Not running related.

[lexi6]

Just a quick post to say that my granddaughter came out of hospital yesterday, she still has an infection but will take antibiotics for a month, a grand total of 18 pills a day in all. Swollen and sore, but everything seems to be healing well and we’re all very relieved. I am now house, cats (4) sitting and dog sitting for my stepdaughter for a few days while she and her family are having a few days break and her house is 5 minutes up the road from my grandaughter and near the beach. 😀 I thought I might be able to run up with the dog, but he doesn’t like traffic and pulls on his lead. He’s a 7 month old Huntaway which is a NZ sheepdog breed, so he’s very strong and I don’t fancy being dragged by him, but I forgive him he’s yummy. I have done my 9k and 4k of week 6 of ju-ju’s plan already, so I’ll just repeat the week when I get home. I had also entered the February 25 miles challenge and will have to run like the clappers to catch up, but I really want my first bling, (so glad I didn’t pick the 50 mile one.) Have a happy running week everyone. 😎

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10]

Glad that your granddaughter is on the mend lexi6. Scary episode to put it mildly! I am with you on the dog running thing! Our Old English is far too powerful to have her running alongside me on a lead. Her recall is good (finally after 6 years of effort!) so she is always off lead on the beach and she will trot along with me....until she sees something more interesting like another person to be tapped up for food or cuddles, another dog or a dead seal or bird! Dog walk; run.....two separate things in my case. Others manage though..depends on the dog really.🏃🐶

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

Thanks Beachcomber, I brought some treats and my clicker with me, because he can’t be let off lead either, so we’re off to the fenced dog park tomorrow for a little runabout first and a little training session. I caught him sitting on the couch with my cellphone in his mouth earlier tonight he’s only 7 months old so hard work. I love Old English, swoon.

[Beachcomber66 Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Yes, Molly has a real fan club...my wife calls her my babe magnet because she makes a bee-line for young women on the beach; she knows where to get cuddles. She crunched up a cell phone as a pup so you were probably lucky!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Beachcomber66]

😂😂 I think I was really lucky, it was on the kitchen counter, he’s so tall. Will be much more careful now

[Dexy5 Graduate10]

Hello Lexi, so glad to hear that your granddaughter is now back at home and improving. It’s great that you are there to support them all.

What a menagerie you are living in now. That pup looks so gorgeous but may need a bit of running practice before you try one of the waist band leashes! 😂

Keep a little time for you and your running. 🏃‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Dexy5]

Thanks Dexy, gave us a fright. He’s off to obedience training apparently next week. Maybe I’ll call for him to come out for a run with me in 6 months time! Hopefully I can get back into my running next week. I was liking my routine.

[Hidden]

Morning Lexi,

Great news your granddaughter is home & healing well!

I bet you’ll appreciate your running more than ever when you get back out there!

Big love 💛

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Thanks Dreams, can’t wait. I had committed to looking after the animals before my granddaughter became ill, so couldn’t leave them in the lurch, but the runs will be waiting for me 😎

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10]

Wonderful news about your granddaughter Lexi. ❤️ Enjoy looking after the creatures, and it’s good it’s close to your granddaughter too. You know running will still be there for you. Shame the dog isn’t a fan, but then again you don’t want to be dragged or tripped!

Enjoy the 25 mile challenge! I think I’d like to join that for March (what do you have to do to join?) I want to start my bling collection too! 🏅🏅

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to cheekychipmunks]

Think I just replied to me and not you Cheeky duh! Not being a tecchie can you read my reply to me below

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Haha, yes I do that all the time too Lexi! 😅😅

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Cheeky. I went on to the race at your pace site. You get a compression top even if you don’t complete the distance and the top and bling if you do. I’d done 60k in January in only 3 weeks, so hopefully I can do 25 miles this month 😎

[cheekychipmunks Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

I think I’m going to have to give that a try. It sounds lots of fun! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️🏃‍♀️

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Glad she's doing well 😊

Sounds like you still have a lot on your plate.

Good luck with week 6, I was meant/intending to start week 7 with a 9k run this am, but only got 2 hours sleep, so plans all shunted along. I will probably only manage 2 runs this week.

Life gets in the way sometimes.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Sorry Jell my ipad seems to be playing up, have replied to myself again. Reply below 🤷🏼‍♀️

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Jell and two runs in your weather conditions is amazing, I’m an insomniac, so appreciate what the lack of sleep does. Here’s hoping for some more zzzzzzs for you.

The dog is pooped and has just put himself to bed, lets hope he sleeps all night.

[Elfe5 60minGraduate]

Great to hear your granddaughter is mending - best wishes for all that healing going smoothly now. 😄 Enjoy that menagerie! 😃

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Elfe5]

Thanks Elfe, we’re so relieved. Only found one cat to feed this morning, so hopefully they’re just hiding.

[Oldlady57]

Fab news Lexi (fab name as it’s my youngest granddaughters name who lives in Oz) sounds like you have your hands full one way or another!! Happy runnings👍🏻

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldlady57]

Thanks Oldlady, Oz is a long way away. Hope you’ll soon be planning your next trip to see her.

[Oldlady57 in reply to lexi6]

Meant to be there now but moving house on Friday. She’s now 6 months. Thankfully there coming over in Aug this year👍🏻

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldlady57]

Good luck with your move. Lovely age, 6 months she’ll just be getting to that interesting stage, smiles etc. ooh lucky you

[jayval70 Graduate10]

Glad she’s on the mend lexi 👍

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to jayval70]

Thanks jayval. Very relieved, I have to say.

[JonathanP Graduate10]

Really glad to hear your granddaughter is out of hospital Lexi. Getting back to running will be a rest by comparison with dog-sitting!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to JonathanP]

Thanks Johnathan, she wanted to go back to school this week (good grief) but she will only be able to attend part time for a little while. Reckon I’ll have to have a rest when I get home, just back from the dog park and We’re both shattered. I need a nana nap. 🤓

[Bridget007]

I’m so glad your granddaughter is on the mend! What a handsome dog! He is gorgeous I bet he gets away with anything with those puppy dog eyes 🥺 and he looks intelligent so will learn quickly.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bridget007]

Thanks Bridget. Yes he’s just a lovely dog and gorgeous nature. He and about 11 other dogs just had the best time playing at dog park this morning. My own two dogs are a nightmare in comparison.

[Wimborne]

Oh Lexi that such good news that she’s home and on the mend 😊. Must be such a relief for you all. And I can’t imagine how you have fitted in running too with everything that’s been happening. Will call you SuperLexi from now on I think 🦸‍♀️. And your photo got me. That’s one gorgeous bundle of energy and mischief ❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Thanks Wimborne. She will be back at school part time next week, so I’ll be picking her up and driving her home until she gets her strength back. Think I may have to just content myself with shorter runs once I get home. I’m only a kilometre away from 10k, but might need a rest first! Iggy is exhausting, more like pooped rather than super Lexi at the moment🙂