Willingly Walking

The forecast was for rain in the early afternoon so Doug and I opted to go out before noon and get a walk in. Initially I thought I'd go to the gym and do the treadmill but the weather was holding, and we both agreed it was a good time to go. 

He started to turn down a road and I said "ah no, go up another block or two," which long time friends would know that is not like me. Who wants to make a walk longer. Certainly not me! 

But I wanted a solid half hour today. I've been doing so well. Pat me on my back, folks. Hell yeah I'm willing to go further.

We went a two blocks down, turned right, and found ourselves behind the dog park. Oh, how lovely! This is a great way to go to the dog park! Duly noted!

One dog was in there and he came to the fence to see us, so we had to go in. It would not be fair to leave him hanging. I would gladly cut my walk short and make up for it on the way home, just so dogs can play.

His name is Mickey (like mouse, because he is black and white) and he and Toffee had such a good time together! His owner was super sweet, nice guy!

 Another dog showed up, his name is Guy and we've met him before. He doesn't play too much with the other dogs but he loves to chase a tennis ball, and Toffee runs next to him when he goes long. His owner uses a Flick-it, and Guy sometimes brings the ball back to people who do not have a Flick-it, like me or Doug. His owner yells OH MY GOD DON'T PICK THAT UP IT IS SLIMY AND DISGUSTING!!!! 

But we fear no slime. 

He's a border collie mix, has all those wonderful skills, is very smart, and when the ball is in the air, he's going to catch it. You better believe it. He is lovely.

Mickey and Guy left (with their humans) so we started our trek back home. We got to our corner and I told Doug I was going to add on another block for a little more distance, and he looked at me like I was insane.

I guess I am? What me? Willingly Walking? how crazy! 

I went beyond the one block, up to the main drag and back down. Again - no wind. Cold, very, well... for here (31 degrees!) and I was dressed for it and prepared for it. Just, no playlist to crank for inspiration or I would have kept going. 

This afternoon I spent some time texting with John (thankful for the stick of butter, thankful I got him extra HP sauce, thankful for the Christmas Cookies - he loved the cat with coconut whiskers). We watched the Steelers lose. That was disappointing but it is what it is. I texted a bit with our cousin Dave who is headed to visit Jan 6. I'll just miss him, he'll be gone by the time I get back from New England.

Then, I had to move some things around in the mud room because Geoff took a table that had a bunch of shit stacked on it, and the little shit that he is just dumped everything onto the floor. He too the table downstairs without asking us if he could take it. He wanted a side table for the couch down there, and I have a different one he can use that isn't the one he took. 

Doug was irritated but it really it doesn't matter he took it in the end. But. What does matter is he created work for me to do. Work that yeah, technically I had to do anyway but. Did I want to do it today? No. 

My one major goal for this holiday stretch was to do something with all the empty boxes I have stacked up downstairs. Collapse and store or recycle recycle recycle? We'll see what I decide to do. 

I ran out of wine. It was still light out and I thought I could go get more but. Geoff is done with his class and has nothing to do, so. I'll send his ass tomorrow. Buy your mom wine! And not just one box why don't you buy 4! so I don't run out !!!! ARRRRGGH !!!!

kidding. Sort of. I should have sent him out. Tomorrow is another day. 

All told, a good day overall except for the Steelers game. Boooooo. 

Digits below! 

digits

exercise: 12/12 hours. Walk to dog park 13 min/.69 mi,. walk home from dog park with a little extra, 26 min/1.34 mi. 11k+ steps by bedtime

blood glucose:

9am: 125
4:45pm: 135 
10:30pm: 91

food & meds:
9am: phentermine+jardiance
11am: slice of cranberry orange loaf (someone had to eat it)
some wine
1pm: bowl of left over chicken alfredo w/spinach ravioli; met+glip
6:15pm: small roll w/ tiny meatballs and a slice of provolone cheese; white claw black cherry
7pm: some more meatballs with no roll
2 more white claws