Happy Homemaker Monday - 11/21/2022 ~~ Dual race weekend

 Dual race weekend photo links are here--> Renfro Rock'n'Run and here--> Gobbler Half,10K,5K sharing since there's no telling when I'll get race review blogs done [sigh]. However, with my busy ''goal list'' of things last week I'm claiming last week a success. Out of 25 to-do items 2 were canceled, 3 I'm still working on, 13 were completed! But for now, let's focus on this week which BTW is Thanksgiving week as well..., oh and the month is almost over !?! I for on am excited for 2023. Excited for new adventures, new goals, new opportunities, and continued healthy lifestyle. How about you?? Are you ready? 

In the meantime, let's link up with Sandra over at Diary of a Stay at Home Mom for Happy Homemaker Monday 

The Weather...

     Ky is seeing a bit warmer temp this week:

     Today=48*/27* Sunshine

     Tues=54*/31* Sunshine

     Wed=56*/36* more Sunshine

     Thur=57*/38* Sunshine w/PM showers

     Fri=51*/38* few more showers possible

What I'm reading...

     Finished 'The Next Accident' by Lisa Gardner, started 'The Woman Outside My Door' by Rachel Ryan..I found this at Dollar General and for only 3$ so taking a chance. It's started out rather intriguing, different, in a spooky kinda way.  

TV Shows this week...

     YELLOWSTONE...Beth made a HUGE rooky mistake, don't ask me how I know. 

     Bravo [of course]

     anything new on CBS

Menu Plan...

     Need to work on meal plan, Chili in crock pot for tonight, Thanksgiving will be Taco's this year.

Goal/To Do List...

     Still need to make my list, it's most likely going to be jammed pack, as always, IYKYK.

     Send my $balance$ for hiking Florida trip in January,

     Send $$ donations,

     Email reminder to Casey Co Explorer's group about upcoming Christmas Potluck, 

     Workout/Silver Sneakers 3X this week.

Around The House...
     All my basics of course, working on getting my office reorganized and trying to decide if I want to have a re-do. The daughter has 2 bookshelves she wants out of her house. I'm thinking I could make myself an improvement over what I have now.

Project this Week...

    Laundry mostly, 

    Start pre-plan packing for Gal Pal trip to the Smokey's

Today's Motivation...

     SUNSHINE!

Something fun to share....
     I'm so looking forward to 2023! [Possibly A Runners Mom and More Ambassador program]

Looking forward to this week....
      Local Thanksgiving Day race [hence another reason I'm only fixing Taco's] 

From the camera....

     My girl [left] with 2 of her BRF'

 race #2 for her and Lori [far right] this pic is from Gobbler. 

On my prayer list.....
     Friends: Haylee, she's starting to feel the effects from chemo pill treatments. Tim, he's had another surgery for prostate cancer-prayers for his wife Norma as she is struggling with being a NurseWife, and Ken recovering from foot surgery...

Bible verse, Devotional....

     

        Hugs, Kisses, Be Safe Wishes.....Happy Thanksgiving!

#getUp

          #getOut

                    #getActive                                                                           

Happy Homemaker Monday -11/14/2022 ~ Do Over !

 Well, well, well here I am again!! 

Just a quick 'my' Monday thus far re-cap...
     I did my radio Segment first thing this morning, went to the gym, then headed to Shelbyville to meet up with Cousin-in-Laws for lunch, just say yes for leftovers. During the past month [another reason for not posting] or so there's been so much really stupid stuff going on with the oldest G'daughter and her idiot [my opinion] BF. She's back home, but this past weekend LOTS of junk came to a head. I was able to get some of her stuff, so I was able to do her laundry and make sure she had warm clothes to wear. Longer story short, tonight we [daughter, G'daughter & me] meet along with a Sheriff to get the rest of her stuff...sigh...yep it's gotten to that point. Send prayers that this is a lesson for her..... 

On to another Monday another link up with Sandra at Diary of a Stay Home Mom   

The Weather...

   So Much Cooler/Colder this week:

    today=48*/low of 33* time to cover up a few plants

    Tues=43*/31* rain in the forecast

    Wed=41*/25*

    Thu=38*/23*

    Fri=39*/21* 

What I'm reading...

    

A Judge murdered in a park...A Homeless person Burned alive...An Unsolved homicide from a long time ago

Pretty good so far...

TV Shows this week...

    All our new season regulars on CBS-- OMG=Yellowstone, and of course Bravo 

Menu Plan...

     Need to work on, thank goodness I have lunch leftovers, #jusSayin

Goal/To Do List...

   Weekend race re-cap blog post, pre-plan posts  

Around The House...
     House isn't in bad shape, still sweeping 2X a day 'cause well cats!

Project this Week...

     Clean off my side of dining room table, [I've got out of hand with a case of the ''tuits'' you know I'll get around to it--sigh--] 

     Clean and organize office....NOT use the Dining room table

Todays Motivation...

      I've made recent decisions/plans for the balance of the year & 2023. I have financial goals that I WILL meet, I plan to do a bit of traveling with the Gal Pal's, I still have 15ish pounds to work off, and start training for my very first official Half-Marathon. I want to work on doing a type of Ambassadorship program for my 'A Runners Mom and More' and possibility get more involved with my community groups....Lofty goals I know but .. Why Not ?!?

Favorite blog post last week (mine or other)....
     Thrifty Mom in Boise is now here with a 'new' blog---->My Tireless Retirement

Something fun to share....
   I lost 1 1/2 pounds this week...#GoMe  

Looking forward to this week....
     We are 'supposed' to get snow??? I wouldn't mind a little.

From the camera....
     My daughter as she was crossing the finish line for the Dirty Dog 4 mile Trail run

On my prayer list.....
    My friend Ken having surgery on his foot, Haylee as she continues her chemo treatments, and the G'daughter as she comes to terms with the [idiot] BF. 

Bible verse, Devotional....

    Psalm 106:1 Give thanks to the Lord, for he is good; his Love endures forever. 

Hugs, Kisses, Be Safe Wishes!

#getUp

     #getOut

          #getActive

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!