tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9489281812529664752024-03-05T10:58:20.525-05:00Beautiful FeetBrandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.comBlogger74125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-44773215356474273222014-04-26T09:07:00.004-04:002014-04-26T09:07:37.958-04:00Spring Readathon 2014<div style="border: 0px; color: #2b2b2b; font-family: Lato, sans-serif; font-size: 16px; line-height: 24px; margin-bottom: 24px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline;">
1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Dawsonville, GA</div>
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2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? I'm reading some of the Longmire mysteries by Craig Johnson, so I don't really have a favorite.</div>
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3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? I have some Chili & honey almonds that I'm really looking forward to having.</div>
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4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm 36 & I love Italian food!</div>
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5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? Today, instead of reading some stand-alone books, I'm reading part of a series.</div>
Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-71041129365070044862013-10-12T09:10:00.002-04:002013-10-12T09:26:35.710-04:00<h2>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today? Dawsonville, GA, in the North GA mountains</span></div>
<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Probably The Chance or The Bridge by Karen Kingsbury</span><br />
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">3) Which snack are you most looking forward to? Lunch from Moe's, which I'm going to run get soon.</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I'm 35, I love to read Christian Lit & Chick lit, and my favorite shows are Castle, Duck Dynasty, and The Big Bang Theory</span></div>
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<span style="color: blue; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif;">5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? I planned ahead and bought snacks! I also made a tentative book list, which I'm not sure I'll follow at this time...<br /><br />I may not get as much read as I hope b/c I'm fighting a head cold and have a headache due to it somewhat! Thanks for your encouragement!</span><br />
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Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com5Dawsonville, GA 30534, USA34.4212052 -84.1190804000000334.3164292 -84.280441900000028 34.525981200000004 -83.957718900000032tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-13413399688049483312013-04-27T19:53:00.001-04:002013-04-27T20:13:34.671-04:00Mid-event Survey<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: blue; font-family: Verdana, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px;">1) How are you doing? Sleepy? Are your eyes tired? I'm pretty alert, though that may largely be due to the great amount of Coke I had not long ago.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px;">2) What have you finished reading? Not finished a book, but I read the Biblical books of 1 & 2 Chronicles.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px;">3) What is your favorite read so far? I'm reading Swimming to the Surface by Kristin Billerbeck, and I'm really enjoying it so far. I'm reading it instead of Where'd You Go Bernadette.</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px;">4) What about your favorite snacks? I had some BBQ popcorn, and also went out to eat for pizza. The pizza was definitely my favorite :)</span><br style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px; margin: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="font-size: 12px; line-height: 19.453125px;">5) Have you found any new blogs through the readathon? If so, give them some love! Not found any new blogs.</span></span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-69924500899301340502013-04-27T10:20:00.001-04:002013-04-27T20:01:17.617-04:00Dewey's readathon 2013 <h2>
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; color: #29303b; font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: 13px; font-weight: normal; line-height: 19.450000762939453px;">1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?--Dawsonville, GA in the North GA mountains, about 50 miles north of Atlanta.</span></h2>
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Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com5Dawsonville, GA, USA34.442238518334605 -84.1083069518208534.337462018334605 -84.269668451820849 34.547015018334605 -83.946945451820852tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-67264420577218314172012-10-13T09:01:00.000-04:002012-10-13T09:54:27.296-04:00Dewey's Readathon 2012<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.450000762939453px;">1) What fine part of the world are you reading from today?--Dawsonville, GA in the North GA mountains, about 50 miles north of Atlanta.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.450000762939453px;">2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to? Finishing the book I'm reading now, The Reluctant Prophet by Nancy Rue.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.450000762939453px;">3) Which snack are you most looking forward to?- soft pretzel breadsticks</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.450000762939453px;">4) Tell us a little something about yourself! I am a Christian, I have love reading and books since I was about 4, and I love mysteries and crime dramas. My favorite TV shows are The Big Bang Theory and Castle.</span><br />
<span style="background-color: #fff2cc; font-family: Trebuchet MS, sans-serif; line-height: 19.450000762939453px;">5) If you participated in the last read-a-thon, what’s one thing you’ll do different today? If this is your first read-a-thon, what are you most looking forward to? One thing I'll do differently is read more than one book probably. Last readathon I was reading HP & the Half-Blood Prince.</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-53626609762301157892012-04-21T20:53:00.003-04:002013-04-27T20:02:30.746-04:00Mid-event survey<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">1) I am doing well, pretty alert, but I had a lot of Mt. Dew not long ago :)</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2) I haven't finished anything, but I've read about 300 pages, in HP & the Half-Blood Prince, which is 650 pages.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">3) Since I've only read one thing, Half-Blood Prince </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4) My favorite snacks were the brownies my nephew baked this morning.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5) Not found any new blogs.</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-72970837324394982952012-04-21T10:13:00.001-04:002012-04-21T10:20:55.262-04:002012 Readathon<div style="text-align: left;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">2) Which book in your stack are you most looking forward to?--Harry Potter & the Half-Blood Prince-my goal is to almost finish it today (it's over 600 pages, & I'm on page 100).</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">4) Tell us a little something about yourself.--I love mysteries and crime dramas, I love Italian food, and I love my Kindle.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">5)One thing I've done differently today is have a better selection of snacks on hand. Last year I didn't have hardly anything!</span></div>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-10024257878319899882011-11-02T17:37:00.002-04:002011-11-02T17:37:34.329-04:00Help for single ladies<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lessons Learned as a Bridesmaid is a fun yet spiritually deep book, aimed at single women. This book, according to the author, "is dedicated to all the ladies who may not feel as overjoyed to hear of yet another friend's recent engagement. This is for the young ladies who, as happy as they may feel to see a friend marry the person of their dreams, have that little ache in their hearts that says, “God, when will it be my turn?” My story is all about how to wait with contentment for your husband that God has chosen just for you." This book feels almost like sitting down with your girlfriends over a cup of coffee or tea and talking openly and honestly about how it feels to be single and what we can do to help those feelings. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Lessons Learned as a Bridesmaid is a shockingly honest look at the author's life and relationships, with her friends, her family and her former boyfriends. She chronicles several times she's been a bridesmaid, but she's not made it to the altar herself, to the shock of her Haitian family. Through speaking about the end of one of her romantic relationships, she outlines the way she sought the Lord through and in her pain and how He healed her heart. She says, and I agree, that one main problem we as God's children have is how impatient we can get while waiting for His perfect timing, especially where romance is concerned. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is a great book for singles of all ages, from late adolescence on. It includes discussion/study questions at the end of each chapter, which would be ideal for a Sunday School class or small group. It also shows two Biblical examples of waiting on God's timing, Sarah and Hannah. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">I found much encouragement in this book, being a single, never-married person in my early thirties. This book reminds me that God is in control and He is working all things for my good. There are several important Biblically-based lessons to be learned through this book for all women of God.</span><br />
