monday and tuesday

Well, as suspected, Monday was another minimal day. But at least I made 6000 steps. The rain was awful. It was weird too. One minute the sun was out. The next it was pouring.

I spent the morning with a friend. I took her to an appointment, we went to Perkins and then back to her place. Then I met Bonnie and we took Lane Bryant by storm. Okay, I did, she was good. I have the shiny pants to prove it. Even Pat thinks the outfit I wore today looks nice. Why the shopping spree? Even though I'm not losing any weight, I've gained 5 pounds, all my clothes are too big. I look like I just got off the boat.

Today was better. After work I went to my colleagues house and walked instead of being dropped off a block away. Then I walked to Ahart's for some groceries. I hadn't planned on shopping. Pat called and said Lyd was coming for dinner. I've been eating down the freezer so there is nothing extra in there. Since I didn't have the car, and didn't plan to shop, I had no bags with me. I had thought about putting some of my groceries in my lunch bag, and carry the rest, but before I knew it the cashier had them double bagged in plastic.

I walk to the store a lot. I always use my cloth bags. Long handles, you can throw them over the shoulder if need be. And they have structure. I have to tell you, plastic bags are hard to carry. They dug into my hands until my hands hurt. My wrists hurt. Even my shoulders hurt. I finally ended up slinging them over my shoulder. I'm sure I looked very silly walking down the street.

On Sunday, Lydia suggest we pick a day to walk during the week. The thought of doing the half is looming for both of us. We gotta get ready. So she's coming for supper and we're going afterwards. Plus a dog walk. Think 10,000 will be easy today. I'm already near 7,000.

After supper:
Adonis got his walk first. He was a very happy doggie. We brought him back and left him with Pat, and then headed up Bishopthorpe to Seneca. My sibs and family should recognize where the pix was taken—our old house. Lyd took it with her phone and added a funky aging filter. I do not have a huge brushburn down my leg. Nor were there stains on my shirt. Honest.

We headed out Seneca, up Mohician and down to Ostrum. Out Brighton to the bridge, back Wyandotte and home Broadway. Total it was about 2-3/4 miles in an hour. (The dog walks slow. He is a noisy Nelly.)

Oh, and Lydia reached Bronze on the Presidential challenge.