“As a single footstep will not make a path on the earth, so a single thought will not make a pathway in the mind. To make a deep physical path, we walk again and again. To make a deep mental path, we must think over and over the kind of thoughts we wish to dominate our lives.” — Henry David Thoreau
A view looking east over Tucson from my apartment. – Photo by Pat Bean
Cactus and Birds and Mountains
I finally am out of the heavy, clunky boot I’ve been wearing for almost two months after breaking my ankle.
A lesser goldfinch — Photo by Pat Bean
The doctor said I’m healing well and lifted all restrictions, telling me just to take it easy and go to physical therapy for the next six weeks.
The best part of all this is that I’m now back to taking Pepper on two of her four daily walks. Hopefully by the end of next week it will be all four.
This morning’s walk, meanwhile, was fantastic. Without ever leaving my apartment complex, I got good photos of an impressive saguaro cactus, mountains to the east and west, and a lesser goldfinch.
Of course I wanted to share.
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How cool that you’re getting up and out again Pat, great news! Oh and I LOVE that view looking east!
Great that you can be on the move again with Pepper, Pat. And that view is to die for. There’s something about mountains in the distance that just makes a view out of a picture.
Super news, Pat. Pepper must be very glad to have you at her side again.
This photo reminded me of a scene in Tuscany on one of our holidays! Hope the ankle continues to go from strength to strength!
Beautiful…. And LOVE that Thoreau quote. Dead-on. 🙂
Thabks FeyGirl.
So glad to hear you’re back on your own two feet again, Pat. What a gorgeous view you have! 🙂
Thanks Robin. Tucson is beginning to feel like home.
Excellent that you are out of the boot! Are you enjoying Tucson? I’m going to be moving out there myself come September and your photos are helping me adjust to that idea, just beautiful!
I really come to like this place more each day. I like the colorful sunrises and sunsets, the way so many of the homes fit into the landscape ith xeriscape landscaping, and the birds. Thanks for the kind words.
What a great piece to come home to from the Story Circle Writing Conference!
I am pleased to hear you are back walking Pepper! (out of das Boot!)
On the way back from Round Top I saw the sign for a scenic turn-around. I absolutely had a Pat-Bean_moment! Not too much to see save for about 8 men in long grey beards on Harley s having lunch. I guess they were about my age or so….
Thanks Nancilynn. It pleases me, too.