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<br />Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0home34.3500889 -83.9893634.348458900000004 -83.991817000000012 34.3517189 -83.986903tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-71708561926738234512011-10-21T14:02:00.002-04:002011-10-21T14:03:45.092-04:00Careful what you wish for<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">What if your fondest prayer was finally answered? Would you really be as happy as you thought you'd be?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In Sunrise on the Battery, Mary Lynn finds out the answer. She's a typical society mom, totally devoted to her kids and husband, and experiencing something of a spiritual awakening. This includes meeting with a prayer group once a week. Her most fervent prayer is that her husband Jackson will come to know the same Lord she has experienced. When that finally happens, through his meeting with their priest, the results are far from what Mary Lynn thought they would be. Jackson's new-found faith is being acted out in ways that are radically different from how Mary Lynn thought their lives would be. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I found this story both challenging and engaging. I totally identified with the characters and felt they were very vividly drawn out, almost to the point that they felt like real people I knew. I could identify strongly with Jackson especially, who read voraciously, mostly to make up for something he felt he missed in his education. I also love the imagery Beth Webb Hart uses to describe the Spirit's moving in people-e.g.-"...(Mary Lynn) felt a burning in her chest, like she had fallen asleep facedown on a heating pad. It wasn't uncomfortable, but it felt full of energy, and she sensed that God's love for her, something wholly undeserved, was working its way into her very bones. It was the best feeling she'd ever known. She did not want the burning to end." </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I truly enjoyed this book and found it a good story and also thought-provoking about how we all live out our faith. It also shows that our prayers being answered do not always end up the way we thought they would. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif; font-size: x-small;">I received this book free from the publisher and am not required to write a positive review, but one of my own opinion.</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-47818763947151951762011-10-19T15:16:00.000-04:002011-10-19T15:16:01.265-04:00A fun read<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">In Cherished, we meet two women, Kelli and Heather, who are going through difficult changes in their lives. Kelli is moving to a new city to be closer to her family, and also seeing for the first time since high school her former boyfriend who broke her heart. Heather is a church-goer and choir member, but she was also involved with a married member of the church's staff. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Kelli was a musician in high school, but after she and her boyfriend Brian broke up, she gave up music and devoted herself to her studies. When she moves back to her hometown, her sisters-in-law eventually persuade her not only to take up music, but to reconnect with Brian, who is a recording artist. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Heather meets Kelli and becomes good friends with her, as they both encounter the Lord Jesus for real and are discipled by Kelli's sister-in-law Cyn. They and others in their family and close friends struggle with forgiving both themselves and those who have done them wrong. In so doing they grow in a close friendship with each other and the Lord. Kelli finds peace with something terrible she and Brian did in their past through their musical venture. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">This is a wonderful example of how the Lord truly works all things out for our good. This book is a fun, wonderful reminder of the Lord's faithfulness to His people. It also shows us, above all, that He cherishes us.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="background-color: white; font-size: x-small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;">Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span></span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-73914980483690287042011-08-01T17:36:00.001-04:002011-08-01T17:38:18.666-04:00Curiosities of the Civil War<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I found this book to be extremely interesting. I have long been a student of history, and the American Civil War has always been interesting to me, even as a child. In this book are many anecdotes, about every aspect of life during the war. This book includes information about subjects that are not touched on in a lot of histories of the war, such as friendly fire. Also interesting was the anecdotes about people who were unknown before and during the war, but would go on to make a great contribution to it later on. Such people as Walt Whitman and Elias Howe were mentioned. It is fascinating to me to see these great historical figures playing their part, however big or small, in this great and terrible conflict.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I found of particular interest the anecdotes mentioning the area in which I live, Northeast Georgia. This one mentions Athens and UGA, about twenty-five miles from where I went to college. "Experimenting with ways to increase the power of large guns, Pvt. John Gilleland of Georgia's Mitchell Thunderbolts developed a double-barreled cannon. Balls linked by a chain were designed to 'mow down Yankees as a scythe cuts rye.' When put to use, however, it was found that precise coordination of firing was impossible. In a few test rounds, linked cannon balls 'whizzed around in erratic fashion' and killed two or three Thunderbolts.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">This experimental weapon is commemorated by a historical marker on the campus of the University of Georgia at Athens." (p.163)</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">I think this is a great book, and would be a welcome addition to any history buff's library, especially as we commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.</span><br />
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<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, sans-serif;">Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the publisher through the BookSneeze®.com [...] book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 [...] : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-63903649675000260942011-04-18T11:44:00.000-04:002011-04-18T11:44:25.488-04:00Max on Life by Max Lucado I have been a long-time fan of Max Lucado's work, and this book lives up to the expectations I have of his works. In Max On Life, Max answers many questions he has received on topics such as marriage, prayer, etc. whether by email, letter, or face-to-face, from a Biblically grounded perspective. What results is a book that probably everyone could find something that is helpful to them in. It is peppered with humor, as are all his works, but it overall conveys both the author's and God's love, compassion and concern for all. <br />
I found this book very interesting, entertaining and enjoyable. I also found it very applicable to my life in several areas. This book is both fun to read and very practical. I think I will return to this book often because of the pearls of wisdom Max includes in it, about many topics I struggle with on a regular basis, such as prayer, temptation, and irritation. On irritation Max writes, "Every pearl is simply a victory over irritations." I know that I will think of this often, when I wear any of my pearl jewelry! <br />
I think this book is wonderful, and would be a great gift for people in all stations of life.<br />
