Once More with Feeling

Weekend of September 11

Part 1
I was out on the trail at 6:15. It was still dark and a little scary. I was wearing black shorts and a dark blue shirt. The only thing that made me stand out in the dark was my white shoes and my pasty legs. If I walk this early tomorrow I need to remember to wear something white.

I was shocked by the number of people who were already out on the trail and of those how many were on their way back. I have enough trouble getting up at 5:00 am. I can't imagine getting up any earlier. Talk about scary.

I was at the 2.6 mile point before the sun was above the horizon and at the 3.5 mile mark before it cleared the trees.

The bayou was very high. The depth stick in the side channel marked it at 7 1/2 feet deep. I can only imagine how deep the main channel was. It didn't occur to me that it would be so high. We hadn't had any rain since Thursday. I didn't think how long it would take for the run-off to hit the bayou. I'm just glad it wasn't over the banks.

I had decided to walk 10 miles again this week. I made about 8 before my right knee started hurting again. Apparently that is my limit for that knee. The last 1.3 miles was miserable. I was hobbling up and down the hills and it really hurt. But I made it back to the start of the trail. When I got home I rested for about an hour and a half with an ice pack and it seemed to be okay. Weird. I ended up checking out several stores in the afternoon before I ended up at the drug store to purchase a knee brace. I got the one with the most support and I hope it will help me make it further.

Part 2
No big surprise - I didn't walk today. Instead, I slept (which helped a lot) and let my knee rest. I had more than enough to keep me busy at the house and the only time I stepped out was when I took out the trash.

We'll see how next week goes.


P.S. Thanks to everyone who responded to my last post/email. I was able to add $350.00 to my donation from the raffle tickets and bracelets that everyone got. Thanks to everyone and remember there are still some of both left available. If you can't make it by, give me a call or an email and I'll be happy to work with you. Remember - anyone donating $100 or more gets cookies or pecan bread - your choice.

I still have a way to go ($430.00) so any help you can provide is most appreciated.

Thanks again.