hornowl 

Left the house without remembering to put on my jacket.  I kept moving and tried to stay in the sun.  I did a couple walks around the parking lot during breaks at work, just like I did when I first started building up steps.  Then a short evening walk to get my goal steps.

Spent the afternoon at work updating an in-house program that I haven't worked on in years.

Rest does indeed help.  Nice walk this morning.  Worked all day.  Stopped at the college, and walked up a hill a couple of times and walked around the track slowly.  Very tired this evening.

This morning I woke up with very stiff and sore muscles.  So I spent more time stretching.  I also noticed that when I was in stretches, I had muscles in other parts of my body contracting a lot.  So I consciously relaxed them.  Good results that spread over to my horn playing.  I could hear my teacher telling me to just let the air flow out of my body.   

I could have learned relaxation just by watching a cat.

Walk with Janet where we found this fine fellow and his lady friends.  Mundane household and gardening tasks and an evening walk.

I am back to walking.  I did my 2 1/2 mile loop this morning.  I hope to be able to walk up and down the hill to the beach by this time next week. 

Beautiful day after the fog lifted.  Gardening is overdue.  And then there is re-decorating now that Christmas stuff is down.

Oh yes, I finally got the schedule for runs this year.  I am eager, but know to listen to my body and wait a while longer.  Signed up for summer Nite Moves run.

Evening walk on Wilcox property.  Amazing to watch all the people on the beach & on the Wilcox property watch the sunset.

Step increase on aerobic steps was due to slowing down my speed and taking smaller steps.  I was taking the same routes both AM & PM as yesterday.

Ornaments off the tree.  I look forward to seeing those special ornaments again next year.

Happy New Year everyone!

I was out walking before it was light today.  Very foggy here along the coast.

Went to the office.  3 of 6 people who work there chose to go in today.  System admin moved a database that I manage to a different computer.  So I spent lots of time changing links so things will work.

Very lazy when I got home.

I am addicted to walker tracker and to walking. 

I enjoy reading what all my comrades are upto.  However, I am trying to get on this web site just once a day; in the evening when I have walked most of my steps.  But lunch time, I had to check up on everyone.

I got back to early morning walks today.  I was so excited about this that I was eager to get up and face the day.  At least this is a good addiction.

A great day as I didn't have to take pain-killers for pain.  The physical therapist gave me the go-ahead to do what I am already trying to do:  increase distance walked each day even if it is just one minute more than the day before.

A beautiful warm day here.  I took a nice mid-day walk around Lake Los Carneros.

One person at work must be from another planet.  How can anyone see the same things as I do and interpret it so differently.  Or maybe I am the one from another planet?

Today included two short walks, donating blood, a massage, working some more on the puzzle, a couple of hours work for office via remote login.

My focus for this coming year is getting better organized.  I am not expecting miracles; just trying to have things in the rooms they get used in.

Yes, folks the back is getting better.  I appreciate everyone wishing me well on that. 

Sunset walk with daughter before she & her kitty left.  Sorry no cute pictures of the two cats together, but they were starting to be friendly.

My daughter's sketch of our Christmas tree.

I am going to try to start building up my step count again, starting at 6,000 steps this week.

Absolutely beautiful day.  Daughter got me out for a short hike.  I think short walking is good for my back.

Cold up in the mountains where we had lunch.

worked in the afternoon, one daughter home still and we started a jigsaw puzzle

Lots of standing.  But how did I get that few steps?

Twas a good day.  But too much sugar and butter is showing up.  Lethargic, weight up.  Starting the day Friday back to unsweetened oatmeal. 

Never wait until tomorrow to start eating healthier again.

The nearest produce market goes on vacation from Christmas to early February.  Christmas eve day at 5pm, everything goes to $5 per bag.  A fun time shopping.

Merry Christmas

Work today.  Date changed for shipping day to today without any advance warning.  So I had to get busy and get all the labels ready almost as soon as I got to work.  This also means that the company was going to provide lunch even though I had brought my own, expecting shipping to be done tomorrow. 

But a place that serves really heavy food was chosen, and I turned down the lunch.   I looked at the nutrition information on line and was glad I made the decision I did.   I have eaten enough junk food this week.

Christmas preps are under control.  Holiday eating has begun.

Daughter has recent Dr. Who episodes on her computer.  We are watching two a day so we will be ready to watch the new Christmas special once she gets it downloaded.   

I actually did some pruning today. More rain due in tonight. 
I am glad that the days will be getting longer now.  I just don't get as much done when it is dark.

Christmas Brass/Tuba Christmas practice and performance today.  A little bit of shopping. 

When I got home daughter had started decorating tree.  She then proceeded to move my queen size bed to the guest bedroom.  New full size bed delivered.  Those 5 or 6 inches smaller and lower it is makes my room seen to have lots more room.

Timmy found the guest bedroom to his liking.  Clever of him to get his person to get it all ready for him.

Steps from shopping, still not deliberate walking.  Frustrating physical therapy appointment, as pain sort of comes and goes.    Cold is getting better.

Daughter Valerie & her kitty have come to visit.