Ahhhhh. 6:30 a.m. Those were the good old days. It was a beautiful and wonderful summer.
Then our good friend Elizabeth returned to town and somehow tricked Lacie and I into walking at 5 a.m. F.Y.I. :Nothing is beautiful and/or wonderful at 5 a.m. NOTHING!
Elizabeth and I kept up the 5 a.m. walking thing for a couple of years. Then Elizabeth married Ratha and mysteriously became waaaaaay too tired to walk at 5 a.m.
That is when the lovely and talented Krystal started walking with me at 5 a.m. For two years, we would meet up at the crack of dawn for some serious walking and talking.
Exercise with a healthy side of therapy? Wonderful! 5 a.m.? Not so much.
But then Krystal decided to move to Boise, which made it kind of difficult for the two of us to meet up for some early morning exercise. I was sad. And lumpy. Not a good combination.
But then yesterday, Krystal (and her cute boy!) came for a visit and I stopped by to give her (and her cute boy, and her cute family) some baked goods (that were full of carbs in an uncharitable effort to spread the lumpy around) . While I was there, Krystal's mom, Diane volunteered to walk with me at 5 a.m.
How sweet is she? So we meet up dark and early this morning to get our walk on. It was a blast. I wanted to get some photos to commemorate this new chapter in my walk of life.
Behold: Miss H and Diane walking @ 5 a.m.
I was about to say that it is unfortunate that it is so dark at 5 a.m., but then I remembered what I look like when I roll out of bed at that time in the night/morning. I think darkness at that time of day is probably nature's kindest, most under appreciated gift to mankind.
Diane looked impeccable as always (her clothes matched and everything!), but since nobody really enjoys having their photo taken that early in the morning, I thought it would be best to use some stand-ins who significantly resemble us.
Thanks for being my new walking buddy/therapist, Diane! And to those of you who used to do the 5 a.m. thing with us in the past, you are always welcome to repent and come back to the fold.
Really Elizabeth. You can even bring Ratha.
6 comments:
I love that My mom is wearing short shorts....Your so funny Mindy
I am sorry...but there is NO WAY I would get up to walk at 5am.
I can hardly bring myself to get up at 5am for a doctors appt.
So funny! We walk at 6:00 a.m. and it is still very dark. It is a MUST to watch out for skunks at that time.
Awesome! So glad you found a walking buddy. If you loose her too, remember to call me. I can be your walking buddy. I won't look that good though. ;)
5am is entirely too early. Sometimes I run at 7, and that is cutting it pretty close. Glad you have a good walking buddy!
You are so much more disciplined than I. My hubby gets up at 5, bless his heart. I could never do it. Good for you!
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