Oh my stars .... I have worn out my first pair of sneakers already.
I can't believe it, never in my life have I had to replace a pair of shoes in less
than 4 months.
And may I add what a difference when I got the new ones. This experience is all so new to me
I just don't know what to do with myself.Somedays I don't even think it's me thats out there doing all this walking.
I am really starting to believe that you can change your life style if you really want to!!!
now if I could just get it out of my head that hot fudge sundae's are my friend I would be ok.....
love to all
Saturday, July 14, 2007
Saturday, July 7, 2007
I am almost half way!!!
Good Saturday morning to you all!!!
I am almost half way there I walked 20 km today it started out ok but, man did it get hot I so do not like walking in the heat I don't know for the life of me how people run in it ( you are my hero's is all I can say)
Yes I feel like my legs are going to fall off ,I hope they can keep up with me because we still have a long way to go.
I hope you all have a great weekend!!
I am almost half way there I walked 20 km today it started out ok but, man did it get hot I so do not like walking in the heat I don't know for the life of me how people run in it ( you are my hero's is all I can say)
Yes I feel like my legs are going to fall off ,I hope they can keep up with me because we still have a long way to go.
I hope you all have a great weekend!!
Saturday, June 16, 2007
Act of kindness
Well my walking is going well I am even surprising myself but, with all this walking comes some aches and pains .... Lets face it this old body is not used to it.
My friend Tom who works in our physio dept at the hospital came to my aid in just minutes, I told him that I have a bit of a click i n my knee and told him what was going on with it . I tell ya with in minutes he had pages of exrecise for me to do to help strenghten it up.
So many people have come forward with such kind words of encouragement and it really helps to keep me going.
This week at work I had a blue ribbon day , it was a great chance to talk with people that I don't usually see. I was very surprised to learn how many people suffer in silence with this disease, people you wouldn't even know that had it.
By being involved with this it has made me more aware of arthritis and more determined to help find a cure!!!
Another act of kindness is the cardmaking for our troops. I want to thank each and everyone of you that is taking part in this heartfelt project.
What an amazing thing our paper crafts have done.
My friend Tom who works in our physio dept at the hospital came to my aid in just minutes, I told him that I have a bit of a click i n my knee and told him what was going on with it . I tell ya with in minutes he had pages of exrecise for me to do to help strenghten it up.
So many people have come forward with such kind words of encouragement and it really helps to keep me going.
This week at work I had a blue ribbon day , it was a great chance to talk with people that I don't usually see. I was very surprised to learn how many people suffer in silence with this disease, people you wouldn't even know that had it.
By being involved with this it has made me more aware of arthritis and more determined to help find a cure!!!
Another act of kindness is the cardmaking for our troops. I want to thank each and everyone of you that is taking part in this heartfelt project.
What an amazing thing our paper crafts have done.
Monday, June 4, 2007
A walk for my soal
On Friday I felt so sad and so mad.I had to do something good.
So I went on a 14km walk, I knew this would give me the chance to do some thinking.
And thinking is what I needed to do. Those of you who know me know that I wear my yellow ribbon almost every where I go , since our son has been in Afghanistan I can say in all honesty there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of our men and women over there. When I get up in the morning I look at our canadian flag smile and say may god bless each and everyone of you today and then I throw in a thankyou guys!!
On Friday when I heard about Angies husband my mind was in a whirl, my heart was pounding and I felt very helpless, all I could think of was how can I help this sweet person.
Some days I am not strong and I want to have them pulled out of there and brought home to where they will be safe but ,I know that isn't what they want . So by the end of the walk I was in a better frame of mind, strong again and ready to support, but my heart was still very heavy for Angie I guess only time will help because I have no answers for these feelings.
So I went on a 14km walk, I knew this would give me the chance to do some thinking.
And thinking is what I needed to do. Those of you who know me know that I wear my yellow ribbon almost every where I go , since our son has been in Afghanistan I can say in all honesty there isn't a day that goes by that I don't think of our men and women over there. When I get up in the morning I look at our canadian flag smile and say may god bless each and everyone of you today and then I throw in a thankyou guys!!
On Friday when I heard about Angies husband my mind was in a whirl, my heart was pounding and I felt very helpless, all I could think of was how can I help this sweet person.
Some days I am not strong and I want to have them pulled out of there and brought home to where they will be safe but ,I know that isn't what they want . So by the end of the walk I was in a better frame of mind, strong again and ready to support, but my heart was still very heavy for Angie I guess only time will help because I have no answers for these feelings.
Sunday, May 27, 2007
WOW !!!
This is how I have to start this out. I am still beside myself. I can't believe what we have done this weekend.What a room full of wonderful talented amazing women.I still can't believe what just happened, not that I didn't have faith in all of us but, this was truly amazing that we have this kind of power. You have to be feeling so good about your selves and what you have done. Our hearts are so in the right place.
I couldn't help but look around the room and feel so blessed. I only wished that you could feel what was in my heart because there are no words to describe it because I really don't think I have ever had this feeling in my life.
I tried so hard not to cry but I truly could not hold them back my chest was hurting so bad, I felt out of emotional control.
I want you to know that without each and everyone of you we wouldn't of had the success of this event. Your kindness we will never forget.