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I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission’s 16 CFR, Part 255 <<a href="http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html" style="background-attachment: initial; background-clip: initial; background-color: transparent; background-image: initial; background-origin: initial; background-position: initial initial; background-repeat: initial initial; border-bottom-width: 0px; border-color: initial; border-left-width: 0px; border-right-width: 0px; border-style: initial; border-top-width: 0px; color: #0c6bbf; font-size: 12px; margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; outline-color: initial; outline-style: initial; outline-width: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline;">http://www.access.gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_03/16cfr255_03.html</a>> : “Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising.”</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-60628277168662233922011-04-09T19:06:00.000-04:002011-04-09T19:06:50.804-04:00Midevent Survey<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">1. What are you reading right now? The Brotherhood by Jerry B. Jenkins</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">2. How many books have you read so far? 1, and about a quarter of another.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">3. What book are you most looking forward to for the second half of the Read-a-thon? Finishing The Brotherhood</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">4. Did you have to make any special arrangements to free up your whole day? No</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">5. Have you had many interruptions? How did you deal with those? Only bathroom breaks, and a shower break</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">6. What surprises you most about the Read-a-thon, so far? How many are doing it!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">7. Do you have any suggestions for how to improve the Read-a-thon next year? No</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">8. What would you do differently, as a Reader or a Cheerleader, if you were to do this again next year? Have better snacks onhand!</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">9. Are you getting tired yet? Not really</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">10. Do you have any tips for other Readers or Cheerleaders, something you think is working well for you that others may not have discovered? Only using a Kindle or other ereader</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-68372482839639289372011-04-09T14:38:00.000-04:002011-04-09T14:38:11.196-04:00Read-a-thon updateSince my last post I read Colossians and 1 Thessalonians, and I finished up Unconventional which I started earlier this week. Next I am reading The Brotherhood by Jerry B. Jenkins.Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-84541787239497604582011-04-09T13:16:00.001-04:002011-04-09T14:36:03.227-04:00Dewey's Readathon 2011<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">1)Where are you reading from today? My bedroom in Dawsonville, GA.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">2)Three random facts about me…</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">1. I was an aunt before age 4. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">2. I did the <a href="http://www.the3day.org/">3Day Walk</a> in Atlanta last October </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">3. I have 2 cats and 2 dogs</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">3)How many books do you have in your TBR pile for the next 24 hours?</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><a href="http://www.amazon.com/Unconventional-J-Hebert/dp/098196480X/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1302369009&sr=8-1">Unconventional</a> by JJ Hebert and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Brotherhood-Precinct-11-Jerry-Jenkins/dp/1414309228/ref=tmm_pap_title_0?ie=UTF8&qid=1302374128&sr=8-2">The Brotherhood</a> by Jerry B. Jenkins</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">4)Do you have any goals for the read-a-thon (i.e. number of books, number of pages, number of hours, or number of comments on blogs)? I would like to finish Unconventional and get about halfway through The Brotherhood.</span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;"><br style="margin-bottom: 0px; margin-left: 0px; margin-right: 0px; margin-top: 0px; padding-bottom: 0px; padding-left: 0px; padding-right: 0px; padding-top: 0px;" /></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Verdana, Tahoma, Arial, serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 19px;">5)If you’re a veteran read-a-thoner, any advice for people doing this for the first time? Have fun!</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-9408838511498089192011-02-02T17:23:00.000-05:002011-02-02T17:23:53.373-05:00Dining With JoyIn Dining With Joy, we meet Joy Ballard, the host of a regional cooking show, who has a secret-she can't cook. She took over her father's cooking show when he died, but she cannot cook herself. Her behind-the-scenes staff have helped her keep her secret, until she is challenged to a "throwdown" of sorts, with another cooking show host. There, though her colleague and cohost Luke does his best to help, she is exposed. Then she and Luke have to go about rebuilding both his reputation as a chef and their lives. Once all their lives are in shambles, both Luke and Joy come to realize that maybe what happened, including Joy being exposed as a fraud, was a part of God's plan for their lives. They find that God really does bring beauty from ashes.<br />
I really enjoyed this book<iframe align="left" frameborder="0" marginheight="0" marginwidth="0" scrolling="no" src="http://rcm.amazon.com/e/cm?t=my3day-20&o=1&p=8&l=bpl&asins=1595543392&fc1=000000&IS2=1&lt1=_blank&m=amazon&lc1=0000FF&bc1=000000&bg1=FFFFFF&f=ifr" style="align: left; height: 245px; padding-right: 10px; padding-top: 5px; width: 131px;"></iframe>. It offers a vivid painting of what life and the people that inhabit South Carolina's Lowcountry really are all about. It also discusses their cuisine in detail, even including a few recipes at the end of the book! What this book really teaches is that we may plan for our life to be one way, but through our families or other uncontrollable things we end up in a totally different place. Even though that may happen, this story gives the reader hope that God can truly not only bring us to a place where we are truly satisfied with our work, but also bring us the perfect person or people to share your life with. This story is also a vivid reminder that though things seem to be at their worst, everything can turn around in just a short time and be at their best.Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-72364552844085320402010-10-07T15:03:00.000-04:002010-10-07T15:03:17.161-04:003Day training updateSeptember 13- I donated the money from Mother's coworker and our neighbor online. <br />
I walked Levi but after I did my chest really hurt.<br />
September 14-I ordered some postcards to send as reminders from Vistaprint.<br />
I emailed a restaurant about possible sponsorship.<br />
I went to the Nike store to look at shoes. The salesgirl who helped me was named Sarah. She told me her mom had had breast cancer. I told her and the other salespeople about the 3Day to tell them what I needed the shoes for. They all seemed to know what it is. I gave Sarah my information and my card, and she may want to walk next year.<br />
The donation from Mother's coworker posted.<br />
September 15-Sarah added me on Facebook<br />
September 16-I got a blue sleeping bag at Target, that's rated to 30 degrees.<br />
My twitter friend Jay gave $25, and he filed for matching.<br />
September 17-A friend sent me an email in response to a follow-up I sent everyone. She promised me a donation in a couple weeks.<br />
We went to the Nike store. I took my old shoes in and put them in recycling. I got some white shoes with a pink swoosh. They're not Nike plus, so I have to get a sensor case. I got pink laces at Reebok where Mother got shoes. Sarah helped me at Nike. The lady who rang me up told me her sister was fighting breast cancer when I told her about the 3day. I gave her my card. She thanked me for walking.<br />
I got Nancy Brinker's book Promise Me at Wal-Mart. I was so glad it was there; I thought I'd have to order it.<br />
September 20-My friend Sara gave $20.<br />
My friend Barbara gave $50.<br />
September 21-I posted a prayer request on Kevin and Taylor's facebook page, and they wrote me back.<br />
I called the church and got on the prayer list.<br />
September 22-I put my donation link on a lot of my Facebook friends' pages.<br />
September 23-The postcards I ordered came, and they look great.<br />
September 24-I gave all my virtual pets' friends pink plushies and wrote them about the 3day.<br />
September 26-I gave out some of my postcards at church.<br />
September 28-Mother gave my postcard and business cards to a coworker at Home Depot-she told her about the 3day and how much we need to raise, and the girl said she could do it (her parents are wealthy).<br />
September 29-My cousin Wendy gave $25.<br />
September 30-I got foot lotion at Ingles for after the 3day.<br />
October 2-We went to Dahlonega and talked to people in several stores about sponsoring me-I got several outright nos, but there were also a few who seemed interested.<br />
October 3-I talked to the Starbucks manager about hanging up my postcard-she told me she couldn't, but to talk to Kroger's customer care. I did, and the boy there let me hang up my card. He also told me that the manager might let me have a fundraiser. <br />
