Trails, Trails Baby!

I'm so happy with the change in the weather lately...mainly so that I am able to rejoin the Casey County Explorer's Hiking group. The temps are perfect! Today we went to Raven Run Nature Sanctuary

ironically, I was just there doing Raven Run 10K start/finish line photos with my RaceRise team. 

Raven Run is 734-acre nature sanctuary dedicated to preserving the natural beauty of the Kentucky River Palisades and early Kentucky history. Part of the property was acquired with funds from the Kentucky Heritage Land Conservation Fund. The sanctuary is a city of Lexington Park and is thus accessed free of charge.

 

With over 10 miles of hiking trails providing access to streams, meadows, and woodlands of the area. Numerous 19th century remnants of early settlers, as well as over 600 species of plants. Raven Run also accommodates over 200 species of birds throughout the year.

There were 49 of us today!! 

 these Ladies are The BEST!!

As I was on the table, I took the group photo [don't ask]

Since there were various trails/distances/level of difficulties we broke into a couple of different groups. I went with the 'longer' distance group which was the Red Trail

 it also crossed over and through a few other trails which is why we ended up with 6.25 miles.

Dirt Trails, leading into regular trails and plenty of amazing cliff side views...most of the Tuesday hikes are strenuous, Raven Run was just the right amount of difficulty.

     

man-made Steps to outlooks...

Selfies are a must...

 leftover race signs..(oops)..

fungi and flowers still in bloom...

 
 This headstone marks the grave of Archibald Moore. Moore was born on November 25, 1840 and was buried in front of his log cabin on February 9, 1871.

There's my day in a nutshell, again I'm happy the weather is cooler & more comfortable [for me], I'm happy to be back with my Casey County Explorer's, I'm Happy to be outdoors MOVING!

Hugs, Kisses, Be Safe Wishes !!

     #getUp

          #getOut

               #getActive

Happy Homemaker Monday - 10/10/2022 -- Back Again ?? Hopefully !!

 Geez oh Pete it's been a while! Most everyone has Jumped ship I'm sure, but in my defense It's...Been...CrAzY, CRAZY I Tell Ya. But let's do this, Hopefully I can salvage what's left of the year and just go with it. 

Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday today and for many more Mondays to come

The Weather...
     Crisp, Cool Fall Day today71*/44*, Tues 76*/55*, Wed 77*/56*, Thurs 65*/39*(Brrr), Fri 64*/46*

What I'm reading...
 First time reading this author..Just when I think I'm not going any further I get Reeled back into a bit of action...About the Book: Cuban American crime reporter Mari Alvarez is on a personal hunt for a killer who leaves a broken doll at every scene. She's about to become the killer's prey and she'll need more than the azabache charm her Abuela Bonita insists will protect her from evil. By-the-book homicide detective Tony Garcia needs more than a superstitious journalist's hunch there's a serial killer lying in wait in their West Tampa neighborhood. He needs proof. Working against the clock, Mari and Tony explore a hidden, Old World Cuban religion to break the case of all the broken girls

TV Shows this week...
     Thank Goodness fall shows are back! So most anything on CBS, and of course I'm still a Bravo'aholic [don't judge]

Menu Plan...

     I know today will be Veggie Soup, got a Crock Pot Filled to the rim so maybe leftovers Tuesday night, from there 🤷 who knows. BUT it will be something from the Freezer/Fridge/Pantry 
Goal/To Do List...

Around The House...
     It's in better condition than during Bourbon Chase week [Geez, I should do a post on that as well 😕] Daily housekeeping chores=making the bed, sweeping floors most likely 2-3times depending on how rowdy the 'boys' are, kitchen clean up nightly.

 
Project this Week...

     ME--for starters
     Clean/organize office,

     Clean off my side of dining room table [it's been my makeshift office space for too long],

     Weed ▲ flower in back yard,

     Blow fallen Leaves.

Today's Motivation...
   

  O. M. G...don't ask, just move along...                                                                                 

Looking forward to this week....
     Hiking at Raven Run on Tuesday, and again on Friday at the Pinnacles & Lunch with Gal Pal's before my Friend Maureen moves back to California.

From the camera....
     

Our Fountain at church has been fully restored and operational.....

On my prayer list.....
     Continued prayers for Eastern Ky from Flooding several weeks ago, and Friends in the wake of hurricane Ian in Florida.

Bible verse, Devotional....

     ''For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen''

                                                                                                    Matthew 6:13

 

Hugs, Kisses, Be Safe Wishes

#getUp

          #getOut

                    #getActive

Dual Race SATURDAY !!!

 What a Day!! 

Up at Early:EarlyDarkThirty.....returned home at Late:LateDarkThirty.

Oh. So. Worth. It!

'Working' along the Ohio river was such a treat....

**First up**

"Beat the Clock!" was the theme this year for the 5K.

The Kicking Butt 5K is all about raising awareness that colon cancer can be prevented through timely screening. Screening starts at age 45 or younger if you have a family history.

The annual race brought together survivors, fighters, advocates, healthcare providers and community partners to eliminate preventable colon cancer death and suffering.

The Colon Cancer Prevention Project started in 2004, when only 1 in 3 Kentuckians were getting life-saving colon cancer screenings. Now, about 2 in 3 Kentuckians are getting screened, and the incidence rate is down more than 25%. Kentucky is now nationally renowned for its work, which includes a state-wide screening program for low-income, uninsured people.

The American Cancer Society estimates the diagnosis of 97,220 new cases of colon cancer and 43,030 new cases of rectal cancer in 2018. Colorectal cancer is the third leading cause of cancer-related deaths in women in the United States and the second leading cause in men.

You have the power to prevent an unnecessary colon cancer diagnosis! Eat healthy, learn the symptoms of colon cancer, listen to your body, and get screened on time.

