These shoes are made for walking....

These are my new walking shoes. Lisa thought I needed better shoes to walk in and I'm sure she was right. My old pair were pretty worn out and these are much more supportive.

As you all know, exercise has to become part of my daily life to help combat  diabetes. Over the Christmas holidays I had lots of walking company. Cindy and I got in a quick mile on Christmas morning and then in the afternoon four of us headed out on another walk. There was Cindy, Leslie (in flip flops - where does she think she lives - Arizona??), Lisa and myself. Walking with people is much easier than walking alone. The time just seems to fly and everyone is laughing and giggling...I love it! We were on the backside of our mile and Lisa (the newcomer to this whole walking thing) says let's do another....I ain't a'scared...she says. So we did!

Then the next day, Richard came out to pick up Greg to go to the flying and field and Lisa came along. She told me on the phone not to take my walk until she got here...oh, my, have we created a monster?? So we did another two miles that day!

Sunday was Lisa's birthday and I went in to celebrate with her and Richard. She made sure to tell me to   bring my walking shoes. We did two miles that day too. Yep! She's got the bug. Every day since then, she's been out walking. She did one day by herself, but  her neighbor, Sarah, joined her the next day. So now she has an in town walking buddy. That's great.

Now Lisa calls me and asks "Have you taken your walk yet?" I laughed at her yesterday and said she was becoming the Walking Nazi!! But it's good to have someone who cares and helps me keep motivated. I do love to walk and I feel much better once I've done it, but these are still my favorite shoes...