Reality Check

Happy Trails

Today I had to face facts, it was time to get back on track.

After weeks in Europe, eating sacher tortes, linzer torts, Mozart balls &

chocolate covered gingerbreads with candied ginger. That was

in addition to the 5 course dinners, after which I'd ask the

tall, dark and handsome Ned for the cheese course please.

Then I came home to the holidays ~ ugh.

I just refused to get on the scale, I was in denial.  But, today was

 the day when I had to face it.  And happily, I only gained 2 pounds.

Two pounds?  I guess hiking up those Alps and

walking from dawn til dusk must have taken care of things.

So today it was time to get back to the woods.  When I'm being

good, I hike every day.  An hour and fifteen minutes in the woods

does so much for me, it keeps my body healthy but more

importantly it keeps my mind healthy.

I am an outdoorsy sort of girl, I love nature.  I get to see the change

of seasons up close and personal and I see deer and owls

and piliated woodpeckers all the time.

This is a particularly scenic section of central Indiana

and I'm lucky to live near here.

My best friend, Mia the wonder dog, hikes with me.

She loves the deer and squirrels.

On our hike we pass an intact Indian Mound built

by the prehistoric Adena/Hopewell tribes

between 250 B.C. and A.D. 50.

We also pass a historic house built by a pioneer

family that came out West in a covered wagon.

Go explore nature!