The weather has been all over the place, but the long days make it easy to get out and walk. It’s amazing that anything can survive this stinking heat and humidity but I’ve seen all sorts of flowers and insects plus a fox this week.
I’m listening to Prodigal Summer by Barbara Kingsolver. This is a re-read for me and I’m enjoying it.
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I’ve been sick (again) this week, so not much walking, but I did get out a lot last weekend for various Earth Day events. Pretty pictures here only, but I do have a good one on my phone of my daughter and I pulling someone’s rejected dining room chair out of a stream.
After Demon Copperhead I’ve been making my way through some shorter books. Right now it’s Eight Bears by Gloria Dickie.
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I’ve been tiptoeing through the tulips this week on my walks. I’m trying to soak it all up. Any day now the weather will start trying to kill me again.
I’ve been making my way through Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. It’s great on audio, but dang is anything going to happen in this book?
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We’re still in our honeymoon period here weather wise. It’s not too hot and flowers are everywhere. Summer’s coming though. Last night when I was walking I swallowed a bug.
After starting a stopping a number of audio books I finally settled on Camp Zero by Michelle Min Sterling.
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It’s peak cherry blossom week! It’s really cold and windy too though so I’m kind of being a wimp about walking. I’m still walking, but it’s under duress.
I’ve been listening to Give and Take by Adam Grant. It’s a re-read for me, but some situations have made me want to return to it.
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So a week and a half ago when I said I felt like I was coming down with something and I hoped it was just allergies…it wasn’t allergies. I am so sick of being sick! I’m better now though and I’m recommitted to my walks. Pollen aside this is just a wonderful time to walk in this area. Each day there’s something new blooming.
I’ve been listening to Prisoners of Geography by Tim Marshall. It’s a bit dated but still interesting.
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It’s still as hot an humid as ever here, but there have been signs of fall on my walks. Bring on the sweater weather. I’m over this summer that seems to want to kill us all.
When walking I’ve been listening to A Bad Day For Sunshine by Darynda Jones. I love starting a new series!
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Holidays lead to out of the ordinary walking routes! I’ve been having a great time reminding myself of local attractions including the National Mall and early morning baseball games.
For audiobooks I’ve been alternating between The Outsider by Stephen King and Yellowface by R.F. Kuang.
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I feel like I’m finally getting back in the swing of things after a few weird weeks. Of course it’s supposed to rain all week, but we need it, and there’s always the gym.
I found a new to me path this week which was beautiful until I saw three snakes. I’ll put that place on my winter only list. Lilies are in full bloom everywhere. Mine didn’t bloom last year, but this year they’re amazing.
I’ve been listening to Around The World in 50 Years. Parts are interesting, but the narrator has a new wife or girlfriend in every country and I find that suspect.
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These weeks have been going by so fast that I’ve been forgetting to post even though I have been meeting my step goals.
I’ve been listening to Abraham Verghese’s The Covenant of Water. I still have 13 hours left to go, which is a good thing. I could listen to this book forever.
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My walks are still a riot of color, but you can tell the heat will be here soon. Weeds are starting to appear, and the tougher flowers of summer are starting to show. I’m on a 13 day exercising/step count streak. It’s been years since I’ve been able to walk this much and I am so thrilled.
I’m about to start a re-listen to Stephen King’s Finders Keepers. I can’t wait for his new book Holly to come out later this year.
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The roses and irises are out now. Every time a new flower blooms on my walks I think “These are my favorites!” Then something else blooms and I change my mind.
I started listening to Island Queen by Vanessa Riley last night at my daughter’s soccer tryouts. It’s slow going so far, but I haven’t listened to much. (Just noticed this is free on Kindle Unlimited if you want to give it a try.)
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I’ve been working much more than usual this week, but I did manage to get all of my steps in. Walking is such a great way to clear my mind.
I just started The Ransomware Hunting Team which is really interesting.
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I’m late with this post today because I thought it was Tuesday. That shows you what kind of week it has been! I’ve been keeping up with my steps though. I even saw a herd of deer when I was helping with a stream clean up.
I’ve really been enjoying listening to The Widows of Malabar Hill. This is free on Audible right now.
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Sorry (not sorry) for all the cherry blossom content lately. I think this has been one of the prettiest years ever. We deserve it!
I’ve been listening to In The Quick by Kate Hope Day this week while I walk. At 60% in I’m finally getting into it.
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The flowers are still putting on a show which makes it easy to get outside and walk. Every day there’s something new and beautiful to look at.
I’ve been listening to What I Found In A Thousand Towns by the multi-talented Dar Williams.
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It’s cherry blossom time! Also pollen time, but I’m trying to ignore that.
I’m listening to (and enjoying) The Secret History of Home Economics. Who knew?
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It’s another week of glorious blooms that make walking a pleasure despite the cold weather. I just love this time of year.
I’m listening to one of the few Stephen Kind books I haven’t read yet, Duma Key.
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Despite snow last weekend the flowers are really starting to bloom around here now. Love to see it! I’ve been spending more and more time outside and less and less time in the gym. That’s as it should be!
I bailed on the Julia Child biography I was listening to, and have moved on to A Long Petal of the Sea by Isabel Allende.
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We had a three day weekend which meant I actually got to go walking in the mountains! I used to do that every weekend, but now that my kids are older it’s harder to get away. It was so nice to be back. I also took a few walks in the neighborhood when work wasn’t so crazy I was glued to my chair all day. Soon it will be light at night again, and it will be much easier to fit these walks in!
I just started listening to Dearie by Bob Spitz. It’s a biography of Julia Child that my library had available in the Libby app.
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