Garden Walks and Waistlines

Having checked in with my nearest and dearest and finding them well and safe I managed to have a rather good nights sleep. Of course there is worry which will linger for the duration but as we move through these weeks it will become easier to manage.

So it was with a sense of renewed hope and energy that I embarked on a bit of a walk. It seems that the driveway I have been talking about is slightly longer than I thought. Added to that a circuit of my garden and I only need 14 laps to complete a kilometer. I have managed to notch up 2 km this morning, despite the lack of scenery and the sense that I wasn’t going far.  My neighbor promised not to judge.

The dogs think it is great fun for the first few laps and manage to burn off a bit of energy charging around, trying to get nowhere first. But distractions abound and they end up sniffing at invisible blobs and chasing birds. I have also started giving them less food and only one biscuit a day. The last thing we need is to come out on the other side only to be restricted by diet. That applies to us humans too. I don’t know how much weight one can gain in three weeks; imagine not being able to fit into anything!  Talk about salt in the wound. Or is that salt and vinegar?

We limited the 'cheat foods' that we bought for the duration of the lockdown. Some through choice, others through forgetfulness.  We chose to only buy one slab of chocolate for each week, we did however forget to get any crisps or Easter eggs. I know its a good thing and I will thank myself later. But we did make sure we have an abundance of flour and sugar and a brand new bottle of gas for the oven I love so much.  May sense prevail.

Since it is a weekend we haven't allocated tasks but will probably find something to do so the day isn't wasted. I think staking out a vegetable patch might be just the ticket. But first a few more walks around the garden.