I know I have been lax the last two Wednesdays, but truly we have been so busy I have barely had time for the computer. I have been trying to get in some exercise and now with J back at school I hope I will be back in full force.
For this week’s workout Wednesday, I must share with you my Mom. She turned 63 yesterday and people still mistake us for Sisters when we are out shopping. Mom has more spring in her step than most 40 year olds and can watch eight kids for a day, while cleaning her house and getting supper ready without barely missing a step. She just knows how to do it.
This was Mom last Saturday night, she looks fantastic!
This was Mom yesterday when we presented her with her new Ride.
Mom walks almost every day and by walking I don’t mean strolling the neighbourhood while stopping to smell the flowers. She boots it. Mom straps on her running shoes and goes. Come wintertime she doesn’t get her walks in as much so she takes as much advantage of the good weather that she can.
Mom has been talking about wanting a ‘beach cruiser’ style bicycle for many years now. Dad has two of my old bikes hanging in the garage and one he found somewhere all of which are men’s bikes and have skinny seats and tires and handle bars that are really low. Mom has quietly suggested that she would like one that has a nice seat, balloon tires and a higher handle bar. Well, after all these years we finally listened. All of us girls and Dad included chipped in to surprise Mom with a new ride. It is stying in Orange and quite classy with the brown leather seats and handle grips and white tires. I should add that José over at Joe Mamma was awesome, he has a sale going on right now and had none prepared in the store, but he whipped it together for us in time for dinner last night (well, it was ready by 1pm) and I think that Dad would almost like one for himself.
So if you want to look fantastic at 63 years young, just be sure to keep yourself fit. Whether you take a walk every day, clean you house like a madwoman (Mom is known for her cleaning skills) or ride your bike you will be sure to look and feel great.
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What a lovely gift!
My parents are of the age and still take their bikes out everyday in summer. They have these wonderful Norcos from the early ’80s with big wide tires that they love to ride.
I have a bike like that and I love it. It was my moms but she never used it so I grabbed it. Your mom is gorgeous! She looks just like you!
I having been waiting for every to get my tire fixed on my bike…I think it is time to get pro active on that front. BUT What a cool bike!
ANd I do you think your mom could give me cleaning pointers? I awful at trying to keep my place clean. Drive me insane.
What a cool bike! Spencer thinks it’s awesome. Your dad will have to get a bike rack so she can actually bring it to the beach.
She looks ecstatic! and look at those granbabies all over her, I bet that makes her stay young too 🙂
She looks FANTASTIC! And you can tell her I said so.