I am open to ideas on how we can help those who have lost everything.  Do we join in with the Hospital, start a clothes drive, donate cash, help with Hot Rod Dogs?  There are a lot of ways we can come together to help out.  I can’t even imagine if I had lost my house what I would do.  Where to even start?  Do we look for temporary housing for them?  How about pets and livestock?   Kids are getting ready to go back to school, do they need computers, desks, pens, pencils, crayons etc? And again a shelter to be in while they do this.  How about packing up groceries for a family?   Maybe a Roth/Safeway gift card is more convenient for them.  This is going to be a long process for them.  They aren’t going to be able to just go back to Lyons/Mehama/Mill City/Detroit next week and pick up where they left off.  I will continue to think on this and see if I can narrow down our choice to one or two options.  I am open to any ideas, too.  How can we help them?  Some of you (LEO/medical) are closer to knowing their needs then me so help me out here.  Is the biggest need food? Cash? Shelter?  Probably all of the above.  I will keep this project on the front burner and let’s see how we can team up on this.

How thick can the fog/smoke=smog get?  I have zero visibility this morning but am hoping the fog will collect with some of the smoke and pull it to the ground, help clear the whole canyon up a bit.  With the smoke still hangin around I have cancelled all gym classes for Monday.  I should know by noon Monday if Tuesday is going to be any better.  I know all this seems like one big blast after another but hang in there.  Just keep taking one step forward at a time.  Just like in a WOD, one rep at a time.  Stop and rest if necessary but don’t quit.  This season has been a grinder of a challenge since March.  I think we were doing really well and here comes the wildfires.  Let’s take a breath, regroup and start back into it.  We have been really lucky compared to those who have lost everything including family members.  Sit down today and be thankful.  For all of it.  Then figure out how you are going to stand up and start moving forward again this week.  Getting back to work, taking care of family, supporting those who need help, get to the gym, help the kids with school, cleaning the house/cars/windows+++ of ash and then help your neighbor with theirs.  So take a moment today, then get moving again as the rain washes away dirt/ash/frustration of another challenge we got through.  You are getting stronger with every one of these challenges and are getting better because of them.  Build on that strength and use it to help others, too.

SCHEDULE- NO CLASSES MONDAY-  the rest will be based on the smoke clearing out.  Tuesday -Friday  5 am 6 am 4:30 pm.  Saturday at 7 am

HOMEWORKOUT- squats/situps/pushups, penguins/jump jacks/hollow rocks, POKER, squat/run, burpee/situp/lunge triplet

GYM WODs- GRACE, squat/dip/back ext triplet, run/overhead squat duo, FIGHT GONE BAD, FRAN (lite

Lamb and Root Vegetable Stew

Hearty and full of chunky vegetables, this stew is rich with flavor, full of good fat and antioxidants, and most importantly delicious. Perfect for a cold winter night when you want something comforting, but without refined carbs.
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine Paleo
Total Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Calories 740 kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 2 pounds lamb shoulder cubed
  • 1 onion diced
  • 2 carrots diced
  • 2 turnips peeled and cubed
  • 2 parsnips peeled and cubed
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon dried parsley
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 6 cups chicken or beef broth
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Heat the olive oil in a heavy pot or Dutch oven. Season the lamb with salt and pepper and add it to the pot. Cook until well browned and remove from pot. Set aside.
  2. Add the veggies to the pot and cook until softened. Stir in the garlic and seasonings and continue cooking for another minute. Add the tomato paste, stir, and add the lamb back to the pot.
  3. Add the broth and bay leaves, and bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and simmer on medium low heat for an hour, or until lamb is tender. Add the apple cider vinegar and remove the bay leaves.
  4. Serve immediately.

I will be in contact for the next couple days here and on Facebook monitoring the climate,

SEE YOU AT THE GYM

3,2,1 GO!!

DEAN