I did it! I went for a long walk and I did it! I made it all the way back home before I collasped. For the past few weeks I have been walking around the cemetery, up and down a few of the "roads" and around the outside a few times. It is nice walking because it is pretty level and there are benches where I can rest when I need to. But it is also very easy to decide to stop because my car is right there in the parking lot outside the gate and I can quit any time I want. I decided to do something different this week. If I am forced to walk back home I can't give up so soon. So I decided to leave my car at home and walk up Draper Lane, along Mill Dam Road, past the Law's house, up the hill to Toomers and downhill to my house. That is a long way, for me anyway. But I did it! I stopped to catch my breath along the way just a few times, didn't ever sit down because there was nowhere to sit, slowed down my walking when I got too winded, and limped home the last two blocks. I walked for a full 45 minutes, which is out of my league. My foot was hurting like heck by the time I got home, making it difficult to even bend my ankle, but it got better after rest. I am hoping there isn't a stress fracture there, but I have been nursing it along for several months and I am afraid there is something there. I hope I didn't get myself so tired and worn out the I decided to stay in bed tomorrow. I know the walking is good for me, and I need the exercise to keep my heart strong and my lungs working. I'm just not so sure about the distance! I took my phone along in case I needed to call 911, but just kept right on going. I am proud of myself for completing it.
Garth came home for breakfast so now I need to clean up the kitchen before getting in the shower. I want to check some things out at school, transfer some computer files to my flash drive so I can enhance some of my math lessons while at home. I already spent one hour working on Koy's stocking this morning before my walk, but want to do some more. I also need to start stretching those cloths for the temple.
The sun is shining and I doubt we will get rain. We haven't had what the rest of the state has had this month. It should be a good day all around.
I will post more on the passing of our old friend, Bob Swinburne, as soon as I hear any details. I am still shocking about this, as I thought he would surely outlive my dad. We never know when we will be called home.
More later, if you are waiting!
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I'm very proud of you making it. As we are getting older these bodies we have been blessed with just don't want to cooperate very well. Just before Mom died I know that she was about walking at least six miles a day. I don't know how she did it. I to was in shock when I heard about Bob Swinburne. He helped me so much my Senior year with the business class that I took from him. Even though I don't think I ever passed doing my taxes. He is a great man.
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