Category: Self Promises Kept
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First Dry Step Climbing Since Forever + No Makeup Required
Yesterday was one of those learn to dance on a moving magic carpet type of days. After delayed meetings and timing challenges, I finally climbed my steps – without a raincoat for the first time in forever! Two thousand steps climbed this week, exploring perspective vs comparison and showing up without masks.
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Fallen Trees and Fitted Sheets
My morning walk with Alan brings unexpected tree-crawling requirements after overnight storms. Weekend weather warnings shift van plans from traveling to working – tackling the challenge of resizing non-standard motorhome bedding. From fitted sheets to mattress protectors, turning saggy-baggy bed linen into better fitted comfort for future “aways.”
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I Felt Like Quitting – Many Times
This week I moved goalposts so many times you could’ve called me Donald. From 11x step-climbs to 7x daily to somehow 3,000 for the week. Yesterday in pouring rain I completed my final repeats – 3,024 total ascends. Every step felt hard, but I kept going, making deposits into my Resilience Account.
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SUNDAY IS FARMER’S MARKET DAY
Our “Market Ritual” kick off Sundays My Solo Run to the Market #smilingontheinside – Sunday 29 June 2025 It hit me this morning on my drive to the Hamilton Farmers’ Market – I actually live alone for nearly half the year. When you add up all the nights Alan’s work roster takes him away from…
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WHATTALOTTAGREEN
Jubilee Park Walkway in Winter Man! It was COLD! #smilingontheinside – Sunday 15 June 2025 Alan dropped me off outside Jubilee Park yesterday, and he continued into the Showgrounds to the Farmers’ Market. Going to the Farmers’ Market has been a regular Sunday morning event now for well over a year. It’s one of our…
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A “RED RAIN DAY”
Red Focus rather than Rain Focus Week 5 Day 3/3 = (84×7)x(3)=1,764 steps this week #smilingontheinside – Friday 13 June 2025 This week it feels like it’s done nothing but rain! And then rain some more! And then keep raining! Yes – there have been some dry spells in that, but not enough to get…
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DIVERSION IN PLACE – FLOODING…?
Road Closed – Plan B Required smilingontheinside – Wednesday 11 June 2025 Are you a resident…? “Are you a resident?”, she asked. “You look like one”, she went on to say. I’m not sure I looked like a well-heeled resident of Hamilton’s Awatere Avenue, but hey! Who knows…? She was watching a huge pine tree…
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BACK TO THE REAL WORLD
Look – another new beanie! Feeling very blessed! #smilingontheinside – Monday 09 June 2025 Today marked my first day back at my “real” desk after a wonderful time in Wellington at the Vet and Vet Nurse Conference. While I truly enjoy being away, it feels great to have a decent handle on my incoming emails…
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The End of an Era: Reflections on a 30-Year Spruce
Thirty Years of Secrets Felled #smilingontheinside – Monday 26 May 2025 How many secrets has this Spruce heard over the years…? I always wonder that – how many secrets a tree has been privy to during its lifetime. People who’ve passed by talking. Lovers who’ve sat under it, dreaming. People gossiping about people they shouldn’t…
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A DOUBLE-LAKE WEEKEND
A Fleet of Model Boats – What a Lovely Surprise! One Weekend – Two Lakes – Two Walks #smilingontheinside – Sunday 25 May 2025 I always #smileontheinside when Alan’s able to join me on a walk when I know he’s pushed for time before he heads off to work. Maybe, just maybe, he always smilesontheinside…
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