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This was from the week we had winter in Florida.
Minnesota man in shorts! I am in the middle with a green sweatshirt on.

I am grateful for this group as it gives me opportunities to walk in area preserves/reserves/state parks where I might not venture on my own. I usually walk on neighborhood sidewalks. Of course, in this group there are six bad knees and two bad backs, so the walks are slower and shorter than I might do on my own. That's okay. I can be grateful to be temporarily pain free and healthy and inspired to know that we can accept limitations but keep moving as long as possible. Even if it's just out of stubbornness, which is what it would no doubt be for me.

I finished reading The Overstory by Richard Powers. I really loved it. Apparently, it's one of those books one loves or just can't get into. I was definitely on the love side, so call me a tree hugger if you must.

My craft project for this week was crocheting these two little baskets. I seem to have some kind of freakish obsession with little containers. Someday maybe I should practice just sitting on my hands for a while. Maybe I'll find a use for them.




Comments

  1. JoaredFebruary 22, 2022 at 9:11 PM

    Keep walking as long as you are able at whatever the pace. I like your little baskets -- nice to hold all sorts of little things.

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  2. Jenn JilksFebruary 22, 2022 at 9:14 PM

    You've been busy! Good work.

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  3. TomFebruary 22, 2022 at 11:20 PM

    My book club just read Bewilderment by Richard Powers. I liked it; but many of the members said they liked Overstory better. So now I'm looking forward to getting Overstory at the library.

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  4. Arkansas PattiFebruary 23, 2022 at 9:26 AM

    Had to smile about the bad knees and backs. Sounds like my group.
    Thanks for the recommendation of The Overstory. I just put the Kindle edition on hold at my library. I'm a tree hugger too.

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  5. gigi-hawaiiFebruary 23, 2022 at 1:10 PM

    That looks like a good walking group. Lucky you to be pain free. Love those baskets. Cute!

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  6. Linda ReederFebruary 23, 2022 at 2:28 PM

    I hope to get back to walking in the near future. It has always been an essential part of who I am and I miss it.

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  7. Margaret (Peggy or Peg too)February 23, 2022 at 3:47 PM

    Well even walking slower is better than not walking. I love the little baskets. So many things you can use them for. You are one talented lady Olga!

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  8. MaebemeFebruary 23, 2022 at 5:12 PM

    I'm eager to get outside and start walking again. For now, with all the ice and snow I'm stuck with walking circles in my house. Not the most interesting. It's wonderful you have a group to walk with.

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  9. BarbaraMarch 1, 2022 at 1:19 PM

    It is so nice to have friends to walk with. In my case, I'd be glad for the company to help me up if I fell!

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