Phill,
You have to know that you’re a terrific human being.
Is that your art in your Avtar?
GAINER
Nate…, Matthew? and Duke… As well as everyone. Thanks guys. We are trying and I an now concentrating on making this thread as well as Life in general nothing but posititve.
While I have done a lot for my mother what I am getting in return I feel is huge also. Not only the time with her but lessons of life that are HUGE. I am simply getting a new outlook on life. Starting to not let things get to me so much. Not stress and have FUN. To still strive for perfection like I did before, ever pushing for advancement but not at the cost of happiness. I have to enjoy the process. Sure some things are tough but I truly am finding if you look for it you can find the joy in any damn situation, no matter how tough.
So we are pushin hard, lifting hard, working hard, eating clean for the most part, challenging our selves everyday but having fun doing it. If a situation or a person isn?t right pisses you off, etc. no need in getting worked up or stressing just remove your self or the problem, and move on. Also find time for relaxation and simple fun. LOL its all about fun, but mixing that with bustin ass. LOL. Rant over.
Oh,
elevationgain , Thanks and yes my avatar is my latest self portrait. I end up doing one every six months or so and then I change my avatar. I just finished that one this week. Lil self pimiping I started a web site and if you have interest you can check out more art and eventually I will get the ?other page started as well. http://www.philstevens.com/
Also todays update just takin it easy lounging and nursing sore body parts from DOMS, shes wathcin TV and I’m painting. We’ll go for a walk, get out for a bit and do something a bit more constructive tomorrow.
Later and thanks again all,
Phill and Phyllis
Phill and Phyllis, you both are blessed to have each other, and your love and support will see you through this. We’re keeping you in our thoughts and prayers.
And, Phill. I just checked out your website. Wow! You REALLY are creative, and very talented. I’ll be checking often now to see what you’ve been working on. Keep up the great work!
WOW!!! Now even a memebr of the Nation has chimed in support.
Thanks for everything, to you all the others behind and not so behind the scenes, contribs coaches etc… as well as the foum as a whole.
also Thanks for the kind words on my work. Im trying,
Ltr,
Phill
Those are some great pictures at your site! Are those oil?
The drawing you did of your mother, “Resistant Bliss”, is beautiful. You are both in our prayers.
Road warrior.
Um yes and Know most all of the paintings are oils yes. I have and do dabble in all media including water color abnd acrylic but always fall back to oils as my favorite painting medium, and as of late have done a lot of mixed media paintings with oils being the finishing coats.
Jana, thanks I have bee sketching her a lot as of late now also. It is nice having a constant subject that sleeps a lot. Also thanks much for your thoughts and prayers.
Back to painting,
Phill
Hey,
I’m late, late, late to the thread but I wanted to add my support and wish you both all the best. Your mom sounds like a true T-Vixen.
It’s also inspiring to read that her conditioning has a direct effect on how well she can cope.
To repeat - I wish you and your mom all the best and I hope everything turns out OK. Keep posting, we’ll keep reading.
Phill,
Nothing new to say, just wanted to chime in and pass along my ongoing well wishes.
Hey Fly… and Vroom,
Thanks guys for chinming in. Each and everyone really does mean a lot and helps with inspiration etc…
Ok no new pics just nothing to interesting the day before yesterday was just a day of chillin at the house and such. Yesterday I took mom down to old Town Alexandria to the docks and such. No real cool pics and I have yet to down load them so I dont have any.
My EDT of course kicked my tail again and I am lovin it. Moms well I made it a bit easier day as she is pretty sore mainly her legs. So we layed off the legs except the walking and did 1 20 min pr zone of pull overs and db hammer curls.
She did good, and I am starting to see that firw again in her. She is allready asking about when we repeat the w/o’s so she can beat her previous effort. That begins monday after two days off of us just being active etc…
Thanks again all thats it 4 now,
Phill
Hello again. Sorry but I am having a blast putting up these pics and post of a more positive nature and Think it may really be helping mom as well so I am Throwing more at you.
Not to much to report we went walking and I have talked her into trying to get a little more meaning in her life again. More interest, hobbies etc… She used to go non stop at something and now upon this return that has stopped and has just been lying watching TV except when I take her out for strolls or to lift.
So tommorow she will begin crocheting(sp) again.
Its a start.
anyway thats about it excepts a few pics or are walking today down on the Canal.
Later
Phill
http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/./1/.1119124664986.mom_canal_6_18_005_Web.jpg
Mom taking a water break and looking at the scene in the pic above.
http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/./1/.1119296830030.mom_canal_drawing_6_20_Web.jpg
Hello hello,
We just finished the first repeat of Moms EDT. She kicked A*%. Not only did we she CRUSH last weeks effort by 6 reps but we had moved the weight up on the pull downs.
She was squattin and pullin with attitude today. I think we will move both up in weight next week seeing as she hit 65 reps. Oh she was happy as well.
Other than that not to much. Went fishin’ again, not to productive however. 1 lil channel cat and 1 big ole carp. So instead of another boring pic I added a pic of the sketch I did of the tree we were sitting under. LOL, still boring but different at least.
Till next time,
Phill
OK today was AWESOME!!!
We had a different kind of w/o then planned, We started to defeat some HUGE mental barriers.
We went to a very nice woodland park, kind rainy but nice. Mom grew some gumption and did a little venturing on her own with me pushing her to do so. I always had an eye on her and could see her apprehension at times but she did awesome.
Then are planned w/o. It was more mental than physical as well. She had some major balance issue from the brain tumors and the pressure they were putting on her motor skills center in her brain. So she had taken a few falls. This has left her VERY scared of bending over, walking etc. she does everything VERY carefully to much so. She gets frightend and that leads to her being VERY tight and makes things tougher.
So what we did today was start working on the task of bending over and touching her toes. Man she was scared as hell but did AWESOME!!! I was there both talking her and spotting her through it every step of the way and we simply worked on this for a little over a half hour. Made it a few inches below her knees and will build from there.
Let me tell you she was a trooper. I AM PROUD. To finish off and onload a little aggression I loaded the bar and we did three sets of bench press JUST short of failure.
Any way. she did awesoem and we will work n this once a week. Friday it will be back to the physical stuff and her EDT.
Oh forgot the camera so no new pic. I did do a new skecth at the park and took a pic of it but I have an Idea for a new off topic thread and will put it there.
Ltr,
Phill
Phill,
I know its kinda late (but better late than never IMHO) to say that you are one helluva human being.
Hope all the best for you and your mom.
My prayers and best wishes are with you.
Take care.
Warm Regards,
Chirag
http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/./1/.1119728897440.mom_zoo_6_25_web_1.jpg
Hello again.
Got some new pics I had to post. Brought mom to the National zoo taoday. She loved it. I was also able to snap some pics of her finally wearing her T-Vixen Bucket I made her.
Other than that going great. Kicked her tail again yesterday with EDT and diet is solid though I am letting her get a few more cheat foods than usual.
Thats about it for now all,
Thanks as always for the support,
Phill
http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/./1/.1119729090050.mom_zoo_6_25__Web_2.jpg
Another of mom checking out the lions and you can see the T tribal symbol on top of the bucket.
All the very Best to you and your mother Phil,
Love your artwork BTW.
http://images.t-nation.com/forum_images/./1/.1120161297054.Web_zoo_6_30_05_gorilla2.jpg
MOM catches the eye of a big muscular man.
Sorry ma I wont attempt saving you from that genetic freak.
“It’s a Gorillalalalala, GRAPE APE” WOW!!! now thats an oldie.
Good luck brother! I wish the best for you and your mom!