CBWC April 2026: Week 4

It's Cool Bloggers Walking Club (CBWC) time! Hosted by Elisabeth, we're trying for ten minutes of intentional movement every day. This the last week and Hannah and I tried to make the most of it. 

The mighty Rock overflowing its banks.

Wednesday, April 22

37 minute walk with Hannah the Dog first thing in the morning - I WORE SANDALS AND NO COAT. This is not a drill. Warm weather has (maybe?) arrived. 

11 minute walk with Hannah before bed

That is the stance of a dog who is pissed at this photo taking bullshit. 

Thursday, April 23

51 minute morning walk with Hannah

32 minute walk with Hannah after work

Friday, April 24

10 minute walk with Hannah at 1 in the morning. Who ate the cat food and was sick all night? IT WASN'T ME.

30 minute walk with Hannah this morning. 

17 minute walk with Hannah after dinner

14 minute walk with Hannah before bed

This is Hannah's take on Abbey Road. 

Saturday, April 25

48 minute walk with Hannah this morning

32 minute walk with Hannah after lunch

Sunday, April 26

43 minute walk with Hannah in the morning

32 minute walk with Hannah after lunch

I talk about a lot of training wins with Hannah, but let me tell you a real not win. This basketball is not normally here at this point in our walk. Hannah saw it, jumped back and nearly knocked me over, and proceeded to whine at it for a few seconds. She's scared of a ball? (My theory: She's getting older and her eyesight is not as good as it used to be.)

Monday, April 27

41 minute walk with Hannah in the morning

33 minute walk with Hannah after work

12 minute walk with Hannah before bed

This is always what Hannah would prefer to be doing instead of walking. Look at how grey her muzzle is!! 

Tuesday, April 28

47 minute morning walk with Hannah

23 minute walk with Hannah (or, rather, laying down in the grass and making me pull her up) after work

17 minute walk with Hannah before bed

These geese were mad that we were there.

Wednesday, April 29

45 minute morning walk with Hannah - She's really a morning dog and this is the only walk I can reliably get her to go on without being a brat about the whole thing. She's a true delight on morning walks. 

27 minute walk with Hannah after work. Remember how I said something about the weather changing earlier in the week? Well, I was wearing a coat, gloves, and mittens on this particular walk.

20 minute walk with Hannah before bed

It's lilac season, motherfuckers. 

Thursday, April 30

40 minute morning walk with Hannah - Creepy, cold, foggy morning. 

But can I tell you what PURE JOY is a dog who is allowed off leash in a random fenced playground for zoomies in the morning? SO MUCH JOY. Nicole recently wrote about how her dog tracks in dirt and leaves and she's constantly trying to keep her house clean. Here's the quote: Of course, the first thing he did after I drove him home from the groomer’s was to roll around under the grapevines, meaning that his pristine cleanliness lasted exactly 17 minutes, possibly a new record. Well, as I say to my husband when he complains of dead patches in the grass, you can have spotless floors and a perfect lawn OR you can have a dog, and I CHOOSE JOY.

You know what? Me too. Her paws and belly were muddy and needed to be washed before the day could continue, but I CHOOSE JOY. 

22 minute walk with Hannah before bed

I discovered a new setting on my phone camera and now I'm obsessed with taking glamour shots of Hannah. She doesn't always look like she's being kidnapped. Sometimes she looks vaguely worried about the state of international politics, too. 

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And that's a wrap on April CBWC. Can you believe it's May today? Where are you walking today?