Walking is the perfect way of moving if you want to see into the life of things. It is the one way of freedom. If you go to a place on anything but your own feet you are taken there too fast, and miss a thousand delicate joys that were waiting for you by the wayside. Elizabeth von Arnim

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Saturday, November 17, 2012

A trip to the library

A chilly morning walk today - 27 degrees - but no wind and the sun was out.  I slept in a little and didn't get up till 6:30. : )
I walked straight down the road and then turned right and walked down to the little wet land pond.  This is the path that leads to the pond.
And here's the pond that I walked around and then walked back home.
I saw more people around this little pond than I've been seeing walking around the lake!!  There were no geese or ducks here at all which was surprising.
I saw three deer - all of them in back yards.
It was a good walk - the air crisp and fresh.  I walked around the neighborhood a little before coming inside and ended up walking 7.2 miles!!
I found a dime too. : )
Sunrise 6:54
Sunset 4:51
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I smelled what I think was French toast that a neighbor was making for breakfast and it smelled so good I decided to make some myself but then realized I couldn't because I didn't have any bread.  So I got a loaf started in the bread machine and made pancakes instead.

I went up into my loft and got some of the weave-it squares sewn together on the baby blanket I'm making.  I like that I can spread it all out on the floor and leave it there until I can find some time to work on it again.

I've been going to the library on my own during the week so Ken hasn't been for a while so we went there this afternoon.  I was just going to look at some magazines and not get anything out.  BUT.......  Look what I came home with!!! : )
I think I'm going to go and read for a while now.

It's a pretty sunshiny day - hope yours is too.
Happyone
I'm the walkingest girl around.
I like to work at it -
really get my heart pounding.
~ Amy Yasbeck
Comment replies:
Vee - I think blessings, being thankful and happy are all rolled up into one.  You can't be counting blessings, being thankful and NOT be happy. : )

Nellie - yes, there were enchilada leftovers - enough for a lunch for me and two for Ken to take to work.

Debbie - You will love the Striiv - Check it out HERE.  

Kerri - I didn't like the last few of the alphabet books by Sue Grafton as much either and this one is like that so far too.

8 comments:

Kerri Farley said...

Ah, French Toast or Pancakes - either one sounds really yummy!!
I was able to get out for several hours today too....it's been a beautiful day here :)
Glad Ken got to go to the Library with you ;)

Beth said...

I love Debbie Macomber books. I think I have read almost all of them.

You have such a beautiful path for your walk.

Terra said...

I love wetland ponds, they are rather rare in California, and such a boon to wildlife. Now after your walk you can settle in to read one of these books.

Nellie said...

What a great day you have had! It would be difficult for me to leave the library without an armload of books.:) I seem to be the same way about a book store, too.:)

Enjoy your evening!

Debbie Jones said...

I love finding fun new books to read! I went to half-price day at Goodwill this afternoon and came home with a Joyce Meyer book I didn't have! I think I will have to read some Debbie Macomber books...I know that many people like them! I told my husband about the Striiv,,,(I hope I get one for Christmas!)

Betsy Banks Adams said...

Hi Girlie, 7.2 miles? Wow---I am proud of you!!!! I'd eat Pancakes also ---if I walked THAT far! ha....

We worked in the yard today --getting the last of all of the tons of leaves up!!! About 99.9% of all of the leaves are down---so the work is almost done!!!!!

Hugs,
Betsy

Auntie sezzzzzz... said...

Bet I never told you how much I love your Header pic! Well, now I have. :-)

-gigggles- All the books you came home with! Awwwww, but we can never have too many books, waiting for us. :-)))))))))))

I am whipping through my pile, and not posting much about them. I'm lagging behind on that.

Oh and the couch, which can be seen a bit, behind the books on your table.... It looks so pretty! Please, a photo of this couch? Please? :-)

Anonymous said...

Ugh! a frosty looking morning then home to pancakes - sounds like a good start to the day. Great photo of the pond.