So many dark and wet days. And the ticks are out there too. Seems like I have done very little outside for days. Which really sucks cause the trees in flower are beautiful right now. I noticed when I drove into town yesterday. I did get an ankle brace but after getting home I see it won't work. Really dumb design. Then I found a pair of compression ( Read more... )

Jan and I hiked 4 miles at Oil Creek this morning on the ski trails and the Gerard trail. The Gerard trail had a scenic overlook:


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This morning bill_schubert showed a link to this cool site where you can map your walk and see the distance you have gone (it is in km). I just tried it out with the hike that Jan and I did yesterday. Usually I carry a GPS watch with me and it tells me very accurately how many miles I have gone plus when I get home I can hook it up to my computer and it shows ( Read more... )

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I finished up the charms that Candy wanted me to make for her - she is giving them as gifts to friends in Massachusetts next week:

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I really like the days I get out and bike or hike or get a visit with a friend but I also love just staying home and frequently Wednesday is the day to stay home. It helps that it is so rainy today - there is no chance of anything but staying in the house. I have new music to listen to - The Antlers - I got turned on to them yesterday by bleodswean. Also I ( Read more... )