The Game

So, I've worked out a manageable and realistic exercise routine.  I enjoy hapkido--it wards off Alzheimers and keeps me moving--but unless it is fitness day, it is not terribly aerobic.  So I have a plan to ride the exercise bike for 30 minutes and then walk 10,000 steps  Now this is the story problem.

I walk from one corner of my block (down the street) to the other corner and then back to where I started.  And to keep track, I pick up a small pebble and put it in my pocket when I have completed one trip down and one trip back.  I pick up 4 small pebbles.  Then I repeat the process (walk from one corner to the other and back to where I started from) and set the pebble down.  I continue this til all 4 pebbles are out of my pocket.  The question is how many trips do I make up and down the block?

The softball coach made my daughter cry after the game last evening.  It was a series of unfortunate events.  The pitcher was not having a good afternoon, there were errors, the girls got called out on 3rd strikes, some players did not know what to do with the ball.  She also got the impression that he did not want them to smile and laugh after a good batting sequence because the team was losing.  I don't know where coaches and trainers think they can laugh at and make disparaging remarks about a student.  I never hear a positive comment about any of my techniques or forms.  I don't agree with this philosophy.

I walked to the fence today and noticed daffodils and hyacinths blooming and green poppy leaves growing.  I also am considering planting shade loving plants in the area that was formerly a sandbox.