DH is just as silly as me!

Although he would never admit to it, Honeybunch can be just as silly as me. ;-)

Last month while on vacation we were driving to the White Mountains from Coastal Maine and we came across the antique tractor show in Farmington, Maine (it was sooo much fun). When we were leaving I spotted this stone yard.

We got out to take pictures of this rock, but DH just couldn't keep his hands to himself.
Um Honey, Don't push on that!

NOooooooooo!!!

Just kidding! The rock was secure. It is cool looking isn't it?

How Do You Like My Do?

I had my hair updated at Scizzors yesterday afternoon and Heather, the lovely stylist, blew it straight for me.


Pretty Cool huh? I think it makes me look very grown up! ;-)

Although it was fun, it was a one night thing. When DH got home he said "oh you got your hair done, you still have curls though right?" LOL So I am back to my wild mess of curls today.

Cookies For A Cure!

Training - Week 11 - 10 Miles

This is it - the week of our DC Walk. We have all been training and fundraising for this event since October 2008. It has been a wonderful journey.

My walking was minimal this past week. I did walk 8 miles Saturday morning. It was 70+ degrees out! It is hard to believe that when I started this training the side walks were covered with snow and ice. Saturday's walk was easy and enjoyable.

Here is a picture of my training T-Shirts. I had 4 made up and DH bought them for me. This shirt in particular I will be wearing on Sunday. The names written on it are people who have been battling cancer or sadly, lost their battle.

This shirt is our official Team Cookie Shirt! It was designed by a friend of Peggy's. We will be a lovely group of pink walkers and cheerers this coming weekend. Did I tell you we will have our own cheering section? That's right about a dozen cookies from across the country are coming to DC this weekend to cheer us on. I am so grateful for their support and can't wait to get me some cookie hugs.

One last picture of the back of my training shirt.

Training Week 6 - 26 Miles and Chris

LOOK!!!! LOOK!!! Flowers!!!!!!

Spring is here - even if it did snow yesterday. Thankfully I was home from my walk by the time it started. I was actually on the phone with my DSis when we discovered the swirl of snowflakes falling from a mostly blue and sunny sky. You Gotta Love New England!!

I spied this clump of flowers on my Sunday walk along Farm Road. I was walking alone. DH had a previous engagement (see the picture at the bottom of this post). This weekend's walks consisted of a 6 mile route to my DP's with a pit stop, then 2.25 miles home, a 2nd pit stop, and then a 5 mile loop for a total of 13 on Saturday. Sunday was a merger of 2 loops I have done before to total 7 miles. The weather was cold, back to long underwear, but the sun was shining.

Saturday's first route was new to me and I unwittingly included a hill that is steeper than Brimsmead Rd (see my previous post for a picture)! As I was struggling to make my way up this nose bleeder, I had thoughts of my friend Chris from PA. She is walking in DC with us and is a cancer survivor who very recently was given a good bill of health. It is funny, I have yet to meet Chris face to face, but we talk almost daily through our cooking group and I feel as though she is a dear friend to me. As I was struggling with myself to climb this hill, I had Chris with me, walking next to me, encouraging me every step of the way. I could hear her voice, see her smile, and feel her presence. I thought to myself, if Chris can beat this illness with a great attitude, grace, and sense of humor, then I can climb this crazy hill without whining. Thank you Chris for pushing me along!


DH's prior engagement..........

He is a cutey though isn't he?

Training Week 5 (24 Miles)

No Long Underwear!!!!

Hola My Friends!

That's right - Sunday was warm enough to leave the long johns at home - woo hoooo!!!!

My Sunday walks are in the afternoon after church. DH and I did 6 miles yesterday. It was gorgeous out - 59 degrees. As you can tell I was quite excited to NOT being wearing 3 layers and long underwear. My new hydration belt seems to be working well. It holds two bottles and a pocket for keys, etc. I took DH on my 6 mile route that goes through a few neighborhoods. In the first mile is Brimsmead Street. This hill may not look to bad from the bottom, but when walking up it you will find yourself out of breath.

My Saturday walk was 12 miles. There was a Ladies Luncheon at my church, so I made a 6 mile route to the church and walked it home to make my 12 miles. The Luncheon was fun, the food was good, and the company was rowdy .


While walking last weekend I kept looking for signs of spring. Most everything was still snow and ice covered, but I did come across this - motorcycle! A definite sign of warmer weather.

Training - Week 3 (14.2 Miles)

Brrrrrrr - You gotta love New England! This weekend I decided to walk around the west end of Marlboro for my Saturday walk. It was a bit brisk out, 22 degrees and VERY windy. I had mapped out my route on this really cool website called USATF. You can map street by street where you will walk and the program will give you mileage. Then you can save the route and share it with other people. The routes that I have saved all start with my initials in the name. The route I mapped out measured to 7.2 miles and reached 3 miles at DH's office (for a pit stop).

And yes all of my walks are planned with pit stops.

Sunday was a 3.79 mile walk with my honey. It was a balmy 39 degrees out and overcast. I took this picture on Farm Road. The house in the background is a typical Old New England farm house.

And last but not least here is Mr. Fatty Cat relaxing by the fire with DH. What a way to spend a lazy afternoon.

BTW A bit of advice - If you drop your pedometer in a toilet bowl full of water, it most likely won't work right again.

Sunday Gratitudes 1/4/09

I am borrowing the Sunday Gratitudes idea from my friend Carrie in Idaho. Thanks Carrie! (I know it is really Monday - hey I am trying)


This is a picture of my DH and his best friend from childhood, Kante. The picture was taken 1/31/05, the day my wonderful DH was baptized in our Church. What a wonderful experience that whole day was and we were blessed with many friends and family to share it with.

Kante is living out of state right now. He was home for Christmas and he and his GF spent a day with us. It was fun to catch up on each others lives, to share the stories, the laughter, and the concerns. We enjoyed a yummy meal at the best Chinese restaurant in the area, Lotus Blossom, and then went to the Saturday evening service at Candleberry Chapel . You should checkout the web site.

I am very grateful to have Kante as a part of our family and life. Kante has had his trials in life. Some of which were scarier than many of us will ever experience. But he came through them with grace, dignity, an a wonderful sense of humor. Hi faith in God is inspiring to say the least.


Mr. Thorpe and his second grade class.