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Educating Enid - Appreciating April

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My inner Enid decided to go out and start appreciating April.

It is true that when I ran this morning I didn't see any of these creatures (or a rainbow). But in my mind I did.

Happy Easter weekend to you all. Take care and thank you to all the key workers. Right now I am feeling very lucky and I am going to try and get my inner ego to focus on these positives.

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Well done nilsam hope you and Enid enjoyed your outside time 👍🥳

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Thank you, Imx50. I (we) are. I know how lucky we are to still be able to run reading other posts. I did an early morning one and saw two people and one van. So quiet around the streets. I am in South East London so that is very strange. 🤝👍

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Oh that must be properly eary, I was reading a Sophi Rayworth article the other day, and she normally runs to the BBC offices, she took pictures of where her journey took her and it's a ghost town 👻 but...... That said it's what we need

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Joanney69Graduate

Thanks Nilsam, I love this 😍

Enid is just what I needed right now 😊

Stay safe

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Joanney69

Thanks, Joanney69. I had fun painting her. I am sure I could have done some ironing or something but it didn't quite appeal as much. 👩‍🎨 Take care.😎

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Joanney69Graduate in reply to Nilsam

To hell with the ironing I say 😂

I definitely wouldn't have enjoyed it and I'm sure you wouldn't 😁

I would be painting 🎨 if I had your talent - keep it up ☺️

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Joanney69

You are very kind, it keeps me happy. 🤸‍♀️👩‍🎨 (Your right about the ironing...too hot). 👍Stay safe and happy. 🐥😎

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SueAppleRunGraduate

Happy Easter to you too, i’ve been looking for the next drawing and wondering what it would be and thank you it’s lovely

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NilsamGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Oh thank you, Willowandsola. I appreciate your support. Take care and have a good weekend. Stay safe. 😎

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Thank you I am working but have monday and tuesday off to rest and going to work gives me a nice little walk both ways

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NilsamGraduate in reply to SueAppleRun

Do stay as safe as you can and enjoy the walk 💃then Monday & Tuesday break. 👍

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SueAppleRunGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Thank you, work is normality

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MartinKHGraduate

Great picture, thank you for spreading some cheer.

Must be very odd to run though such a quiet London.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to MartinKH

Thank you, MartinKH. Indeed, it does make you start to look around more. Stay safe.

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FionamagsGraduate

Wow! Is this the first time Enid has run? She looks like she's in the middle of week 5 run 3. Lovely to see her appreciating April and our key workers too. Thanks as always for the ray of positivity. Stay well.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Fionamags

Tee hee, Fionamags. I think you have it about right. She sometimes is with me...moaning. Take care and hope you stay safe and healthy. 🙋🏻‍♀️

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GranspeedGraduate

I do believe Enid is beginning to enjoy he running. Certainly she’s looking quite professional with her phone holder on her arm. Glad she’s go get spare energy to notice April, now she’s become a runner. 😄

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Granspeed

Her education is definitely progressing. 🤸‍♀️As for the phone holder, well that was definitely used this morning and gave us serious grief. I am suffering with what feels like a carpet burn under my arm and it is not just Enid that's moaning about it. Totally my fault, I knew it was rubbing and I didn't stop and adjust it. 🙀

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GranspeedGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Oh don’t you hate that - when you knew you should but you didn’t? 😳 Hope it goes away soon. In the end, I gave in and got a watch!

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Granspeed

I think I may add that to the birthday wish list. 😎👍

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GranspeedGraduate in reply to Nilsam

Even the basic Garmin does the job for most of us. 👍

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Granspeed

Definitely need to look at this. 👍Thank you. 👩‍💻

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apatsyfGraduate

That's lovely Nilsam - my sister's in SE London, so cheered to see you out there. I will tell her to go out early and look for you!🏃‍♀️ Ironing? What's that?🤣. Happy Easter 🐣🐇🐤🐥

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NilsamGraduate in reply to apatsyf

Tee hee...I don't really look like Enid. 👩‍🎨 Glad you think the same...ironing can wait until the cold weather next week. Hope you have a Happy Easter too. 🐇🐤🐰🐥👍

