Walking For A Purpose

Yesterday Laney and I enjoyed the last day of Indian Summer.  In less than 24 hrs. the weather has turned dismal and temperature is slowly declining in what will be a 40 degree drop. The weather man is predicting only highs of 40 for the next week. We went from air conditioning to heat in the house. Day light savings time will end next week and darkness will end our evening walks. We will have to walk indoors at the university track. Laney will miss us as she will not be able to walk with us.  Hopefully if the sun shines, I will be able to walk her outside. So long to warm weather as I pray I have the strength to make it through another long winter.

  It is sad to think that I was wearing shorts last eve as I enjoyed a beautiful evening of walking with my husband.  Today I'll be wearing long pants and a coat. YUCK!!!  We were talking so much last evening that we walked five miles without realizing it. We both said that it seemed effortless as we reflected back on our first three mile walk. We are getting stronger and closer to our half marathon in San Antonio. I keep my mind set on warmer weather there and my goal of 13 miles.  I wear my shirt that says I walk because someones life depends on it.

This weekend we will be walking at the university. The track is 1/9 mile and  I had to laugh as I told my husband that we would have to walk 81 times around the track to complete our goal of nine miles this weekend.  I'll probably be dizzy  from going around and around and around..... I may look like a drunk by the time we finish.  I'll probably feel like Laney after she chases her tail around in circles.  None the less, I'm always blessed I can walk and hope that our fund raising for the marathon will make a difference in someones life.  Life is good!! Blessings to all who support Lymphoma research. 

Dreams In The Clouds

The background for my blog is the blue sky with white fluffy clouds which always makes me feel happy.  As a child there was a hill on the side of our house where I use to lay on warm summer days and watch the white fluffy clouds.  I would use my imagination and dream about what I could see in the clouds.  Today was one of those beautiful days with the sky blue and I could have easily lost myself dreaming as the clouds took shape. I have at times seen what appears to be Laney skipping through the sky.  It is amazing if you just take the time to look up, you may see yourself some where else. It is a relaxing way to let your imagination go.  I also use to lay on the hill and watch the planes go by and wonder where they were going. Paris was one of my destinations.  I wonder if Laney would like Paris. The thrill of romance, the fashion world, french pastries, and the Eiffel Tower does sound like a dream.  Maybe someday Laney and I will catch  a cloud to France.  In the meantime we have walking to do, as we continue to train and enjoy the warm sunny day.  Take a moment to look to the sky and you may be able to catch a glimpse of your dreams.