January 11th

Back on the ol' treadmill for an hour.

Just before sunset, I did a little walking in the process of cutting back a few frost-bitten plants and applying a slap-dash "winter mulch", in anticipation of another cold night.  Afterwards, Donald and I went for a quick walk around the pond, and for the first time since she was a puppy, we left Luna in the (fenced) yard while we walked.  (The last time we tried, she squeezed under a gate and caught up to us.)  Now that she's full-grown (and that particular gap is blocked by a post), we thought it might be okay.  Nope; just a few minutes into our walk, a joyous Luna came bounding along the path behind us!  (Fortunately, she came to us easily enough.)  We took her inside, then went out again for our little walk. (Phew.)

January 11th:
12416 steps
4.9 miles

TOTAL= 34.8 / 458 miles

After a frightening brush with a Black Rider, I'm keeping a stone's throw to the left of the road.