When I called our daughter and told her how we were doing she just couldn't believe it, and said give them all a big hug for me.She has been taken back with all of the kindness that has been given to us. She goes mum I am so proud of you, I know how nervous you were about yesterday, I told you everything would be fine.( Hey thats my job to tell her that everything will be fine) I love it when she loves me!!!!:)
All the cards that were made for our canadian heros again another focus that is so very near and dear to my heart. I thank you so very very much .I want to tell you just incase you left before this draw was made. Jill MacDonald won the binder of cards and gave them all to our TROOPS!!!Oh my gosh I am flooding but yet again. Such kindness thankyou so very much Jill. I will tell you ladies I have a son who is not like his Mum he is a tough guy.... has said to me miss MacDonald is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Coming from a son who keeps his feelings inside......well this means Jill you ROCK.
I want to thank you all for making this a day that we will never forget and most of all this event may be the one to ease the pain!!!!!!!
With love ,hugs, tears and one heck of a big thankyou
Holly & Terry
This is how I have to start this out. I am still beside myself. I can't believe what we have done this weekend.What a room full of wonderful talented amazing women.I still can't believe what just happened, not that I didn't have faith in all of us but, this was truly amazing that we have this kind of power. You have to be feeling so good about your selves and what you have done. Our hearts are so in the right place.
I couldn't help but look around the room and feel so blessed. I only wished that you could feel what was in my heart because there are no words to describe it because I really don't think I have ever had this feeling in my life.
I tried so hard not to cry but I truly could not hold them back my chest was hurting so bad, I felt out of emotional control.
I want you to know that without each and everyone of you we wouldn't of had the success of this event. Your kindness we will never forget.
When I called our daughter and told her how we were doing she just couldn't believe it, and said give them all a big hug for me.She has been taken back with all of the kindness that has been given to us. She goes mum I am so proud of you, I know how nervous you were about yesterday, I told you everything would be fine.( Hey thats my job to tell her that everything will be fine) I love it when she loves me!!!!:)
All the cards that were made for our canadian heros again another focus that is so very near and dear to my heart. I thank you so very very much .I want to tell you just incase you left before this draw was made. Jill MacDonald won the binder of cards and gave them all to our TROOPS!!!Oh my gosh I am flooding but yet again. Such kindness thankyou so very much Jill. I will tell you ladies I have a son who is not like his Mum he is a tough guy.... has said to me miss MacDonald is one of the best teachers I have ever had. Coming from a son who keeps his feelings inside......well this means Jill you ROCK.
I want to thank you all for making this a day that we will never forget and most of all this event may be the one to ease the pain!!!!!!!
With love ,hugs, tears and one heck of a big thankyou
Holly & Terry
Monday, May 14, 2007
we are wearing the treads off our shoes
Hello everyone,
Just thought I would drop a line to let everyone know how Terry and I are doing in the training dept!
I am now up to a 14 km walk and I am gaining a bit of strength to be able to run a bit, not much mind you but I am getting stronger every day.I am sure if anyone heard me going down the road they would call 911 beacuse I sound like a 1960's jeep on its last legs when I run.
Terry on the other hand is doing much better with the running and may I add the weight is falling off of him much faster than it is me( darn men and their DNA).
It's really hard work for us since this really hasn't been a part of our lives(exercise that is) but, it is part of our daily life now and we look forward to trying to beat our pervious days time.
Thank you so much for the continued support for us, it pushes me down the highway a bit faster and longer when all I want to do is go home and scrap!!!
Holly
Just thought I would drop a line to let everyone know how Terry and I are doing in the training dept!
I am now up to a 14 km walk and I am gaining a bit of strength to be able to run a bit, not much mind you but I am getting stronger every day.I am sure if anyone heard me going down the road they would call 911 beacuse I sound like a 1960's jeep on its last legs when I run.
Terry on the other hand is doing much better with the running and may I add the weight is falling off of him much faster than it is me( darn men and their DNA).
It's really hard work for us since this really hasn't been a part of our lives(exercise that is) but, it is part of our daily life now and we look forward to trying to beat our pervious days time.
Thank you so much for the continued support for us, it pushes me down the highway a bit faster and longer when all I want to do is go home and scrap!!!
Holly
Saturday, May 5, 2007
Hello and what a beautiful day it is today!
I walked 12 km today in 1hour and 50 minutes, this is the longest I have gone and boy
do I ever feel good about it, well my spirit does and you can only guess how sore the rest of me is.!!!
I got a call from Kris soon after I got back ,I told her my news and she said she was so proud of me....it really made stop and think I am the one that always says how proud I am of them, my this is such a life changing event for me. I am so happy to be doing this, what if we change just one life with what we are doing....oh my heart! it thrills me to death.
The days are flying by to our big paper arts a thon, I must say my "dream team" is working so hard to make this an awesome event for all of us. The ideas that are coming out of this crew is amazing, they are truly three of the most kind hearted people .We are all very lucky to have them on our team.
So until next time, there is a magic bag calling my name.
Hugs Holly
I walked 12 km today in 1hour and 50 minutes, this is the longest I have gone and boy
do I ever feel good about it, well my spirit does and you can only guess how sore the rest of me is.!!!
I got a call from Kris soon after I got back ,I told her my news and she said she was so proud of me....it really made stop and think I am the one that always says how proud I am of them, my this is such a life changing event for me. I am so happy to be doing this, what if we change just one life with what we are doing....oh my heart! it thrills me to death.
The days are flying by to our big paper arts a thon, I must say my "dream team" is working so hard to make this an awesome event for all of us. The ideas that are coming out of this crew is amazing, they are truly three of the most kind hearted people .We are all very lucky to have them on our team.
So until next time, there is a magic bag calling my name.
Hugs Holly
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