I got a pink ribbon bear, socks, and notebook, and also pink star sunglasses at Target.<br />
I got a hot pink breast cancer shirt at Wal-Mart.<br />
October 4-I logged almost 5000 steps.<br />
October 6-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/431667231/all/allRuns/">1.34 miles</a>. My sensor died about 2/3 of the way through my walk. I also logged about 1700 steps.<br />
When I turned on the radio this morning, Kevin and Taylor were talking about the 3day walk and those who walk in it. What they were saying really encouraged me about the walk. I wrote them a note on their Facebook page thanking them.<br />
My twitter friend Lori gave $25. <br />
October 7-Kevin and Taylor wrote me back.<br />
I did an online chat with the founder of <a href="http://www.komen.org/">Susan G. Komen for the Cure</a>, Nancy Brinker, about her book Promise Me, put on by Prevention Magazine.Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-91414236431883219822010-09-12T15:21:00.000-04:002010-09-12T15:21:27.537-04:003Day training update<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 8-I got our magnets on our cars-mine on the driver's door, Mother's on her back bumper.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 9-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/474473167/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.37 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 10-A fellow walker, </span></span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/gabrielleashton"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Gabrielle</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, tweeted me and said if I'd give to her she'd give to me. A bit later she gave $40! I got her hooked up with the </span></span><a href="http://www.3daytweeps.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3Day Tweeps</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 11-I didn't walk because I felt weak due to mucus/sinus problems.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 12-I fell out of bed and woke up on the floor. I got a bad bruise on my face and a bump on my head.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 13-I got a $50 donation in the mail from a neighbor lady whom I met on one of my walks.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 17-I worked out 30 minutes on the elliptical.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 18-My mom got me a hot pink T-shirt.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 19-My mom got me a hot pink jacket and capris.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I called the 3Day coaches and spoke to a lady named Dana about my training and my not being able to walk. She reminded me the training plan is just a guideline and not set in stone. It made me feel better about not walking.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 20-My Superpoke Pets friend Kitty gave $10.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 22- I logged 2700 steps (about 1.3 miles) at Kroger and Wal-mart.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 23-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1749378116/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.15 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 24-I worked out 30 minutes on the elliptical.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I tweeted my friend Pam about how she got businesses to sponsor her, and she emailed me how she did it.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 25-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1011010901/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.07 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I saw a flock of 19 Canadian geese on a big yard. They were there for my whole walk.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My cousin Jo gave $100!</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 26-I worked out 45 minutes on the elliptical.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My friend recommended a company where I can get a shirt made-I emailed them and think they may be a good place to get a shirt made.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 27-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/272772088/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">15.08 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">! About 3.5 miles in I sat on a bench and ate a granola bar. At 7.5 miles I sat and ate pizza stix. At about 11.5 miles I sat and ate a little pack of Craisins. At 13.5 miles I started eating my sport beans. At 14 miles I started drinking my orangemint water.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 29-My dad gave me a $100 donation over lunch. I logged 2300 steps.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 30-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/608417261/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">2.61 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I deposited the check from my dad and donated it online.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Some donations I sent in posted.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">August 31-I worked out 45 minutes on the elliptical.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">The locations for the opening and closing ceremonies </span></span><a href="http://www.the3day.org/site/PageServer?pagename=AT_Spectator"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">posted</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">-opening is at Lake Lanier Islands, closing is at Turner Field.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I logged 1135 steps, about half a mile.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 1-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/2084801036/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.47 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. My orange cat friend let me pet him twice.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I logged about 2300 steps.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 2-I worked out about 45 minutes on the elliptical.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Through a Facebook post from a fellow Tweep I found out that the people who give to me online can leave me a message. I got several nice ones, from my friend Kitty, from our neighbors, and found out from my cousin Dawn that my cousin Pam had had breast cancer.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 3-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1950607868/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">8.1 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. At about 3.5 miles I walked to a bench, sat, and ate a granola bar. I saw a crane on the beach. At about 4.5 miles I saw a lady watering her plants. I stopped and talked to her for a few minutes. I gave her my card and told her about the 3Day. She said her sister had had breast cancer and she would give.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I wrote a note on my friend Anita's Facebook wall. She wrote me back, asking how to give. She said her mom, who is battling breast cancer, is doing better. She thanked me for walking and said maybe she'd walk next year and we could team up.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My mom called from work at 6. She said her boss let her make a lot of copies of my donation form and gave her a $100 donation.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 4-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1212410624/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.23 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 5-I logged 4800 steps, about 2.29 miles.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 6-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1212376466/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.15 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 7-I sent messages/posted notes to all of my Facebook friends about the 3Day.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 8-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1279478282/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.56 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I saw a crane, and a rabbit.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My friend Anita gave $50.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 9-We went to Cumming. At my doctor's office I told the receptionists about the 3Day and gave them my cards. I found out one of them was a breast cancer survivor. At Target I got a pink journal to go in my pack, and and a charger for my ipod.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I logged 2100 steps, about a mile.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">September 11-Another of my mom's coworker's gave-this time $25.</span></span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At about 7:30, our chocolate Lab Levi and I went out for a little walk around the block. At the corner there were some people cooking out. I spoke to them a bit, about baseball and other things. Then I told them about the 3Day. They seemed interested in it, so I ran back to the house and got my card, went back and gave it to them. One of the gentlemen gave me $10 cash. The lady with him was acting as if she'll give more later.