Sunday re-Set + New Month

 

The Vine and the Branches

15 “I am the true vine, and my Father is the gardener.

2 He cuts off every branch in me that bears no fruit, while every branch that does bear fruit he prunes[a] so that it will be even more fruitful.

3 You are already clean because of the word I have spoken to you.

4 Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.

5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing.

6 If you do not remain in me, you are like a branch that is thrown away and withers; such branches are picked up, thrown into the fire and burned.

7 If you remain in me and my words remain in you, ask whatever you wish, and it will be done for you.

8 This is to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit, showing yourselves to be my disciples.

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Blog 365 [almost] ~ New Month ~ New Plans ~ New Goals

 

I'm excited for December!

I'm already pre-planning for 2024.

Sinking Fund Goals...

No Un-necessary spend days... 

More Hiking...

Travel, even if it's to a neighboring town...

Destination Race'Cations a'plenty!!

Mindful Healthy Lifestyle...

1000 mile Goal...

Continue blogging...

Are you ready?? 

Join Me, Let's do this together...

Blog 365 ~ New Month, New Challenge

 

☕ Coffee ☕

Updated🗓calendar... Notes made📓 for to-do list before breakfast.

Dressed for success! 

Day 1 for #streakingwiththeCOOLKIDS 

First mile in the books and feels Oh...So..Good! I don't know why I've waited so long to get back to the walk/run thing...

Came home to see one of my squirrel buddies cleaning up bird seed droppings....

'R'-Jong Gal Pal's started a new tradition....

Lunch date with whoever can show up

on the 1st day of the month.

Today we ate at the newest Mexican restaurant,

Las Margaritas is a 'True' Authentic Mexican cuisine.

This made me laugh out loud when I got it last night...

This person is one of my Lexington runners and has signed up to come here to my town instead of staying closer to home...

Run Mom Peer Pressure ?? 🤷 maybe...😉

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Blog 365 ~ Vacation is over ~ Almost March !!

 Sadly it's almost time to say goodbye to  Arizona....

The views this week have been Spectacular!

Meeting new friends has been another Highlight!

Alas...we're packed and going home....and OMG in 7 more days it's  MARCH!! That's when the "real" work begins....hiking this qeek has given me quite the Cardio workout,  now it's time to work on my pace.

Blog 365 ~ It's a NEW MONTH already!

 

Happy New Month and First Day of February AND First Day for Training!!!  O.M.G. Training! More on that later in the post....I gave this some thought and decided thanks to Sandra and her Blog 365 Challenge I'm also going to challenge myself to do monthly 'Lifestyle' recaps from my New Year's post you can find it HERE !

Here Goes***updates are in RED***

1. Healthy Physical Lifestyle

--> Training plan 5K/10K/Half --Training starts today walking w/some running

--> Renewed Better Nutrition --not terrible still need to improve

--> Strength-Mobility plan --Silver Sneakers 2/3X a week & Feb 50 Kettlebell swings Challenge

--> Earlier bedtimes -- LOL not even close!

2. Healthy Spiritual Lifestyle

--> Begin & End each day with Prayer/Devotion --Beginning for sure

--> Continue/Expand Bible Studies --Wed Bible Studies Yes,

                                                  Thurs Bible studies coming to an end with Lenten season upon us.

3. Healthy Emotional Lifestyle

--> Family Connection -- Family dinners started with Oldest G'daughter birthday dinner,

    another dinner planned in early March

[schedule family dinners/celebrations]

4. Healthy Mental Lifestyle

--> Connect with Friends/Send Cards --Connecting w/Friends yes, no Cards Sent yet.

--> Be outside more/Hike/Pictures -- Hikes have been cancelled [weather]

--> Clubs/Community Involvement --I'm Boyle County representative for Human Rights Commission

and have been asked to join and help with Hospice organizing/planning

Blue Jean Ball in May [excited for both opportunities]

5. Healthy Financial Lifestyle

--> Cut Unnecessary spending --Umm Splurged at Bolder Athletic Wear so No

--> Pay off credit cards [I don't have an

outrageous amount owed, but will pay off] --Bill pay is set up through June

--> 2000$ Christmas Savings -- 100$ 

--> 2000$ Emergency Fund Savings -- Not yet

--> Continue Cash Envelope/Sinking Funds

[*car maintenance 100$ [30$] - *hair 400$ [30$] - *vet/pet care 350$ [255$]

*lawn care/improvements 800$ [475$] - *Gal Pal/Hiking trips 4000$ [130$]

*Promotional materials 1500$] [0$] 

All in all I'm pleased with everything...so calling January 2023 a Win!

