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Saturday, June 14, 2025

Early June

Tuesday was an afternoon walk up the Y, where I haven't walked since the winter. Sam’s had some breathing issues so we have been up here less than normal this spring. Lovely warm bright breezy afternoon. (2.1 miles walked)

6:00 am run on Wednesday out along the edge of the Heath. The sun was an orange orb up in the sky due to the wildfire smoke. One deer seen. (6.0 miles)

Thursday, I spent the morning before work on the computer catching up on things instead of running, so I didn't head out until 4:30 pm. 82 degrees and very toasty. Took it nice and easy. (6.0 miles)

Tried to cram too much into my morning on Friday so the run ended up getting shortened. Very heavy and soggy out. Love the iris and sheep laurel though. Oh yes, and one big old snapping turtle laying eggs! 🐢 (6.0 miles)

Saturay was yet another rainy day and after whiling away the morning, I finally headed out around 3:00 pm for a run on the cart paths+. (8.0 miles)

Then after dinner, Sam and I went down to Dairy Queen for dessert and to see Anne on her first shift! 😍🍦

Sunday morning I headed out around 8:00 for a random, mostly road tour with a small loop on the new trails off the bike path. I didn’t wander too far as things were a bit overgrown but it offered some pretty views. Nice breeze and not quite as stifling as I was afraid it would be. (10.0 miles)

Then after lunch, it was up to the Botanical Gardens to enjoy the nice afternoon and all.the.flowers 💗🌸We definitely got the timing right for the rhododendron, as most of the bushes were in bloom. Lovely! A nice breeze, not too warm and bright sunshine! (2.2 miles walked)

We wrapped up the day with Indian food and crazy cake to celebrate Mom's birthday a few days early! Happy Birthday, Mom, we love you! 💖🎂

Sunday, June 1, 2025

Last Week of May

Monday was a holiday. Sam was down in Old Orchard Beach, and Ryan headed to York to meet up with Neal for a round of golf, so I headed over to the Commons for a ladyslipper run. A nice mellow, slightly creaky, photo-heavy run with 186 ladyslippers seen. Very lovely afternoon, with bright blue skies and sunshine (finally!), although the second you stopped the mosquitos were there. Gotta love it! (8.0 miles)

Spent the rest of the day on the couch reading and getting some work done. Nice to have a quiet, relaxing day.

Tuesday was an early morning school walk, just to get some movement before a long work day. (2.0 miles walked)

Wednesday was a late afternoon road and powerlines lollypop loop. Temps were in the 70s - whew! Toasty! And tired... (6.0 miles)

Thursday and Friday were tired, low energy days with a colonoscopy on Friday morning. Oh the joys... Apparently my lovely body thinks it is nice to grow sessile polyps so I have to go back more regularly than most... sigh...

Saturday was a 3:00 pm run after the rain stopped. Seriously, are we going to ever have a Saturday without rain? I swear it has been raining every Saturday since March - gah! First 3 miles with Ryan and second 3 solo. Nice to have company for part of the run! Muggy and overcast. Itis are blooming out front, one ladyslipper blooming along the Powerlines and the air thick with the sweet smell of honeysuckle. (6.1 miles)

Still feeling a bit tired this morning, so kept it mellow and headed out around 9:30 to run up to the bottom of the Heath. Muggy and breezy. (6.0 miles)

Then after lunch, it was time for our annual ladyslipper walk! Counted 945 this year, including 3 white ones 💖😍 Damp and cool, with a horde of persistent mosquitos 😠🦟 Still, a lovely walk in the woods with Mom and Dad, followed up with ice cream of course 😊😋🍦(2.25 miles walked)