</span></span></span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-5709724706512427402010-09-10T15:04:00.000-04:002010-09-10T15:04:05.433-04:00Outlive Your Life<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I have been a long-time fan of Max Lucado's, and this book once again reminds me of why. In this book Lucado, through anecdotes, parables, and Scripture, encourages and pushes Christians to do more than just live an average life. The whole premise of the book is reminding the reader that God almost exclusively, except for the Incarnation, used the average Joe to accomplish His goals for and among humanity. Max takes the reader through the first 12 chapters in the New Testament book of Acts, pointing out the similarities between the early Church fathers and the average churchgoers of today, and prodding us to get out of our comfort zones and actually do something to change the world we live in and be a true reflection of Christ and His teachings. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;"> I truly enjoyed reading this book. I felt challenged. I was reminded, through the parables and anecdotes shared, of how truly blessed we are in this nation, compared to a great part of the world's population. There are so many people who are dying of diseases that we in the West have conquered, who are starving to death when we here usually wrestle with obesity, who long for freedoms we take for granted. It should be our job as the church to assist those who are in need, no matter where they are in the world or their situation. Christians should be known for our compassion and giving, and this book reminds us of that, and of why that should be-because that is what our Lord was like and what He asks of His body. This book is a wonderful encouraging help to anyone who is wanting to be more like Jesus. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span></span></span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-82935624247570200512010-09-09T14:47:00.000-04:002010-09-09T14:47:00.061-04:00Resurrection in May<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">In Resurrection in May, Lisa Samson once again weaves a tale about someone undergoing profound physical and emotional transformation. At the center of this story is May Seymour, a young woman who is probably typical for women her age-she is a socialite, dating frequently, clubbing. In the throws of a hangover she encounters a kindly old man, Claudius, who helps her through her hangover. She tells him she is leaving soon as a missionary to Rwanda. What happens to her there, on that trip, changes her life and scars her permanently. She is unfortunate enough to be a witness to the Rwandan genocide of 1994, and is the sole survivor of the village where she was ministering. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">May returns to the States, to the care of her parents, greatly scarred, both inside and out. When her father sees she is not recovering well, he contacts Claudius, and May goes to live with him on his farm and recover. She remains there, on that property, for years, developing a case of agoraphobia. Even after Claudius' death she cannot make herself leave, because of fear. Finally through the help of her faith and loving friends, she experiences a rebirth and makes her life much better because of it.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">I truly enjoyed this book. The transformation that takes place in May is a wonderful thing, as are the relationships portrayed between Claudius and May, and with some of her other friends, most notably Ruth, her neighbor, and Eli, an old college classmate. This book is a wonderful read for anyone, but maybe especially someone who has been through a very traumatic experience and lived to tell about it.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="color: blue;">Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from Thomas Nelson Publishers as part of their book review bloggers program. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255: "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."</span></span></span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-63761590893916854002010-08-07T20:44:00.001-04:002010-08-08T09:38:54.611-04:003Day training updateJuly 11-I chatted on Facebook with a high school classmate, about my sickness and the 3Day.<br />
July 12-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1212828119/all/allRuns/">3.35 miles</a>.<br />
July 13-I went to Family Christian Stores, and got a compact hot pink NIV Bible, to go in my backpack on the 3day. It's very lightweight and more durable than the paperback one I had.<br />
I went to my stepmother's funeral. While there I got to talk to my aunts and my cousin, and they all said they were going to give later.<br />
I did 15 minutes yoga.<br />
July 14-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1951108918/all/allRuns/">5.21 miles</a>, though I felt weak from the summer crud and thought I'd only be able to do about 2. I saw a rabbit, and some Canada geese grazing.<br />
July 15-I did 30 minutes yoga.<br />
July 16-We went to Gainesville. I got my eyes checked at <a href="http://www.twopair.com/">America's Best</a>. I chose some pink glasses, to wear on the 3Day. I gave a donor card to the man who helped me choose glasses.<br />
July 17-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/2085317420/all/allRuns/">6.42 miles</a>. On a large yard facing the lake, I saw a flock of 10 Canada geese grazing. They were there almost the whole time I walked. I walked a bit with a lady and man who were walking a pair of big boxers. I talked to the lady most. I told her about the 3Day and asked her to give. She said she might.<br />
I went to the park and walked a lap on the track to see how many steps are in one of my miles-I found it to be about 2100. It helped me convert the totals on my pedometer to miles.<br />
July 18-As I logged on for the day I saw I was getting an email from the 3Day-I opened it and found that my aunt Betsy and uncle Ricky had given $100!<br />
After church I spoke to some people about the 3Day and breast cancer, especially my friends Angela, JD, and Cindi. Cindi told me her uncle had breast cancer and had to have a mastectomy.<br />
I walked 2300+ steps at Wal-mart and Kroger.<br />
Aaron gave me $1.45 he won at his grandpa's playing poker.<br />
July 19-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/2018184573/all/allRuns/">3.24 miles</a>.<br />
July 20-I did 30 minutes yoga.<br />
July 21-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/340290930/all/allRuns/">5.4 miles</a>. I waited until after my <a href="http://www.thefishatlanta.com/Article.asp?id=1665902">favorite morning show</a> went off at 10 to walk and it was a little harder because of the heat. I met a man mowing his grass, and stopped a bit to talk to him. I asked if he'd like to give and he said yes.<br />
July 22-Through conversations on Twitter, a lot of us walkers there has formed an unofficial team-Team Twitter. One of the girls is going to design a logo/shirt for us.<br />
Also I read a blog entry by a Chicago walker about walking alone that made me feel better about it.<br />
July 23-I set out at 6:40 AM, aiming for 10 miles. I had my pack, with a frozen bottle of <a href="http://metromint.com/products/varieties.html">orangemint water</a> in it. I felt pretty good. About halfway through, I walked back to a point on my route where there's a bench, sat on it, ate a granola bar and read some Bible verses from Isaiah. Then I kept walking. I honestly didn't think I would really be able to do 10 miles, but I wanted to go as far as I could and at least beat my best distance, which was 6.43 miles. When I had almost reached the mileage where I would head home, I saw a car backing up from a driveway so I got onto the grass. When she got out on the road she had her window down. I talked to her a bit. She apologized because she hadn't seen me. I gave her a business card. She said she knew I was training for the 3Day, I guess from word of mouth or the fliers I gave out earlier. I asked her to give-she said she would, because I was working so hard. I was able to walk <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/474511636/all/allRuns/">10.14 miles!</a><br />
When I got home I was soaking wet. I put on dry clothes and cooled down. My feet, especially my big toes, are sore. But I feel great. I cannot believe I was able to walk 10 miles!<br />
On the Team Twitter front, Julie (<a href="http://www.twitter.com/knittingbagel">@knittingbagel</a>) is designing our logo.<br />
The Boston 3Day is going strong-Kristen and others have posted great updates and pics.<br />
July 24-My mom, Aaron and I left home at 8:20. We got breakfast at McDonald's, then headed down 400 to Peachtree Road UMC, where the Preview Expo was being held. We got there about 9:30, so we were able to park pretty well, in the shade. The church was HUGE. We went inside and I got signed in. The vendors were just setting up, but I looked around. I bought two round stickers that say Walker Girl. <br />
