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Friday, January 27, 2012

TGIF, Peeps!

Holy crow, where did the week go???  I'm not complaining.  Friday night can't get here fast enough. I'm looking forward to the break.

Walker has been spending the mornings at his mom's new house, helping her get everything set up.  He also hauled two loads of donations to Goodwill from the old house.  That house is empty now, with fresh paint on the walls and freshly steamed carpets.  Hopefully someone will fall in love with it so they can get it sold.  This time of year is pretty slow for real estate around here.  The old house is gorgeous, and it's in a great neighborhood.  I think they have a good shot at making a sale.

With Walker gone, I have more housework and more errands to do.  The good news is, I've made my walking goals this week.  Between the extra running I have to do, and my scheduled fitness walks, making the goal has been easy-peasy.  We're having unseasonably warm weather, and I'd taking full advantage of it.  It feels so good to get outside and get moving.  Looks like I need to shop for walking shoes, though.  The ones I had in the closet are giving me blisters.  When I dug them out I thought, "Hmm, why haven't I been wearing these?  They look almost new."  Well, now I know.  They don't fit properly.  I also ordered a new coat.  I have two right now: one white and one black leather.  Since I do most of my walking during dark time, I thought I should get myself a bright color.  I want to stand out in the dark and against the snow.  I ended up choosing bright lavender, with a zip out liner so I can wear it through spring.  I ordered it online and got 50% off.  Can't beat that!  The hard part is waiting until it gets here.

The last couple nights my mom and I have been watching for signs of the aurora, but we've had heavy cloud cover.  I saw the aurora once, late on a warm spring night, and my friends and I sat up til sunrise in the park across from our house, just watching.  It was magical.  I hope, someday, to see that again.

6 comments:

  1. Glad you're having a milder Minnesota winter than normal. My son in Maine is having so much snow and rain - which is normal, but had hoped for an easier winter this year for his Kenyan wife, who just moved there from here in June. Long story.

    Have a great week-end!

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  2. We had way above normal temperatures for this time of year, It got up to 49 yesterday. Today it is supposed to rain, sleet, snow and it looks like we will get it. We have been spoiled to the warmer sunny days we have had.

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  3. Hope the house sells since they've put so much work in it. Fingers crossed. You definitely need a good pair of walking shoes. Glad you're investing in a pair. A BRIGHT colored coat is a must have if you walk in the dark. I used to wear a black one until I realized, duh, nobody could see me coming or going and I almost got hit a couple times. I learned to carry those glow lights in each hand, the ones the kids carry at Halloween. I could use a magical moment too. I hope the aurora shows itself. Take care.

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  4. I'm so happy you are enjoyin' your walks...you go girl.

    Hopefully a perfect buyer will come by and swoop that house away for ya.

    God bless ya and have a wonderful weekend sweetie!!! :o)

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  5. I can't wait for spring to get back out walking again. I miss it, have gained a few pounds and don't have all the energy that I have when I walk. You'd think that would get me going on my treadmill!!!! They have those lights that you can wear on your head that are great for walking at night. Also Sears has the caps with the built in lights that work well. Will keep my fingers and toes crossed that the house will sell soon. Things are picking up a bit here in Maine in the real estate market. A tiny bit but I'll take it!

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  6. I hope your house sells soon!

    The aurora was fabulous here. Sorry you couldn't see it there. I read reports of it showing up low to the horizon in Minnesota.

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