PostsCommentsPayoutsconsciouscat (72)in ThoughtfulDailyPost • 2 days agoI made an assumption and I totally was wrong. Here's what happened...I had an hour in total between leaving the house and when I needed to get back to the house to be able to go to the local shops: buy a whole bunch of groceries some…consciouscat (72)in Emotions & Feelings • 4 days agoI had an accident. Here's how I navigated it... (The result is impressive!)We had some guys over yesterday, and they were installing solar panels on our roof. Originally, I thought I would be needed to help, but @new.things let me know they had it…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 8 days agoI keep seeing 111, 222, 333...This morning I went for an easy (ish!) jog for the first time since parkrun last Saturday. My watch offered me a Drill Workout, which consisted of a 10 min warm up, 5x 30 sec…consciouscat (72)in EXHAUST • 10 days agoI was not expecting this much rain...Gosh, it's wet! Today I only managed to get 6,000 steps because it rained and rained and rained some more. I did sneak in a brief walk this morning. I'd watch the rain radar…consciouscat (72)in EXHAUST • 18 days agoWhere's the balance between too much and not enough?It took us just under 1 hour 15 to run a lap around the perimeter (ish) of the big chunk of bush near our home. After a very broken night of sleep, I wasn't sure that I should be…consciouscat (72)in HiveGarden • 22 days agoDo you like pumpkin?!Almost by accident, my partner (@new.things) and I grew a butternut pumpkin as long as my torso! We like gardening. I grew up with a mother who was into permaculture. And when…consciouscat (72)in Hive Book Club • 25 days agoWhy do I keep buying more books?!I love books. I was raised by two well-educated humans who were both teachers for a few or a lot of years. They were also both big bookworms. My mother always had a novel on…consciouscat (72)in TravelFeed • 27 days agoKata Tjuta, Northern Territory, Australia - 2004While I was living and working in Central Australia, based out of the very small town of Yulara, I would end up out at Kconsciouscat (72)in Emotions & Feelings • 29 days agoCan You Be A Compassionate Witness?Just over a month ago, a tragedy happened to a family who live on our street. An 18 year old girl, fell while climbing down a small mountain about 1 1/2 hours north of here.…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • last monthI FINALLY NAILED MY WORKOUT!!!!!!!!!All caps required to express my excitement 🥳🥳🥳 I did it!! I tried the same basic drill workout that my Garmin training plan had been giving me on repeat for weeks and I…consciouscat (72)in Weekend Experiences • last monthWas this the best road trip I've ever taken?7 weeks, 4 states and territories and 21 beds...consciouscat (72)in EXHAUST • last monthIf at first you don't succeed...Try and try again? ... A few months ago, we both got new Garmin watches. It was needed; his had died and mine was in its last legs. We decided to get the same model of…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 2 months agoI had some unexpected company on my morning walkI woke up hungry; I must not have eaten enough protein last night. So instead of drinking half a litre of slightly salted water, I drank a few mouth fulls and then headed outside…consciouscat (72)in EXHAUST • 2 months agoI mucked up my training session but it was still okay!I'm trying to get better at making messes. At realising that I've made a mistake but not quitting. At recognising that I don't have to get it perfect, I don't have to do it…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 2 months agoThat was one of the strangest parkruns I've ever done. and I loved it. Here's why@new.things saw our four and six year old neighbours running around in our front yard while their Mum talked to us, and he had an idea: Caroline, why don't you take them to…consciouscat (72)in Hive Power • 2 months agoI'm back on the HPUD bandwagon! But I need help... have you powered up?Hi Hive friends. I have been MIA from the powerup movement for quite some time. Sure, maybe I powered up something, at some point, in the last 12 months. But I'm not even sure I…consciouscat (72)in Silver Bloggers • 2 months ago6000 km later: The first long story about our recent epic, Australian road tripOur housesitting, parkrunning adventureconsciouscat (72)in Actifit • 2 months agoShe's grown!Today, we got to see the munchkin for the first time in about 8 weeks. She can say more and do more, and continues to be creative in ways I've never seen before. She's strong…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 2 months agoWhy can I run really fast sometimes and really struggle at other times?We went on a mini parkrun adventure this morning with a local mate of ours. He likes to collect random stats and, when we're home, we tag along with him for some fun company.…consciouscat (72)in Actifit • 2 months agoI thought it would be easier than this I had this idea in my mind that once I was home in my familiar place sleeping in my bed making food in our kitchen tending to our garden I'd quickly settle find my…