A rainy day walk and a new haircut

I got to listen to raindrops on my umbrella throughout my entire walk.  It was a very rainy morning but the temperature was warm once again at 59 degrees.  At times the rain came down pretty heavy.  I wore my rain pants but not my rain slicker.  I would have been too warm so i just took the umbrella.  I walked around the lake.  Very few people out, in fact i only saw two people around the whole lake.  One was a runner and didn't even say good morning back to me.  The other woman i saw up by the parking lot at the main entrance.  By this time i walked three quarters around the lake.  I watched her get out of the car, walk a bit turn around for a few steps and then turn around again and started walking my way.   When she got to me she said, "I almost got back in the car but then decided to walk when i saw you walking.  I used to walk a few years ago and got out of the habit and decided to start again today."  We talked a bit longer and she asked me all the typical walking questions.  When we went our separate ways, she thanked me for stopping to talk and for the encouragement.  I really think i'll see her again!

I spotted the heron down by the waters edge among all the geese.  A couple of ducks were there too.  There is only one white duck and i always see her with her friend the  mallard duck. 

It was nice walking and having the lake to myself.  A rainy morning makes a fine day for a walk.  At least once in a while. : )
I walked 6.2 miles.
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Once home, i did a quick few things, ate breakfast and left the house at 9:30.  I had a hair appointment to get my hair dyed and this time i had Cheryl cut a few inches off.  There is not enough hair now to put on a ball cap and have a pony tail.  She cut it in a bob type layered look which goes to the end of my chin.  She did a great job and i like it a lot!!! : ) 

Late yesterday afternoon i just sat down in the chair near the Christmas tree and was going to read when half of the lights on the tree went out.  It was hard trying to find the ends and figuring which strands weren't working with all the ornaments and tinsel on it, but i finally managed to figure it all out.  I really didn't feel like taking the ornaments and tinsel off to replace the lights and was thinking that maybe the tree just wouldn't have all the lights on this year.  Just then Ken came home and saved the day.  He said it was probably the fuses.  We had some extra fuses that came with the lights, so he replaced them and the lights are once again shining brightly. : ) 

I have some things to do around the house yet for today, but then I'm hoping to get some reading in.
We are planning to go out this evening to do some errands when Ken comes home.  One will be to get some more ice cream.  We've run out of it once again.  I'm hoping for some chocolate chip mint this time!

Hope your day has been a good one so far and you found lots of reasons to smile.
Happyone : )
The quote today is for you Cheryl. : )

Life is an endless struggle 

full of frustrations and challenges,

but eventually you find a hair stylist you like.

~ Author Unknown