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2447.3
total miles
23.8
miles/week
6.0
runs/week

Susan's log

  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard 17h ago
    2.1 miles
    2.1 miles of running/Walking = 2.1 miles
    My day at the beach was so relaxing. When I got home I realized once the toilet is installed, (and it is one of those one piece toilets), my hubby cannot paint behind it. So I actually found the paint rollers, etc., and we have leftover paint from the bedroom and I want the same colour, even the ceilings. I am not a fan of white ceilings. I got one coat on and realized I also needed to get behind the baseboard heater. It has never been turned, have no idea if it works. I will do a 2nd coat tomorrow. It looks very nice with the new tiles. Meanwhile, I am very briny as I was in the water, so a shower for me. Oh, I love the beach! 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 36 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 36 days at 2.48 miles/day.
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    Great visions and planning ahead.
    good catch!
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 11
    2.4 miles
    2.4 miles of running/Walking = 2.4 miles
    All the tiling is done and it looks so pretty. He will be back Monday to finish the grout, and he has to trim some off the bottom of the closet door at the entry because with the membrane, the tile is higher, but now I have no transition to the hardwood or the exterior door. I vacuumed, did a little dusting earlier. It will be a beach weekend for me. Yup, I deserve it.🩱🐚🏖️ Canadians are thinking, with heavy hearts, about the flooding, and the victims it has taken. Texas, New Mexico, and North Carolina. We send our thoughts, prayers, strength, hope, and always, friendship.💖. I am reminded of some advice we all received before my first summit of Kilimanjaro. During that briefing he was very clear. Do not under estimate Mother Nature, she can be unpredictable. I never forgot that. My bird feeder is not attracting many birds. I think this is the same Chickadee. Be safe everyone, and heed all warnings. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 35 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 35 days at 2.49 miles/day.
    3
    Fun bird camera view.
    You are so right. NEVER under estimate Mother Nature!
    Mother Nature is powerful! Enjoy the beach.
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 10
    1.9 miles
    1.9 miles of running/Walking = 1.9 miles
    The tiling should be completed Monday. My plumber is coming next week, the glass guys the week after. It will take 4-6 weeks to get the glass cut, but I will be happy with my toilet and washer connected. Calling for a hot weekend, so the beach for me! 🍁🇨🇦❤️
     6th Longest personal exercise of this race this month.  🔥 Extends in-race streak to 34 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 34 days at 2.49 miles/day.
    5
    It looks like you have all the work schedule, share a picture of the finished work.
    @Kim43 Yes, once it is grouted!
    you've got a plan -- and the BEACH is the best part! Enjoy!
    Good progress. Great beach plan
    @Dachie I was at a beach today. The best!
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 9
    3.4 miles
    3.4 miles of running/Walking = 3.4 miles
    Weed whacked, cut the grass, then swept the patios. Day 3 of Reno’s and a minor hiccup, but he puzzled it out. For a while I was losing my mind 🤯. He will start the tub surround tomorrow. I have a morning appointment so he will have a good amount done by the time I get home. The trim tile, (and it is so pretty), may not get done until Monday as I just picked a grout colour today and he has to go to Moncton to get it. Entry just needs grouting. He was given the wrong colours for both floors so had to exchange it. My entry, sans grout. 🍁🇨🇦❤️
     Longest personal exercise of this race this month.  🔥 Extends in-race streak to 33 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 33 days at 2.51 miles/day.
    3
    Looks like progress.
    Great progress
    very pretty flooring. I'm sure you're gonna love it when it's done!
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 8
    2.4 miles
    2.4 miles of running/Walking = 2.4 miles
    Day 2 of Reno’s. At least when they go out for lunch, I can let the puppies out longer. They are still confined to the sunroom with the doors closed, but they can stay outside and run around. They usually wrap up by 4:30. So the floors are tiled in bathroom and entry. Tomorrow he will start the bathtub enclosure and the grouting. It looks very pretty, so much brighter. I will be weed whacking and cutting the grass. 🚜. 🍁🇨🇦❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 32 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 32 days at 2.48 miles/day.  Passed 1 athlete.
