Ok, I went, I walked for 15 minutes, shorter than normal, but I went!  I neglected to mention earlier how quickly things shifted from the last of the warm days and straight into all-out autumn in the past 36 hours.  I do love the autumn (minus the misty rain we currently have), even that crisp feeling, it holds the scent that is 100% fall and feels so good, despite it signalling the near arrival of winter.  It really settled in while I walked and realized it's time to pull out a set of gloves so I don't have to tuck my hands into pockets while clutching the leash.