They had stations where people could make signs that are put out on the walk route, and where we could write letters that'll be given to us in camp. Aaron made a sign that had a big ribbon (it was red, I don't think there were any pink markers) drawn on it, that said, Brandee walk for the cure. My mom wrote me a note. <br />
Several outfitters had booths, as did several sponsors. I got a couple packs of AA batteries, some sunscreen samples, a big REI bag, candy and brochures.<br />
I went to a couple clinics, about life on the 3Day and blister care. In the process of going from one to the other I found several of my Twitter friends-<a href="http://www.twitter.com/lilshadetree">Pam</a>, her teammate Shannon, and <a href="http://www.twitter.com/gphigirl">Lilly</a>. Later we found <a href="http://www.twitter.com/abby3dayatlanta">Abby</a>. I went to the injury prevention clinic with them. After it, I looked more at the outfitters. I bought two pairs of <a href="http://www.thorlo.com/socks/walking-socks/mini-crew/663.php">padded socks</a>, which will hopefully help my feet and some cherry <a href="http://sportbeans.com/">sport beans</a>. I got some cute stickers, a couple 3Day DVDs, and a bunch of coupons and fliers. We went to a packing seminar. After it we found <a href="http://twitter.com/2girls2boys">Tammy</a> and got pictures made. Pam made some of me,with the Atlanta banner. I took my camera but the batteries were dead. I got sample size hand sanitizer, and a printed ziploc to put toiletries in.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-j3Sh_YUBIXHO-zf9Ch2mtGbLSJ_VDUasFdEatfElMc33z8QtU1EFQhmWrCjNG117gLTfEoNAqliofzIZXW3fmQdmHXhcELYU9pdGrfkAKmzrKViDIvUHrRDtyaJDiNiATTpOYLRvQw/s1600/Team+Twitter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD-j3Sh_YUBIXHO-zf9Ch2mtGbLSJ_VDUasFdEatfElMc33z8QtU1EFQhmWrCjNG117gLTfEoNAqliofzIZXW3fmQdmHXhcELYU9pdGrfkAKmzrKViDIvUHrRDtyaJDiNiATTpOYLRvQw/s320/Team+Twitter.jpg" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Abby, Lilly, Tammy, Pam, me, and Shannon.</div>July 25-I did a 3Day habitat for my virtual pet, <a href="http://defenderofzion.superpokepets.com/">Elizabeth</a>, with my donor link. <br />
I got pink crocs with a grey plaid lining to wear in camp. I got pink ribbon charms to go on them, along with a Star of David and an Israeli flag.<br />
<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e12_KR66c-yU1_kkNbBR7BPGeymAIvJX4hY0hEmBqGvQhlvPcam43nlf5PBkpSYHWmCZVaGaS4xYpozFnUesUVp-NJuHvH8lVqkWQbIhNKAk6z-8KTfWyR1xUa0zu9DpoL_cI_IHnDQ/s1600/IMAG0009.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5e12_KR66c-yU1_kkNbBR7BPGeymAIvJX4hY0hEmBqGvQhlvPcam43nlf5PBkpSYHWmCZVaGaS4xYpozFnUesUVp-NJuHvH8lVqkWQbIhNKAk6z-8KTfWyR1xUa0zu9DpoL_cI_IHnDQ/s320/IMAG0009.JPG" /></a></div>Pam sent me the photos she made of me, and they're great. I changed my profile pic to one of them on everything but Twitter, where I've not been able to.<br />
I put all the word magnets I got at the Training Kick-Off on a magnetic board I got.<br />
July 26-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1883876067/all/allRuns/">3.32 miles</a>.<br />
I got a $25 donation from my cousin Debbie.<br />
July 27-Carol, the lady I met on my 10-mile walk, gave $50.<br />
Julie is designing a magnet for my car. <a href="http://twitter.com/fatgirlwalkin">Cat</a> is getting some kind of wristband for our team.<br />
I worked out on Mother's elliptical-like machine for 30 minutes. <br />
I went to the bank, and deposited the money Debbie sent and $10 I had in our coin jar. I donated it online.<br />
July 28-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1078586154/all/allRuns/">5.31 miles</a>. As I left the house I saw the flock of geese grazing down by our club pavilion. On about my first or second lap they were over on the big yard next to the water. I also saw a turtle by the road.<br />
July 29-Julie sent me the magnet design, and it's great. I ordered 2 from <a href="http://vistaprint.com/">Vistaprint</a>.<br />
I did 45 minutes on the machine.<br />
I went to the bank. I gave my business card to the teller, in the hopes she'd give. Instead she asked when the 3Day was, and acted like she wants to do it too. I told her I'd bring her a DVD.<br />
July 30-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1145672532/all/allRuns/">11.1 miles!</a> I stopped about halfway through, sat on the bench a bit, and ate a granola bar. On my next to last or last lap I saw a lady in a red VW bug. She had her window down, and asked if I was still training for my event. I said I was, and gave her my card. She said she would give to me. Also about then I refilled my water bottle, using the spigot on a house.<br />
Julie designed a couple logos for Team Twitter, and they're adorable.<br />
We went to Cumming. En route we talked about what I still need. I said, when we get a sleeping bag and pad, I can keep it if I want to do it again. I honestly thought my mom wouldn't like me doing the walk again, but she acted like it wasn't a big deal if I do.<br />
July 31-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/340330984/all/allRuns/">5.14 miles</a>. I saw a lady walking a dog who looked a lot like our dog Gracie. I gave her my card and asked her to give.<br />
I got a $25 donation from my aunt and uncle in the mail.<br />
There's a <a href="http://www.cafepress.com/SillyBirdTweeps">Cafe Press site</a> with clothes with the Team Twitter logo on them that Julie designed.<br />
August 1-My Twitter friend <a href="http://twitter.com/jayfurr">Jay</a> has started a <a href="http://www.the3day.org/site/TR?team_id=173620&fr_id=1610&pg=team">Team Twitter</a> to walk in the 2011 Atlanta 3Day! I'm hoping very much I can be a part of it.<br />
August 2-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/407441025/all/allRuns/">4.15 miles</a>.<br />
August 3-Cat got a <a href="http://3daytweeps.com/">3Day Tweeps</a> site sat up. <br />
I went to Chick-Fil-A and spoke to a manager about a donation-I was told I needed to talk to their marketing director. I went to Wal-Mart and spoke to a manager there about fundraising-he said that corporate would not let them allow people to raise money there, it raised too many complaints from people.<br />
I went to the bank and spoke to the teller I talked about the 3Day with. I gave her a DVD and ring.<br />
I did 30 minutes on the elliptical.<br />
August 4-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/4626179/all/allRuns/">5.06 miles</a>.<br />
August 5-I did about 45 minutes on the elliptical.<br />
A $25 donation from one of our neighbors posted.<br />
August 6-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1413982806/all/allRuns/">12.11 miles</a>. About 4 miles in I took a break and ate a granola bar. After another 4 miles I stopped and ate a pack of pizza sticks. I refilled my water bottle, again with a spigot on a house. With about a mile and a half to go, I opened and ate the pack of <a href="http://sportbeans.com/">sport beans</a> I got at the Preview Expo. When I hit the 11-mile marker I started to drink the bottle of <a href="http://metromint.com/products/varieties.html">peppermint water</a> I had with me. I put it in the freezer for a couple days, then put it, wrapped in a towel, in my walking pack as I left. By the time I was nearly done it was almost thawed. Between the sport beans and the mint water I caught a second wind, somewhat, and felt good when I finished.<br />
August 7-I walked <a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/608647873/all/allRuns/">7.24 miles</a>.<br />
I went to a local bike shop and got some more sport beans.<br />
The magnets I ordered from Vistaprint came, and they look great. My mom and I are going to put them on our cars, and hopefully get some donations.Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-53112098491637962712010-07-11T16:27:00.000-04:002010-07-11T16:27:02.536-04:00Status report<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">June 27-My friend Anita gave me a pair of pink ribbon earrings. She also told me that her mom has breast cancer.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">June 28-I walked </span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1951273534/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3.27 miles</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">June 29-I did 25 minutes yoga.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">June 30-I walked </span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1280208403/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5.5 miles</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 1-I sold my friend Betsy and her daughter Hope 8 of my old books for $8. Hope and I watched the 3Day DVD.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did 30 minutes yoga.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 2-I walked </span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1548496337/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">4.22 miles</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. I walked all over our neighborhood, and put fliers about the Walk in mailboxes.