My walking buddies

Today after a long nap, I decided I need to get a walk/run in.  I had not exercised in 3 days straight, that isn't a good streak.  Lately, my walks have taken so much energy that it is hard to motivate myself out the door.  I know that is just how life is, some days certain things are easier, some days those things are hard.


When I went on my last walk, I turned around to go home and noticed that 3 of our 4 cats were following me in a straight line.  The dog is my walking buddy all the time, but the cats???  Cats like to sit around in the sun, not take 2 mile walks.  I had gone a whole mile and didn't know they were right on my heels, I was super worried they would get hit by a car because I walk on a highway.  But it was funny to see my little herd of animals following me.

None of these cats are wild, they are indoor/outdoor cats and I am pretty impressed with them.  If they come in the house and you don't want them in you tell them to get out and they listen.


I finally got my butt out the door, and I decided to take a route I have never done.  There is a field in front of our house that is split by a road, I went down that road and made a loop on the highway back to our road.  I calculated it to be really close to 2 miles.  I looked behind me almost halfway through and noticed my favorite little kitty was following me, but she was pretty far behind.  I thought I should call Kade to come get her, but then I talked myself out of it thinking she should be okay.  On the last turn I realized I couldn't see her even a little anymore, I worried she would turn around and walk back and get hit on the highway.  Plus if she turned around now, that would mean another mile and a half, instead of just a half mile.

I ran the last half mile hoping to get my workout done faster to go back and find her.  The whole family got on four wheelers and we went looking.  I was getting nervous and thought she would be lost and have no way home.

Kade somehow spotted her in a very tall grass field.  She was exhausted and just laying down,  I don't think she could have gotten home by herself.  She has been acting funny ever since and I hope she is okay.  I learned my lesson, that cats just don't make the best walking buddies.