Later that evening ...

Phyllis and I spent the day in the city and had lots of fun taking lots of pictures.  I'll post them when I'm able ... Suze Orman won and I didn't pay for Internet.

The Blogger Babes are here and ready to go.

We're meeting for breakfast tomorrow at 5:00 then we're on our way at 5:45.

I hope to be able to write while at camp ... if not ...

see you after 60 on Sunday!

Day Zero ... No picture! Phyllis Showered!

I'm on the hotel computer ... so there are no pictures ... but after last night's picture who would want to see another anyway!?

It's day zero and there are 3-day staff at the hotel.  Phyllis has a meeting with crew later but that would mean missing dinner with the Blogger Babes and that would be unacceptable.

We slept comfortably through the night and are ready to explore the city.

It's a beautiful 85 degrees here ... a lot nicer than the torrential rain we're getting on the east coast.

Phyllis told me that Suze Orman would be angry with me if I paid for a day of Internet service in the room ...

Oh ... screw Suze ... I'll hook up later with pictures!

Love from the other coast ...

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Roberta and Phyllis on the Plane

oy vay!

Oy vay is another way of saying "yikes!" Bee and Sarge! 

Phyllis and I are halfway to our San Francisco destination.  So far we played 3-8,  two thirds of a card game ... and I was winning.  Then we ate our dinner and dessert (a bag of M&Ms)  We played with our new cameras ... (hers is better than mine!) We tried to figure out her schedule as Crew ... and now ... after about a half hour of trying to get Internet service ... I'm showing her how to blog.  

Phyllis tried to upgrade our seats to first class ... but we're in "steerage" and, that's ok.

We're laughing and laughing.

(But Phyllis said she won't shower in the truck ... and I don't know about sharing a tent with a woman who refuses to shower.  I might stop laughing.)

Just to let you know ... I received donations that took me over my $3500 goal.

Life is great!

More later.

 

Thank you!

Be happy ... on a walk with my girls in Montauk!

A few thank yous ...

Thank you Mrs. Glass for saying "yes" when I asked you to do this walk with me ... and thank you Beth for understanding when I said "I'm going back to San Francisco."

Thank you to my blogger buddies (and a few others) for joining the Blogger Babes for Boobies team.

Thank you to Burt for finding 3 day walkers in the New York area ... and organizing the greatest training walks!  I love Burt's Babes and hope that someday (next year?) we can form a team and walk 60 miles together.

Thank you to my loyal readers (you know who you are Bee and Sarge ...) for following every single post (except when you were on the high seas!)  I walk for YOU Bee (and I'm always on the lookout for a good booby shot for Sarge!)

Thank you Dr. Tepper, for telling me that Dr. Burzotta is great.  You're right!  Thank you Dr. Burzotta for taking care of my feet!

Thank you to my friends who took a few steps with me ... Beth, Viv, Robyn, Susan, Lynnie, Miss Celia, Mark and Gail ... and, of course, Joan. And to TY for peddling by my side!

Speaking of TY ... thank you TY for the "Feet" book that has become my bible!

Thank you to Bill and Dee (my friends at Pig Pen Studios) for designing and producing the great team shirts.  We will be stylin!

Thank you to those who searched for my donor page.  Now THAT'S called support!

Thank you to ALL my supporters.  You have helped me raise over $3500 for the cure. (And Baz ... Berkowitz just sent a check for $1000!)
Thank you MOM, CYNTHIA, BEE, and PHYLLIS ... You are STRONG SURVIVORS!!!!

Most of all ... 

Thank you Susan G. Komen for the Cure!

I am so proud to be a part of this organization ... and to be able to do my small part to support programs, education, and breast cancer research.

Phyllis and I will be on our way to San Francisco tomorrow night.  Stay tuned.  I intend to take you on my journey ...

Wrapping It Up

So my duffle is almost packed and I'm almost ready to go to San Francisco.

I tested my air mattress last night and I'm looking forward to a semi-comfortable sleep for two nights in my tent ... shared with Phyllis.

Here are a few things ...

