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The curse of the treadmill

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No, I don’t mean the treadmill that life feels like sometimes.

I’m talking about my literal treadmill.

You know what I miss?

The fact that it’s so easy to look out the window or glance at the weather online and say nah, the weather isn’t delightful enough for me. I think I’ll just stay in and walk today.

I used to take a lot more pictures. I used to be forced to go outside and get my exercise, even when it wasn’t that nice out.

I used to have a daily paper route!

I had no choice but to go out every day. Rain, shine, sleet, hail, snow, ice, fog, wind, cold, hot … didn’t matter.

Am I going to go back to delivering the paper?

Nuh, uh. No way.

But … pictures!

Could I take pictures when I’m on my treadmill?

Sure I could.

But the neighbours might complain that there’s a weird woman shooting pictures of them out the front window as they walk past my house.

Maybe I just need spring to hurry up and get here.

Some pictures of spring 2013 when I had my paper route.

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Author: Linda G. Hill

There's a writer in here, clawing her way out.

16 thoughts on “The curse of the treadmill

  1. Carol anne's avatar

    I have a treadmill too! I don’t use mine nearly enough! X

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  2. Dawn's avatar

    The curse of inclement weather on a walking routine! (treadmills are not the same)

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  3. 🇪🇺 Bee H.'s avatar

    Paper rounds are great exercise. I did it for five years or so but I wouldn’t do it again either. May the treadmill treat you kindly 🤗

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  4. Sadje's avatar

    Technology is a double edged sword. We get convenience but also miss out on many things.

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  5. willowdot21's avatar

    I love the thought of you on the treadmill taking photos….

    Gorgeous photos especially of smily Alex 💜💜💜

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