Crazy Michigan Weather

We have had another snow fall here last night. Luckily I've been doing most of my walking indoors on the treadmill. We got a few inches of the white fluff again and it makes it very hard to walk in the neighborhood....it's pretty slippery. I walked outdoors last Tuesday in very windy conditions and going up those hills, against the 35 mph. wind, was a killer!!! I figure it's important that I experience all weather conditions just in case September weather isn't going to be sunny and warm :-) I'm glad I'm doing all my stretches. If I don't stretch I think I would feel this training more than I am. I'm very out of shape. My leg muscles feel a bit tender but nothing to complain about! I have to say I feel much better moving around and doing something positive and important and I benefit also. Hopefully I will firm up and loose some weight too. That would be wonderful! LOL

Attended my first Meeting

My daughter and I have decided to participate in Michigan's Breast Cancer 3-day. We went to our first Getting Started meeting this past weekend. It sure was a wonderful opportunity to meet get people who have been affected by this disease.

I have just begun my training program. I walk on my treadmill routinely and do my stretches as suggested. I still have a long way to go to be ready to walk 60 miles but I know I can do it. I want to do anything I can to help eliviate this disease for my grandchildren and future generations. I decided to do a scrapbook page. I titled it Focus on the Journey. I used stamping techniques and some of my own flowers that I have designed (ggam.etsy.com). The journaling reads: I have just committed to participate in the Breast Cancer 3-Day in Michigan on Sept. 26-28, 2008. I am slowly beginning my training so that I will achieve my goal to cross the finish line after 60 miles of walker. I'm taking it 1 step @ a time! What a wonderful feeling it is to be sharing this same goal with hundreds of dedicated women and men.

Thank you for looking and have a great week everyone!

A Winter Layout

I went to a scrapbook weekend with my daughter Heather at the end of February and completed a few projects. This layout was done because my wonderful husband Tom surprised me with an Eddie Bauer down coat to keep me warm. I wasn't expecting such a great gift and he knew I was always cold. I freeze when we go upnorth to our cabin in the woods in Michigan. I am forever warm now that I have this coat. I also wanted to experiment with the new flocking colors that are available. I used white and also glitter on some of the chipboard elements on this page. I hope you like :-)