For a smile as wide as a country sunrise
Good morning to everyone on this fine Monday! It is cloudy once again, but mild, at least compared to what we usually have anyway. As I mentioned yesterday, there is a small snowstorm coming our way later today. But it is going to be nice and mild all day, getting up to about 21F (-6C) and not much wind this afternoon. That will make a nice time for walking to the river. I figure I better take this opportunity, because with the extra snow, and not much foot traffic down that last part of the path, it might not be walkable for me for quite some time. Just when I got started walking to the river too. Oh well.
But it depends on how much snow we actually get later. If we do not get as much as they forecast, then it will be fine. After the snow it will get cold again for a few days, back down into the minus 30s. Oh well, it is still winter, must expect things like that. I made some fresh suet cakes for the birds to put out today, it is still dark at the moment, so I will wait a little. I could put them out now but then I would have to stop writing. Once I start, I do not like to stop until I’m finished.
Well, most of the time anyway. I’m up early this morning because it is my shopping day. Muffin is up early because I am up early. I want to write my post. Muffin wants to play. I will be back in a little while. There we go. Muffin has had her playtime now. I have my headache now. Not really from playing with Muffin, although that is kind of the reason.
But really it is because the table got in the way when I tried to catch Muffin’s mousey and my head slammed into the table leg. It hurt. Actually, Muffin is still playing, running around to be exact. And she is really going. There she goes, onto the bed, onto the window sill, onto the insulator shelves and into her cave. Now she will look out the bedroom window for a bit and go to sleep on her bed, which is on top of the insulator shelves. She likes sleeping up high like that.
I guess it would be warmer for one thing. And she loves her old quilt to sleep on, soft and warm. The quilt is not super old, from the 1950s and I do not think it was ever used much, if at all. Anyway, Muffin enjoys it. She likes my antique blankets and coverlets too since they are wool. I like them as well, they are nice and warm and they are staying on my bed. I have to put my foot down sometimes…and it did not bleed for very long. Well, off to shopping, thank you for reading, have a wonderful day and God bless!
Steve and Muffin.
©2022 Steve McLeod.
Hope you are well …
Does it get warmer a little there in February?
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Normally February is milder than January although the first week can be cold. And the forecast for the next few days is back to the cold again, but it gets milder next week. It can also give us a lot of snow too.
Have a great week Wael!
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Blessings . February gives longer days and more vertical sun rays falling on the ground usually makes the atmosphere somehow warmer…
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Yes, that is very true. Some winters it will actually melt a bit in February. But sometimes that cold Arctic air will come and sit over us all month.
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Very beautiful mist photos ❄️👍🏻🌷 your and cute Muffin fairy tale story so inspiring,
You must take care health please , now winter very hard , photos seeing time !!
Keep warm always 👌♥️👏 here rain and storm ⛈ sea having high tides and
We see how 👏🌷Happy Tuesday 🌷🙏🌷
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Have great day Steve!!
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You too Dusty!😁🌞☕☕❄❄❄❄❄❄❄
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I’m doing my best! On my walk right turning for home now!🥵🥵🥵
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Are you home yet?🤔🏠
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I am!! How about you??😁
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I think so, maybe. I’m here now anyway, was making my supper, which I am now eating and ready to chatter!😁😋🍟🍟🍗
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How was your day?
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It was good,😁😺 had a nice walk to the river again, though my back would disagree with me.😳😬🙀
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Well… we are both going through the struggle together! It took almost 2 miles today before my legs and ankles loosened up to where they didn’t hurt while walking!
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Wow, you’re doing great!😁🤯
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Everything comes at a cost! Mine is pain, but I have to push through it though. I was a bit concerned though when I removed my socks. It seems my legs had swollen. So I laid down with them up and they are getting back to normal. I’m not sure why they swelled up though.
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As I mentioned before, you should not be walking so far. I know you want to, but going further than your legs can handle will cause swelling and can actually cause more damage than good. Take it slow.🙂
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Alright I’ll try it your way for awhile. But I need the distance to burn the calories or I’ll get no where with my weight loss.
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Hehehe, just push away from the table a bit! That does wonders for weight loss. My brother is doing the same, lots of walking to lose weight, but then he doesn’t cut back on his eating, actually he eats more because the extra walking makes him hungry!😂😂
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Easy there fella!🤨🤨 I have been reducing my intake!😛😛😛 They key I’ve found is being consistent with the exercise..
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Definitely, consistency is key. Have you tried other exercises too? Maybe it would help to add something else in there. I know it’s hard to find exercises that don’t bother your back too, that’s my big problem. However, I don’t need to lose weight, I just need to stay active so I don’t stiffen up which could lead to not being able to walk at all. And I’m not far from that now.😬
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No I haven’t really tried anything different yet. I still have my membership at the Anytime fitness, I can go there. I was thinking about trying some of the cardio machines and upper body fitness machines.
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It might be worth a try. Is it just kind of a self serve approach or do they offer advice too?
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They have people there to show you how to use the machines so you don’t hurt yourself.
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That’s a good thing! Would they also be able to give advice about what exercises to avoid or which ones would be good without killing your back?
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Yep, I went through that with them when I signed up.
