little gi: goal 2011: get outside

one of my goals this year is to get outside more. i LOVE outside. LOVE.IT. but i noticed that over the past year, it had become something i didn't do so much anymore. i got caught up in "busy-ness" & running here and there or trying to get everything "done". i did my workouts on a treadmill or an exercise bike to "squeeze it in" because the day was chock full of kids & chores & gotta go there-s and get that done. so if i finally did have some downtime to myself, i found that i got in a habit of flopping down, bedraggled from all the running to & fro.

so i kinda stopped heading outside when i had a minute to myself.

and i've found out that just doesn't work for me.

i need that fresh air...that sun on my face....even that chilly NY winter wind. i need it...it makes me happy :)

so...for 2011, i am determined get back outside.

a few "tweets" later and the next thing you know, katie, tamar & i challenged each other & each of us have committed to taking a walk outside at least 3 times every week. then tamar kicked it up a notch & had the fantastic idea of taking photos & sharing our views on our blogs. sign me up!

so here are some snaps from my walk today:

i'm lucky to live right near a lake and it was really fun to just walk down & spend some time noticing little things. i love the skinny little trail of a deer or a fox or a dog or cat that snakes across the frozen lake. so pretty :) i pass by this stuff probably 7 times a day, whizzing by on my way to the post office, the library, to drop of a kid to whatever practice, etc. it was so nice to slow down & just enjoy it. yep...this outside thing is just what i needed.

we are 3 women, from 3 different countries, in 3 different corners of the globe....this is going to be so interesting!

i'm really excited about this adventure!!

happy wednesday!

xoxo