Walking

 I have been doing a lot of walking recently. My husband and I have walked almost every day of his retirement.  Of course, some of these walks were for coffee or a breakfast burrito. That is called balance, right. Well my husband has gone back to work, and my walking has fallen off.

Green is where I met the goal or exceeded. Now the trick is to learn to walk by myself. It seems so boring, but it must be done.

Weekly Roll

 These are crack. If you are at Sam's these are delish.

Linky Love

Gen Z and Millennial Use Public Libraries More Than Previous Generations, Study Says 

I have announced many times how much I love the public library.  My library at my new location is great.

Best Tea for Energy: Top 7 Herbal boost Most Recommended By Experts - I am a winter tea drinker. 

Deep Thoughts

This from Becky Higgins has been bouncing around in my brain. THE PURPOSE OF THE TASK IS TO STRENGTHEN THE RELATIONSHIP.   That resonates with me. 

52 Better Health Project - Week 3 &4

I turned 52 this year. There is also 52 weeks in a year. I decided I need to make better health choices. This is my accountability space. At least one day a week I am going to make a better health choice. Yes to 10,000 steps, better food choice, moving more. I am going to record it. I know boring but this is old age. I find I do better when I held accountable.

week 3

I made it outside for 20 minutes of morning sun for 4/7 days. It was an act of COURAGE.  It was 28 flipping degrees one of the days. My husband got me rechargeable hand warmers. Where were those for all those band/football days? By the way, one of the days, the dogs refused to join me. These New Mexico hounds are smart.  They do like to be petted with the hand warmers. 

week 4

You can't change what you don't track. I decided to chart this challenge. 

There is nothing earth shattering what I am tracking. I take high blood pressure meds so I am trying to do better in taking them.

Weekly Roll

Bat Wings

Carlsbad, NM

Linky Love

I think I have posted about the bat wings. I have been following Kelsey Montague Art for a while now on Instagram.  She is known for her butterfly wings. I loved getting a chance to visit the bat wings.

cranberry almond cake - budgetbytes - we had this as our Thanksgiving dessert.  This is budget friendly and easy to make.

Little Known Fact About Me

curtain lights in the hideout

dorm or festive?

I love Christmas Lights.  I am a light seeker both literally and figuratively. My favorite part of the Christmas season use to be the candlelight church service.  I am not currently a church goer.  Now I just love the sparkle of the season.

52 Better Health Project - Week 2

I turned 52 this year. There is also 52 weeks in a year. I decided I need to make better health choices. This is my accountability space. At least one day a week I am going to make a better health choice. Yes to 10,000 steps, better food choice, moving more. I am going to record it. I know boring but this is old age. I find I do better when I held accountable.

Probably not the best to start with a holiday.  I did eat a lot more fruits and veggies.  I didn't overdo! That is a win. I got one day of 20 minutes morning sun. It was 34 degrees out.

I usually write a post it note while I enjoy the sun. The dogs are never sure what I am up to.