The Future of Dog Walking
I’d like to throw you a little bone — one of my dog-walking tips and tricks. It’s HANDS-FREE, baby! And it’s almost FREE. The only thing it’ll cost you is your dignity … It’s three of us in the mornings. Luna on my left and Paka, my flea market German shepherd, on my right. Luna lags, and Paka pulls. Paka whines and whimpers and is so overly excited about our walks that Luna mistakenly thinks she is in trouble and contemplates staying home. My exercise is my 2.5-mile walk in the mornings. I’m like a mobile office surrounded by dogs (that’s the dignity part), but I don’t care. I’ll listen to audiobooks and sometimes a podcast. Some days, I’m highlighting a book and making notes while listening to the audio. Sometimes, it’s my daily planner.
Inspired by TheSpruceEats.com
INGREDIENTS
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1 tbsp soy sauce
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2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1-inch chunks 2 medium sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tbsp honey
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1/2 tsp cayenne pepper 1 large head of broccoli, cut into florets
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1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 tbsp canola oil
DIRECTIONS
1. Preheat oven to 425 F.
Other days, I’m proofreading a document. My school of thought? Morning hours are “golden” hours for the best critical thinking, ideas, and planning.
2. On a large baking sheet, combine chicken, sweet potatoes, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with oil and toss to coat. 3. Bake for 15 minutes. In the meantime, make the sauce by combining the soy sauce, lemon juice, honey, and cayenne pepper. 4. Remove pan from oven and use a spatula to flip the chicken and potatoes, then add broccoli florets. 5. Drizzle sauce evenly over top and return to the oven to bake for an additional 15 minutes or until chicken has an internal temperature of 165 F and vegetables are fork-tender.
My dilemma? Our mutts need their walks, too, so I’ve wasted my “golden” time fighting them on walks. It is kind of like waking up on the wrong side of the bed.
One morning, I grabbed a spare $2 bungee cord, put it around my waist, and hooked Paka’s leash to it to help absorb some of the shock from her pull. WOW! The cushioned tension eliminated our 30-minute tug of war battle. Better yet, I didn’t have to hold the leash. Now, I could walk Luna, too. Luna was a breeze to walk once she was tethered to the same $2 bungee cord around my waist. By the time we’re home, the mutts are happy, I’ve exercised and “worked” for 30 minutes, and I’m ready for my day at the shop. Add up the time, and it’s like getting in an extra two weeks of work a year just having free hands during my walks. P.S. To see my hands-free dog-walking trick in action, take a picture of the QR code, and I’ll show you how it’s done. Mutts walking me while I work? Dignity is overrated.
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