Out of the Box
For the longest time, I’ve had myself tightly packed away in a pretty small box. The ultimate box of agor aside, I’ve come to realize that the whole routine of going to work, coming home and staying home was not working for me. Duh! Now that I have a flexible schedule, I’m having a great time. Sage and I walk or bike the trail every day. I can’t tell you what a big deal this is for me. The entire time I have lived here I have not hiked the trail. The agor would kick in and I’d feel like I couldn’t breathe, nevermind walk. I’ve consciously decided that I’m letting myself out of the box. The first time I pedaled my bike through those woods, I definitely had an anxiety attack. I told myself that it was no big deal and kept going. I haven’t had one since.
Every day, I take pictures of things I notice on the trail. I feel like I’ve spent so much time not noticing.
This is the first part of the final leg of the trail.
Sage and I both thought this stump looked like a big frog.
The beginning of the trail (from my side of town) has mud galore. I am glad that I have an old minvan for muddy dogs and bikes right now.
I wonder who lives here?
I’m pretty sure that you’ll see photos from more trips–on the trail, to cities, wherever–on here in the future.
Oh, and a miracle has happened. We have left Wile E. alone for an hour in the house three times now without any destruction occurring. Turns out that walking a half mile and then letting him run around freely wasn’t getting his yayas out. Walking at least two miles everyday on the leash at a good clip does. He’s a whole different animal. 
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What a lovely schedule–and the photos are great! So, you’re wearing out the dog; that’s a workable plan. And good exercise!
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Hooray for adventures!!
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I am so glad that the leashed walks with Wile E. are working out for him, the family, and the house.
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Nice photos. I read some of your past blogs and saw your rug with the multiplication problem on it. I RECOGNIZE THAT from the workshop we did last summer. Now you just have to put letters in each circle and have Sage jumping out spelling words.
I like the term ‘frenemies’. Hmm….wonder who you’re thinking of… Hmmm…. (ha.) No, she hasn’t got any better.
Keep the pictures coming. This area’s beautiful. If only we could replace some of the people here with people from Phoenix.
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Way to go! I love the pictures. It’s awesome to hear you are enjoying homeschooling as much as you are!
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