I am ** Unstoppable **

2017 New Year, New Month, New Day = NEW ME!!

Tap, Tap, Tap.....anybody out there?? Here I go again, starting over isn't hard to do its the keeping on that I struggle with. No MORE!! I've got to get better at ME!  My word for the 2017 New Year is this

 

 

I've had a lot of stuff going on in 2016 and plan on more stuff (constructive) in this brand New Year. There are so many blogs and self-help site designed for improving ones self, but guess what

               "I" know what I want to do,

                  "I" know how to do it,

                      "I" just need to GET WITH "IT"!

First things first, I ended 2016 with of course a race with the Young'un...the Resolution 5K typically is on Jan 1st but this year the Timers (3WR) changed it up and did the race on the EVE of the New Year. We got to the venue/race hotel and was quite surprised there really wasn't much of a crowd, Hmmm this typically is a Big race event as it starts the Race Running Season...and I'm wondering where are all the runners?? 'Cause you know runners run Regardless of the weather!!

From previous events with the Timers I again reached out for the possibility of doing their race photography......well after several weeks of NO response I ended up signing the Kid so she could keep her streak going as this is her 5th year (I think) running it. Though I had fully intended on taking pictures of the runners when we were getting ready to head for the Start line one of the timers 'informed' me to just send a Link when I have the pics loaded and they would post them.  Yea well with that remark I'm thinking if the pics aren't worth the entry price for the kid, your probably not going to get any, as it was so cold with wind blowing that was EXACTLY what happened.. ..I waited for 'my' runner kids to start and then went inside where oh yes it was warmer & toastier. I walked the hotel taking pics of the various decorations and made it back out side just in time to see my Baby coming up the hill to the start line. Snapped a couple of pics waited for her to come to me, shooed her on into the hotel and I waited for my other runners to finish then I went back in where it was warm...

138 Runners competed in a race that past history had 300+, Champagne Flutes to all the finishers Mimosas for those over 21 and awards were 3WR planners...don't judge...it was something.

 

Happy New Year! Here's to a New Month starting tomorrow, a New Day and to a New ME!

 

 

A Runners Mom & More

 

Hugs,

      Kisses,

          Run Safe Wishes!

 

 

Brand New Start!

 

Say What!!

Dang where did the last few months go???

There's so much to catch up on....

 

 

Wow! It's October already, and changes are happening. Not just with the leaves turning their vibrant colors, but with my life as well. In just a few short days I will become a 'Mrs' once again. Never had I thought this would happen and during this time of my life, Oh don't get me wrong, I'm still planning on sliding into my Sixty's [in less than 2yrs] at high speed, but with a partner, a 'Mr' !  

 

 

 Yep, Three More Days, October 4th @ 6:30pm I become a wife.

 

 

And just look at the pretty bling we have picked out!! H2B didn't even know what his looked like until a couple months ago, ''we'' had picked out a band for him that had 3 diamonds [to me they were small] and after a few weeks I went back to the store, talked to 'our' sales person, and explained that I really liked the band but truly wanted one that was more blingy, you know something that would be as nice as mine, lets face it people, mine is NICE! So Toni {oh yeah first name basis} did some research and found this beauty for the to be Mr.  My rings are not even a set. H2B bought the engagement ring and Toni finally found a wedding band that matched but of course I had to be [spoiled], different and had to have two of them. Lets face it though one looked lonely [small] beside the engagement ring.

 

Not only have I been slacking on the blog front, I've also been slacking on the fitness front. So along with today's post I'm coming back to blog land, dusted off the pedometer and doing a recheck of my overall well being.

 

 

There's also been a lot of running going on of which I've documented with pictures, but, also a new photography venue that I can't wait to share, until then..........

 

 

 

a runners mom ~ that's what I am!!

New Month~New Day~New starts!

 

 

It's the First day of a brand new Month, and I will be getting back on track after having work issues as in a lot of hours, my potassium bottoming out (not fun) and then my computer CRASHED and BURNED.  Remember my 2013 word~~~COMMITMENT~~Hang with me OK, there's a lot going on!!

 

 

a runner's mom~~that would be Moi