    3
    it's coming along!
    Big job. Great progress.
    Big job. Great progress
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 7
    2.3 miles
    2.3 miles of running/Walking = 2.3 miles
    Day one of Reno’s! It is so stressful. I just sat and read, not much else I can do. 🍁🇨🇦❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 31 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 31 days at 2.48 miles/day.  Passed 1 athlete.
    3
    Sad you are having a stressful time.
    Hopefully tomorrow is a better day.
    keep breathing! This too shall pass.
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 6
    2.1 miles
    2.1 miles of running/Walking = 2.1 miles
    Day started off gloomy, and rain, but the sun came out at noon and I headed for the beach. One last load of laundry before my washer and dryer get removed from the bathroom. My squirrel feeder arrived today so will ask the tiler to put it up. I had one chickadee today. Sure hope more birds come. Do you Jeep your feeders up in the winter, those who live in colder climates? 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 30 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 30 days at 2.49 miles/day.
    13
    I keep my feeders available year round. Some birds who visit are the same, others are seasonal and some drop by on their migration flights.
    Many folks say feed in winter and remove feeders in summer. Others say plant natives to offer habitat, seeds and berries so birds don’t need our feeders at all. Definitely clean feeders often to minimize risk of spreading disease among gathering birds.
    As @GreenThumbs noted the trend is away from feeders and toward planting natives to provide food year round for the birds. I keep my feeders up all year. I try to clean them every other week. They recommend you clean them at least once a month.
    Thank you for your diligence.
    Well, it is easier to clean them more often than less often.
    duck-rabbit very true. It's just like cleaning houses. A little regular cleaning is easier than waiting longer, letting clutter and dirt build up and needing a thorough, deep clean.
    So true @GreenThumbs
    @Duck-Rabbit @GreenThumbs @GrandmaYogi Wow, thanks for the info. I clean my hummingbird feeder every time I change or refill it. Will probably do the same with the bird feeder. I live in the woods, literally, so everything is native to NB. However, everything is usually buried in snow in winter. I throw fruit, that has gone a bit mushy, out in the field. We take the hummingbird feeder down in winter, usually late fall. It will be interesting to see if I get any birds in the winter. Thoughts and prayers to those affected by the deadly flooding in Texas. 💔 🇨🇦🍁❤️
    you got a lot of good advice! what a neat & helpful racery community!
    Yes, the hummingbirds go south for the winter so there are not hummingbirds to feed once they migrate to their winter homes. The flood in Texas is so awful. There are no words for the horror. NC had flooding yesterday and tornadoes. The interstate is closed about 40 miles west of me. Hopefully the flooding will go down and it will reopen tomorrow. @Dachie
    @dachie You are so right to bring in your hummingbird feeder each fall after these tiny birds migrate south for the winter.
    @Dachie. I thought about putting hummingbird feeders out this summer, but we have 2 bears in the neighborhood this year. They are attracted to the feeders as well. One is a young orphaned bear with weak hind legs. Never a dull moment around here. Have to look out for our outside feral kitty. Coyotes, bob cats and bears make it interesting.
    Wow! You have a lot of wildlife in your neighborhood. @GrandmaYogi
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 5
    2.4 miles
    2.4 miles of running/Walking = 2.4 miles
    It was that kind of day. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 29 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 29 days at 2.50 miles/day.
    1
    Glad you were able to move as much as you did. I didn't move as much as I intended to either.
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 4
    2.2 miles
    2.2 miles of running/Walking = 2.2 miles
    An overcast day so got a few errands done. My first, and only, visitor since I put my feeder back up. Doubt I will get anything but chickadees.
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 28 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 28 days at 2.50 miles/day.
    2
    don't give up! I'll be you'll get others.
    How cool, your feeder identifies the birds too.
