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Full moon.

Morning Walk: 3.54 miles (7.5 km) Mostly clear and cool. Saw 4 dogs and a very full moon. Listened to an audiobook on Libby: How to Hide an Empire by Daniel Immerwahr

Full moon between trees.

Morning Walk: 3.5 miles (5.6 km) Clear and cold. Saw 1 dog and a very full moon. Listened to an audiobook on Libby: Lifeform by Jenny Slate

Thank you. I'm at 176 days in a row of hitting my 9K step goal.

I volunteered at the Seattle Kraken 5K as a sweeper (the final person to walk the course). I picked up signs, freed the volunteers, and kept company with the last person in the race. I highly recommend it. I was able to walk a 5K with no pressure whilst being productive and helpful. Win-win for me.

Inflatable cat Halloween decoration.

Inflatable dog Halloween decoration.

Inflatable spider Halloween decoration.

Morning Walk: 3.57 miles (5.7 km) Foggy and cold. Saw 3 dogs and 1 cat. Listened to an audiobook on Libby: Lifeform by Jenny Slate

Weekly Update: On my journey to lose 50 pounds by my 50th birthday, I am down two pounds. My habit change for the week was to add swimming to my exercise routine. At this point, the goal is to swim at least once a week, and I may add more days later on. #50by50journey

Outdoor lap pool.

Morning Swim: 3 full laps with kickboard. 5 laps without, but breaking for air at half lap. Less cursing from body parts. Only foul language and my lungs asking "Why? Why? Why?" Nonstop.

Walking path through the woods.

Morning Walk: 3.91 miles (6.3 km) Overcast and cool. Saw 25 dogs and 0 bears. Listened to Spotify playlist: Old School Running Mix

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"...that wild music burthens every bough..."
Sonnet 102
#ShakespeareSunday #Muppets

#shakespearesunday
"Like a wild bird being tamed.."
Venus and Adonis #myfairlady #audreyhepburn

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“Thy school-days frightful, desperate, wild, and furious…”

- William Shakespeare, Richard III, Act 4, Scene 4
#EddieMunson #JosephQuinn #StrangerThings #ShakespeareSunday

“I was trained up in the English court” - Henry IV, Part 1 (Act 3, Scene 1) #ShakespeareSunday #Brave @hollowcrownfans.bsky.social

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Today's #ShakespeareSunday theme, inspired by the weather and a suggestion from @shakescenery.bsky.social - TAME & WILD!

Landscaped flowers.

Morning Walk: 3.48 miles (5.6 km) Cloudy and cool. Saw 5 dogs and 2 police cars. Listened to an audiobook on Audible: System Collapse (Murderbot #7) by Martha Wells

Empty road before dawn.

Morning Walk: 3.4 miles (5.3 km) Clear and cool. Saw 2 dogs. Listened to an audiobook on Audible: Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot #6) by Martha Wells

Evergreen trees against an overcast sky.

Morning Walk: 3.47 miles (5.6 km) Cloudy and cool. Saw 1 dog. Listened to an audiobook on Audible: Fugitive Telemetry (Murderbot #6) by Martha Wells

Nightshade (Detective Stilwell #) by Michael Connelly book cover.

Nightshade (Detective Stilwell #) by Michael Connelly. New Connelly series. It is good, but, of course, it is. It's a new Michael Connelly book. #BookSky #BookRecommendation buff.ly/Bou65D3

Shadow of me under an umbrella on the sidewalk.

Morning Walk: 3.3 miles (5.3 km) RAIN and cool. Saw 0 dogs, 5 runners, and 1 fellow walker who complimented me on bringing an umbrella. I still got soaked though. Listened to an audiobook on Libby: Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal

The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club #2) by Richard Osman book cover

The Man Who Died Twice (Thursday Murder Club #2) by Richard Osman. I liked this one more than the first book and I really liked the first book. #BookSky #BookRecommendation buff.ly/caGW4vc

Spiderwebs on a sign.

Sunrise through clouds and trees

Morning Walk: 3.28 miles (5.3 km) Overcast and cool. Saw 1 dog and 1 spider decorating early for Halloween. Listened to an audiobook on Libby: Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal

Fatal Voyage (Temperance Brennan #4) by Kathy Reichs book cover.

Fatal Voyage (Temperance Brennan #4) by Kathy Reichs. This is the book series on which the TV show Bones is based, but they are very different. I did not figure out the plot before the character, but it seemed obvious when revealed, so great writing. #BookSky #BookReview buff.ly/TMVsz99

I usually do, but the wind with the rain forced me to keep to that side of the street.

A car going down a rainy street at night.

Morning Walk: 3.12 miles (5 km) Light rain and cool. Saw 3 dogs. Listened to an audiobook on Libby: Team of Teams by General Stanley McChrystal

Me before swimming.

Me after swimming.

Morning Swim: 4 laps with kickboard. 2 laps without. Right ankle, left thigh, left wrist said lots of curse words. Heart and lungs just thought it sucked. Last swim was 4 years ago. Better than I feared. Worse than I hoped. Before and after photos.

View of pond through foggy trees.

Morning Walk: 3.9 miles (6.3 km) Light fog and cool. Saw 15 dogs, 1 bunny, and 0 bears. Listened to Spotify playlist: Old School Running Mix

Like a football do you spurn me thus?
Comedy of Errors
#ShakespeareSunday

#ShakespeareSunday 🍂 ''...The spring, the summer, The chilling AUTUMN, angry winter, change Their wonted liveries...''-A Midsummer Night's Dream, A2, S1-
*Prada Fall, Milan

B&W photo of me as a baby in a wood high chair

I'm 49 today! My “50 by 50” challenge: lose 50 lbs by changing 50 habits before I turn 50. Half I’ll build, half I’ll let go. It’s about health, wellness, growth & giving back. Follow along & help keep me honest on the way to a stronger, lighter, happier 50. #50By50Journey

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He that hath suffer'd this disorder'd spring hath now himself met with the fall of leaf – Richard II A3,S4
#ShakespeareSunday 🎭 Theme: Autumn

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What's the need? – Henry VIII – A2,S4
#ShakespeareSunday 🎭 Theme: Autumn