Kid's race is always a race highlight, I call them my future Marathoners,

Of course, I want to share my 4-legged runner 'kids'...

                     

     

who doesn't Love a Dog in running shoes....

Race Photos can be found below

9-24-22 Kicking Butt 5K - ARunnersMomandMore (smugmug.com)

Race results can be found @ racerise.com

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After stopping for a late breakfast, I decided to check out the ''at home'' store (more so just to kill some time)...

 I have never been so overwhelmed while shopping, the store reminded me of a 'Dish Barn' warehouse type setting. The average store is 110,000 square feet. Each store offers up to 50,000 home products that range from furniture, mirrors, rugs, art and housewares to tabletop, patio and seasonal decor. My Mother would have LOVED this place.

Even though I knew I would be really early I headed onto Carlisle for the ScareCrow Shuffle 5K, still a hour+ drive from Loiuisville, but to save on time and gas I went on, and glad I did as they were having a small festival in the courtyard square before the race. 

The inaugural Scarecrow Shuffle 5K race benefited the Carlisle Rotary Club and their great work in the community. Their motto is "Service Above Self". I anticipated the 5K to continue to grow and be a favorite for many runners, 

Race photos are below....

9-24-22 Scarecrow Shuffle 5K - ARunnersMomandMore (smugmug.com)

Race results at racerise.com

Time to get some rest we have a Ice Cream Social at church tomorrow and the Connections Committee is in charge...so another possible long day to along with my LONG WEEK AHEAD.

 #getUp

     #getOut

          #getActive

Hugs, Kisses, Be Safe Wishes!

7-2-22 Independence Day 5K~Richmond, Ky

 Happy 4th of July...almost LOL. Started this Saturday morning so much earlier than normal for a race. Getting up at 4:15 am just really hurt my soul, oh, and confused my Purr Boys.

Independence Day 5K was a 'New' race that benefitted Mulligans Living Kidney Donors.

About Mulligans Living Kidney Donors: they are a Volunteer 501(c)3 Organization located in Louisville, Kentucky that provides mentoring and support through the process of finding a living kidney donor for patients with end stage kidney failure. They speak and attend events throughout the year to raise awareness of the need for living kidney donors. (One person dies every 22 minutes in the US waiting on a deceased kidney.) We all have two and only need one. They work tirelessly to bring awareness to not only become an organ donor but in the case of a kidney, a healthy person can give another a kidney and live a totally normal, healthy life with no boundaries.

The charity was created for the sole purpose of helping people through the kidney transplant journey. Sharing stories of inspiration and ideas on how to get the word out that you need a living kidney donor! They are a support/mentoring group that works together to raise awareness of the need for LIVING DONORS.

All proceeds raised from the event will go toward grants that help donors to offset costs (food, lodging, gas,etc.) so that they are not “out-of-pocket” when donating a kidney.

I attempted to walk/run my virtual option for this race, but, Shewee...,it was Hot and I only managed to get 2 miles...guess some better than none.

Race Photos Here---> 7-2-22 Independence Day 5K~Richmond, Ky - ARunnersMomandMore (smugmug.com)

Race Results Here--->Independence Day 5K Results (runsignup.com)

Time to shower and do a few household chores...

 Hugs, Kisses, Run Safe Wishes

Happy Homemaker Monday 6/27/22

 Linking up with Sandra for Happy Homemaker Monday... and guess what I'm here...doing a Blog post YaY Me!

The Weather...

Monday 81*/59*

Tuesday 80*/58*

Wednesday 88*/64*

Thursday 94*/72*

Friday 89*/72*

     Though Temps are creeping back up again, at least we're not under Heat Index Advisories...yet! 

What I'm reading...

Finished this--->Loved IT!

Still perusing ->

 Bought this one today --->

TV Shows this week...

Regular shows are finished for the season, but we have several programs DVR'd, one of which is the show, Castle..author turned wanna be detective in Love with detective Kate Beckett.

Still watching anything RHO on Bravo..ready for Hallmarks 'Christmas in July' shows...can you believe Christmas will be here in 6 months !?!

Menu Plan...

Now that the interior paint project [I really need to do a post on that BTW] and I have my kitchen back I'm able to cook so in No particular order meal plan is as follows...

     Chicken Sausage w/cabbage

     Spaghetti

     Pizza

     Tilapia Fish

     Chicken Stroganoff

     Cheese Quesadilla

     Pork Loin

     Salad Night

     Meat Loaf Burgers

     Frozen pkg Meal [from Aldi's] 

Yes there's several days worth here so some meals will carry over to next week...

Goal/To Do List...

Radio Segment...Done!

Work on July Budget.....Done! 

Laundry....in the works

Start pulling weeds from Flower beds.....

Race ReCap Blog post.....started

Call for PunkN Vet appointment--Done!

Bible Study-Wednesday

Update Menu.....Done!

Around The House...
Basic daily chores, dishes, sweeping [I swear these cats are molting LOL], made bed, take out trash, water plants...

Project this Week...

Blog.....Blog.....Blog!!!

Re-Do cleaning carpets in bedroom & office.....

Clean dining room trim.....

Work in garage.....

Todays Motivation...

Blog hopping (newly discovered blog)....
Not really a 'new' blog to me but I really enjoy reading Rachel over at Living Better One Day At A Time

Looking forward to this week....
Getting the Blog updated more, 

 
From the camera....

 My Elle'Phantie and baby's....

On my prayer list.....
....Our Country....

Bible verse, Devotional....
Seek First [God's] kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 6:33

 Hug's, Kisses, Run Safe Wishes....

#getUp

    

    #getOut

        #getActive

  

            #getMoving