✯ Homemade Mocha or Mexi-Mocha ✯

Mochas are my weakness, decaf of course. Because I do not always have the time nor the cash to stop in the coffee shop to get one I started doing this. I am sure I am not the only one who does this but thought I would share.

Ingredients
Brewed Coffee
Instant Hot Chocolate Mix
Milk
Pumpkin Spice

All you have to do is make the Hot Chocolate as it suggests on the package and instead of using water or milk, use the brewed coffee. I usually do this in the afternoon and use the coffee that is left over from the morning.

Add a splash of milk and there you have a mocha. If you desire a Mexi-Mocha, which is usually made with a spiced chocolate just add some pumpkin spice or cinnamon. Yummy!

Mountain lion worries and a protective Pup

1:07 pm - Today marks the three weeks of walking! Well, not if you count the day I took off but that was more of a reward to self.

I have to be honest, I have not walked yet but I will soon. I received a visit from Aunt Flow last night and she has swiped all my energy and motivation. Plus, I have heard that when you live in an area with a lot of Mountain Lions to wait until mid day before walking or exercising if you are on your period, especially if you go in the woods. Apparently, woman have been attacked while on their period. Makes sense.Sorry for the personal detail, but I gotta keep it real and I really worry about this :)

I am tempted to just not go walking today but I can't let something so common get me down! MUST KEEP MOVING...

3:49 pm - Well, neither one of us got attacked by a mountain lion but Poppy attacked another dog. Man! I had a feeling to put her on the leash and I am glad I did. The other owner and dog were coming at us, the dog was not leashed and ran ahead of the owner. The dogs sniffed each other and all was good until the other dog tried to greet me. That is when Poppy pounced the dog and gave it a warning with nipping teeth. I pulled her off immediately and scolded her. The other owner did not say much but wanted to make sure we did not pass each other again. I don't know what to think about the whole thing other than maybe it would not have happened if the other dog was on a leash and I will feel sorry for anyone who tries to get at me when Poppy is around.

I forgot to put the memory card back in the camera so I do not have any pictures of the eventful walk but I have some from other walks in the area I can share.

Pretty Mountain Lilacs along the ditch in the summer.

Family walk in the afternoon

A secret waterfall along the way

And she just kept walking...this is going to work!

6:49 am - What should I do, what should I do? Sunrise, sunset or both? I need coffee first...

7:20 a.m. - Well, took my coffee with me on this mornings stroll...it was not much of a walk, I just took pup across the street to stretch her legs and run a bit. Poppy thought it was a walk and I enjoyed my coffee while I watched the sun come up ;)

It was dark out this morning!

4:43 pm - Took an afternoon walk today. There is not a lot to tell you, other than I DID IT and there was a lot of golden sunshine peeking through the forest! I have not missed a walk yet and I think this would have been day 13. I be walking!