My Journal...
8/6/02, Tuesday
It's August and I've finally got around to wrapping up this site. There is
so much more to say but I wanted to post this much for now. Maybe I'll
write a little more in depth later, maybe not. In any case, if you want to
know more feel free to email me and I'd be happy to share more...
I managed to go for a walk on Sunday after a rather long break. Sleeping in
can be so delicious. Of course, the fact that the mornings have been hot
and humid doesn't make good walking weather. As an alternative to the
walks, I've been swimming in the evenings with Sydney. I picked up the
tickets for the Bluefish Baseball game that we'll be going to on August
18. Four of Sydney's preschool buddies will be joining us for this
fundraiser event! Thanks to preschooler's Nik, Brad, Paige & Gordon!
See ya there! I've added maps of the routes obtained from fellow walker,
Crispian's site
courtesy of Mike from the Route Marking Crew. Day Three has been
posted.
8/1/02, Thursday
I've got myself at the computer again. It's been a hot week! This morning
is cool enough that I can sit in the attic to type. We gotta get an air
conditioner up here.
Reflecting on the walk weekend now, I find myself only remembering the
good things. I guess this is a sign that overall...I had a great time!
Future walkers should feel free to ask me pointed questions for the
nitty-gritty stuff.
Hip hip hooray! Yahoooooooo! Yipeeee!
I've met minimum! Eti gave me some of her last donations to put into my
account. A HUGE THANKS TO ETI!
Day Two has been posted.
7/28/02, Sunday
I'm suffering through post-walk syndrome.
Symptoms include the following:
1. Lethargic - inability to go out on a routine exercise walk
2. Flashbacks of the experience and people met along the way
3. Daily visits to the 3-day AIDS Walk message board
4. Overwhelming need to signup and participate in similar events
Good news. I received our pictures in the mail. There is one more
disposable camera that must be developed. I'll probably get this set next
Friday. I also received a package from Joyce. Batherapy - bathe away
aches and pains. Thanks. I'll give it a try tonight. I've posted Day
One musings. Enjoy. Also, pictures are up on both Eti &
Phyllis' pages. For more pictures from fellow walkers sites
go to the inspiration page.
7/23/02, Tuesday
Walk is over and I'm still writing...
Some loyal readers have been wondering where's the beef????
I'm getting my thoughts together and waiting for pictures to develop
before posting entries regarding the BIG WALK. Let me say that it was
AMAZING! And, YES, I would do it again!
Check back next week for complete postings. I plan on working on
this site over the weekend.
Just wanted to give another BIG THANK YOU
to all of our sponsors! Thanks for helping us make it happen!
7/22/02, Monday
We did the talk and did the WALK!
I woke up this morning feeling pretty good. The feet feel better and I'm
looking forward to relaxing today.
7/21/02, Sunday
Day Three - Manhattan, NY - click
here
Day 3 route
7/20/02, Saturday
Day Two - New Jersey - click here
Day 2 route
7/19/02, Friday
Day One - North Rockland, NY - click
here
Day 1 route
Thanks to cousin Jr.! I got your donation in the mail today!
7/18/02, Thursday
Day Zero - North Rockland High School, North Rockland, NY
12pm-2:30pm - click here
Here we are! It's Day Zero and we've got to register ourselves and
watch a Safety and Orientation Video to prepare for tomorrow's event. We
arrived early and went through the process pretty quickly as there was not
much of a crowd.
Along with Stay Alert. Stay Alive.
I brought home a new mantra for the walk from the required video we
watched -- Be Kind. Don't Whine. And
now the count down begins. I still need to do some last minute packing and
emailing before resting for the evening. Eti's friend Amanda can take the
three of us to the Opening Ceremony and Starting point which will be the
same site as Day Zero. But first, Keith and Sydney need to drive me up to
meet them in Stamford at about 4:45am. I got some more good luck wishes
from family and friends. Thanks for the support guys! We begin THE WALK
at 7am. I'm signing off for now, until Monday... Click here for more
details on this day.
7/17/02, Wednesday
Slept in again. I've been taking it easy and primed for Day One, Friday. I
did do a light walk during lunch.
Goody! I broke the $2,000 mark! Phyllis was able to receive a
contribution to help me with my minimum from friend Michelle. Thanks soooo
much!
I've finished doing the loads of laundry for the week and will pack
some clean socks into the trusty backpack.
Received some good luck wishes via email from my book club buddies as
well as some pointers on keeping the feet blister-free. Thanks gals!
7/16/02, Tuesday
Cool morning. I slept in. I seemed to have nipped the cold. I'll retire
early again tonight. During the my lunch break I walked around Wilton
after I picked up Carol Anne's contribution via baseball ticket sales.
Thanks again to Carol Anne for her efforts!
Good news! Phyllis was able to get a team donation which I promptly
added to my account to help cover my minimum.
Tonight I will be getting items together for my backpack. I'll also
prepare donation forms for Day 0 which is on Thursday.
