Fadedwords

Clearly I haven’t been writing all that often here.  I think I mentioned before that I wasn’t feeling in the mood.  If not, there you have it: I haven’t been in the mood to write.

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Merlin loves only one thing nearly as much as his kong.  His tug rope is something that he truly adores, and has taken to bringing it outside with him.

He also loves me

I really love being able to ride again.  But it’s hard not to feel like crap when my new instructor won’t even let me canter yet.  I don’t know what the heck the problem is, but she won’t let me canter.  Apparently I had nothing to worry about with jumping; that’s a long way off from the looks of things.

I’m down today.  I’m frustrated.  There are so many things that are not going the way I wish they were, and I can’t seem to fix any of them.  I no longer know what to do about any of it.  Riding was just the icing on the cake today.

You know it’s true love when you’re on a date and your significant other lets you take the first bite of their dinner.  And it’s a dinner they’ve never had before.

Ahhh true love.

Most of you who read this blog are going to get an email today from me about Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.  One of my good friends and coworkers has a 4 year old son that was diagnosed with Type 1 Juvenile Diabetes when he was 2.  Michele, his Mom, has really inspired everyone here at my school to get fired up about this cause. 

Last year my school raised $2500 to donate to JDRF.  Our goal this year is to double that amount, and I really believe we can do it.  We do several things in our building to help: coins for a cure and selling JDRF sneakers.  We didn’t have a walk team last year, but I think with that and an increased sense of excitement about the cause, we will reach our goal of $5000. 

I joined our school’s walk team, and I’m really excited about it.  I’ve set a personal fundraising goal of $100, which isn’t a whole lot but I think it’s reachable.  I have a page at the JDRF site that you can go to and donate.  All donations are tax deductible.  Every little bit helps.  If you can spare fifty cents, then that’s awesome.  If you can donate $2, that’s just as great. 

If you visit the JDRF Walk site you will see an area on the left side of the screen that says “Walk Central Login”.  If you scroll down you will see the words “Donate to a Walker”.  Just enter my first and last name, as well as the state and it will take you to a page that has a direct link to my donation page.    That second link should take you directly to the page, but I’m not 100% positive that it will work.  Try it; if it says my name at the top under the ‘donate to this walker’ button, you’re in the right place.  Otherwise use the first link.

Please help me raise money for this worthy cause.  We’re walking on November 1st.