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Still Tired, But It’s Not Tuesday

Posted on August 19, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I suppose nobody is surprised to see me making my Tired Tuesday post on Wednesday morning. I was tired on Tuesday, but more to the point I inadvisedly opened a fiction book I had picked up earlier that day at one of those Little Free Libraries, Celebrity In Death by J.D. Robb. It is one of those murder thrillers, heavy on the procedure without skimping on the characters and with a large dose of Hollywood glamour. I think, “Why can’t I write shit like that?” while being completely caught up in the ride. This is why I must not read fiction very often. I cannot put it down.

There’s the culprit!

I happened to be at the Little Free Library at Town of Herkimer Park because I went to said Park to take a picture to go with my story about Monday’s Herkimer Town Board meeting. That picture is still in my phone, which is across the room charging. I may use it later today in a Waste Not Wednesday post (preview of coming attractions) (you see how optimistic I am about making Wednesday’s post ON Wednesday). I had a couple of books I did not plan on reading so thought to put them in the “library.”

After placing the books and getting the picture, I took advantage of the walking trail, putting in a half mile. I had stopped walking entirely while I suffered that bad cold or whatever it was I was whining about so annoyingly last week. I must build myself back up.

And now I am over 250 words. Woohoo! Almost caught back up in blogging! Now to drink tea and read fiction.

Waste Not, Want Not, If Only I Could Whine Not!

Posted on August 13, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I knew I would be happy to do a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday blog post this week. My cold still plagues me with a terrific headache and a nasty throat. Yes, I am still whining and crying about it. I always say, go with your strengths. I had two cups of hot tea with lemon and honey this morning and ate the lemon slices. I read that somewhere: you eat the lemon skin and all after it soaks in the tea. The skin is soft and you get all that vitamin C. I guess it hasn’t kicked in yet. Never mind that; on with the blog post.

That’s me: all falling apart.

I took a picture of one of these broken trees from another angle some months ago but doubt I can find it in my Media Library, at least without an intensive search. I have long thought of going through my Media Library month by month and making an index, a task which becomes more daunting as each month passes.

School’s Out! But not for long!

I noticed when I drove by the school the other day that the seniors’ parking spaces had all been painted over white. I look forward to see what next years’ seniors will paint. That made a nice few blog posts.

They grow up so fast.

I took this picture just because I was so fascinated by how the sidewalk was being encroached upon, but now I find it emblematic of my life. My path forward is constantly blocked by obstacles. In April I was walking or running daily, looking forward to the Boilermaker 15K and trying to get other stuff done. Then my body betrayed me and I spent time on the couch, on crutches, etc. (perhaps you read a few of my blog posts about it). I get on some medication, finally start physical therapy, things are looking up! Then I get this nasty cold with a killer headache!

AAAAaaaand I am back to whining and crying. You see how I am. But at least I have made a Wednesday blog post. As always, I thank you for tuning in.

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No Monsters, But Monday Mosey

Posted on August 10, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

My well-wishers will be pleased to know I started walking again. Today I took my cellphone with me so I could do a Pedestrian Post with Pictures in lieu of my usual Monstrous Monday (no promises about Tuesday). I had neglected to charge my Garmin so paused for a cup of tea before I headed out. I was still well ahead of the heat of the day. I strolled down German Street, feeling pleased that I could. I must say it is so wild to me to feel perfectly capable of walking down the street when two months ago I couldn’t make it to the bathroom without lying down halfway and taking a break (for those of you who thought I was done whining about my aches and pains, I do not know why you got your hopes up).

Trees are so cool!

I had noticed the branches of this tree on a previous walk and thought it would make a good picture. I’m nobody’s photographer, but for purposes of this blog, I will have to do.

Alas, that you probably cannot read the sign.

Just to give a plug to a local business, Raindrops on Roses Bed and Breakfast. They also have a wine tasting room with a garden (perhaps you read my blog posts about it). They sometimes have music in the summer. I know this, because they recently had to cancel one due to weather. I must watch for another. For one reason, it would make a good blog post. For another, wine.

I do like to see running water.

I paused to take a picture while going over the bridge which was recently replaced there. Very nice. It wasn’t such an inconvenience going around while they were working on it, but it is always nice when these projects are finished.

Still known as HCCC or H-trip-C to locals.

I also took a picture of the college sign. I took other pictures as I continued to walk, but I see I am over 300 words now. I thought as I was going that more than three would be too many but also thought I could always use them in a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday post. It is nice to have plans for the rest of the week.

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Real Flowers on Tired Tuesday

Posted on July 22, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Oh dear I have waited till late in the day (for me) to make my Tired Tuesday blog post. I really do not have much to say, because I do not want to go on about my health woes (and they are currently quite woeful, although I have some hope) (oops, I went on a little bit). I went for a little walk today, to the post office to mail a letter to a friend which, incidentally, I took way too long to finish, then to the Elks Lodge, to visit to whichever friends might be there. On the way, I took one picture, which I will now share.

