enjoy the outdoors more often

Annabelle (my dog) and I found 5 baby possums on the side if the road during one of our marathon hikes. I called about 7 people before I found a wildlife rescue that took them and had to drive them 20 miles away to a wildlife center. I am so happy…Baby possums are freakin’ adorable!

Yay me….I’ve been really, really good despite the skull-shrinking heat.

Just did another 7 miles today with the dog. We went to a neat park and swam & sat in the creek for relief from the heat.

Today was a beautiful day to get out and do something. The dog and I went on a 7 mile hike. Now we are both happy and tired. I know I should have worked on the yard but this was really fun.

My last entry was about the low country of SC. Last week I took a long walk on Venice Beach, CA. I’ve been enjoying my neighborhood on a daily basis. But I am trying to plan a hike for late summer in the N. Georgia mountains or Tullulah Falls. I always feel better when I make sure to take time out to smell fresh air! I think my daily walks have preserved my sanity. Smelling the perfume while walking past jasmine and honey sickle drapped fences have really kept me from letting my job stress depress me.

God, I love walking on the beach when it isn’t too hot. I took a five mile walk yesterday and the weather was absolutely perfect. Why, oh why did I move from the SC Low Country to live in Atlanta?