Beautiful!

I recognize that you might think this blog would be about me, considering the title. Thank you for that kind thought, however it is more about where I was. I went out walking today. I found out yesterday that I can walk outside and go fairly far and not hurt too much. I tried to run, but after two measly steps my body informed me (I really already knew it) that my ankle was no where near ready for running. So, I went out today for a little over an hour. I exercised/walked for 4.2 miles and did a warm up/cool down for .6 miles. I noticed several things as I was out today. I love watching Chancho make the burm owls fly from one side of the field drain to the other. As soon as they land they blend right in to the dirt. If he didn't scare them I wouldn't even know they were there. They are soooooo cute! I also love watching the fair workers put up the rides for our county fair (it starts next week). I always think it is fun to go to the fair and I love that we can see it from our house.

We also have a storm coming in so it is really windy. When I turned West I was almost knocked over! It was like walking in a gigantic wind tunnel! I saw a huge hawk flying in the wind and figured that is one of the joys for birds. He was bouncing up and down and tipping from side to side. I could just imagine the joy that bird felt as it was doing what God made it to do. I saw egrets flying and teeny-tiny birds. The sky to the South was blue and sunny with fat, fluffy white clouds. To the West it was slightly dark with white clouds in front with the Blue Angels practicing their show (so can't wait for March 12th!!!). To the North the sky was dark, but not all one shade of dark. It was multiple colors with some areas looking like someone had smeared the clouds down towards the ground. Towards the end of the walk I started to feel raindrops (rare in the valley). It was a fantastic walk! So much better than being on a stupid treadmill. Added to the scenery was the smell of all the things that are growing in the fields that surrounded me.

While I am wishing that I could exercise the way that I had been before my accident I am profoundly grateful to be able to get out and get exercising again and to be able to do it in such beauty. I am soooo grateful that there is no snow! haha I love all of my family that is stuck in snow, and wish that it would go away for them, but I am glad not to be in it! For sure I will be a snowbird when I am old.