done

Make something fun ~ Not this week

Give the battle to God

Praise God in the storm

Brain Dump

Horrors! 1-2 million people could die of the current virus. Maybe. Actually, there are no accurate projections because this has never happened before. "There are three kinds of falsehoods, lies, damn lies, and statistics." - Arthur James Balfour. In truth, no one knows. The number is already far lower than originally projected.

People are exclaiming about how many people are testing positive. Well, yeah. No one was being tested before. Who knows how many had the virus before? We don't know. We will never know. As more people are tested, more people will test positive.

My sister reminded me of a story we'd heard years ago. As a king left his country to visit another kingdom, he was met by Pestilence. Pestilence declared he'd take 500 of the king's subjects. This saddened the king, but these things happen. Upon returning to his kingdom, the king learned that 500,000 had died. The king summoned Pestilence and raged, "You said you'd only take 500!" Pestilence replied, "I only took 500. Fear took the rest."

I'm not trying to downplay how awful the Chinese coronavirus is. No, I don't blame Chinese people for living where it started. Not anymore than I blame the Spanish for Spanish Flu, people of Connecticut for Lyme Disease, or a host of other diseases named for their location of origin. Debating this is a waste of time and energy.

Here's a fact for you: There are 20.9 Million victims of Trafficking World wide as of 2012 (United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime), and that number has done nothing but grown. Trafficking is now considered the most lucrative criminal trade, above weapons and drugs, as you can only sell the latter once, but you can sell the former over and over and over, every day. When one dies, you replace them with another.

Where is the outrage and hysteria?

According to WHO, it estimates that 40-50 million babies are aborted every year. That's exponentially higher than the worst projections for the virus.

We've turned our back on God. We don't worship Him or even living, as we lock ourselves away. We worship existing.

No one is getting out of this life alive. Something I'm asking myself: How will you choose to live?

REAL Week 556

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

What Navy SEALs are required to do to make it into BUD/S:

http://navyseal.s5.com/requirements.html

http://military-fitness.military.com/2013/01/the-spartan-300-workout-and-new-variations.html?ESRC=sm_fit.nl

Right up front: Never in a million years could I do what is required. However, I needed to start somewhere. Considering how fit the SEALs are, I figured it was a good place to start. My pushups are against the wall.

Using 1, 2, and/or 4-lb weights:

PT ~ Physical therapy

UBP ~ Upper body exercises, pushups, and chair sits against the wall

SEALFit shared some good hints I want to learn and remember:

http://sealfit.com/sealfit-blog-how-to-build-durability/

20: 1/2-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 Stretch

21: 1-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 1-lb x1 Stretch

22: Rest

23: 1-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 1-lb x1 Stretch

24: 1/2 mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 Stretch

25: 1/2-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 1-lb x1 Stretch

26: 1/2-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 Stretch

TBR

26. Royal Heir (Royal series 4) by Traci Hunter Abramson contemporary Christian suspense romance. A very satisfying read. My only complaint? When does the next one come out?

27. Leaving Oxford (Southern Hearts Series 1) by Janet W. Ferguson Christian romance. Real Christians who continue to make mistakes in their faith journey. Sarah Beth is agoraphobic; something I understand. Jess is a good man but knows he's missing something. I loved the book so much I bought the rest of the series. 

28. Going Up South (Southern Hearts Series 2) by Janet W. Ferguson Christian romance. I love how real her Christians are, struggling with practicing their faith.

29. Tackling the Fields (Southern Hearts Series 3) by Janet W. Ferguson Christian romance. Another page-turning read. Janet tackles some tough subjects. Another keeper.

30. Blown Together (Southern Hearts Series 4) by Janet W. Ferguson Christian romance. Last book of this series. Sad to see it end. Laughed and cried and cheered. Satisfying. Janet is definitely on my Must Read List.

One Day Follow Up

How'd I do, so far?

Physical therapy ~ So far so good

Walk ~ So far so good

Scripture study ~ So far so good

Edits ~ So far so good

Read ~ So far so good

Eat healthy ~ So far so good

Good sleep ~ So far so good

Errands ~ Not yet

Make something fun ~ Not yet

Give the battle to God

Praise God in the storm

Carpe Diem Miami

NASCAR ~ Run virtually due to the coronavirus 7 Wallace 23 McDowell 27 A. Dillon

What needs to be done?

