Hi There Everyone,

Sorry I am a bit late with my Wise week, but I am very busy at the moment.  Are you whirring the Wise woman whirl too! Let me know what is happening in your life at the moment! The comments section is at the bottom of the blog and I would LOVE to hear from you.

The good news - Roslyn Motter, our intrepid adventurer, is back safe and sound from her adventures in Turkey and Iran.  Not to mention her jaunt back at the Ayurvedic clinic in India.  How brave is she?

           Treatment room at the clinic

No, she wasn’t hijacked, kidnapped or injured as far as I know, and we are all dying to read her story.  Coming soon!!

Read Roslyn's previous Clinic story here, let me tell you, it is is rivetting 

 

TRAVELLING THROUGH LIFE

How are you all travelling? 

I hope your days are bright and your nights are stretches of good re-energising sleep.

Speaking of sleep - Do you sleep well? 

 Sleep makes you live longer, did you know that?

Well, all day in bed is probably not what I am talking about, but a good night’s sleep will make its mark!  I unfortunately take diuretic blood pressure tablets and usually spend the night tripping backwards and forwards to the toilet.  Is that a problem you have too! 

The trouble with me is I don’t drink enough water during the day. When WILL I learn!!! Then I go to a 7.30pm class at the gym, drink bucket loads, and then my body says….   

Well, well, well, we have a good old supply of liquid here to get rid of so “manufacturing urine stations commence”!!

Luckily for me I can usually get back to sleep but this cannot be said of Mr G who finds it almost impossible.  He does, I have to say, get a ‘tinsy winsy’ bit annoyed if I wake him up.  I do try to creep down the hall, but my cracking ankles are enough the wake the dead!   EEEEEK! 

While writing this I did some research to see what I could find on sleep and its benefits and I found out that ‘sleep keeps your heart healthy’ too. 

When I read ‘Heart attacks and strokes are more common during the early morning hours’   I laughed.  Well, the good news is, if you, like me, are trekking backwards and forwards to the loo, you are up and about and steering clear of the dreaded death knell hours! 

Apparently 7 to 9 hours is the recommended time length for sleep.  Umm…….  I am thinking I am not getting enough!!!

Anyhow, this is the list of the wonderful things sleep can do for you…..

So never let anyone criticise you for sleeping those extra few hours on a Sunday morning, that is what I say. 

MY WEEK

I have been super dooper busy at the moment.  Apart from work and other things I have on the go, to top it off my dear old dad fell over again.

        Me and My Dad

When you are 85, rigid with arthritis and you fall, you go down like a sack of potatoes and yes, he was ambulanced off to hospital.  Anyhow, simply speaking, he has cracked a bone in his pelvis and whilst it is extremely painful, doesn’t require an operation.  So trips to see him are many and he is lapping up the attention, even though his lot is unpleasant. 

Boy oh boy, getting to older age is not necessary a pleasant place.  As you know, my dad lives in a Hostel where he is safe and secure and his every need is catered for. 

Well, now he is in Rehabilitation at Hospital and when the nurse explained to me today what they were going to do to encourange him getting back to managing his personal maintenance, the word ‘miracle workers’ would be their occupation if they can accomplish anything on that list! 

The one thing Dad has is a life, even though it is not like it used to be.  He adores seeing family and friends.  And his greatest wish is to know all of us are well and happy. But he is still interested in what is going on and makes friends with all the staff.  He still tries to be the best he can be because it is worth the effort.

The whole thing with ageing well is to acknowledge it in your youth, do something about it to build as healthy body and mind during your able lifetime to set yourself up for older age. 

Think about yourself now.

• Are you as healthy and able as you could be? 
• Do you make an effort to be as active and excited about life?
• Have you built yourself a strong body that will get you through these older years?
• Are you a good role model for your kids and grandkids?

Here I am back from the gym trying desperately hard to keep my health, are you to?  It’s your body!  