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">My cousins donated $50! Also the donations I sent in posted </span><a href="http://www.the3day.org/site/TR?px=4877439&fr_id=1461&pg=personal"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">online</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 3-I walked </span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/608962734/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3.35 miles</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. My sister-in-law promised me a $50 donation later on.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 4-A dear friend promised me a donation later on.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 5-I walked </span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1749829669/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">3.4 miles</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 6-I did 15 minutes yoga.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I called the 3Day coaches to cancel my RSVP to the Super Clinic in Buford Saturday-it sounded a lot like the one I went to at North Point. I spoke to a lady named Maggie.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 7-I walked </span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/676096258/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">5.31 miles</span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I braided a bracelet with the pink embroidery floss I have, and tried to braid my hair for the first time. The bracelet looked better than my hair, but my hair looked OK.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 8-I got a $50 donation in the mail from some cousins.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I did 30 minutes yoga.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 9-Starting Thursday morning, I have felt very weak, mostly because of what I believe to be an allergy attack. This is causing much sinus drainage, mostly in my nose and throat. I was able to do yoga Thursday, but did not feel up to walking 8 miles. My family and I went to a bowling alley/arcade and had pizza for lunch, and between all that and grocery shopping, I logged 2745 steps.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">July 10-My legs felt pretty sore, and I felt weak, though stronger than yesterday.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">I have been faithfully following the 24-week training plan, though I have modified it so that my day of rest is on Sunday instead of Monday. The only reason I have not walked is illness, yet for some reason I feel very guilty when I have to miss a day (or two). I know this is just a bump in the road to doing the 3Day, yet somehow in the moment it seems very discouraging. I am praying I feel well enough to meet my training goals for the next week.</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-33312751612696860692010-07-06T18:49:00.000-04:002010-07-06T18:49:32.836-04:00Mystically Wired<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In Mystically Wired, author Ken Wilson explores the inner workings of the most mysterious of all organs: the human brain. This book explains how we can calm down the busyness that defines most of our lives and thought processes and experience more peace and stillness before God, which results in more of Him and in His presence. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">Mystically Wired is divided into two sections. In the first, the author presents relevant scientific findings that spiritual practices, such as prayer, can have a true calming effect on the brain's activities. The second delves into practices people can integrate into their daily lives and routines to calm their minds so that they can be more fulfilled and peaceful in prayer.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">In the first section, Wilson introduces the premise that our brains "are adapted or designed to reach beyond the limits of the ingrown self to connect with the wonder of life beyond the self, including the life of God" (p.3) He also goes over the fact that many of us have trouble connecting, like when we call someone but the line is full of static. Also many of us like to control our prayers, i.e., to do what we think our family or church family would find acceptable, not what we feel the Lord or Spirit nudging us to do.</span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">The second half goes over simple ways to connect more fully to the wonder of life beyond the self. There are several of these. Among them are holding those we love in our memory before God, the source of love. Another is, during moments of excessive worry or stress selecting a word, phrase, text or image as our focal point-a name for God or a visual or other sensory image from a psalm. Another is praying at fixed intervals of the day, perhaps using liturgies from the Catholic or Episcopalian traditions, and celebrating seasonal holidays such as Pentecost and Christmas as well. Wilson also suggests getting out of our urban environment and going to nature to pray. </span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Georgia, 'Times New Roman', serif;">There is much to be found and applied in this book, but the main thought really is: We can learn how to pray, and Jesus can teach us. That is truly what this book is all about, and it encourages us to take a small step of some sort into that direction as we follow the Lord. </span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-1046855582896743162010-06-26T17:46:00.001-04:002010-06-26T19:06:09.518-04:00Status report<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 13-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1616047742/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.22 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I took a pack of pizza sticks with me. I sat at the top of a hill, in our boat storage area 2 times to rest and ate them. I wanted to do 5 miles but didn't think I could.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 14-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1347604544/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.41 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I took a short break.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My cousin Jane called. She said she got my letter, and wanted to know who to make the check to.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My lumbar pack and buttons from the 3Day shop came. I love them. The pack is able to be carried several different ways.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 15-My uncle Jim called, saying he got his letter.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I did 20 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 16-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/139698099/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.27 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. It was very humid. I saw the orange and black cats. I didn't have to stop and rest.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">In the mail I got $25 from my cousin and $50 from my uncle. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 17-I did 30 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/944977678/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.57 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> with the dogs. Part of it was trying to get Grace out of the dog's pen across the street. I ran a little with her.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 18-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1347669118/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.39 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I have the beginning of a blister on my big toe.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 19-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/2085825551/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.12 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 20-Saturday evening my grandnephew Aaron told me our neighbor Lance wanted to talk to me, so after I got dressed I went and talked to him. He gave me a $100 donation!</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Coming in from seeing Lance, I stumbled and twisted my right foot a little. I tried to put on my tennis shoe, but it hurt. I got my dad to come and get us so I wouldn't have to drive. After we got home, I put it up and wrapped it in an ace bandage, and put ice on it some.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 21-My foot felt much better. I went shopping in Cumming and only felt a few twinges. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I did 15 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 22-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1884347811/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.29 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. My foot felt OK.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 23-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1213326478/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.1 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 24-I did 30 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 25-I left home at 7:30, meaning to walk 7 miles. About a mile and a half in I had to stop and rest. My right leg hurt. I sat, caught my breath, and listened to my favorite morning show on </span></span><a href="http://www.thefishatlanta.com/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">104.7</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, through the radio in my <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">iPod</span>. After that I had to stop every lap, which is a little over a mile. I felt light headed a little, especially toward the end. