Walking!

I walked upstairs to start a load of laundry. Then I walked back down.
I walked upstairs to put the laundry in the dryer. Then I walked back down,

But I did vacuum and walked the dog a short distance.
 

Yesterday,I washed both bathroom&kitchen floors,did get my 3 walks in though didn't go as far as I wanted.
It was a cloudy,rain on/off during the day,highs in the 60's
 

Today was a great day. The weather was crazy good so I did my regular 4 to 5 km walk and then put in 3 plus hours of raking which is tough work so I feel great now. Got a fire going today.
Came in, washed up and made a wonderful Atlantic Salmon with cilantro dressing with salad & veggies. Oh yummmm.
It was good.

Yesterday I took a walk someplace different and wish I had taken my camera. Next time I will. There were some interesting things and I like ‘show and tell’ stories. After all, a picture tells a thousand words.

Wishing my fellow walkers well!
 
Your day sounds amazing, Keesha...very inspirational!

Well my two dogs refuse to do their business in my yard anymore so that now requires that I walk them at least 3X a day so that's what I'm doing now. On the greenway or the beach or the neighborhood. It's good for me so it's a blessing in disguise.

Rain or shine. The only problem today is that, for the first time, I noticed a mosquito trying to join us and a couple of gnats. It's that time of year I guess or it could be the recent flash floods we've had from lots of rain. I wore a white baseball cap because I thought that would work but they were relentless. It was really humid on the greenway though and that invites bugs.
 
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hearlady said:
I'm trying to get back to walking in the evenings. I wish I had some of the pretty places in those photos to walk!
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Hi there hearlady. I recommend planning to go for a short walk somewhere, anywhere. Quite often one route will lead to more adventures and before you know it, you’ll start looking forward to your walks. Your own surroundings will become more interesting to you just by being curious enough to explore it.

Besides walks being great exercise for the body, I think I do it more for my mind. It helps keep my mood elevated so I feel happy. Having a depressive disorder I find this the best medicine ever.
 
I was able to eject myself from the recliner this morning and take a short walk - only a mile - but I hope to do better tomorrow. My SO has some serious mobility issues so I am always walking by myself. I'm with Keesha - it's more a mental/mood thing than a physical thing. I can use the walking time to contemplate the nature of the universe, why the British spell "color" with a "u", and other deep thoughts.
 
Lara said:
Your day sounds amazing, Keesha...very inspirational!

Well my two dogs refuse to do their business in my yard anymore so that now requires that I walk them at least 3X a day so that's what I'm doing now. On the greenway or the beach or the neighborhood. It's good for me so it's a blessing in disguise.

Rain or shine. The only problem today is that, for the first time, I noticed a mosquito trying to join us and a couple of gnats. It's that time of year I guess or it could be the recent flash floods we've had from lots of rain. I wore a white baseball cap because I thought that would work but it was relentless. It was really humid on the greenway though and that invites bugs.
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Hey Lara,
This IS a blessing in disguise for sure. One of the best things about dogs is they help keep us active and in the present moment. I’m glad you are walking everyday. I think it will be good for all of you.

Bugs are a real nuisance here so I make this concoction which is all natural and effective. You don’t have to use all the different essential oils but the more you use the better it is. It isn’t poisonous at all and is safe for animals. Just keep it away from their eyes. For the heads I spray my hands, rub together and apply that way. This stuff is good to use on their cute little tummies cause they get bitten there easily.

There are other natural sprays you can buy but I find making my own better.
 
Hoot N Annie said:
I was able to eject myself from the recliner this morning and take a short walk - only a mile - but I hope to do better tomorrow. My SO has some serious mobility issues so I am always walking by myself. I'm with Keesha - it's more a mental/mood thing than a physical thing. I can use the walking time to contemplate the nature of the universe, why the British spell "color" with a "u", and other deep thoughts.
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Managed to eject yourself from the recliner :lofl:

Welcome back Hoot:grin:
 
Lara said:
Thx Keesha but what's your secret recipe? Do tell. And it works for mosquitos?
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Oh I’m sorry I forgot to add it . Here you go. And yes it works for mosquitos, black flies, horse flies , etc

1/2 a cup witch hazel
1/2 a cup of apple cider vinegar
40 drops of essentials oils using eucalyptus, lemongrass, citronella, lavender, tea tree oil, and or rosemary.


One 8oz glass spray bottle


Lemon eucalyptus works very well!
 
Thank you! That all sounds great and doable except I don't like the smell of citronella (although it's probably the most effective). I have apple cider, lavender, tea tree oil, and eucalyptus. I'll pick up some lemongrass oil and witch hazel. I've got a fresh rosemary bush so maybe I'll just stick a sprig of it in the mixture and wait for it to infuse. We're going to stink to high heaven :laugh: Nothing will come near us...not even lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
 
Lara said:
Thank you! That all sounds great and doable except I don't like the smell of citronella (although it's probably the most effective). I have apple cider, lavender, tea tree oil, and eucalyptus. I'll pick up some lemongrass oil and witch hazel. I've got a fresh rosemary bush so maybe I'll just stick a sprig of it in the mixture and wait for it to infuse. We're going to stink to high heaven :laugh: Nothing will come near us...not even lions and tigers and bears, oh my!
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You are welcome. You don’t have to use all the essential oils and definitely don’t need citronella. That stuff is potent. The witch hazel balancing out the vinegar somewhat and it’s really not that bad. It’s effective. The spring if rosemary is a great idea.
Let me know how it works for you.
 
Yesterday morning while I was waiting for Kohl's dept store to open,I walked twice around their big parking lot to get some walking in.
I took my friend's dog,Aiker on our usual 4 block walk in the afternoon.He enjoyed it as much as I did
 
Nothing but rain and sprinkles off and on here since last time I posted. Can't even mow the lawn. It's starting to look like a hay field.

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Yes mowing the lawn should be considered waking. I mean, not only are we walking, we are pushing a mower which requires more energy.

Today was really warm and I had a lot of yard work to do so I spent several hours outside.
I topped and transplanted my greenhouse plants, tied up some clematis and mowed the front and side lawn with the push mower. It’s exercise all right. I did however still walk the dogs as usual.

Treated myself to some coconut milk ice cream. I love that stuff.
Another great non diary frozen treat is just using frozen bananas mixed with some type of nut butter. I usually use anything but peanut butter. It’s really good and all natural. No added sugar. Great for kids too.
 
It was cool today, and a nice breeze; so I also worked outside in the yard today. Bobby does all of our lawnmowing, but I do the gardening and weedeating, so that is what I was doing today .
Now, my arms are worn out from holding the weedeater, but I did get my exercise for the day, and the yard looks better again, too.
 
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Weedeating really kills my arms too, HFL, I have to keep shifting from left hand to right hand. But it's good strength exercise.

About the only thing I did today was run up and down the stairs from the 2nd floor to the basement, mostly looking for things. :rolleyes:

Still raining here, but not heavy yet, just off and on all day. :rain:
 
Yesterday,it was a hot/humid day with a slight breeze,temp was 86.
I did get my 3 walks in,the afternoon walked 3 blocks to Panera's to buy my dinner,a salad
Today another warm/humid day may hit 90 Sue
 
For the last few days I’ve been away and put in 21 labour intense hours of work helping someone with some landscaping.
We did manage to get in our daily walks. We met a lop eared bunny out sunning itself and one of my dogs discovered beach waves . She’s not too impressed with them :laugh: I have to admit though, that it was pretty cute see her scurry away from the water that was catching up to her.

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Crisp early morning walk
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