Kristi's Christmas December 2020 Health and
Fitness Page
As we come to the end of 2020-
I am mindful of how difficult this year has been for the nation
and the world. Many have faced hardship, grief and loss and in
the Spirit of the season may we continually consider how to be a
positive in the world. Yet too, we are adaptable and many
have found ways to connect innovatively in a Covid-safe manner.
And prayerfully next year as I sit down to write the 2021 page,
the world will be in a better place, a vaccine will be in wide
distribution, and we can closely connect with those loved
without masks and heavy physical distancing. Please know I
will keep you all in thought and prayer. - This year I
will again look back, yet too we will venture beyond the past
year. May the Good Lord Bless each of you.
Social Update
38th Annual Christmas Gathering! -
This year will be via Zoom or Google Meet- I am confirming
the date but it will likely be Thursday December 10th
7:15pm
Purple Pumpers 26th! -The MS Society is confirming
details but the next MS 150 is tentatively scheduled for
June 11th-13th. We already have hotel rooms and will have
room on the team! Let me know if you are interested! We
will be riding in memory of two of our Purple Pumper
friends who went to dance with the angels this past year-
Ione Humann and Pam Shaw.
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A look back
Christmas Breakfast -2018
One of our many Grumpy's outings before the
Shoreview Band Concert
Past Christmas Parties
Left- Charlotte and Caleb enjoying the
party!
Bri, Mikaela and Caleb having a great
time
Mom and Mikaela Enjoying the party
Our Festive Christmas Group
Left- Kirk and Marilyn dressed for the
occasion!
Right- Caleb is excited for some good salad!
Left- Taken at our 36th Annual Fitness Christmas
Party
Right- 25th Annual Christmas Breakfast!
Folks taking in the fun
at the Christmas party!
Last year's Christmas party and
subsequent 90th birthday celebration for long
time fitness family member Marilyn Rehberg:
Left- Caleb, Bri and
Mikaela enjoying the Christmas
party
Right- Having a great time!
Left- Our Annual Christmas
Breakfast- this year at Fat
Nats
Right- A group of Longtime
Lifetime/ Northwest members at
Marilyn's Bday
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2020- The Year in Review:
Pre-Covid Trip to Lovers
Key/ Black Island Florida:
A beautiful place!
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The Purple Pumpers were
fortunate to have a number
of Covid-Distanced rides..
Our Virtual MS 150- We rode
the Cannon Trail on the
dates of the MS 150
Fun times
with Covid-
distanced
rides this
year
In Memory-
We remember
Ione Humann
and Pam Shaw,
long time
members of our
aerobics family
and past
Purple
Pumpers...
they both went
to dance with
the angels
this past
year.
Ione
Humann
Pam Shaw
1953-2020
1953-2020
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As Covid
continues
through into
2021- I remind
you of Words
of Wisdom I
shared early
in the year:
1-
Continue to
find ways to
get your daily
exercise.
Right now in
Minnesota we
can still go
outdoors (
stay safe
in the cooling
temps- it
is advised not
in heavily
public places
but with
social
distancing)- a
walk, run or
bike ride can
do much for
the soul. Be
sure that any
exercise
regimen is
approved by
your health
provider.
2- Continue to
maintain good
nutrition-
this is so
important for
our immune
systems in
these times of
Covid-19.
3- Maintain
meaningful and
healthful
habits and
routines.
Sometimes when
we are at home
we let our
habits and
routines
completely
shift
(including
sleep
patterns), as
much as
possible
maintain the
routines that
contribute to
your mental
and physical
well being.
4- Take breaks
from the
Internet.
I personally
know that too
much Internet
time can
affect our
health. It is
important to
do our jobs,
and to stay
connected, yet
too, watch the
number of
hours sitting
at the
computer.
As a professor
all of my
classes are
now online,
thus requiring
extensive
computer time.
I find it
important to
take breaks to
do other
meaningful
activities, to
exercise, to
go for runs,
and to spend
time in
nature.
5- Remain
socially
connected.
There are many
ways to remain
socially
connected
during this
time of
Covid-19. Let
us maintain
those
connections
with those
loved, and too
may we all
remember those
who are shut
ins, lonely,
or at risk.
Blessings to
each of you!
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I close with
the blessing
of a new life-
Congratulations
to Mikaela and
Bri on our new
grandson
Arlo!!!- The
gift of life
is truly
precious
Arlo Daniel
Haertl
Caleb is a
wonderful big
brother!
From our
family to
yours- have a
beautiful
Christmas!
May Joy,
Peace, Health,
Safety and
Love follow
you and your
loved ones.
God's
Blessings this
Christmas!
Kristi