When:  Early-afternoon, 1/24/2018
Weather: Low 60’s with blue
Observations/Thoughts

Today’s walk was not canceled, but my whole heart was not in it.  The previous evening I had put some dried pinto bean into a bowl of water.  The beans were ready for the next part of their adventure.  In the past when trying to make refried beans, I had used the pressure cooker.  Today, I put the beans on the stove with a lid.  I was letting the beans simmer.  Yet, I still wanted to take a walk.  Leaving a pan on the stove when not in the house is like leaving the water running in the sink when you are not in the room.  There is always the fear you might get distracted and the worst could happen.  As I chose my walking path, I attempted to balance effective against rapid.  The striding time was uneventful with the exception of a couple of dogs and their masters.

When I got home, the beans were not burnt and doing fine.  The ended up simmering on the stove for nearly 2 hours.  It was quite worth it.  They were certainly my best-refried beans ever.  My daughters appreciated them too.  One of my next goals is to come up with a good Spanish rice.   I also need to stop cutting corners and take a “real” walk again!