Columbus Day

I got on the scale today and it wasn't as bad as I thought. But it also wasn't that good either. So I have jumped back on the SparkPeople band wagon and will aim at between 1200 and 1400 calories a day plus at least 30 minutes of walking three times a week (or more). It has been a fun 10 months of not watching what I eat and not pushing to walk every day. But I knew that I would have to keep at it to maintain the weight loss. Now I need to lose 20 pounds. Oh well.

I did have an amazing hike this afternoon before we ate. The trail is just beautiful this time of year. There were two spots that had a carpet of bright yellow sassafras leaves that had fallen - the lightness was striking. It was as though someone had switched on a subterranean light. It made me feel good to be walking again.

The mitten project is winding down. I am on the ninth pair right now. And Sunday is just a few days away. I still hope to have ten pairs ready. And then I haven't counted how many felted flowers I have ready. When I make them, I feel artistic.

I hope to start spinning for the shawl again this weekend. Totally mindless, yet totally mindful of the final product. Oh how I love to spin...

Taylor's football team won again yesterday - they are undefeated this season with just two more games to go before the playoffs. Go, Falcons!