Funshine walk

 I have done training walks in three states ... New York, Massachusetts, and the Funshine State.  The hottest walks were in New York City in August.  I never complained ... but my red face said it all.

Brooklyn Bridge

I was most excited when I walked over the Brooklyn Bridge.  I walked it a number of times and it NEVER got old for me.

Nathan's Famous anyone?

My greatest accomplishment was FINALLY making it to Coney Island.  It was my longest training walk ... but I LOVED it!  Getting on the air-conditioned Q train at the end of a very hot day was the highlight!!!!!

Provincetown

 The West End of Provincetown is my favorite spot ... with the end of Sands Point a close second.  I always had to stop there and just take it in.

"Hello Darling"

Although anyone who walked by my side was a GREAT training partner, Joan is my favorite.  I love her!

There's more to say ... but I have to go to work!!  Here are some facts:

Number of times I saw the podiatrist--3 (thank you Dr. Burzotta)

Number of training walks taken with Burt's Babes--7 (Thank you Burt Lipshie)
Number of miles walked to date--over 300 
lNumber of size 8s--4
number of times I whined or complained--ZERO (I was only stating the facts)


More Later ... I'm going to be late, now! DUHR!

Last Sunday Walk with Joan before San Francisco--6.98 miles

Dahlia's on Haven Avenue

Today was my last walk with Joan until after the San Francisco 3-day.  Next Sunday I'll be finishing my 60 miles.

Joan and Yours truly

 Joan always greets me with "Hello Darling" ...then we kiss ... then we're on our way. There's no better way to start the week! 

I took it easy today, as you can see.  I wanted to be good to my heel ... my right toe ... and now, my left toenail.  I'm icing my heel as I write and will soak the foot when I'm finished.

This, by the way, is stating facts ... NOT whining!
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A gal decked out in pink passed me.  She was wearing an Avon breast cancer shirt. The back of her shirt said "In it to End it!"  I like that.  If she's doing the New York walk ... she'll be taking her first step October 16th.  I did the Avon Breast Cancer walk many years ago.  Saturday is over 26 miles of walking and trust me ... that's a lot! 

We're ALL in it to end it ... 2 days, 3 days, 1 day ... 5 miles or 60 miles. Running or walking.

I sat by the pond for a bit ... watching the model sailboats being prepared for a race.  As I looked out I realized that all those lines holding the new growth in place had ribbons on them.  Take a look:

Pink ribbons

I took a picture from this spot before, but I don't remember all those ribbons being pink.  There are hundreds of ribbons.

It symbolizes why I'm walking next week.

I'm walking for US ALL ... I'm walking to END IT!

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Wrap up tomorrow ... Thank yous on Tuesday ... On my way to San Francisco (again) on Wednesday.

Last Sands Point walk before San Francisco--11.3 miles

Goldenrod by the water in Sands Point

I just returned from my last Sands Point training walk before the BIG walk starting Friday.  I really love walking in Sands Point.  It's so beautiful.  I wasn't going to take a lot of pictures, but I couldn't resist taking just a few.

Welcome to Paradise!

 This is the sign outside the gate of the last house on Plum Beach Point Road.  It's my favorite street in SP ... and I bet the house really is in paradise!  It's right on the water.

Right next to Paradise ... is a house being built.  As I was walking by, I saw it in the mirror on the street ...

Just next door to paradise.

Yessiree ... it's a big one!

I visited my friend Viv on the way.  She just fractured her ankle so I wanted to see how she's doing.  Here's the culprit:

The culprit.

His name is Rusty.  He was walking too fast while Viv had him on the leash and she fell.

(Wipe that smile off your face Rusty.)

Sophie

Rusty's sister,  Sophie, is not as amused as Rusty ... and feels sad that Viv is in a cast and can't run and play.  (This picture was taken after Sophie "washed" my hands with her tongue ... Good girl!)

I walked the regular route after leaving Viv, Rusty, and Sophie.  You've seen the pictures.

I did see a nice mushroom for Sarge, though.

Mushroom or booby?