Thank you, @graoumia, @JCU, @Louve Rose, @Haleth, @Silent Wolf, @NightWolf714, @Fremen, @aku-chan, and @Niki!:tu:

MONDAY 11 AUGUST 2025

:v: Begin the day with a Hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
That was it, because after i finished watching my 2 grandsons for the day i headed to the hospital for newborn duty; my son needed to go home for a shower and run a few errands, and my daughter-in-law desperately needed some sleep! :heart:
 
@CODawn, thank you!:tuzki-love:

TUESDAY 12 AUGUST 2025

:v: Begin the day with a Hug
:v: Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
Midday
  • Fighting Cancer: Boxer Challenge day 2 (counter push-ups)
  • Workout: Threshold level I; 5lb db for the push-up renegade rows i skipped the push-ups and substituted single arm bent over rows
Evening
:hheart:Grandbaby snuggles:hheart:They are out of hospital and back home.:happy:
 
Thanks, @NightWolf714 and @PetiteSheWolf!:loveit:

WEDNESDAY 13 AUGUST 2025
~i guess three nights of not getting to be before midnight caught up to me, and i slept in until just 20 minutes before the grandsons arrived, so didn't get much done in the morning. i'm not complaining, though.

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings

Afternoon
Evening

:v: Journal
:v: Reading
:star:Did a few household chores
  • Walk: 1.28 miles
  • Lotus +ec substituted Butterfly pose for #9
:v: Silent Meditation
 
SUNDAY 17 AUGUST 2025
~Rest Day
:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
Morning Meditation ~intended to do this later in the day, then simply forgot

My husband left for a business trip just before noon. After seeing him off i took a nap.:zzz:
I had great intentions for the afternoon and evening with the house to myself; however, other than giving my houseplants some tlc, i just watched tv.:facepalm:
 
FRIDAY 22 AUGUST 2025

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
:v:
Morning Meditation
  • Walk: 2.4 miles
Evening
  • Workout: Catalyst 8lb dbs
  • Fighting Cancer: Boxer Challenge day 10 (counter pu)
  • August Challenge: Lower Body & Core day 10 ~BIG mistake doing this after the others; i was shaking the entire time; 60sec felt like 5min!
  • Exercise of the Day (#783)
:v: some stretching
:v: Silent Meditation
 
MONDAY 25 AUGUST 2025

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
  • Walk: 2.1 miles
Midday
Afternoon
  • Program*: The Labyrinth The Threshold level III
  • Exercise of the Day (#786/682)
*And just like that, my plan is undone!:LOL: When i originally saw this, my thought was that it would be perfect for me to do in October and November after i get back from my vacation. But then, i saw in the comments that so many Bee-friends would be doing it in September, and i didn't want to miss out! I am starting it early, though, because i wont be able to do it 24 Sep - 1 Oct. ~I hope @NightTigress will forgive me.:peek:
 
@Mamatigerj and @graoumia: You are forgiven. I half expected that we'd find some pawprints in the sand once we push open the doors to the labyrinth on September 1st. And I'm assuming we might cross paths in there in any case. Will you carve some arrows in the walls on where to go?

@graoumia: Will you be following in @Mamatigerj's pawprints or making your own path? If the latter please re-open your check-in thread so I can keep track of where you're walking.
 
NightTigress said:
@Mamatigerj and @graoumia: You are forgiven. I half expected that we'd find some pawprints in the sand once we push open the doors to the labyrinth on September 1st. Will you carve some arrows in the walls on where to go?

@graoumia: Will you be following in @Mamatigerj's pawprints or making your own path? If the latter please re-open your check-in thread so I can keep track of where you're walking.
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I am thinking about it these days, maybe
 
TUESDAY 26 AUGUST 2025

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
Midday
Before Bed
  • Exercise of the Day (#787/683)
:v: Silent Meditation
 
WEDNESDAY 27 AUGUST 2025

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
:v:
Morning Meditation
  • Walk: 3.24 miles
  • Fighting Cancer: Boxer Challenge day 14 ~didn't feel up to the high knees of day 13; will pick it up somewhere down the road
Afternoon
  • Program: The Labyrinth
    The Iron Cogs level II ~i spent a lot of time Monday with pencil and grid paper, sketching out a pretty little map of the route i wanted to take, trying to make it look as labyrinthian as i could, knowing that i might run into obstacles and not be able to stick to it. Thankfully that did not happen today, as the only option available to me was the one i had hoped to take.
  • August Challenge: Lower Body & Core day 13
:v:
Reading
:v: Journal
:heart: Spent the evening with a group of women who are very dear to me, but i have sadly neglected the past couple of months.
:v: Silent Meditation
 
SATURDAY 30 AUGUST 2025

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
:heart:Grandbaby snuggles! (the 5month-old this time) Took lunch to #2 son and daughter-in-law and watched our local college football team lose.:p

Evening
 
SUNDAY 31 AUGUST 2025
~Rest Day​

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
  • Walk: 4.08 miles
  • Program: The Labyrinth
    The Shadow Dance level III; reading the lovely description for this room after @Gurg gave a Tai Chi workout my name, i am taking as a sign and adding Tai Chi to my autumn repertoire!
  • Fighting Cancer: 1min weighted (1lb) squat hold punches
:gotq:Meditation ~i think i did it, but i cannot remember
 
Dear MamaTiger, if you’re planning to start learning Tai Chi casually and from home, I recommend the YouTube channel of Dr. Andrew von Plitt. I’ve checked out several teachers who explain Tai Chi on youtube, and he’s the one I liked the most. I started with the 10-form sequence also known as MamaTiger :) and you can watch playlist here, step by step.

Andrew has a pleasant appearance and a soothing voice, and you can tell from his movements that he truly masters the art. He explains everything step by step, which is why I liked him the most. As for the spiritual side, I can’t say, but when it comes to the fitness dimension, Tai Chi is excellent. Of course, it’s also worth taking a look at the basic moves and principles. But just to remind, although Tai Chi is often popular because of slowness and smooth moves, it’s actually a very demanding discipline, and in fact a powerful, even dangerous, martial art.
 
THURSDAY 4 SEPTEMBER 2025 ~Day 300!

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings

Afternoon
Evening
  • Program: The Labyrinth
    The Last Drop level I; substituted bridge holds for hollow holds and single leg bridges for get-ups
 
Thank you so much, @CODawn, @astro_lizard, @JCU, @NightWolf714, @graoumia, @Fremen, @aku-chan, and @PetiteSheWolf! :loveit:

FRIDAY 5 SEPTEMBER 2025

:v:
Begin the day with a Hug
:v:
Counting Blessings
:v: Morning Meditation
:star:Grocery shopping
After breakfast
  • Program: The Labyrinth
    The Quiet Vessel level III ~instructions read "keep arms up throughout circuit & during rest":saywhat::shoked:i did not do that; i did do each level without rest breaks, keeping my arms up throughout, but i rested my arms between levels. Also, i realized i had messed by going from node 37 to node 32 as they are not connected on the map, so i did the extra butt kicks to allow for the backtracking. By the way, i am trying to do all of the rooms, not just get to the exit.
 
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