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That’s good, then you should try the place again. A second benefit is it gets you out of the house for a while too which is also good. As the saying goes, kill 2 pounds with one exercise!
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That would be great!!😀
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My ideas usually are!🤣🤣🤯🤯
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If you do say so yourself!😂😂😂😂
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I thought I just did?🤔🙄🙄
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Oh yeah 😏😏 you did didn’t you?? LOL🤣🤣🤣
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Well, someone had to, and Muffin is sleeping otherwise I know she would.😁😳🙀🙀
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LOL 😂 😆 🤣 😹 😂
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I said something funny?🤔🤔
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That you did😉😁😂
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I wonder what it could have been?
It was dark on my walk today, heavy clouds. But the river was quite calm so I was hoping the ducks would be around, better pics when the water is calm. Not one duck. Sigh.🙄🙄📷🦆
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Maybe they went south on vacation??🤔🙄🤭
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Ha ha. Likely over by the dam today.
There is a big white pine along the path so I wanted to measure it. I pushed my walking stick into the snow, only about 10 inches deep. Great. I step off the path and foosh, I was nearly up to my waist in snow! Seems my walking stick hit a rock. Sigh. 😳🙄🙄
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That was somewhat silly! You should have measured where there were no rocks!!😂😂😂
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How should I know there are rocks buried under the snow? Can I see buried rocks?🤔🙄🙄
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It didn’t occur to you to test a few different places??🤔🙄
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Um, no, actually, it didn’t.🙄🙄
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You might want to write that on your glove for next time!🙄🙄🤭🤭
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Hmm, that’s a really good idea. Now, where’s my marker?🤔
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It’s probably right where you left it!😂😂
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Yep, found it and wrote it on the palm of my glove.😁😁
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Now don’t forget to read it!😉😁
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I can’t even see it.😎
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Oh good… maybe in the daylight it will be more visible!!😂😂😂
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That’s a thought. Or maybe I should have used a white marker.🤔🙄🙄
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Only if you have dark cored gloves!😛😛
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They’re black, and my black marker doesn’t show up very well.🤔🤔
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Try writing g it on your forehead.😉
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How am I supposed to see to write it on my forehead? Silly idea.
Time to call it a day.
It’s a day.🤣🤣
Good night Dusty!😀🌙😴
Sleep good, don’t gurgle!
Talk again tomorrow!😁
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Gurgle gurgle!!😛😛😂😂
Good Night You!!
Pleasant Dreams 🥱😴
Chatter at you tomorrow!
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😁😁😂😂
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I am working on starting my day earlier so I can get my exercise in early in the day while I’m rested from sleeping.
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That’s a good idea too. That can even help your mind get freshened up and ready for the day. Didn’t help me any, but I’m not a good example for stuff like that!😂😂😹😹
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That’s understandable 🤭🤭 Yes I used to do that. It can get a bit tough to maintain. But for now I think it’s a good way to go.
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So what time are you getting up? 4? 3?🤔🤔
Say, I just noticed that snickering!😒
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You’re a little behind tonight..🙄 4 would probably be the earliest. The place is only 2 miles from my house here.
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Perfect! You walk there, then get some exercising done and walk home! Then you’re ready for your 7am breakfast!😁🌞☕
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I could I suppose🤔🙄 Although I’m not certain if there are sidewalks all the way. I’ll check it out..
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Who needs sidewalks? You walk on the street with all the rolling tons of steel! That’s what we do.🤔😂😂🚗🚕🚌🚙🚚🚒🚛🚑
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And get run over at 4 in the morning!!😬😳😳 I hurt enough the way it is!!😂😂
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Put a red flashing light on your head.😁🚨
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Oh boy… you’re full of all kinds of ideas tonight!!😛😛
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Thank you very much!😁😁
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I suppose I need to say Thank you?? For an idea that could get me run over…😂😂
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That would be nice.😁
Hey, if someone runs over you with a flashing red light on your head then they shouldn’t be driving!😲😲😒
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And how does that help me??🤨🤨😏😏
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Well, if you survive, you could sue and retire to Hawaii!
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Oh geezz, I wonder what my odds are on that??🤔🤔😳
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Well, if it’s a guy on a bike, it should be quite good.
It’s snowing again. Sigh.
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Oh no… 6 inches this time?
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4 to 6 inches. If it’s 6 inches I’m finished, done, stopped, undoodled!😲😲 Although maybe not.😁
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Let’s hope for less then!!😁😊
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That’s what I’m thinking too!🤐
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Be careful! More accidents happen in the home than anywhere
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Yes, that is so true and today I tripped and fell after shopping, now I’m not sure if I can get out for my walk today. But I’ll probably try later. Thanks Sheree!
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The pics shown are so alluring ! Mind you, take care and wait until you are healthier before going to the river…stay home and enjoy your many “ visitors “ ! Sleep well tonight ! 🙂😻😴
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Thanks Sharon! Well, too late for that! Can’t waste the nice weather when it’s there, besides if we get a lot of snow it might be a while before I get down there again.
Hopefully I will! Have a good night as well!😀😻🌙😴😴
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I hope you didn’t run into any problems while you were out shopping!
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Not this time, quite normal, kind of boring really.🤔😂
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sometimes boring is good…
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Especially when shopping!
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Thank you for sharing!
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