Physical therapy

Walk

Scripture study

Rewrites

Read

Eat healthy

Good sleep

Errands

Make something fun

Give the battle to God

Praise God in the storm

Thank Goodness It's Sunday 510

~ Blessed rain

~ Helpful people

~ Central heating

~ Amazing books

~ God's grace

End of Week Follow Up

How'd I do?

Physical therapy ~ Done

Walk ~ Done

Scripture study ~ Done

Edits ~ Progressing

Read ~ Done

Eat healthy ~ More good than bad

Good sleep ~ Sometimes good, sometimes not

Errands ~ all done

Make something fun ~ Cookies from frozen homemade cookie dough

Give the battle to God

Praise God in the storm

Brain Dump

I need to rant, so here it is. Feel free to skip.

Too much doesn't add up. I'm even finding it difficult to listen to my favorite podcasts. The complete lack of common sense or basic knowledge is appalling.

"People will be fine with a quarantine for a month, maybe two."

Really? People aren't handling this whole thing well, and we aren't even fully in quarantine yet.

"People will have to hunker down."

How do you hunker down when you have no job and no income to pay rent or utilities or for groceries that aren't on the shelves?

Who do you think puts those groceries on the shelves? Stockers, grocery store staff. People. Before that? Truckers. People. Before that? Product packing plant, run by people. Before that? Raw materials distributors. People.

Are they not quarantined? If not, then won't the virus spread because they've touched it? Isn't that what the news is saying? Everyone will have it.

Do you know how much food goes to restaurants? The ones that are being closed, many permanently, not because of bad practices on their part or bad food but bad handling of a situation over which they have no control. The same will happen to innumerable small businesses. How many owners will survive such a crushing blow?

God love farmers, but they can't do everything.

People run the water processing plants. People run the electric plants. People run the factories that process fruits and veggies and meat. Sometimes the produce and meat is prepared and packaged there, but sometimes it has to be shipped somewhere else. What about soap, cleaning supplies, beauty products, first aid products, feminine hygiene, baby products, clothes, electronic devices, paper products, over-the-counter medications, vitamins, supplements, motor oil and filters, the list is endless. Remember, people drive the trucks that deliver all this stuff.

You think people are going to not notice when diapers aren't available, the ones that have to be made in factories by people? You think people are going to be fine with dog and cat and other pet food not being made in factors by people?

Yes, many are mechanized. However, people are still involved. Machines are limited, and guess who fixes them? People.

What about the water heater or air conditioning going out or other electrical or plumbing problem? What about lawn care services? What happens if a tornado blows through? What about homes in the last tornado being rebuilt?

So the government is going to toss out money. Do they have any comprehension of the daily costs for everyday people? I'm not talking about the people who say they've pared down to barebones but still buy a fancy coffee on their way to work and the latest electronic devices. I'm talking about people who work hard to pay rent, utilities, and the basics.

What about the need for people to work, to feel useful, to connect with other people?

The hypocrisy of many and complete lack of understanding of imperfect human nature of others is so rampant hip waders are inadequate; a full body hazardous material suit is inadequate.

God have mercy on our souls.

For the record, I am hopeful. God is good. Miracles happen every day. I pray we're wise enough to recognize them when they happen and thank God for them.

REAL Week 555

REAL - Reduce stress Exercise Adequate sleep Lower caloric intake

What Navy SEALs are required to do to make it into BUD/S:

http://navyseal.s5.com/requirements.html

http://military-fitness.military.com/2013/01/the-spartan-300-workout-and-new-variations.html?ESRC=sm_fit.nl

Right up front: Never in a million years could I do what is required. However, I needed to start somewhere. Considering how fit the SEALs are, I figured it was a good place to start. My pushups are against the wall.

Using 1, 2, and/or 4-lb weights:

PT ~ Physical therapy

UBP ~ Upper body exercises, pushups, and chair sits against the wall

SEALFit shared some good hints I want to learn and remember:

http://sealfit.com/sealfit-blog-how-to-build-durability/

13: 1/2-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 Stretch

14: 1-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 1-lb x1 Stretch

15: Rest

16: 1-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 1-lb x1 Stretch

17: 1/2 mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 Stretch

18: 1-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 1-lb x1 Stretch

19: 1/4-mile walk PT UBP 0-lb x3 Stretch