I used to love going to the gym, building up my weight lifting tolerance, all that gym stuff. The machines, the weights, the mat. I would go tomorrow if that was the only thing I had to do. Being over 60, in reasonably good health, it can be hard to know whether a good work out muscle ache is just that, or prelude to a painful muscle recovery.

Now my HDG dog needs walking, and they have always said that walking is the best exercise. But I have to be smart, sometimes more walks for shorter trips is the flavour of the day.

Today, it is raining here in my lovely small town. Not snowing, it did that this morning, and I had forgotten how much fun it can be walking in the rain. Dressed appropriately of course! Cool rain, lovely.