The Senses

I'm loving my walking again, it gives me the opportunity to engage all my senses again!

In the mornings its so freakin cold that I cant feel anything but numbness, however I see the gorgeous starry sky and the glistening sparkles of frost on the grass, ground and fence posts. I can taste the crisp fresh air as it hits the back of my throat, I smell the wonderful fragrances coming from the early risers going through their morning routine showers - strawberry, tropical fruits or that lovely baby soft smell of shampoo all this going on to the loud steady beat of Shania Twain, Roxette, Joe Cocker, Nickleback, GreenDay or The Corrs reverberating in my ear drums via my MP3 player.

The evenings are the same except instead of the smell of fresh showers, its the smell of casseroles or fryups mixed with woodsmoke and chimneys lighting up. Delicious! also makes my tummy rumble!

I have to admit it was really hard getting up this morning, but I played a trick on my brain! Instead of saying ... omg its freezing out there and I cant be bothered, I said ... omg its winter, its not raining I need to get out there cos tomorrow it might piss down! LOL Crazy logic but it works!

While I was out walking this morning I was thinking about obsession. I know I've read a few journals which talk about being obsessed with exercise or being obsessed with counting points, or being obsessed with food, but really the only thing we are obsessed about ... is ourselves.

Me.
Myself.
I.

hmmmmm so why do we get so hung up about being obsessed about ourselves? Isnt that a good thing? If we are busy obsessing about something we do, then it means we are concentrating on us! Cos all we are trying to do is make "me" a better person. Or is it that age old upbringing that says thats selfish. Damn it why does it always come back to that selfish down talk again? Upbringing. Conditioning. Cultural.

Crikey no wonder my walks seem to just flyby, my brain goes into overtime!

Calais went for her 4 week post op checkup tonight. Four weeks since she had her op - talk about time flying! The surgeon was really pleased with her progress. He realises our biggest challenge now is despite her boredom, she still needs to rest her leg for at least another month before reintroducing her to gentle exercise. Poor girl, I can only imagine how she must be feeling. If it was me, I'd be climbing the walls - something which Anne in Palmy is going through at the moment!!!!!!

Going great guns with my points today and managed two walks 1hr 45mins in total.

Roll on tomorrow!

Thanks everyone for your wonderful comments - I really am feeling on top of the world. I know you can feel my enthusiasm - hope its just as infectious for you!