I am officially a year older now, well past my early twenties and just leaving my mid-twenties! Thirty isn't so far away anymore. Eeek!
I wanted some fresh air and exercise so Mike and I went for a walk in the afternoon in the Springbrook Prairie Preserve, in an area we'd not been to before near the new dog park. We ended up walking briskly for an hour on the new trail in wonderfully warm temperatures and soft golden winter light. I love the feeling of fresh crisp air opening up my lungs and the blood in my veins going from sluggish to flowing. The feeling of being out in the open, in nature, is fantastic even if it is a small piece of land hugged by 75th and 87th/83rd and divided by Book Road. Here in suburban Chicagoland living it is easy to forget the majesty and pure beauty of nature, something I try to recall occasionally by simply looking up and appreciating the beauty of an Illinois sky.
I hope during the next year I can spend returning a little more to nature than I have in the past few years.
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We love the dog park there! The dogs have fun running and I have fun walking the paths. Steve seems to like it ok too. You've now reminded me that I need my 2006 doggie permit passes so we can go this year :-)
happy birthday to yoooou. you are a capricoooorn. you should be happyyyy you don't smell like a goat.
Happy Birthday Karen!
thanks sv. i will remember that from now on, when i'm feeling down and bloooooo. i don't smell like a goat. fabulous. i bet you're all so happy about that too.
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