THE shoe

I’m a woman and I love shoes – more recently though I love sneakers. This stinky shoe I’m holding up is my favorite of all time. I walked 2 of the 3 days in this shoe and on the third - at the end I cried because all I wanted was my flip flops.  You should have seen me, a grown woman looking at her husband, “but where are my flip flops?!”  His response, “they are in the car” (pointing across a soccer field). “NOOOOO, I can’t walk another step in these I just want my flip flips!!!” Apparently 60 miles and the longing for breathable shoes not rubbing against your 7+ blisters turns a (relatively) sane woman into a tantrum throwing toddler.  Despite my inability to control normal emotions that day my loving husband had me sit while he retrieved my sandals.

Even though I hated this shoe at the end I love where it got me. It is a super pair that I will often wear and I will definitely go with New Balance again.  This Sunday New Balance will be holding a shoe clinic for 3-Day participants and I will be turning up for a look at what they have in stock for me this year.

By the way, these sneakers are at the outlet in Lawrence at a price that’s a steal! I scooped them up and will be sporting the very same sneakers I love to hate again this year!

My recent distraction

I’m finally settling back into the office after a few days of fun and a trip south.  I had the opportunity to visit some family with my grandmother for a few days.  It was an amazing trip because Grams got the chance to meet her youngest great grand daughter for the first time!  Right there in one room was 4 generations of fabulous women – how many people are that lucky!?  I for one am grateful to witness such an amazing thing.

Training season is getting close so it better stop snowing out there! April 3^rd will mark 16 weeks until the walk – it’s that close!!  I for one will be kicking it off in style at the New Balance store in Burlington for the kickoff event, shoe clinic and training walk.  For those of you that are thinking about joining in on the fun come on down! Last year I won a gift card for a free massage just for showing up – not too shabby.

Volunteer Break

What a day! I visited the MSPCA in Methuen with a group of fantastic people from NECC.  It’s still a bit chilly here and yes it even snowed a little on us.  This little guy is Billy (get it Billy-goat ha!) and I had the pleasure of taking him on a walk.   Billy is only 8 months old, full of energy and LOVES to pull you along as you walk; I think he’d make a great walking partner if it wasn’t for his constant desire to stop and eat dead leaves.   He’s up for adoption but needs a good home with a goat proof fence to keep him out of trouble.  Nevin’s Farm is a great facility with loads to do and loads of eh, um….how to put this delicately well, poop. We shoveled a lot of poop and then some more – but it’s a job that needs to be done and we were happy to lend a hand.

If you’re in the market to adopt a friend they’ve got them all birds, cats, dogs, pigs, horses and yes even adorable little goats! They also take donations, funding of course but also blankets or towels for the little critters to cuddle with.  Check out Methuen MSPCA to see how you can lend a hand!

Welcome to my blog!

Happy Almost Spring! I don't know about you but it feels like spring already, I can walk outside without feeling like my face is freezing off.  So it's been an unusually chilly winter but anyone that has lived in New England for more than five seconds understands that's the drill and we are stronger for it. Boston breeds a lot of tough people, tough women and I learned that first hand last year when I walked the Susan G Komen Boston 3-Day walk for the Cure.

Last year my family was faced with more then a few struggles and we were blessed with only the best outcomes.  I walked the 3-Day as a sign of appreciation as a 'bold' way to say thanks for the blessings, the fun, the time we were all granted.  I thought it was something I could give a lot to, but I think I gained more than I ever thought I could.  Walking 60 miles is one thing, being surrounded by nearly 1000 amazing people with their own stories, their own reasons for walking - now that's amazing.  So I walk again.  I walk for another year because that's not much for anyone to ask.

This year I hope to write a more constant blog.  Hopefully in the next few weeks I'll share a little more about our journey last year so that those that are unable to walk might be able to share the experience.  Thank you for reading and supporting this awesome thing I got tangled up in!  

A big part of this is about awareness but more than that it's raising money to continue research and outreach.  If you could space a few bucks I (as would the cure) appreciate the support support.