Oh dear, I did get part of me reflected in the door!

I must go by there again and focus more on the flowers. I took the picture because in a recent post I shared a past picture of some flower in front of a place on the other side of Main Street. These are even better, because they are real flowers. I suppose one would expect the Department of Environmental Conservation to use real flowers, but one can never count on these things.

Full disclosure: It was not easy for me to walk as it has been previously. I say this even though it constitutes whining about my physical ills. I consider that it is OK on a Tired Tuesday post. I shall hope for a better blog post tomorrow, and as always., I thank you for tuning in.

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Too Lame to Perambulate

Posted on June 20, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Hello and welcome to another Lame Post Friday blog post. I am still posting from my living room couch, gimping around my house on crutches for my basic needs. Of course I count my blessings, because I AM able to gimp around on crutches, at least for short periods of time. And there is still food in my house. I can’t say I have it goin’ on, but at least I will survive till such time as I do.

Enough of my foolish situation. On with the blog post.

Where is Juan Valdez?

I share a picture in hopes of pepping up the post. This is a neighbor’s lawn decorations which I saw on one of my Pedestrian Post with Pictures. When I was still a pedestrian and not a gimp (you see I can’t help but hark back to my petty problems). When I am once again able to perambulate, how happy I will be. “Perambulate” is a word my late husband Steve and I used to use when we had a dog, because dogs quickly learn the word “walk.” They also learn the phrase, “go for a,” so I would say, “Shall we indulge in a perambulation?”

“Did she say perambulation?”

Here is our second dear little doggy, Spunky. I miss having a dog, although with my current state of immobility, I suppose it is a good thing I do not have one.

Only I’m not wearing leggings or fuzzy socks.

I end with a picture which is close to my current view, although I am trying not to cross my legs much, to facilitate blood flow and such-like. This is actually from last December, when I was showing off my new slippers, which my parents gifted me. I hope to leave my couch and my house soon. Will I be Mohawk Valley Adventure-bound? A little uncertainty adds interest to my weekend.

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A Nice Walk, A Short Post

Posted on May 30, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I took a walk today, bringing my phone along in hopes of doing a Pedestrian Post with Pictures in lieu of my usual Lame Post Friday post. Technically, I suppose yesterday’s post was a Pedestrian Post with Pictures, because I took pictures as I walked home from the Elks Lodge and used them in a post, but this time I was doing it with specific intent. Also, I have not been taking many walks lately. This one was twenty minutes long and did not feel too bad. I may be back to my bad ass walking and running self soon (I use “bad ass” in the most generous and self-flattering sense of the term).

I should do something like this in my front lawn.

I always like the little spaces with the low stone fences. I’m afraid my phone doesn’t really show up the colors very well. What do I want from a crappy TracFone (or whatever it’s called). I shouldn’t be so cheap, I suppose.

I’d like a little burro, too!

This little guy is often dressed for the season. Today I admired his patriotic necktie. I also like the flowers. I need some lawn decorations. I think I have some frogs somewhere.

Pretty!

I was bold enough to walk a few places up somebody’s driveway for the irises. I used to have irises, but there is no sign of them this year. I may be able to get more bulbs when my mother thins hers out again.

My walk was not very long, but I enjoyed it. I hope to take another one tomorrow, perhaps before the sun is up when the birds are singing. We’ll see how early I can bestir myself.

I Lame Myself

Posted on May 8, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I think I have whined a couple of times about my mysterious leg pains. I keep putting off calling the VA to make another appointment in hopes that it mysteriously resolves itself as pains sometimes do. In the meantime, it has been causing some problems, because I rely on my nearly daily walks and runs to supplement my anti-depressant medications. I gradually become more open in talking about my depression in hopes of doing my little part to remove the stigma still attached to mental health. Was that virtue signalling? Oh dear. All I really set out to do was make a Running Commentary blog post. Quick, throw in a picture to distract from my word salad.

Decidedly not where I ran today.

I did run up this hill recently. Incidentally, it is more intimidating when you are on it than it looks in this picture. Getting back to today. My legs and back usually feel pretty good when I first get up, so I thought I would try at least a short run. I am registered for the Boilermaker 15K, and I would really hate to miss it. Additionally, I am putting on weight. And I LIKE to run! With everything in my favor, I got my gear on and set out.

And it felt pretty good. I did not attempt any hills and I set a rather slow pace. I considered trying for two miles, figuring in my head how many weeks I have till the big race and how fast I ought to try to improve. Doing math in my head is a good way to pass the time while I run. A drill sergeant told me many years ago that running was just a matter of distracting yourself from how much it sucks to run.

