Since I last wrote, I did make it to see the darling baby in Iowa. While my visit was brief, the sun came out to greet us and my family ate at my all time favorite place. On my return, I was laid up with some sinus problems. They can really be crabby when they want to but the weather is finally warming up which I hope will help in the long term. The excitement really got going over the course of the rest of the month.
One of my greatest assets is my many smart friends and family. A group of my friends had the idea that we could all walk at the CF Walk in May which at the time was several months away. It sounded simple really. A couple of friends and their cute kids walking around a lake. Well, I was not prepared for what really transpired. The excitement got underway with a party where we made some darling crafts and raised some money too! Next, we moved on to dinner at Pizza Ranch where we wore matching shirts and raised money in pizza sales and tips. While I was busy at Doctor Day, kids were lined up getting purple hair extensions on the day before the big walk.
While this was all going on, my daughter was busy signing her name every day and sending out letters to ask for donations. The results are still rolling in. She has gotten mail back every single day. Mail came from every corner of the United States. Some days it came in piles. We counted over 60 responses so far. Of course, now, we are busy making a scrapbook with all of the fun notes!
My only regret is that I didn't tell my team how much I appreciate all of their efforts when I had them all lined up for a photo. Well, let's face it. I was a little flustered. I would have cried. Then, my daughter would have cried because Mommy was crying. Then, my Mom would have cried. It could have gotten ugly really fast! So, I hope my team knows they are amazing, each and every walker and donor. Sometimes CF is a long walk on your own and it is good to have so many reminders that you aren't really on your own. By the way, that little idea raised over $5,000 so far and we aren't done just yet.
Blessings,
Cindy
