Sunday, April 26, 2009

Spring is coming to Idaho....the Beavers are out : )

Spring is showing it's face here in Idaho. I'm grateful that the weather is getting warmer and it's getting lighter earlier. It's been a great week for running. I even saw a colony of beavers the other day. They were not in the usual habitat however.


Ron received a Silver Beaver award from the Boy Scouts of America. This is an award honoring years of service in the scouting program. I'm so proud of him.

Run on!! Watch out for Beavers, they are out and about!

Weekly Total 25.97 Grand Total 315.85

Sunday, April 12, 2009

Weekly Total 14.59 Grand Total 269.91

Sunday, April 5, 2009

Dogs

As a child, my brothers, sisters and I were the local paperboys. I remember several times being knocked to the ground by dogs that I was sure were going to eat me. Thankfully I lived through that and actually don't remember even being bitten. However, I continue to have great concern when I see dogs running the streets. On every run, I have an ongoing prayer that all dogs will be leashed, fenced, still asleep or that I become silent and invisible.

On my run yesterday, there were a couple dogs, I think they were gold heelers...they looked like blue heelers only yellow, anyway, they came after me. I turned on them and told them to get back. They slowed down but kept barking and coming towards me. I had to get out my courage and angry Mom voice and run towards them to get them to leave me alone. It took a couple minutes of stand off, stare down and who's toughest to finally win. They went back towards a house behind a fence. Whew! Another successful run. Yeah!!

I'm always grateful for a dog free run and being protected if they are around.

Weekly Total 20.07 Grand Total 255.32