I’m loving Enid’s Easter Bonnet. What a lovely picture for the Easter weekend. Enjoy the sunshine ☀️ x

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Thank you so much, Delly-dot. I was just thinking all things Easter during 30 minutes running...keep the mind occupied. I remember decorating bonnets when we were little. 🐥🐰🐤 Take care. 😎

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RoxdogGraduate in reply to Nilsam

I used to make easter bonnets with my daughter from paper plates. I miss my children at the moment, who live with their partners. But at least we are all safe.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Oh that is such a blast from the past...the paper plate hats. 😅 We have our daughter with us but at 25 years she won't let me make her a bonnet. Hope you get chance to catch up with family soon. 👍

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Dexy5Graduate

I think Enid has changed a lot since you started running. She’s much more positive and confident. Happy Easter to you both . 🐣🥚🐰🌷🐥🏃‍♀️

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Dexy5

Thank you. I think you could be right. Her / my education has definitely progressed since starting this programme and reading all these posts. 👩‍🎨I have to say, like everyone, we have our ups and downs and it's still work in progress. 👩‍🎓Happy Easter to you too. 🐥🐰🐤🐇😎

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lexi6Graduate

Lucky Enid running there she prompted me to look up a Browning poem I remembered from school “Oh to be in England now that Aprils there.........”

Thanks Enid for those images and for yours Nilsam 🥰 x

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NilsamGraduate in reply to lexi6

Oooh I need to do a bit of Google research...Thank you Lexi6. Take care 😎👍

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Speedy60Graduate

Every day's a school day for Enid.

Happy Easter 🐣

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Speedy60

I think your right, Speedy60. Always learning. 👩‍🎓😎🤸‍♀️👍

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WenderwooGraduate

Enid’s running, yay! Loving the NHS and key workers rainbow. Sometimes we don’t know how lucky we are, and maybe this will remind us. Happy Easter 🐣x

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Wenderwoo

Happy Easter, Wenderwoo. Thinking of you. Hope you are still doing ok. Hope you have a good Easter. 🐥🐰🐤🐇👍🙋🏻‍♀️

Good morning Nilsam and what a beautiful April Easter Day morning it is for you and Enid to enjoy all over again. Happy Easter to you too and thank you for your rays of sunshine through your postings.

Take good care both 🤗🌈🐥

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NilsamGraduate in reply to

What a lovely message, JorgeRuns. Thank you so much. That cheered me up no end. Hope you have a good day. Take care too. 🐥👍🐰

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RoxdogGraduate

Beautiful picture again Nilsam. Focussing on what is important is key at the moment and Enid, as well as the rest of us, is rightly appreciating those essential workers. We will be talking about this time for years to come and hopefully we will all be grateful for the air we breathe, the people who keep us safe, fed and educated and for our ability to run.

I will go for a walk this morning with my dog - it's ages since I did that as Hubbie has been walking her recently.

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Thank you so much for your encouragement, Roxdog. I think you are right it is definitely changing the way we think. Glad you have had a chance to walk the dog and hopefully a little time not working too hard. Take care. 😎

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RoxdogGraduate

Didn't realise you're a London lady!

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Roxdog

Not too far from you. South East London /Kent. 😎

Sar9 profile image
Sar9Graduate

Such a great imagination and fabulous arty pics! 💕

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Sar9

Just for fun, Sar9. Thank you for your support. Take care. 👩‍💻👍

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skysue16Graduate

Ahh, what a cheerful illustration, thank you 😊

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NilsamGraduate in reply to skysue16

Thank you, skysue16. That is kind. Happy running. 👍😎

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Comfortnotspeed

Enid is looking very fit nowadays. Lovely picture as always. I think this happy April picture is one of my favourite Enid pictures. I like the way she is moving forwards through beautiful surroundings reminding us that there’s still things to appreciate even when life is tough 🌸😊🌸

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NilsamGraduate in reply to Comfortnotspeed

Oh that means so much to read. Thank you, Comfortnotspeed. Fingers crossed for happy times ahead for us all and until then we just have to appreciate the small stuff...even just happy thoughts.👩‍🎨👩‍💻😎🐤👍🐇 Take care of yourself. 🙋🏻‍♀️

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