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I carried my lumbar pack with me-I like it, especially as a waist pack or slung over my shoulder with the strap. Training, using it as a regular backpack is too hot. On the event that way may be OK. It didn't bump me at all any way I carried it.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I think maybe several things made my walk as bad as it was-I only made it </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/206489627/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, I had to cut home across the lake and up through the woods, and it took me over 2 hours. (Only 3.7 miles is recorded because of an error on my part.) One, it was the first walk I had with the pack. Two, either PMS or some illness seems to have weakened me. Three, it was about 80% humidity. It was like the perfect storm, and a miserable walk was the result. I thought for a while it was the pack, so on my last loop through our boat storage area, I stowed it between some sheds. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">One good thing-I was crouching in the street resting when a small black lab came to me. She licked my hand a bit. Her owner saw us and asked if the dog was scaring me. I said no, and told her about our chocolate lab Levi, who outweighs her by about 50 pounds. She said she's seen me walking a lot. I told her about the 3Day, and asked if she'd like to give. She said yes, so we went in her house so I could give her my email address, but then she decided to give me a check right then. She gave $25.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">When I got home I was drenched in sweat. My bra was soaked. I've walked that far (and farther) but have never sweat so much. I'm very glad the walk I'm participating in is in October, when it's cooler and less humid. I think if ours was before Labor Day here it'd be pretty bad.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I put seven miles on my training log because I logged about 2,000 steps at <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Wal</span>-Mart.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 26-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1078917784/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">6.25 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. It went much better than yesterday's walk. I felt pretty good when it was over.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I helped a 3Day </span></span><a href="http://www.twitter.com/lilshadetree"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">friend</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> from Twitter get going on the Nike plus website.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">Yesterday, through someone I follow on Twitter (I think) I got led to a <a href="http://blog.kyria.com/2010/06/262_miles_for_water.html">blog entry</a> about a lady who is running the Chicago marathon to raise money for World Vision, whose work partly is to help those in Africa who don't have access to clean water. On the blog she is keeping about her training program, she put this verse: </span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif; font-size: small;">How beautiful on the mountains are the feet of those who bring good news, who proclaim peace, who bring good tidings, who proclaim salvation, who say to Zion, "Your God reigns!" (Isaiah 52:7) This verse has really inspired me last night and this morning, and also the song by Twila Paris, How Beautiful. I'm thinking of changing my team name (at this point it's just me) to Beautiful Feet. I can't think of much better tidings than an end to breast cancer once and for all.</span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-948928181252966475.post-9228755524685990912010-06-13T14:21:00.001-04:002010-06-13T14:22:21.800-04:00Status report<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">May 30-I printed my letter and donation forms, and took them to church. I gave out several. Also my friend Mary, and Todd, who preached, prayed with me over the envelopes. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I got a pair of blue shorts to walk in.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">May 31-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1079471088/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.25 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">, in light rain.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">At the end of my walk, a car passed me-he rolled down his window and said something like, even in the rain? I said, I have something big to train for. Later, I was out on the porch calling Grace, our dog. He lives next to us, and he asked what I'm training for. I told him about the 3Day, and asked if he would like to donate. He said he would, so I came in and got my donation form and a business card and took it to him. We had a nice conversation about the 3Day, what made me do it, and the Lord-they're believers too. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 1-In response to the entry I wrote on June 1, my friend from school Kesa wrote me a nice note on Facebook.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 2-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1079304785/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.14 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;"> . </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I ordered more business cards with printed backs.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">We got stamps. I stamped envelopes, put our address on some, and put the SASEs in the original ones.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I called the 3Day coaches, and spoke to a lady named Carol. I asked if the things in the shop would be available at the Preview Expo. She wasn't sure so I called the 3Day shop and asked-they said no. I also asked about shipping-it is about half the price to ship if you order over the phone.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 3-I did 30 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 4-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/877927518/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">5.94 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. I saw a rabbit. The black cat at see on my route let me pet him.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 5-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1884556160/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.11 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 6-I tweeted some celebrities I follow about the 3Day, and Mandisa retweeted me.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 7-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/877947714/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">3.72 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I called the 3Day shop, and ordered a set of buttons and the lumbar pack I wanted.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My new business cards came, and they look great. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I printed my letters, stuffed envelopes, got them ready to go, and put them in the mailbox.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 8-I did 15 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 9-I walked </span></span><a href="http://nikerunning.nike.com/nikeos/p/nikeplus/en_US/plus/#//runs/detail/1692703515/1146479788/all/allRuns/"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">4.2 miles</span></span></a><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">. </span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">My teeth, especially my false front one, hurt badly. It hurt so much that I was crying. It was just throbbing. I knew it was my sinuses because the pain kept jumping around my mouth. I tried to eat but I would accidentally bump my teeth and it hurt very much. Finally at about lunch time I called and was blessed enough to get a doctor's appointment that day. At the doctors' I spoke to a physician's assistant and then the doctor. He thought I have a sinus infection, and maybe some allergies. He gave me an antibiotic, a tablet that is bigger than the seizure pills that I take.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">June 10-I woke up in less pain. I did 30 minutes yoga.</span></span><br />
<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', sans-serif;"><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size: small;">I was unable to train on Friday and Saturday because my infection and the antibiotic made me a bit dizzy and weak. I am getting better every day, thankfully. My appetite is returning to normal. These trials in my training seem to be a real test of my will, but I am determined to not give up and meet my goal of doing the 3Day walk.</span></span>Brandee Hollandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00835545502374918183noreply@blogger.com0