Not on track

I have not gotten back to you, Dear Blog, because there has been so much going on.
I finally got back to walking for a couple of days and did get my 3 miles in and didnt realise how much I missed the walking.
Then on the 8th I became a grandmother again and that has been much more important. Taking care of my DD and her DD and her older DD was the tops for me.
But I am back on schedule now and am going to get back to it. Today is a new day, even though it is raining and raining and raining. I will not melt, unfortunately, so I am going to go to a boring track that is only 1/4 mile and do a mile on it before I hit the longer harder track. The one that I particularly like is partially under water.
Sheldon is not doing well so we wont be walking together for awhile. He has some back problems, some kid problems and lost he companion. No not his wife, his puppy of 14 years. There is nothing more special to come home to someone who loves you unconditionally, be happy when you come home and will miss you when you leave. But you can only get that day in and day out with a puppy. You will get all the kisses you can stand, will want all the attention you can give and still want more, and wont want to leave your side. Who could ask for more than that.
My wounds are healing but my knees are not good. I think I am going to have to have them looked at. They dont hurt unless I go to kneel down and then the pain is unbearable. There are still a lot of bruising but the open sores are healing fast. A special friend recommended some wonderful suave to use on them.
So for now, know that I am getting after it again today and hope to keep it up along with keeping you up every day.

Grateful for:
babies, as they make the world a better place
mothers, as everyone should have one that cares
friends, to keep you going
Dr Pepper, to keep you going
water, to keep your body going
puppies, to keep you loved

I am back

This is mostly for me and if anyone else wants to read then that is fine. I definitely am not witty like my daughters or clever like them but it is a tale or maybe a tail.

I have started walking and trying to do three miles a day. It had taken me three weeks to work up that that but finally getting there, until this week.

I am going to post my progress for myself so I can see how I am doing. I have not lost any weight but just the fact that I am doing something and moving something it has to be good.

The first two weeks I only got to just under 35,000 steps, but I wasnt counting miles at that time. Then the next week I got it to 43,000 steps.

I really wanted to boost it up so I started counting miles and that worked better for me. Also I got a walking partner and that was the best move. I will call my walking partner Sheldon to protect his identity, not that it is a secret in our small town.

Sheldon is a great one to walk with. He keeps up the conversation and that makes the time and the steps go so much faster. He has also been good for me because he walks at my pace, or he did for the first week.

The 4th week I got up to three miles a day and one day 4 miles. So I was feeling pretty proud of myself.

Then came this last week. Sheldon and I met for walking and we did our first mile faster than my normal pace. I was glad that he was starting to push me without even saying anything about it. Then the next mile we went back to my pace. The weather didnt cooperate very well for us as it rained so much. Although he did say that he would go walking with me even if it was raining since no one else would.

The came Thursday.. the F-day for me. F as in fall day. I was thinking about my new week coming up while I was walking. My shin splints were bothering me and I was shuffling my feet and not paying attention and DOWN I went. Took a bite out of my palm and tore up my knee. The other hand is bruised and so is the knee. I have bruises on my elbows and the top of one foot. So no more walking for me for a few days.

But I am proud to say that I did get in 51,849 steps last week. And only made the 3 miles a day total at the end because I had two 4 mile days.

So, Dear Blog, I will keep you updated on my progress.

I am grateful that I did not break anything but my pride.

I am grateful that the sun is shining but I would like a nice rain to go walking in as I feel it will be a cleansing walk. I am grateful that I am going to be a MEMO again tonight or tomorrow and that everyone is healthy right now.

I am grateful that I have Sheldon to walk and talk with.

Till next time..