my niece is on a roll

Meet Adonis, a St .Bernard/Pit Bull mix. About 5.

My niece has had a tough two years. Both parents died, took care of her dad for a year, bariatric surgery a year ago June 8, and the final straw, losing her job.

I've been trying to get her to go walking and it's always next week. Posted 5Ks for her. Maybe next time. Nothing. She was unhappy that she stuck at -108 but really didn't do anything about it. She was in a super-sized funk.

That all changed when she adopted a dog. Adonis needs to be walked everyday. Suddenly, she rediscovered she likes walking. She's back on her program and has turned into another Jillian. (I guess I'll have to call her Jilly.)

When's the next 5K?

When do you want to go walking?

Want to go on a ghost walk?

She's posting walking jokes and walking slogans on my FB page. One of my favorites is from yesterday.  "Unless you faint, puke or die KEEP WALKING." Turns out it's on a tee shirt. From Jillian. Figures. I like the slogan, might contemplate buying it. But really I don't think puking is a reason to stop walking. Do you?

In a way, it's motivating me too. Maybe I'll get out of my blue funk. I'm also getting emails finally from the Volkksport people. Maybe I can try one of their walks.

End of week update:

I didn't walk Thursday or Friday. I was at a conference in Jersey City. Sat all day and ate high calorie food.

This morning I got up, grabbed Sharon, and we hit the streets for the Lehigh University loop. It's just over three miles. It's barely 12:30 and I already have my 10,000 steps in for the day.

Lydia is coming shortly with the dog and will take him for a walk.

Tomorrow, I'll drag Sharon out for a morning walk but Lyd and I are also going on the Ghosts of the Revolution Walking Tours. Weird, it's at 3 pm. In daylight. Do ghost come out during the daytime?

Monday is the Tortoise and the Hare 5K in Wind Gap. It's supposed to be hot and humid. Just like last year. There isn't a lick of shade on the route.

Weigh in is tomorrow.