Leah Turton

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

I made it! =0) Thank you to all those that supported me, encouraged me and sponsored me! I could not have done it without your help. My parents are not here to see me accomplish this mission, but I could not have done it if it wasn’t for their teachings, advice and lessons. I will always be thankful to them. My pups were true stars always offering their love and eager to go for walks and be a part of the action. My friends for their well wishes and my family for their emotional support! All of which I am grateful for! I hope you all join me next year! I hope to go bigger and better! Until then, take care and stay safe! XO

THE HOME STRETCH!

Can you believe it? I had 5Ks or equivalent activity to go! I gave my truck a wash, something that it hasn’t had done for over a year. LOL. I cleaned up my pups room - dusted, polished and moped! To finish off, I cleaned our bathrooms! I was shattered and had been for days! But I knew that I had overcome bigger obstacles than being tired and sore! I did it! Thank you for your support! XO

ALMOST THERE! =0)

After taking out the stump I removed another tree. Cut it into pieces for my fire. I left the branches with the plants on them and placed them around my yard. I gathered up all the smaller branches and carried the bigger bits to the newly created rubbish pile. I don’t think the yard has had this much work done to it for years! LOL. I am planning on leaving it to run wild again so I have something to do next September! LOL! I plan to go Bigger and better next year! =0)

WE CAN DO IT!

After moving and backfilling the garden I started to remove an old stump that was in it. I removed as much as I could by hand and then had to bring my truck in to pull out the last bit. Fortunately the stumps and roots were rotten, so it came out easily. I filled in the hole the stump left behind only to find Phoenix having fun digging in the hole. =0) LOL!

Day 11! Last Day! Let’s do this!

Hello everyone, This was the start of the last day. My pups were helping me get to the finish line. I moved a ton of bricks to backfill a garden I had just created. I am So determined and motivated to make it. I was so tired and sore, but I needed to prove to myself that I can still accomplish some big goals despite setbacks! XO

NOT GIVING UP!

Hey everyone, After a day mowing, cutting trees, cleaning the yard and raking I cleaned the inside of the house, vacuumed and washed the floors! That was day 10 - in a nutshell! =0) XO

Day 10! Day 1 of My Final Push!

Hello everyone, This was the start of day 10 and the first of two days to accomplish my goals of 150ks! I was so close to my goal that I was determined to make it irrespective of how long it was going to take! We have a large yard so I was fortunate enough to be able to get lots of exercise out there! Thank you for your support! Leah xo

Still Fighting Hard!

Hello everyone,

Me, Grogu and Phoenix!

I pushed Phoenix out for a longer walk last night and she loved it. She has way more energy than our boy. Grogu is still recovering from his poisoning and has his little anxiety moments, but I think although he hates going out for a walk, it is good for him in other ways than just the fitness aspect. Onto a big afternoon now! Wish me luck! XO

NOT GIVING UP!

Hello everyone, Yesterday was day 9! Today and tomorrow to go. I was running out of time yesterday to do what I had planned to do, so did as much activity as I could. Starting with the annual clean the car mission! LOL!. It doesn't look bad. However it was filthy. It took an hour just to clean out the inside and scrub the mats. I am going to polish the inside and wash it tomorrow. =0) I am not giving up! When I set my mind to something I will do all I can to accomplish it. Even if it takes me the rest of the day, tonight and all of tomorrow. It is a limited amount of time to push myself. But it will be worth it in the end! Wish me luck! =0) Leah XO

We CAN DO THIS!

Hello again, after chopping down the branches and clearing the yard a little, I had a break and then finished cleaning up and played with the pups to make up a little time. Once I start something, I do not stop until it is done, so we didn't head out for a walk. Leah XO

We CAN DO THIS!

Hello everyone, I then carried on by pruning my trees and clearing the yard of all the branches. =0)

NOT GIVING UP!

Hello everyone, I cannot believe it. We are already at day 8 of my challenge. Other two (officially three) days left! I am pushing hard to accomplish my physical goals. Although I am not clocking the distance in Ks, I am clocking the Ks in activity. I am fortunate enough to have a property that needs lots of cleaning and clearing out. Just thankful that the weather has been terrible for a while otherwise I would have run out of things to do by now. LOL. Today, I started my day by clearing up the yard from the mess I made the day before when it started to rain. LOL.

My Pups and I! We Can Do It!

Hello everyone, I hope your week is going well! The past few days have been wet and horrible. As soon as the weather cleared up a little my pups and I hit the pavement. It’s the first walk my boy Grogu has been on for a while. He has almost recovered from his poisoning. Phoenix was as strong and rearing to go as always! A fair few more K’s to go, but I am committed to reaching my goal on the K’s front. I just need to do more work on the fundraising side of things. LOL. Everything crossed that I make it. Wish me luck and stay tuned while I keep working my way towards the finish line. Take care and talk soon. Xo

NOT GIVING UP!

Hello everyone, After a small break, I carried on clearing out the plastic sleeves and removed some bricks that were designed as garden edging in two areas within my lawn. After removing the lawn and levelling out the dirt, I was able to replace the grass and make the entire area as level as possible to mow over. Now to keep the pups away from the mud. Otherwise, it will be everywhere! LOL! Fingers crossed for another fine day tomorrow, so I can get in the yard again! - There are only so many times you can vacuum and dust the house! LOL! Have a great start to the week. Take care and talk soon! Leah xo

We CAN DO THIS!

