Our route today is four blocks long, then we turn left, repeat the four blocks, turn left, come back around the one block, turn left again, and go about halfway down the first block to the training center. It is not a hard route, but I developed some strategies to remember the names of the streets as I went along.
For some people, walking is relaxing and fun. It is not so for me. I have to concentrate hard to keep track of where I am, figure out when my dog is distracting and when she is working and when she needs encouragement, etc. I catch hold of good moments and enjoy them; but it is rarely relaxing for me.
So I was thinking about my dog and not my location when I came to the final street when I needed to turn left for the final short block before the half block. And I nearly kept going. My instructor nicely reminded me where we were. I laughed and went on.
At the next block, my trip partner did the same thing. I kidded with him and said, “Please go home!” He said, “Aw, come on, you were the one who made the mistake last time!” Then he went ahead of me. I nearly laughed myself silly. Some things I deserve.
I neglected to post that the really yummy dessert the other day, after all the antics over things being “really yummy,” was chocolate mousse. I had two helpings of that! That is good stuff indeed!
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