Starting 2012 with a walk

By all accounts, 2012 may be a stupendous year. If we let this year be one of hyper-awareness, it will indeed be a special year.

This morning I was very aware that a little miniature dachshund that I was watching wanted to go out. I didn’t need to be hyper-aware to realize this as she was dancing around the room, beseeching me with those big brown eyes, and downright demanding that I take her out for a walk.

WALK! Well, that fits right into one of my plans for the year of getting outside! Today is very gray – all colors are muted. It’s extremely windy – Sparkles’ little ears were perking up and it was hard to tell if it was because of a new dog smell or the wind. Lots of dog smells to investigate since Sparkles hasn’t been here in a few months.

Signed up for another Groupon exercise deal in town. This one is at All Out Fitness, and gives me 5 one-hour training sessions with someone who will help me (I hope) get rid of the “hang over/muffin top look.”

Got to go. Have to see if I can force myself outside into the bleak mid-winter.