Hello everyone, I hope you are having an awesome weekend! - Can you believe it? We are at day 5 already! We had a horrible wet and windy day yesterday and it was a bit unpredictable today. However, I needed to get some work done to keep pushing towards my goal. I carried on with yard work. I cut down some broken branches. Took out some plastic sleeves that were around some bushes in the backyard and I cleared out some dirt to move my new greenhouse into place. (I cut the garden shed in half to make a small undercover area in my yard) and am using the leftover framing to build the greenhouse. I had to move the framing to its final resting place so it was ready for new beams to be put in place to replace the bricks I was using as makeshift supports. This place was overgrown when I moved in a year ago. I am slowly making changes when I can. =0)

NOT GIVING UP!

I was still a couple of K's short of my target. I decided to give the house a vacuum. This helps me reach my 10000 step goal also! I am wrapped! I reached my target and added a couple of extra Ks to make up for Thursday's mission! Time to rest up to take on the challenge again today! Take care everyone and thanks again! ??? XO

Me and Phoenix!

I took my wee rescue pup for a walk. She absolutely loves to get out and about. A great way to clock up an extra couple of KS! - Almost there! Woohoo! ??? XO

More Yard Work!

Next up I decided I was going to weed down one side of the house and out near the driveway. I then used the lawn clippings to cover the soil. A great way to add extra nutrients to the garden. ?Determined to reach my goal! ??? XO

A Late But Good Start!

Hey everyone, By the time I started my mission today, it was late. I missed out on accomplishing my goal yesterday due to being at the Drs. There was no way I was missing my target today! ?? I started with an easy job of sweeping up all the mess I made the other night while mowing! ??? XO

Smashed It!

Hey everyone, My last activity today! - Mowing the lawns. This has pushed me way past my goal of 10Ks! I am wrapped! - "Where there is a will, there is a way!" Now to keep this up for another 9 days! =0) My eyes, fingers and toes are crossed! I am pretty tired in general, even more tired now. Hopefully I get a good rest tonight. Drs tomorrow. I will do as much as I can before my appointment and will keep you posted! Have a good night and thanks again! Take care and stay safe! =0) XO

NOT GIVING UP!

Hey everyone, Happy to say that this is my fourth half-hour (or so)) stint that I have managed to do today! I have motivated myself by doing things that I love, where I love! Gardening and the Outdoors. I wish I could do it more often! One more big push today to complete today's target! Unfortunately, I can only prove three of my events so far today via Garmin Connect. My initial one was recorded automatically via Strava above, but it didn't really register much information. Onto the next activity! Mowing! LOL! Wish me luck! Take care and talk soon! Leah xo - PS: I highly recommend Hydralyte, it is my go-to for rehydration! =0)

We CAN DO THIS!

Hello everyone, After playing with the pups this morning, and cleaning out their room and crates, I have put them to bed for a nap! Now I can get into the yard work! I can do this! I can accomplish my goals. Despite feeling very tired, I will do another couple of 30-minute stints this afternoon and my walk with Phoenix, and hopefully I will reach my goal of 10Ks or equivalent activities today! =0) Wish me luck and thanks for your support! =0) Leah xo

Me and Phoenix!

Hey everyone, How are you all? Phoenix and I have been walking as much as possible. My flare is still quite bad, but I have been in worse predicaments and want to do all I can to accomplish my goal! I have recently been made aware that "ALL" activity can be attributed to my challenge! This is awesome. I am sure with two pups, a house and yard to take care of, I can meet my goal in ten days! =0) I am aiming for at least 10Ks a day minimum! Please bear with me as I push to get this done! Thank you for your support! Take care and stay safe! =0) Leah Xo

Me and Phoenix!

Hello everyone,

Me and Phoenix!

Hello everyone, I hope you are well and all ok. The weather over the past couple of weeks has been beautiful. Prior to that, we had what seemed like months and months of rain. Phoenix and I enjoyed a lovely walk last night getting ready for our challenge which starts tomorrow. All she wants to do is give me a kiss when I try to take a selfie with her. She is such a sweet heart. Join Grogu, Phoenix and I as we push towards our goal of 150Ks during September. Our aim is to accomplish this goal, and raise some necessary funds for this important cause. I have lived with Crohn's disease for over 15 years. It has been an uphill battle but one I am not going to lay down and let beat me. My mum and dad raised me to be brave and strong and that is exactly how I tackle this situation. I have had a fair few surgeries, and setbacks and previously battled depression. However, I learned that I can still do the same things, just in a different way. Nothing can hold me back now! I know how important it is to receive the help that Crohn's and Colitis Australia can offer. I have recently joined them and have found their help invaluable and wish I had connected with them 14 years ago. Stay tuned, thank you for your support! Take care and stay safe. Leah, Grogu and Phoenix XO

The Countdown is on!

Hello everyone,

Me and Phoenix!

Me with my second rescue pup Phoenix. A gorgeous wee girl who scares easily, hence why I walk her at night. Some people and objects scare her. Phoenix is getting more and more confident as time goes by. She is the roughest and most loudest pup I have had when it comes to playtime. However, she has the biggest heart. She loves her cuddles, is super affectionate and is often trying to climb up onto my lap when I am working. Stay tuned for our updates during September! XO

Me and Grogu!

This is my first rescue pup Grogu. A very loyal pup with a beautiful heart. He is a great wee walking buddy when he is not too anxious. He loves his cuddles from time to time and is slowly starting to come out of his shell. He loves to chase anything that moves. He loves food and constantly gives your fingers a nudge.  Stay tuned for our updates through September! XO