Well, my “rest” was to return to a basic loop around the subdivision today, rather than the longer path I’ve been doing. Getting shoes on, and outside still the goal. Mission accomplished.
Allergies have picked up. Mostly just that annoying drip that just won’t go away. Ugh.
Today’s (continued) listening:
Persons Unknown, by Susie Steiner (Audible)
Cheers.
Interesting thing is happening, my walks are getting a little longer and faster each day. Being outside and allowing this walk to be as slow or fast as I want is really good for my brain. This 90 day project started with the only constraint of putting shoes on and going outside for “a walk”. No intensity goals, no guilt/shame for short duration or meandering. Only to be outside and walking.
Day 1 vs. Day 28:
While I am happy to see this improvement, I don’t plan or expect it to continue. What I truly am happy about is that I’m not missing out on the best time of the year. I have always loved fall, but it seems it flies by so quickly because I haven’t made a decision to go out and capture the experience of it in my brain.
So, if you’re hanging out with me on this journey, be prepared for a ton more “pretty tree” pics! 😉
Todays (continued) Listening: Unf*ck Your Brain, by Faith G. Harper (Audible w/Sample)
Cheers.
Another beautiful day.
I started this post yesterday, and then, well, life happened. Work, more work, and Parent Teacher Conferences! It was a weird experience having 5 minute zoom calls all in a row, but all in all, it worked out. Everyone doing their best to live in unprecedented times.
Today’s walk was remarkably similar to yesterday’s. This is my absolute favorite time of year, and I’m so glad this challenge is taking place during the time I’m happiest to be outdoors. (If I could get rid of the seasonal allergies, that would make it even better, but I’m willing to pay that price to be out in the brisk fall morning!)
Based on the pics I took, You can tell which trees are my favorites! LOL. Who knew I’d get to the place where I’d have favorite trees… *smh*
Both days I listened to the same audiobook, but today I have taken off work! So I have time to write this post and drink my coffee more leisurely than usual! Hooray!
Today’s Listening: Unfuck Your Brain, by Faith G. Harper.
Currently Playing: Animal Crossing and Picross3 on J5’s Nintendo Switch 🙂
Ok, so I guess that’s got me all caught up for today. Time to enjoy my day off!
Cheers.
I felt like I was channeling my Grandma Forman during my walk today, as I took my fifth tree pic. All I needed was a small child posed in front of them, holding up one finger for the manual focus. No burning bushes on today’s walk though!
Today’s (continued) Listening: Pete Buttigieg’s, Trust (Audible w/Sample)
Cheers!
Whew. Warmer morning. Not winter YET. Morning sights – the tree, the moon, and me.
Today’s Listening: Pete Buttigieg’s new book, Trust (Audible w/Sample)
The roasted veggie bisque was super scrummy. Huge pot that includes sweet potato, butternut squash, zucchini, onion, and carrot, with some chive cream cheese and broth. Took a long time, but so, so good. I learned a lot making the Scottish Sausage Rolls. They were also very tasty, but I had more sausage than pastry so they were spilling out quite a bit. And a little over done. Live and learn! I am still very much looking forward to leftovers!
Cheers.
Ok. I wasn’t ready for this level of cold. Once I was out of bed and dressed, I was fine, but good lord it was a pull the comforter over my head kind of morning. We hadn’t turned on the heat yet. OMIGOSH.
Fall colors continue to emerge. The moon was bright this morning as well. Pictures never do it justice.
Today’s (continued) listening: Persons Unknown, by Susie Steiner (Audible)
Dinner should be pretty good tonight! I’m planning to make a roasted veggie bisque and homemade Scottish Sausage Rolls. I know the bisque is pretty good – made it last year, but this sausage roll thing is new. (I’ve been watching way too many episodes of “The Great British Baking Show”!) Venturing into the exciting world of “puff pastry”! Wish me luck!
Cheers.
I did the walk thing after I did the grocery thing this morning. My stupid tech failed me again. My Fitbit ran out of battery. I’d uninstalled MapMyWalk a couple days ago. I tried to record the trip on Google Fit, but it didn’t work. Since it was the same walk as always, I manually entered my half hour walk for 1.5ish miles. The good news is I figured out that the FitBit app DOES actually have the combo pic + stats capability. 🙂
Now if I can actually keep the thing charged and track, I’ll be a happy camper.
Today’s (continued) listening: Persons Unknown, by Susie Steiner (Audible)
Cheers.
Three weeks! It does NOT seem like I’ve been doing this that long already. Probably says more about how the passage of time feels lately, than about the walking. Much like Groundhog Day…
Today’s (continued) listening: Persons Unknown, by Susie Steiner (Audible)
Every single day seems more surreal than the next. I really hope that we are able to wrap up this year on a good note and move into a more positive and productive era.
Cheers.
Still cold. No mice today! Amazing how a full night of sleep changes my outlook on life. And it’s FRIDAY!
Today’s Listening: Started Michelle Obama’s book, Becoming, which you can listen to in full online.
Ok, so, as the temps drop, and we haven’t turned on the heat yet, getting up in the morning is getting progressively more difficult.
As it is with “women of my age” a 3 AM trip to the bathroom is part of the routine. Now with the cold temps, getting back to bed and burrowing down under the big comforter, my sleep is deep and blissful until the alarm at 5:45a. Snoozing until my emergency **YOU HAVE TO GET UP NOW** alarm at 6:05a has become way too habitual, and if I let this continue, I suspect I may start snoozing the emergency alarm too!
Fall colors continue to pop out. The walk wasn’t quite as cold and dreary as yesterday, and it didn’t rain! Yay!
Along the way, I almost jumped out of my skin as a little black mouse(?) skittered along the edge of the sidewalk. I guess that’s ONE way to ramp up my heart rate during these walks…not my favorite. It was a fat little thing. Wonder if someone’s pet escaped or this is just pre-winter gluttony…
Today’s Listening: Pete B’s podcast with Colin Jost
As ever, people like Pete give me hope for the future of our country. I truly miss #ROTR & #TeamPete.
Cheers.