Columbus Race for a Cure

When we visited Holly's for Easter, I asked her if she was interested in doing the Race for a Cure in Columbus in mid-May. She said she was, so we chatted about it a little more over the next few weeks and signed up.

She, Eric and the girls came to town the night before. They were supposed to visit me and Bowie, but Char was sick, so I visited them. Bowie was really upset she wasn't getting any visitors. Look how sad she is.

Dramati-cat.

Saturday morning we got up bright and early and met downtown at the statehouse. I ran the 5k with Holly and Eric while the girls walked the 1mile fun walk with Heather, Josh, Maria and a few of Heather's friends. We all finished together at 35:00. I had to stop with about .5m left. I am so mad that I did that. I had gone all that way without stopping. And I hadn't trained at all! They had to wait on me, I felt so silly. But I was so happy to have run it with my sister. Now I've done a 5K with every sibling.

At the starting line. Listing to this awful sappy song that made us all cry.

She's done! (with the race and cancer!)

 After the Race was over we went to Bob Evan's for breakfast/brunch. But first we hung out on the statehouse sidewalk and did silliness.

I have mentioned before that Holly had surgery and was going thru treatment, but I didn't feel comfortable, or like it was my place, to talk about her personal health on my blog and social media. Especially since she doesn't share that much on her own. But I will give an update to say that she is done with treatment and cancer free. Thank you for your prayers.

Paint & Pour

I have never been to one of those "paint and pour", "wine and canvas" type events, so when my friend Kayla asked if I would be interested in going to one that was being hosted for Ohio State alumni, I said yes!

It was my birthday gift from Kayla, and I am so thankful for the idea, because it was fun! I was a little disappointed that the painting wasn't something Ohio State-ish, but it was a the skyline of Columbus, so that was ok, too. I guess. 

The artist in charge told me that I had really good blending. I didn't think it was anything great, but then I walked around and looked at some of the other paitntings and I did see why she was complimenting mine. hehe. There was one that was so pretty. The guy did his background sky in navy and dark purple, then did the buildings in white. I wish I would have thought about that!

But ours turned out great. Mine is hanging in my dinning room. The pink in the painting just matches the pink dresser I keep my tools in! Win!

Starting out!

Background done!

building framework done

Complete!

 

 

Thanks Kayla for this fun birthday celebration that I didn't have to clean up. And I ate all the deep fried cheese curds I wanted!