Let me tell you about a bear, a skunk, and a hen. Day 68

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 I am nearing the end of the challenge. One more weekend, 3 days of school, 1 more faculty day, and a lacrosse playoff game. I am a little undecided about whether I will drink on Friday night. I guess I have to see what happens. 

Up at 4:47 still tired but I figured I needed to get up to get my walk before it got too hot and muggy  I had toast, 3 eggs, and coffee. Afterwards I took the dogs for a walk. It was already muggy and buggy. Gross. We headed out to the field then turned down icehouse so Ripper could poop in the woods. Well I turned the corner and saw a black thing in the road. I feel like it was a bear. It looked narrow but it was too slow and deliberate to be a dog. We turned and ran the other way. The black spot was still there. Finally when I took a break to walk the dogs pulled me to the right towards a clump of trees. Right there in front of me was a skunk with its tail up ready to shoot. We got away from that before it was too late. THEN a hen skirted across the road and the dogs got excited again. What is going on? Finally I made it back to Main street and figured we would just walk the big block where there is plenty of traffic and stores. Of course, I had just fed the dogs before we left so Ripper had to poop. I tried to get him back to the woods but it was too late and he pooped in front of the Masonic Temple. I tried to pick it up with a grocery bag but it was so heavy and big that it somehow slipped out. At this point, I was beginning to see the picture. It was time to head home before anything else could happen. 

Quick shower then off to school for field day. The kids were excited to get the day moving along. We reviewed the activities and expectations before heading out to the field. The kids were great. Everyone cheered and participated. We won the sportsmanship award. The day grew warmer but as long as we were moving it was bearable. 

Breakfast 3 eggs, toast w CC and coffee                                               350 calories 23g protein 

Snack z bar, yogurt and berries, meat stick                                            350 calories  26g protein 

Lunch Meat sauce and bread butter                                                      450 calories and 35g protein 

Dinner sourdough w/ PB, sausage, 3 orange chick, potatoes          750 calories 32g

1900 calories 116 protein 

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