I had looped around and was heading towards my house when my left calf started to ache just a little. I was about 20 minutes into the run. I had been going to make a turn and run another block or two, but then I thought, don’t be stupid. Twenty minutes is fine after more than a week off. I went home. I think it was a good thing I did, because when I stopped running and stood still, my leg started hurting like a sonofabitch! I couldn’t do my cool-down walk! I couldn’t do my stretches! I made it into the house, sat down on the couch, and put my feet up. And made this blog post.

That brings us up to date. I see I have babbled on for over 400 words, and I just remembered something: This is Lame Post Friday. I find that strangely appropriate.

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Running Into May Flowers?

Posted on May 2, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well here I am with another early-ish morning post for a day late Lame Post Friday. I am lame these days. I don’t know if I have whined about the trouble I’ve been having with my legs lately, but, well, I’ve been having some aches and pains. Whatever will happen to my Boilermaker hopes and dreams? More importantly, I count on my walks and runs to supplement my anti-depressant medications, which my doctor heartily approves. I suppose these things will work out one way or another, and I think I had better throw in a picture to lighten up the post.

Is that an azalea?

I saw this in my Media Library from May 2022 and thought it was my own rhododendron but I see now it is a plant from a neighbor’s yard. I can’t see pictures in my Media Library as clearly, because now they show an IMG code or whatever it is (regular readers know I am far from tech savvy). Anyways, this is a good picture for the beginning of May. We had a few April showers and I for one am looking forward to May flowers. I must plant a few.

Alas, an increasingly distant memory.

One thing I have let slide is my container garden, which used to grace my back deck. Since 2020 I have been determined to reinstate it, and I have met with very little success. Will this be the year of the pots? Or will I once again, go to pot? A little uncertainty adds interest to my May.

In the meantime, I am over 250 words. Sufficient for a late Lame Post Friday post I say. I hope you all have a marvelous weekend.

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Monstrous Memories on a Late Wuss-Out Wednesday Post

Posted on April 30, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

Well I wussed out on Wednesday and failed to make a blog post. In my defense… my defense is too long and boring to share. Instead I will make a late Mid-Week Monsters post and try for a Non-Sequitur or other Thursday post later in the day. It is not super early for me, but it is prior to 7 a.m. which is considered early by many.

Extra points for crazy eyes.

How about me and a monster, qualifying this as a Wayback Wednesday post as well. This was from October 2020, when we were all trying to recover from the COVID lock-down. I was pursuing a challenge of exercising for 34 minutes 34 days in a row to call attention to 34 million Americans who suffer from diabetes. Part of the challenge was to post a selfie every day and talk about the challenge. Naturally I included friends.

It’s Mookie Wilson!

I was so taken by that selfie, I make bold to share another one. I talked about Mookie Wilson the bat in a recent blog post. If I can find it I will make a ping back to it.

I don’t want Bonaparte to feel left out!

And one more, just to make it three pictures. I have been having a little trouble running and walking this past week, but I will not share my woes with you yet (key word being yet; I cannot always refrain from whining). In the meantime, I have achieved over 200 words, my first, and perhaps only accomplishment of the day. Once again, I thank you for tuning in.

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Some Random Blog Post

Posted on April 24, 2026 by mohawkvalleygirl

I was about to type in a whiny-ass excuse about how I am doing a Waste Not Want Not Wednesday blog post when I remembered: Today is THURSDAY! What a maroon! Well, I already transferred my random pictures from my phone to WordPress, so I am going to make some kind of blog post using them.

The blooms last such a short time.

I LOVE blooming trees! I want to take down what is left of Frankentree in front of my house and put in one that will look all pretty for a short time in the spring, like this one. When I was younger, I dreamed of getting married in an apple orchard. I forgot all about that when the actual time came, which is just as well, because I would have probably tripped on a fallen branch or had a bird poop on me.

Another random tree.

As I took this picture, I thought, “And I’ll take a picture of this random tree,” because I liked it. I was walking around the path at Town of Herkimer Park on Pine Grove Road in East Herkimer, taking a few pictures to accompany my article on the Herkimer Town Board Meeting for Sentinel Media. It is a very nice little park. I may go walk or run that trail again soon.

In case you get tired of walking and want to read a book.

This Little Free Library is along the trail, too. I love these things. I always look if there is a book I want to read but so far I have not brought any books to leave. However, many of them are quite full already so perhaps I will need to wait for a good chance.

I have been enjoying the nice weather, getting out walking and running a lot, in addition to just being outside when I can, for example when getting pictures for my news writing endeavors. I know I had promised some more Mohawk Valley Adventures, and I hope to get to those soon. In the meantime, thank you for staying tuned.

Mohawk Valley Girl