No Walk

yesterday but a nap and an evening event. I seem to be slowly catching up on all that sleep I missed after the mutt died. Couldn't sleep more than a few hours a night for some while. Now I'm waking up but going back to sleep. A busy day today and no walk. It's cold out there and I'm a wimp.

On the up side, though, I got myself a calf length faux suede coat with a warm lining from Land's End. And it fits. I have no coats past hip length because it is impossible to deal with them while driving. This was purchased specifically to walk. And to block my wimpy whining about not wanting to be cold. Oh, that cold? 50 degrees. Yes, I'm a sniveler. But I have an excuse to use some sock yarn for more mittens, hats, and scarves. I have some lovely robin's egg blue that should complement my chocolate brown coat nicely.

I made a meat loaf and packed it with whole grains, leeks, and mushrooms. It was tasty and decent. A side of baked yam and I was good to go.

Today I wish for patience.

A Second Step

Ok, it took until 9PM but I got out for a little walk. Two benches. I am wheezing badly and can't seem to pace myself. I walk too quickly for my breath and have to stop to catch it. This time I turned on the iPod and listened to a "This American Life" podcast. It was sufficiently distracting so that about halfway it seemed that the pace was improving.

And, after a day of healthy eating followed by a dinner of too much pizza I decided a goal of walking to Paris was self-defeating. I changed it to a walk to the ocean, 113 miles by internet reckoning. Once I do that I can walk to Cape May. And then to the Outer Banks. Small steps. Don't set myself up to fail.

I miss my dog.

A Single Step?

Gardening. Not so much being it is 90+ degrees and I can't breathe. I thought I was being nutty until I discovered the code orange air quality. I have asthma and some COPD so I really couldn't breathe.

After dark I ventured forth, dogless and sadly so. The perimeter road is marked with benches every so often. I went one bench and back. Maybe I'll do it again tomorrow.