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 3
    2.1 miles
    2.1 miles of running/Walking = 2.1 miles
    Last beach day until maybe Sunday. Thunderstorms now and rain tomorrow. My hot sauce came for my bird seed. Cannot believe it was $45.00 for an 8 ounce bottle😤. I hope it works. I spent a lot of my day in the water, floating on my pool noodle. Happy July 4th to my American friends.🎆🎇. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 27 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 27 days at 2.51 miles/day.
    1
    Hopefully the rain will cool things a bit
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 2
    2.3 miles
    2.3 miles of running/Walking = 2.3 miles
    It is hot and humid🥵. It was 34C when I left for the beach, before 10:00am. The water is my only relief. May be a slight break in temperature by Friday and some rain, but stinking hot on Sunday. Drinking lots of water, take fruit to munch on. I believe my American friends must be gearing up for your July 4th celebration. It is a much bigger deal than Canada Day. Anyone BBQ’ing, let me know. I can be there🤭 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends in-race streak to 26 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 26 days at 2.53 miles/day.
    6
    your heat sounds miserable! Thank goodness you have the beach.
    🤣🤣 We’ll bbq in the Adirondacks on Friday. Dinner at 6 with kids and grandkids.
    @GreenThumbs Looking for an adult only invite. Sorry, cannot name it🤭
    Cannot make it, not name it! Damn auto correct. 🫣
    Understood. And it’s a very long way from your home. Enjoy your day at the beach.
    @GreenThumbs @Cactus I love the heat as long as I am at the beach. 🩱☀️🌊 🇨🇦🍁❤️
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard July 1
    2.3 miles
    2.3 miles of running/Walking = 2.3 miles
    Beautiful beach day, a holiday here. Was in the water with my pool noodle. Water is warm and so clear. Look what arrived today. 🇨🇦🍁❤️ A good beach read! Thank you.
     Extends in-race streak to 24 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 25 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 25 days at 2.54 miles/day.
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    It looks like a good read.
    Happy Canada Day!
    DITTO!!! 🇨🇦
    That was fast! Hope you like this book!
    @GreenThumbs @Duck-Rabbit I pretty much like all books 📚. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
    Thank you, I spent it at the beach. Of course.
    :-) @Dachie
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 30
    3.0 miles
    3.0 miles of running/Walking = 3.0 miles
    Beautiful day at the beach, lots of seals putting on a show 🦭 Gift cards framed, bought at the market in Stone-town, Zanzibar.
     Extends in-race streak to 23 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 24 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 24 days at 2.55 miles/day.
    2
    Lovely. Great mementoes.
    ditto!
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 29
    4.9 miles
    4.9 miles of running/Walking = 4.9 miles
    Woohoo! A good day for me. Got quite a few shorter workouts in. 👟💪🏻 🇨🇦🍁❤️ Gift cards from Antartica, framed. Same artist did all three.
     Longest personal exercise of this race this month.  Extends in-race streak to 22 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 23 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 23 days at 2.53 miles/day.
    4
    Beautiful! Have you read “How the penguins saved Veronica”? I enjoyed this book.
    @GreenThumbs Oh, reading is my guilty pleasure . I will have to look that one up, thank you! 🇨🇦🍁❤️
    Ordered!
    Lovely cards!
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 28
    3.0 miles
    3.0 miles of running/Walking = 3.0 miles
    A productive day for me; all errands in Moncton completed. This is Canada Day weekend, so a small stock up. Picture, (sorry about the lighting and angle), but it is in my hall, and I can only back up so far! These are higher end gift cards I bought in Norway. Two of the three I wanted to see but my time restraint would not allow. So I had them framed professionally, and now I have a beautiful piece of art. I have done this before with cards. I will send a picture of the others next. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     4th Longest personal exercise of this race this month.  Extends in-race streak to 21 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 22 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 22 days at 2.42 miles/day.
    4
    Beautiful! Well done
    Looks nice.
    what a beautiful keepsake!
    Very pretty
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 27
    2.3 miles
    2.3 miles of running/Walking = 2.3 miles
    Another beautiful day at the beach. 🩱☀️ Rain for the weekend. ☔️ 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     Extends in-race streak to 20 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 21 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 21 days at 2.40 miles/day.
