Monthly Archives: May 2015

Well now – it has taken me the better part of an hour to pack my big bag. Water, food, spare clothes, rain gear, spikes (just in case), sleeping bag (which I finally managed to get small enough to fit … Continue reading →

Thanks again to Stefanie for this photo taken last Saturday on our way up 50-40. My back – ah yes, I love my back. Yesterday, while yanking out some stubborn weeds in the garden, I did something to it – … Continue reading →

I really do have to call most of my thoughts “fleeting.” When I walk with Abby, especially in the afternoons, my mind is free to wander. Sometimes this results in wonderfully creative ideas, especially if I’m working on a piece. Then I come back … Continue reading →

I talked to B this morning. It was time to call and to let him know that we could never be anything more than friends. And he knows that and that is good. He has a beautiful heart and a … Continue reading →

Given the catching up I had to do, it was a pretty lazy Sunday. It would be so nice to have one more day off – but that’s coming – very soon. Not to complain. I ma intensely grateful for … Continue reading →

  A thousand thanks to Stefanie for these photos (most of which I had no idea were being taken). Now that I have slept in a bed where I could toss and turn without falling out, I am ready to … Continue reading →

For today, it’s all about photos of two unforgettable hiking days. A full report tomorrow. For now – enjoy!

Okay – that photo is from last weekend. I hope to get an equally inspiring one this weekend – or maybe even more than one. I think I have both Abby and I pretty much ready to go. What a … Continue reading →

Yes, I am nervous: stepping outside my comfort zone – again. This is so good for me. I have this feeling of excitement coupled with trepidation. I think I shall focus on the excitement. Tomorrow we set off for two … Continue reading →

Great day – I think. usually, my days have a sort of theme. Not today – a complete hodgepodge. So I think it was good, but I can’t really tell for sure. And I still have things to do: water … Continue reading →