The Crack of Dawn

@DianneN (247186)
United States
January 11, 2021 6:28am CST
Dawn has finally arrived. It looks like this due to the trees surrounding our property. My husband and I walk at the crack of dawn every day. It’s so peaceful, and we rarely see anyone this early except the occasional dog walker. I’ve been awake before the crack of dawn. I’m waiting for hubs to finish dressing. It is a cold, clear morning. Normally, I would be walking alone, but ever since my stalking incident a few months ago, hubs insists I don’t walk without him. He slows me down, but he is walking faster now. We make a good team. I shall return soon..
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@NJChicaa (120074)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Enjoy it!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
We did! Thanks.
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• Valdosta, Georgia
11 Jan 21
That is beautiful, I love God's creation, amazing! =) Always best to be safe, I agree with your hubby! I hope you have an incredible day.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Nice to see you! Many thanks.
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• Pamplona, Spain
11 Jan 21
Lovely place to be in and I did not know that that had happened to you stay safe with your Hub whilst being out then. Have a great day ahead.
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• Pamplona, Spain
11 Jan 21
@DianneN Wow, be careful Di. I had a tremendous time trying to tell my lot someone was stalking me too they thought it was my imagination how I wish that it had been. The guy from the shop told him to clear off and I never saw again and we moved lucky for me.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
@lovinangelsinstead21 Yikes! How awful MyLot didn’t believe you. We are not moving, and hubs already threatened him with a lawsuit, etc. I think he learned his lesson, finally.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thank you. Yes, it was a scary time, and it turned out to be someone I knew.
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@simplfred (20641)
• Philippines
11 Jan 21
Like the some trees are getting burn... Ha ha... Amazing photo...
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Burnt up by the sun! lol No leaves on our trees this time of year.
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@Janet357 (75646)
11 Jan 21
What a beautiful place! It is refreshing to walk around such place at such time.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thanks. It's very calm and quiet here, so we both feel safe.
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• Philippines
11 Jan 21
That's a beautiful photo!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thanks.
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@ptrikha_2 (47064)
• India
11 Jan 21
Regular walk is a big plus. Plus you have the courage not to keep on being lazy in quilts or blankets on winter mornings but go on walk. The picture above makes me feel as if spring is also perhaps not far away. Here we had a sunny day but cold winds kept on blowing. I had to go out to the market for some time and had to wear a cap. In the evening, it looks as if the mercury is suddenly dipping down and we have our heat blower on since a long time. So the cold weather is here to stay.
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@ptrikha_2 (47064)
• India
11 Jan 21
@DianneN Yes we shiver even at Mercury falling below 10 C !
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thank you! Lazy we aren’t. Once I wake up, I’m out of bed and ready to start the day. It sounds like we both have winter here to stay for a long time. Hopefully, yours isn’t as harsh as ours are.
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@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Jan 21
WOW, that's a beautiful shot. I'm glad your hubby insists on walking with you, no one should trust a stalker.
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@rebelann (112962)
• El Paso, Texas
12 Jan 21
You're welcome. I hope you never will as well @DianneN good thing your hubby is with you on walks now.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Thank you again @rebelann. So far, so good. Haven't seen or heard a peep from the stalker, but I always have my eyes opened. Hubs won't even let me go for a quick walk around the block without him. Can't be too careful even though I'm sure that guy means me no harm.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Thanks so much. I opened the front door and used my iPad to take the photo. Hopefully, I will never see that stalker ever again. I do feel safer with hubs.
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@FourWalls (68917)
• United States
11 Jan 21
I was up at a ridiculous hour of the morning this morning. I had to call my clinics at the VA as soon as they opened. I called just after 8 AM and the lady at the dental clinic said, “Oh, I was expecting your call.” (I’m still showing positive for Covid so they won’t see me.) Then I called the physical therapy clinic because I’m pretty sure I couldn’t get into the hospital at all unless it was a medical emergency (then they’d sneak me in the back door the way they did last month). So I’m free of VA appointments until March. Now I’m going to call the Red Cross and see if I can donate plasma.
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@FourWalls (68917)
• United States
11 Jan 21
@DianneN — I don’t know what they do with it. Initially they were using it to help people who were having severe cases (because, to paraphrase the song, I fought the bug and I won ), but with the advent of the vaccines I don’t know if they’re still doing it or not. I’ll know once I call the Red Cross.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Glad you are free of appointments at the VA until March. Are you donating plasma to make the vaccine?
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
@FourWalls keep us posted!
