Friday Roundup

Good morning.  The end of another week.  The end of a heat wave that has made it pretty miserable here in Brooklyn.  The heat feels even more oppressive when you are surrounded by concrete.  I especially worried about my hubby with his Stage 3 emphysema.  He was having a hard time of it.

I cancelled my Ancestry subscription on Tuesday.  It's been 9 years now, and I have gone as far as I am going to go.  I will still have access to my tree, but not be able to add to it.  I've already  given my daughter a copy of our family tree to be passed down.  The only reason I was keeping Ancestry was to see the 1950 census when it comes out in two years, but at $39 a month, that's a lot of money for two years of a site I rarely open anymore.  I can always rejoin in 2020 when it comes out.

Also cancelled my subscription for the Moon Box.  I was terribly disappointed this month and upon looking at it, there are much better boxes out there. In their place I took out a subscription for a 'Wild Medicine Box' which is filled with herbs, jewelry, crystals, and other useful items for healers and those like me who love Earth medicine.  The second subscription I ordered is for a 'Therabox' which is filled with self-care products to promote relaxation and reduce stress.  Will be sure to show you when they come in.

As far as my metrocard dilemma goes, no news yet, but I did find  out  that by showing my Medicare card at the subway station I can get a temporary half fare card. It's $2.75 and good for a return trip. Problem is I was told I can't buy more than one at a time....which I feel is ridiculous because he said I could buy another one when I reached my destination. Go figure. If I can buy a card at one station and buy another card at another station, why not both at once?  Well, it is what it is, and I have to make the best of it.  So I am thinking positive, so as I trudged the 4 blocks to the subway station in the heat and humidity yesterday, I kept in mind that it was a good way to get my exercise walks in.

Well, I gained 1.8 pounds, but I still stayed within the 2+ and 2- that we are alloted in the maintenance stage.  Must be very careful this month.  .6 gain and I go over.  Speaking of Weight Watchers... 

...they are coming out with boxed meals much like Blue Apron only with WW friendly foods which are healthy for you. So, I was spending some time on surveys (already making money for Christmas), and I just completed one asking my opinions on certain health products and sites like FitBit, My Fitness Pal, and Weight Watchers. Well, guess what, it must be a survey for WW because after I was finished I not only received my points but will be receiving one of their food boxes to test. Cannot say anything further about it though.

So that was the week that was. Happy weekend.