Pressies In the Post

[lexi6]

It was a coolish, cloudy day with rain promised today so I ventured out for a run hoping to see less people out and about, but there was still lots of jogging on the spot waiting for people to pass and backing up to avoid others involved. The Teddy Bear Hunt is still going strong and it seems Harry Potter and pals didn’t want to be left out either.

Lovely surprise in the mail box too when I got back as the postie brought a book I’d been waiting for and my St Georges Day Medal and a little card from NZ Post reminding us to keep our distance and just wave and smile at the postie. The run was to happen between the 23-29 April but the medals have been sent anyway due to Covid 19, so I’ve decided to run the race on 25 April which is New Zealand and Australia’s ANZAC Day, as for the first time in its 100 years the Dawn Parade and Poppy Day are cancelled, which is very sad, but understandable under the circumstances. To Captain Moore you are amazing! ❤️👏🏻

Stay safe and well everyone. 🇬🇧🇳🇿 😘

[BaddieThePirate Graduate10]

The book looks like a good read. Windy here today, and a little cool.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to BaddieThePirate]

She sounds like a bit of a character, looking forward to reading it. Hope your seedlings are OK?

[Comfortnotspeed Graduate10]

The medal looks fab. Hope you enjoyed the book as much as I did! 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Thanks Comfortspeed, wish I could run with it on, but think I’d knock myself out! Its solid and heavy I’m looking forward to reading the book I’m just finishing your pace or mine which I’m really enjoying. 😊

[Comfortnotspeed Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

Ah it’s nice to get other running titles. I’ve just finished “What I talk about when I talk about running” 😊

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Comfortnotspeed]

Just read your post Comfortnotspeed congratulations on running for an hour. Hope you enjoy the 🥳🥳🥳

[Hidden]

You've got bling Lexi that's a cracking medal ohhhh and Little HP doll I loved reading all the books brilliant for all ages 🙂 btw the weather in Welsh Wales is shsssssss perfectly perfect today 🌅🌄🌤️⛅ I'll package it up and post it with a choccy orange 🥳

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

Would love the weather but more the choccie orange. Perhaps I shouldn’t though, the bathroom scales gave me a fright yesterday, d’ya think jelly babies, Jaffa cakes and wine could be linked to it? 😊

[Hidden in reply to lexi6]

Nooooooo wine is beneficial to one's health, and jelly babies well mmmmmmm they're in the same category as liquorice allsorts 😁😁

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Hidden]

😂😂 Wine it is then! 😊

[MartinKH Graduate10]

Lovely post, and hope you enjoyed your run today.

Greet plan to do your run on ANZAC day.

happy running 🏃‍♀️ 👍

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to MartinKH]

Thanks Martin. I’m looking forward to that run especially.

[Oldgirlruns Graduate10]

Not having an ANZAC Day will be really sad for you all; I know what it means to you. So well done on doing your race on that day. Hope you managed to slalom your way round the other runners- navigating along our seafront can be quite interesting at times with people going all over the place to avoid getting too close. Fortunately it’s usually done with a smile or wave in acknowledgment!

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Oldgirlruns]

The Returned Servicemen Assn have suggested that we could stand in our lounges or at our letterboxes at 6am as a show of support instead, so not sure what option I’ll take, depends on the weather 😂 yes dodging people is difficult the ones standing chatting to others when there’s no room to go around or between them really grate.

[Jell6 Graduate10]

Ooh lexi, I love getting things in the post, and that's a lovely medal 🎖

It is such a shame that these events are cancelled, but these are unprecedented times.

Yes Captain Moore. What an inspirational man he is.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Jell6]

Thanks Jell, yes receiving mail is rare these days, we only get delivery 3 days a week now, so to get 2 parcels in one day is cause for excitement here. 😂

[Bluebirdrunner Graduate10]

Ah...sweet to see Harry and chums peeking from the fenceposts Lexi...

Well done on your run, and good luck for the one on the 25th ti earn your St. George's day medal..👍you could wear it after your run and post us a piccy. x

Keep smiling, hope your book is a good read...

Stay well and keep turning up to the mat!

🌷🙏xxxx

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Bluebirdrunner]

Thanks BBr. I’m looking forward to this run especially now that the medal has arrived on time. I’m loving the yoga 🥰 and will let you know about the book. Hope your foot is responding to all your hard work. xxx

[Irishprincess Graduate10]

Haha 😂 love it! That medal is just wow Lexi, I wouldn’t mind one of those, I mean who doesn’t want a dragon 🐉

I think I’ve read that book but can’t really remember 🤔 you must remind me what it’s like.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Irishprincess]

Thanks IP, my photo doesn’t do it justice really and I will have to find or make something to hang it up on to display it .Will let you know about the book 😊

[Fabulous450 Graduate10]

Oh fantastic post Lexi!! 😍😍! Love the photos too! I hope you have an amazing run on the 25th!! Big hugs! 🤗❤️

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Fabulous450]

Thanks Fab I’m so looking forward to the 25th its a real incentive to run, big hugs back to you too. Hope you are well 🥰 x

[skysue16 Graduate10]

Great 🏅 and the book looks an interesting read, might try that one.

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to skysue16]

Its a pretty impressive medal. Just finishing my last book, can’t wait to start this new one. 😊

[snailface]

That’s an inspirational book enjoy x

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to snailface]

Thanks snailface. I think I’m going to love it. 😊

[Granspeed Graduate10]

👏🏼🎉 Lovely post. Thanks for the reminder about ANZAC day. I have a great recipe for something called ANZAC biscuits, so I will make them in honour of all you folks out there (including our grandson in Auckland.)

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to Granspeed]

Oh thanks Granspeed I’d forgotten all about them, I haven’t made them for years and Mr L is partial to a biscuit or two. He must have been feeling a bit deprived as he made apple and oaty muffins the other day, so maybe I’ll make him a batch, hope your grandson is doing OK. 🙂

[Granspeed Graduate10 in reply to lexi6]

He says he’s fine but fed up with having his work invade his home life. So are lots of folks, I reckon. But he loves NZ and now has his resident’s visa so things are basically good with him, thanks. 😄

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate]

Nice to get post, lovely to run, love the photos mStay safe and well and enjoy your book

[lexi6 Graduate10 in reply to SueAppleRun]

Thanks W&S, yes post is a rare occurrence here now, even our bills come by email and while we’re in lockdown we have been advised not to order anything online unless its essential. I ordered them before lockdown and even if I hadn’t; anything to do with running is essential right? 🤗 Hope you two are well?

[SueAppleRun Graduate10 60minGraduate in reply to lexi6]

Oh yes anything to do with running is essential, and clove sweets that i ordered they are essential too

We are good thanks, well and still working

[lexi6 Graduate10]

Love cloves. 👍 😊