Time to play hookie, from it all! Woke up to a beautiful morning and know it is going to be a busy weekend so made the rash decision to just have fun today. After dropping my son off at school drove to the arboretum and spent the day hiking, running and nature watching. The weather was wonderful. Early on there were few people and it was so peaceful and nice to spend more time taking it as a work out. As it warmed up and more people were around (still a lot less than on weekends and holidays) it was great to take in the nature. Having the trees leafless made it easier to see the birds and animals, glad to say there was a lot to see. A few shrubs and woodland flowers were starting to bloom. I came across a spot that smelled wonderful and realized a couple of viburnums had the flower buds just barely opening. Spring is definitely here. The daffodil fields were not blooming yet so it just means another trip is needed. Around the time my feet were starting to talk up, I looked at the cell phone and saw it was a little after one o clock. Finished up the trail and having only a short time before having to head back to the school for my son decided to eat there. They had a 1/2 salad option (the regular ones people had were really big) and the roasted asparagus and potato sounded good. It was, made up of baby spinach topped with the asparagus, a few potato quarters, cherry tomato and red onion (had hard boiled egg and a cucumber slice as well but those are not my favorite). They had several of these cute little biscuits and though not whole grain I took one. It was topped with a little rosemary, tasty. Nice end to the visit.
Got to the school on time, made it to his two appointments and then cell rings.
My husband thinks it is so nice outside we should go for a hike (he did not know of my earlier change of plans)... take son home, pick up DH's walking shoes and change of pants, head to his office (he changes), off to hiking again (different location). We had fun. By the end it was getting later so stopped for quick dinner and then back to his office for his car. I stopped for some dinner for my son, he calls and he needs to go to Best Buy and then to a friends. Get home feed him, have to return some calls and the take him on his way. Finally ended up at home at 9:42. I did not get anything done today but it was worth it. Though there were times today out on the trails I felt tired now the feeling is energized. Better turn in anyway, tomorrow starts a very busy weekend (and it will have to play catch up for today but that's fine it was fun).
Hoping all the hiking and such worked out to be enough exercise.
2 comments:
I miss hiking, I should do it more often.
Great job getting out and doing something in the outdoors. I think we as a society stay inside way too much.
Sounds like a great day! I wish the weather was nice here. It's been raining and cold :(
Have a good weekend!
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