7/15/02, Monday
Usual break day. Did a bit of gardening before getting ready for the day
as the morning was quite cool. Uh-oh woke up with a touch of a scratchy
throat. I'm going to bed early tonight. Hope I can nip this cold-thing in
the bud. Phyllis came to work with a touch of a cold as well. Phyllis
and I spent our lunch walk in CVS. We purchased some last minute items to
pack for the 3-day walk which happens in 3 days! Eti has reached the
minimum for the walk! Way to go! Now it's up to me to fulfill my
minimum...
7/14/02, Sunday
Walked the usual Calf Pasture Beach route with Gloria. The day was a bit
humid but not hot and sunny. We saw lots of people clamming near the Calf
Pasture dock. Must be wonderful to have fresh clams for dinner.
Got a call from Carol Anne this evening. She let me know that the kids
from the 4H Club of Wilton were able to sell the batch of baseball tickets
I sent her. Great job! Cheers to the 4H Club Members!
Hey-hey. It's down to the final four days!
7/13/02, Saturday
The last training day weekend. Whew! Spent the day with Sydney running
errands and then poolside. So, no official walking for me today.
Got an encouraging and supportive phone message from one of the AIDS
walk crew members, Stephen. He has been assigned hydration duties. Look
forward to meeting him!
7/12/02, Friday
Yet another cool morning. I'm getting worried. Does this mean that next
week will be a blazer! Will it be the dreaded hot-hazy-humid weather again
with a downpour of rain and thunderstorms towards the end of the week?
7/11/02, Thursday
Another cool morning. The lunch walk was quite cool as well. Who's
complaining with great weather like this?
7/10/02, Wednesday
What a cool morning. Such a refreshing feeling after last night's rain.
Walked over to the Harbor View area. A friendly dog wanted to walk
alongside me for a bit. It was a cute doggie who is part Golden Retriever
and part Chow. She had a big fluffy tail and her name is Baby.
7/9/02, Tuesday
Break day. Went to the dentist for my 6-month check and cleaning first
thing this morning. As Sydney is still ill today, I decided to take the
day off. Spent the morning getting a flyer together for a Bridgeport
Bluefish Baseball fundraising event. I plan on distributing the flyers at
Sydney's preschool this week. The flyer invites people to join Sydney at
her first baseball game experience. Part of the money from ticket sales
goes to benefit the AIDS 3-day walk. I'm hoping some Syd's preschool
buddies will join us for a day of local baseball in August.
Hallelujah! Got Maysoun & Ray's contribution online today! Thanks
guys!
7/8/02, Monday
Nice cool morning. A haze continues to loom overhead. Apparently it is the
smoke blown over from a big fire from Quebec, Canada. Took a spin around
Veteran's Park and headed over to Washington Street to walk by the closed
shops. Read a couple restaurant menus along the way.
Sydney caught a cold over the weekend and is pretty lethargic and
contagious-looking. We decided to keep her home today.
Hooray! Received M.E.'s donation in the mail today! Thanks soooo much!
7/7/02, Sunday
Break day. Oh loyal readers, please don't me discouraged regarding my
training. We had guests over the weekend. A long awaited visit from
relatives. Eric, Judy & Kate were over for pool and party time with
us.
Monday will be the final big push for the 3-day event. Hope the weather
stays cool like today for conducive walking.
7/6/02, Saturday
Phyllis and I joined a Palotta Teamworks training walk in Westport. Mary
was our leader. We headed to Compo Beach and back. The weather was great
with a bit of a breeze. There were about 25 of us present.
My battle with blisters continues. Although I protected my known areas
well, I managed to obtain a blister in two new spots!
7/5/02, Friday
Ah, the morning was a nice one. The heat spell is over for now. It was
in the upper 90s these past days with humidity thrown in. I tried out
these toe blister protection thingees. They seemed to work pretty well.
I'm definitely going to pack them for the 3 day walk.
Yipeeeeeeee! Just received my friend Ken's generous online donation to
my cause! Thanks a bunch!
7/4/02, Thursday
Break day. yet again. What can I say? It's a holiday and the
weather has been really hot. Ugh!
7/3/02, Wednesday
Break day. again? yup. We were up last night in Gloria's backyard
watching fireworks blast off from Calf Pasture Beach. Very buggy
experience as I got eaten up despite slathering on the bug lotion. Also,
it's another 3H day today. I need to get up earlier in the morning
tomorrow to walk in cooler climes.
Exciting news! Maggie has become a sponsor. I received her contribution
in the mail today! Yay! Thanks! 7/2/02, Tuesday
Oh my, the start of a 3H day, hot-hazy-humid. I felt pretty
lethargic during the walk. During the lunch walk with Phyllis, we were
definitely melting onto the sidewalk. Good news! Received Cousin
Marilyn's contribution in the mail! Thanks sweetie!
7/1/02, Monday
Break day.
Yessss! received donations in the mail and online! Thanks to Cousin
Eileen and friends Anita, Joyce & James! read
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Day One entry read Day
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