I walked tonight! I know... it's not running. 'But it's closer! My baby's weaning & it was easier for both of us if I stepped out of the house at bedtime tonight. She'll be two in June -- it's time. Anyway, it was a beautiful evening. The sun had just set and it was cooler outside than in. We have bemoaned the increasing temperatures here in Mesa, so it was nice to revel in a cool April evening. I walked around the whole neighborhood twice and definitely got my heart rate up. Since it was a last minute thing, I went alone. I tried to get my walking-friend neighbor to join me, but she wasn't home. As I left her empty home, it hit me how much will be missing when she moves away in a few months. I need to walk with her while I can, but that does scare me a little because then I'll miss her even more than I did tonight when she leaves. 'Which reminds me of how much I miss hanging out with Lybi. I guess that's one good thing about the heat -- sick children season should be OVER soon. | 