Day #60

Day #60...doesn't that sound just grand? Okay, I admit it, I'm pretty proud of myself for sticking with my plan for 60 days so far. I know myself very well, however, and I have to be damn sure that I don't start making excuses! You know how those sound..."Oh, I can't take my walk today because I'm tired, crampy, grumpy, achy, sick, sore, happy, sad, bored, forgetful, busy, blah, blah, blah, and blah!"

Today was a BUSY day! Yes, I meant to yell it! In fact I was so busy, that I didn't get a chance to go to the post office like I had planned, nor did I eat lunch. I worked straight through my lunch break, and I already know what you're thinking....don't skip meals! Trust me, I usually don't, but today got away from me. Tomorrow is going to be more of the same, then things should start to settle down by the time "hump day" rolls around.

Since Debbie wasn't able to walk with me tonight, I asked Pierre to walk at the mall with me thinking that he would say no. He surprised me by saying yes, but quickly asked, "How long do you want to walk?" Sensing that he really didn't want to go, I inwardly bargained with myself and responded, "45 minutes!" I actually wanted to walk an hour, but I really wanted him to walk with me. The thought of walking the mall alone was weighing heavily on my mind for some reason. He agreed and we headed out the door with him saying, "It's a good thing you didn't say an hour because I probably would have passed." I smiled into the night sky and didn't say a word!

Once there, I could tell that he was extremely bored and I caught him glancing up at the clock every time we rounded the bend by Subway. He exhaled heavily at one point and I asked him what was wrong, even though I already knew the answer. His reply, "I feel like a trained monkey walking around in circles with no sense of purpose...no goal. Walking in the mall is horrible." I asked, "Don't you like just talking to me?" To which he replied, "I don't need to be at the mall to talk to you!" Good point! I guess we both need Spring to arrive.... for me so I can walk outside again on a regular basis, and for him so he doesn't feel compelled to take "sympathy walks" around the mall with me.

I appreciated his "sacrifice" and I enjoyed our time together, I think he did too, although he would probably never admit it! :o) All in all, as promised, he walked with me for 45 minutes (exactly). I didn't walk to school this morning because I had a meeting that I had to get to immediately following work.

On a side note...I'm reading the book "Eat, Pray, Love" and I really like it. She, the author, is a whacko quacko, but aren't we all? I actually turned off the lights and tried to meditate after reading a particular chapter. I thought...blue...water....floating on the waves...peaceful.......BRRRRING! The damn phone rang and it practically gave me a heart attack, and to make it even worse, it was a wrong number! Grrrr! I was able to relax for 19 minutes...it's very hard to let go of all of your thoughts and relax peacefully....try it sometime, it's incredibly rewarding when you are able to achieve it! I will definitely try again! Yup, I'm a whacko quacko too, and damn proud of it!

P.S. Debbie, I don't think I mentioned you enough by name today. The cheesecake was great...thanks, and I'm looking forward to our walk tomorrow! :o)