    5
    Glad you had another beautiful day before the rain
    Hope you get cooler temps soon
    @GreenThumbs I LOVE the heat❤️‍🔥. Rain tomorrow 😢 🇨🇦🍁❤️
    Glad you enjoyed the beach. Enjoy the rain day and time with your dachies. @dachie
    @GreenThumbs Yes, I need to get last minute laundry done, everything out of the bathroom, before he starts tomorrow 🚽🛁 🇨🇦🍁❤️
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 26
    2.8 miles
    2.8 miles of running/Walking = 2.8 miles
    Well I cleaned another cabinet at the top of the stairs first. I have all my collectables from my travels, and reorganized things. But first, the dust🫣. Then I had to vacuum with the big vacuum because the Robot got caught in a fan cord and did not charge. I did yard work, not a lot because everything is quite brown and crunching underfoot. I cleaned my hummingbird feeder. I am trying to keep on top of the housework. Tomorrow might be a beach day, not too hot. If that does not pan out I received my map of my trip and will take it to Moncton to get framed. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     5th Longest personal exercise of this race this month.  Extends in-race streak to 19 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 20 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 20 days at 2.40 miles/day.
    2
    Awesome day and plan for the future
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 25
    2.2 miles
    2.2 miles of running/Walking = 2.2 miles
    An early appointment, quickly home to let the dogs out for a bit, then to the shore for a couple of hours. It was not as hot a a very nice breeze. Tomorrow I need to get the weed whacking done and cut the grass. Or get some goats!🐐 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     Extends in-race streak to 18 days.  🔥 Extends streak to 19 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 19 days at 2.38 miles/day.
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    I vote for getting some goats
    ditto!
    Yes. Get goats and great fencing!
    ditto!
    You always seem to keep busy.
    @Kim43 @GreenThumbs @Duck-Rabbit can I order goats from Amazon?😊 🇨🇦🍁❤️
    @dachie. 🤣🤣
    It wouldn't surprise me. @Dachie
    your pups might like them, too. New friends.
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 24
    2.4 miles
    2.4 miles of running/Walking = 2.4 miles
    HOT!🔥🔥🔥Feels like 44 right now🥵 Our power was out for 3 hours this morning, thankfully we have a generator. Spent a few hours at the shore and in the water. The humidity started to build up, so I headed home. We have a severe thunderstorm warning. There will be lots of barking once that starts. I do get steps in at the shore, but do not wear my tracker. Tomorrow will be a bit more comfortable. 🇨🇦🍁❤️
     🔥 Extends streak to 18 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 18 days at 2.39 miles/day.
    3
    sounds like a hot & stressful day!
    Glad you and your dogs have generator backup power. Sad you had to leave the beach early but glad you’re home before the storms begin.
    @GreenThumbs I was there long enough!
  • Dachie Merlin's Wizard June 23
    2.2 miles
    2.2 miles of running/Walking = 2.2 miles
    I was late getting to the beach, but tomorrow it is going to feel like 40C. So I will pack a good snack, and leave earlier. Read my book, go in the water; nothing better. My hubby cut down a tree, and I love it. Looks much better now!
     🔥 Extends streak to 17 days.  8th Longest personal streak grows to 17 days at 2.39 miles/day.
    4
    Thats HOT. I like your plan to beat it. How do your dogs handle the heat? @dachie
    @GreenThumbs They are in their kennels and the AC Is left on. It keeps them cool until afternoon, once the sun has been at its hottest. If I happen to be home; When I take them out I am hustling them back in quickly. I have one senior, 2 getting there, and Yogi has no sense to come in. Being black, he can over heat. Chloe is good. I give them lots of outdoors time in the morning. Thank you for asking about them💖 🇨🇦🍁❤️
    @dachie. Great routine. Lucky dogs.
    you've figured out how to beat the heat. The solution you use with your pups is my methodology, too!
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