Ahh, Saturday

Today is my first day off in 13 days .... I'm tuckered, but didn't get to sleep in. It was the annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer walk, so up early, and out at Tempe Beach Park for a 3 mile walk with thousands of other people as well. My store is a sponsor, along with other local companies and radio stations. I posted a bunch of pictures here if you want to take a look. I've tried to look online to see how many folks actually attend our local event, but it seems a bit hard to track the numbers, given the openness of the park.

Team Walmart has raised $93,712 (not sure if that's the local number, or national number) and I'm proud to work for a company that supports causes such as this. "The Making Strides event is not a race; it is a celebration of survivorship, an occasion to express hope, and a shared goal to end a disease that threatens the lives of so many people we love. When you raise funds for a Making Strides event, you're helping create a world with less breast cancer and more birthdays."

I have to admit, I came home, got a few chores done, then tumbled into bed for a nap -- which lasted two hours! Obviously, I needed the rest. And now?? I feel a few overused muscles letting me know I did something different today! But I'm getting things done around the house that have been set aside while I'm in the middle of this work "debacle". *laughs*

Tired, happy HUGS to everyone!

Think Pink!

No, not Pink Panther, and not the singer Pink! either --- October is National Breast Cancer Awareness month. Everywhere you look, there's pink! Many places are going pink to help awareness. At my Big.Box store, there are a lot of products that are available in pink right now. Even the Georgia Aquarium is celebrating NBCAM by lighting up in pink the entire month of October! Yesterday, I was at the dentist, and he wore pink gloves! The last Saturday of the month, by company is one of the sponsors for the local breast cancer walk, and I'll be walking. This year, I'm walking for "my breast friend, Julie", who found out a couple months ago that she has breast cancer. (one step... one day... repeat. Love you, Julie!)

Because of Julie, I knew I needed to set up my appointment for my annual mammogram, and I had that done today. *huge smile* Very important, ladies, to get "the girls" checked!! (yeah, I know, its not the most comfortable thing in the world, but well worth it - early detection is the key!) If you have questions about breast cancer, or want more information, here is the link for National Breast Cancer Awareness Month - they have a lot of links to pages with lots of good information.

Watch for a post at the end of the month; I'll blog, and should have pictures as well, of the local walk.

Think Pink! HUGS to everyone!