Inspiration

I found this saying on a card today and thought I'd share it:



I asked for all things so that

I might enjoy life; I was given life

so that I might enjoy all things.

• Enjoying Hawaii, 2009

Preparing for Winter

Spent the whole day outside yesterday. Dan winterized our tent trailer. The girls got to cut back the flower beds (they just love that job-LOL), and I got to sort the garage. At the end of it all I got the fun job of cutting the lavendar and making bundles to hang for drying. The girls and I will be making sachet's for small Christmas gifts. My garage smells wonderful with the lavendar hanging in there!

Breast Cancer 3 Day Walk

I just met with a friend of mine, Tracy Kudrna, Breast Cancer Survivor, 60 Mile Walk Survivor! Yep, she did it, the whole darn thing. A whole 3 days of walking 60 miles. Pretty darn impressive if you ask me. I don't think I could do it. What an inspiration all the folks out there are when participating in this event.

Now I'm rooting for another friend from Virginia. Maureen Proulx and her team of 4 are "doing" the walk next weekend in Washington DC. Maureen is a new friend I have made through my Etsy store. I helped her with her Fundraiser in June at a local winery in Virginia (www.barreloak.com), by donating some of my Pink Breast Cancer Martini & Wine glasses. They sold for big bucks! Last night I just finished her order for four more customized wine glasses for her team. I know she's going to be FILLING those glasses with wine when she's done with 60 miles. It'll be a good painkiller for all those blisters and aches and pains, but heck it'll be worth it when you consider the cause.

And to all you others out there who are walking the walking, and have already walked the walk, a big congratulations!