Weekend Coffee Share – 2025 Reset

Stop the World, I Want to Get Off! If we were having coffee in RL, I’d tell you I took a break from blogging during December—not just from blogging but also from watching/reading the news and using social media platforms. I was/am fed up with fake and manufactured news, misinformation, disinformation, wars, lying politicians, sporting scandals, wokeism, cancel culture, personal health issues, which I am still trying to resolve, and more. My brain is fried and frazzled. Do you ever feel the need to reset and re-evaluate?

Diet—I am ashamed to say I abandoned mine for the best part of December. I needed comfort food during this time, and lettuce and spinach are not the same as cake. I know I’ve put on weight, but that’s okay. I am back on the healthy eating wagon again as of yesterday, and hopefully, the excess kilos have not had time to make themselves too comfortable.

Exercise—On a positive note, I did manage to maintain my daily step count of around 5,000, thanks to the hours I spent running around cooking, cleaning, shopping, and doing standing abs workouts.

Plant Therapy—I confess, I did treat myself to some new plants to cheer me up. We were having coffee in a shopping centre when I noticed a woman on the next table with two beautiful orchids. Never one to be backward in coming forward, I was by her side in seconds to enquire where she’d bought them. Auchan the supermarket. At only €12.99 each, I abandoned my coffee and bought two orchids and another bromeliad.

Christmas and NYE—Did ya’ll have a good Christmas and New Year. How did you celebrate (or not)?

Ours was hectic! Our family from France (daughter, son-in-law, and two grandchildren, ages 10 and 13) came over for Christmas. Then we all decamped to a holiday resort (Alfagar) in the Algarve for a few days to celebrate my seventieth birthday and New Year’s Eve. Some close friends also joined us for the celebrations, which was nice. I am pleased to say that the weather was kind, and we enjoyed glorious sunshine and balmy temperatures. We even managed a couple of hours on the beach on my birthday followed by a cocktail at the beach bar!

Age is just a number, right? I’ve hit the dreaded 70—the winter years. Mentally, I don’t feel any different to when I was twenty. Physically, mobility is an ongoing challenge, but I absolutely refuse to give in.

New Year’s Resolutions? I made 3.

• Resume the low-carb 80/20 plan and ramp up my pledge to avoid ultra-processed foods.
• Try a new recipe every week.
• Maintain exercise routine (5000+steps) and include chair pilates (I’d love to find a class)

What about you. Any Resolutions?

ETA:

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When: First Monday of the month 8am (AEST). We’ve chosen a Monday because it will start our week in a positive and motivated way. The link will be open for 48 hours.

Why: It’s a great way to link up with like-minded bloggers who want to stay active and healthy. We can all inspire, support and motivate each other as well as learning new ways to stay healthy and active after 50.

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