And next week the Australian Association of Gerontology NSW (who I work for) is having a seminar called ‘The Silver Century – prospects and problems’.  It was stunningly put together by Emeritus Professor Sol Encel, but unfortunately he suddenly passed away a week ago and so things became a little bit more frantic. 

The keynote speaker is the fantastic The Hon. Barry Jones AO and a host of other special people will keep the audience entertained.  I have much to do to prepare, so next week will be busy, busy, busy!!!!! 

AGEING – WHAT IS GOOD ABOUT IT!

Go on, you just said “nothing” didn’t you!

(If you were a Sequoia you would be laughing -1800 years not out!)

Well I discovered you need sex and money! 

You just said “well, that’s me gone then”!!!

Ha! It’s a pretty long bow when you are in ‘older, older age’, but if you are tooting along in your mid years, you should be investing in both. 

Find out why here!

   GUESS WHAT!   

    5,700 metres!

Mr G has pulled a swiftie on me before I could object I suspect!  Oh yes, before I knew what was happening the flights were booked and a trip in place. 

Well, ladies, I am off on another trek next year.  Green with envy are you! NOT!  

Strangely, all my friends have said ‘Glad it is you and not me’, the kind darlings that they are! 

I can scarcely believe I am bound to do this and have to admit being a little bit anxious.  You see, I am not a quitter generally and last time we did something extraordinary, I hit a brick wall! 

This occurred two years ago when we travelled to Chile.  Climbing up Villarrica Volcano in knee deep snow was exhilarating but it had me beaten. 

                       Almost reached the top 

In the past nothing could stop me, but on that volcano, I got to a point where I could no longer push myself and that frightened the usually able me!!! 

Oh I have a string of excuses you know!  I was not at all fit.  My mother had recently passed away and I was emotionally drained.  And Mr G had hauled me along on a four hour horse ride the day before!!!

Can I get back my ‘never say die’ endurance.  I hope so!!!!

We are off to Yunnan Province, South west China. Gosh, it is so darn exciting isn’t it!  The whole two weeks will be the usual uncomfortable ‘endurance’ thing as these adventure holidays often are, and the trek itself will last four days. 

The blurb says we have to walk for 8-10 hours on the first day of the trek.  That is a seriously big day, don’t you agee!  And there is altitude again.  Oh that amazing layer of air that has you gasping for breathe at every step!

So now I have plenty of reason to be fit!  And weight loss!  It’s coming off girls because the less body fat, the less you have to haul up and down dale. 

You have to put in the hard yards to fully enjoy the experience. I know!

I have 8 months to give birth to a whole new me and to get me safely home!!!!!

Click here my adventures:

•    Nepal- for a blow by blow account of my trek to see Everest
•    Laddakh – a touch of Shangrila (well I found it anyway)
•    Volcano Villarica – that beast had me beaten but I enjoyed the ride!

JEWELLERY AUCTION

As per last Wise Week, I haven’t received my purchase yet so keep tuned!!!

PELVIC FLOORS AND STILLETOS

Last week Lana enjoyed a day hosted by Pelvic Flaw expert Mary O’Dwyer, finding out about her pelvic floor and how she could get it in tip top shape!  Her story is fascinating reading and you might just learn a few very important tips.  

A while ago I wrote an article about the connection between your pelvic floor and high heeled shoes as another pelvic floor help along!  So if you are up for finding out how to improve your innards by choosing the appropriate footwear, hey, here’s the story for you!

  LANA’S WISE WEEK

 Zillions of congratulations go to Lana as she conquered the walk the City to Surf!

And find out what it’s like to have a drink in an ice cave too!!!  She has had a fabulous week by the sounds of things so check out her adventures.

QUOTATION OF THE WEEK

The utterly fabulous Wisest of Women Maya Angelou is providing this quote:

Life Loves the Liver of it    

Enjoy your week, live your life to the max and reap the rewards.

Until next time