You probably know that I am a gal who does NOT miss a meal. Or a snack. Or any opportunity to eat, really.
So given that it's 9:51AM and I have not had anything to eat since about 7:30 last night... (It was ice cream. Delicious, scrumptious, creamy, calorie-full, life-giving ICE CREAM!)... I am HUNGRY. I don't wear hungry well.
But, it's all for the good. I can't believe how much I am capable of totally dreading and totally looking forward to getting this thing done. It's going to be a really ugly couple of days. There's no getting around it.
Enough about ice cream and cake and french toast and lasagna and avocados. (I am killing me).
Today I share my Mile 12 teammate's report. I think you will chuckle and perhaps notice a family resemblance in Meghan's sense of humor.
Greetings
and Happy 40 and Fabulous Birthday!!
I
regret that my report is overdue, but that is true to form with me. I actually
completed my Pay It 40-ward assignment about a month ago now. Whew, where did
that time go?! I spent many hours contemplating what I could do that would make
a proper difference for the grand scheme that you put into action. I shared a
video on Facebook a couple of months ago (darned if I can find it now!) that
depicted a couple of guys saying "This should be the next big craze".
The video went on to show them giving to the homeless - food, clothes, shoes,
etc. So in that light, I started scouring the stores for items for a week or
two, particularly hats and warm clothes going on clearance that would help me
get more bang for my bucks. I can't even begin to tell you how many people that
I shared your Pay It 40-ward information with!! And everyone that I talked to
agreed on two things; 1) you're crazy and 2) you're a genius!! The order of the
opinions varied, but I think they both apply pretty equally. Anyway, I gathered
20 knit hats, some gloves, socks, sweatpants, insulated shirts, toothbrushes,
toothpaste, Kleenex and razors. No, I couldn't make your initial $5 go quite
that far, but once you start "running" with an idea like this, it's
sort of hard to stop. I took the donation to The Open Door Mission here in
Rochester. Considering the weather that we have been continuing to get, I'm
sure that my donations were put to good use. Thank you so much for your
fabulous idea, dedication and endless inspiration!! Teagan and I are already
planning to make more donations in the future.
The scene of Meghan's 40-ward love! |
Oh,
almost forgot, Teagan was nice enough to join me tonight when I went out to put
on my "Miles for Phoebe". We walked about 4.5 miles, so 9 between the
two of us. She thinks I'm crazy now because I kept waving at all of the cars
coming at us. It's okay, I am, maybe a little. It's in the genes. We had a
great time, and I'm sure you would have been waving right along with me!! Thank
you for being the fabulous genius that created Pay It 40-ward, and helped me
make a difference and some awesome memories with my daughter!! ♥♥
Genetically disposed to outlandish friendliness! |
Love,
Meghan
Thanks so much, Meghan, for braving the elements and for giving to such a worthy cause! And, oh yeah, I still haven't added up all the miles people ran for me. It's a lot. Like, a METRIC LOT of miles.
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