sorry for not posting

When I started this blog mys sister Barbara said something like, if you're going to do it, you need to post. So many people send me their link and then nothing for six months. I think I've done well, and actually when walking season came I was hoping to post more often, not less often.

Sometimes life does not work out the way you plan.

I've been very blue from the events of last month, started a term online, and had so many projects to grade from my on-ground class that blogging was the least of my priorities. Throw in a two-day Horses in the Classroom faculty development workshop and free time goes out the window.

But I have to walk. And I've walked a lot.

Tuesday, Thursday and Friday I did two-miles with my friend Mary Liz.  Monday and Wednesday Alison and I walked around College Hill at lunch time, length unknown. Maybe a half hour. Friday afternoon I did about an hour with Betsy. We didn't take the dogs, they moved. ): It was nice and weird, at the same time. Saturday and Sunday I walked with Bonnie. Saturday was three miles. Sunday a little more than two.

Monday I went out at lunchtime. Tuesday I walked with Mary Liz and the hike to the classroom from the remote lot. Today we walked the stairs from campus to town and College Hill back to campus. Plus I made two trips to Markle Hall and one to Farinon.

Plus I signed up for two 5Ks even though I swore them off last year.

And I went took Sharon to the gym twice AND worked out on the equipment. Including Easter Sunday. I still have the trial from Dave to use at 24/7 fitness. I will use it.

The "every two feet" Facebook page is up and running. Search "every two feet" to join. I hope to post one walk a month even in winter. I have 14 "fans", two who are strangers. How fun is that?

Yep, this fat girl is back to walking. It's about time. Now I just need to brush the dust of my pedometer and start to wear it again!

invaded by water bottles

The plastic storage containers had taken over my back porch. I couldn't find lids, they had spread to three shelves, and often graavity took over and they were on the floor. Some of the problem was water bottles.

Anybody who knows me knows that I use reusable everything. I never joined the disposable revolution. The rest of the world is catching up with me.

Anyway, in an attempt to tame that beast I also had to tackle the water bottles (cups too.) They too were out of control. Mostly because at a walk or event they pass out water bottles with the organizations name on it. They are often in your race pack. I won't throw them out, so they get put on the shelf.

There was 27 on the shelf in all styles and sizes, if you include the Musikfest mugs (one fore each of use to have our yearly beer. Cheaper!) and the two Tupperware cups I use to carry beverages to work. One must be 15 years old. I really only need 3 or 4 for walking. I have a nasty habit of leaving them in the car, or at other peoples houses. So I purged. They are all waiting in a bag for a charity pickup, or a call from someone saying I need water bottles!

What's left? 2 metal, 2 plastic, the 3 MF mugs and the two cups. For now. 5K season starts soon.