Lost dogs, scary movies and photography

Welcome to Day 3 of the 100 Day Challenge, and happy Halloween!

I fell asleep watching Beetlejuice Beetlejuice last night, but caught up this evening. I didn’t fall asleep because the movie was bad, but because I was exhausted. It has been a strange week, where I have been busy, but not productive. It’s annoying, and it needs to change.


I think I am becoming addicted to walking! Six months ago I did zero exercise, but this week I have already walked 15km and am craving more. It’s now also my go-to methodology for quick problem solving. When I am stuck on something, I want to just put on my trekking shoes and go walk it out. It works. I walk to music, a podcast or just silence, depending on my mood and the goal. I find it a perfect time to get lost in daydreams, and hopes for an ideal future. I try to take at least some of my walking time to imagine living my perfect day, and hope that that helps it manifest soon!


I rescued a dog from certain death today. It ran out the gate as the owner was driving out, and followed the car down a very busy road. The owner was oblivious to the whole thing, but luckily I managed to coax the dog into my car before it was driven over. The owner literally cried at handover. My good deed for the day.


I need to up my photography! This needs to be a two-prong approach. first, I need to take more photographs. I should probably set myself a goal of taking 10 photos per day, at least. Secondly, I need to know how to make them good! Right now they are pathetic at best, and that doesn’t help with content creation. I am going to try to do better tomorrow. And while I am at it, I might as well also take some selfies. I have so few photographs of myself.

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