Well, the walk is over!!! Yippeeeeee. I had a great time and met a few new friends and had one of the toughest times I've ever had. Even with all my training, I ended up dehydrated on Friday and needed two liters of IV fluid. I was able to sleep in my own tent that night and started off the next day ready to go. By lunch time I was hurting again. My left knee was giving me fits, so I had Jeff bring me my old knee brace and headed off for camp again. By the time I got there, my left calf was killing me, so I headed for the Physical Therapy tent. They said I had pulled my calf muscle and they taped me up really good. I iced it until I went to bed, slept good until about 3am and then tossed and turned until it was time to get up. I hobbled around until I got warmed up and by 7am when it was time to go, I felt great! I hit the road and made the best time I've ever made. I hit the finish line at 12:30, finishing 182nd out of about 3000. I ended up with only 3 blisters this year. One is about the size of a quarter on the outside of my left heel and both of my second toes have a blister under the toenail - great huh? I'm going to the podiatrist tomorrow to see if there is anything I need to do for them.

Now, please don't think I'm complaining, because I'm not. I love doing these walks and I think it is for a great cause. I am convinced that if they (we) find a cure for one type of cancer, the cure for all types will come soon after. So this is how I can do my part and I will continue to do it as long as my little legs will carry me, and then I will probably go and be on crew!

I wish everyone a very Happy Thanksgiving and a great Holiday season to come!

Well, as you can see, I am really having a hard time keeping up. I really enjoy reading and looking at everyone else's pictures, but I can't seem to keep up with my own. I am going to put up a reminder so that I can see it - hopefully that will do the trick. It will also help when I get my new computer! This old laptop is really giving me a hard time, so I don't like to be on it more than I have to.

All is well here, Jeff is busy at work trying to make this deal work. He just went to California yesterday trying to get investors. It is just a matter of time...

I walked to my friends house yesterday, about 9 miles, to help out at her farm. She has a dairy and they give tours to schools in the area and also have private parties and things. Yesterday there were about 250 kindergarten and first graders there. Two friends and I served ice cream to all of them. It is really fun. I am going back tomorrow to help again.

I made this quilt to take on the 3day walk with me. I am praying for cool weather, so I will need it in camp to help keep me warm. I really enjoy sewing, I need to do that more too! It is hard to tell, but that fabric along the bottom has the breast cancer pink ribbons on it. It is also the little squares too. I took a class at Joann's and it really helped get me in the mood to sew.

I have also been doing a little baking, another thing that I really love doing. I am experimenting with using less sugar and so far things have turned out pretty good. It is amazing how much sugar we eat everyday.

Well, other than keeping up with the grandkids, that is about all that is going on around here. We love it when they come over, and now that the weather is cooling down, it will be more fun to be outside and play.

Have a great day!