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@marlina (154131)
• Canada
11 Jan 21
Beautiful scenery
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
11 Jan 21
We went out at 7 to pick up our order at the grocery store, it was still dark, we saw the dawn while we were enjoying our second coffee.
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@LadyDuck (472004)
• Switzerland
11 Jan 21
@DianneN We always go at 7 because we are the only one outside the store. We both get up at 5, so it's not at all a problem.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Glad you saw the dawn, too. That is awfully early to pick up a grocery order.
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@Fleura (30539)
• United Kingdom
11 Jan 21
Hope you had a lovely walk. It is a good time of day to be out.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thanks! We had a nice, quiet walk and is was not as cold as I thought it would be, thank goodness
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
11 Jan 21
@DianneN The walk is very good, we usually walk in the evening, there is a lot of noise in the place we live in the morning, there are a lot of people and cars, I don't need that stress as soon as I open my eyes. In the evening, everything is calm ... real enjoyment
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
@LowRiderX It's a small town in the suburbs with houses far apart and lots of trees and woods. It's very quiet here and safe from the virus. We will remain here until it's safe to return to Florida.
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
12 Jan 21
@DianneN I believe you are there in the heart of nature
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@LowRiderX (22903)
• Serbia
12 Jan 21
@DianneN I remember the day you left Florida, you later decided to stay there and not go back to Florida. According to your description, I like it a lot, I could live in such an environment
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@Cheyee (8344)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
12 Jan 21
Oh, that's really beautiful picture. You have stalker? I hope nothing bad happened.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Thank you! The stalker turned out to be someone I have known for years. Nothing bad happened, but the police were notified as well as the neighbors. He had been circling my neighborhood and been parking in front of my house and drove up early in the morning while I was getting the newspaper. My husband came running out and threatened him with lawsuits and the police. He drove off and I haven't seen him in several months. I'm still careful though. He's married and has grown kids. Sick man!!!!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
14 Jan 21
@Cheyee My husband threatened a restraining order and worse. It scared him away.
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@Cheyee (8344)
• Pakanbaru, Indonesia
13 Jan 21
@DianneN oh man, being so beautiful is really hard Dianne. I know restriction order is a thing there.
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@snowy22315 (181998)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Wow, you are disciplined. I would never get up early when it is so cold out. I and the others that walk this "hood" take afternoon walks.
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@snowy22315 (181998)
• United States
11 Jan 21
@DianneN Here there usually is, our days can be relatively warm. The nights are freezing though.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
@snowy22315 I’m always warm when I first wake up. I used to walk our dog around the entire 5/8ths of a mile circle in my nightgown and a coat.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Actually, we were pretty cozy today. Wind could make it worse. We also take the occasional afternoon walk, even though there isn’t much of a temperature change. Different strokes for different folks.
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@jobelbojel (36026)
• Philippines
12 Jan 21
You are an early riser. Your hub had the right decision to go with you every day.
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@jobelbojel (36026)
• Philippines
13 Jan 21
@DianneN I think my body tells me when to wake too during the weekdays. Kudos to your hubs
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Sometimes I sleep much later. My body tells me when to wake up. Thanks. At first I didn't want hubs to walk with me, but am happy he does now. He is walking faster now.
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@rakski (125892)
• Philippines
12 Jan 21
lovely photo.
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@rakski (125892)
• Philippines
13 Jan 21
@DianneN welcome!
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Thanks!
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
11 Jan 21
What a beautiful photo. I am sure it was a nice walk. Enjoy your Monday.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thanks! I did have a good walk with hubs. He’s walking faster now. Thanks and enjoy yours, too.
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@thelme55 (77168)
• Germany
11 Jan 21
@DianneN that is good that he is walking faster than before. You're welcome. Thank you, too.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
12 Jan 21
@DianneN I would see why people would still be in their beds sleeping and somebody walking a dog I can see would be up. I do not blame him for not letting you walk alone, especially if very few people are out that time of the morning.
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
12 Jan 21
Thanks for understanding. Hope things are going well for you.
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@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
13 Jan 21
@DianneN You are welcome. Things here are very stressful in many ways.
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• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jan 21
Looks very pretty....that's too early to be awake or to be walking! lol but if you enjoy it that's what matters :)
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@DianneN (247186)
• United States
11 Jan 21
Thanks and I agree. If I don’t walk or exercise first thing, I’m a goner for the rest of the day.
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• Rupert, Idaho
11 Jan 21
@DianneN No problem, and oh really? Well that is interesting! And we got to find what works best for us with that!
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