July 10, 2023 
Hi Friends.
Oh man that was hard today! I know it’s not the great opener for motivational Monday that you’d like, lol…Although i did finally manage the 6 miles i needed for day 10 of my challenge. My eyes and brain simply got fried (not in the good way like chicken, lol) but the bad way which saps my energy, remaining sight, disorientates and also gives me a headache…I’m not trying to complain but just describe in a small way how it feels. My legs are fine and are quite strong after a sighted lifetime of football (soccer in USA), cycling and i was pretty much the only one who liked leg day in the gym…Couldn’t get me off the calf machine, lol! 🤣 Sorry what i’m trying to say is that my legs are still strong enough to get me around…It’s the mental, eyes and brain that destroys my energy and will stop me before my legs give up!
Day 10/92 Step Challenge Theme…History
As part of my 92 day step challenge the Diabetes UK facebook group posts a different theme each day, and here is mine…
All i’ll say is that the stew pond i constantly bore you to tears with (thought i’d share a cold photo), is nearly an acre in size and is part of the local nature reserve which is around 450 acres…I’m sure this is tiny compared to the places you guys live??!! 😲
Motivational Quote:..💪🏼
“I don’t stop when I’m tired, I stop when I’m DONE!”
iChristian 
I so feel the encouragement of your persistence! Even when you’re tired, you don’t quit. That’s remarkable!
Hey Dayle, i hope you don’t feel it too much…It’s not nice, lol! 🤣 It’s day 10 already of 92 and i really wished i hadn’t had 9 months of celebrating, lol it would be a little easier! But then i’m learning all the time on this journey, and just when you think your about to fly off the cliff, the wheel gets yanked round back on the road, lol! 🤣
Definitely going to bring a cake over there, Sarah really wants to go to the USA too! 💪🏼 ❤️
No pain, no gain – lol. But, seriously, take what ever breaks and rest you need. I won’t be mad at you. That looks like a nice little by the lake picnic area. But I don’t know what the chigger situation there is, so maybe not a good idea. I put a 6 sets of 2 laps in last night. I wanted to put in some 3 lap sets, but my bladder was yelling at me and I also gave in to the need to go inside and talk about the raccoon I saw. So, maybe tonight I’ll get those 3 lap sets in.
Hi, wow 6 sets is fantastic and i’m so pleased to hear you’re getting out there…Even though there is a lurking racoon. We certainly don’t have those over here, lol! 😲 Chiggers are apparently called Harvest Mites in England, UK but i can’t see them unless they are the size of elephants…And i really don’t want them that size! 😨 🤣
For some reason they are not cutting the grass this year, otherwise it was a lovely spot for a picnic. They allow fishing in this pond, and there is a much larger one just behind it…I’ll have to try and get a photo of it for you next time! 💪🏼
Looking forwards to hearing all about your 3 lap sets!! 💪🏼