I walked four miles today! No, No, No, I am not walking the Avon walk today...I am beginning to train for it. My friends and I are walking about 4 miles every other day. I will increase the distance as the walk gets closer. The walk is held in Long Beach on September 15th and 16th. I will walk a total of 39.3 miles in two days. On the first day you walk 26.2 miles and 13.1 miles the second day. I will be sleeping in "tent city" with my other team mates!!! So far our team is made up of 6 women. We are going to help one another get through this!!!! So, when I say I am walking 4 miles...I have a lot more training to do. I will keep you posted. Oh, I am almost at my GOAL for fundraising! Thank you all who could donate! Love Ya! VAL

Well, I walked the kids to school and back on Monday. I think It was a half mile one way. I was tired after that. I kept saying to myself everyday...I need to walk...but I didn't. So today, my friend Leslie called and said, I'm walking to your house, so are you ready to go? I love friends! Leslie and I walked 4 miles today and she pushed a baby stroller the whole way. I am so proud of her and myself. I am so out of shape that is not even funny!!! But I am ready to get in shape!!! VAL

Well, I am doing great. Things seem to be back to normal. I began walking today for my Avon walk in September. I have to begin to train now because I am really out of shape. Dion took a picture of me the other day and I had "old lady" cellulite on my thighs. It stinks!!! I figure If I begin walking now, then maybe my thighs will look good by September.

I am fully recovered from my hysterectomy. I went in last week for a 6 week check up and Dr. Marter said he saw some scar tissue and fixed it. I just do not want to know what he did. I didn't feel anything and he told me I can go about living my life as normal. I have an appointment with him on Thursday so he can check on whatever he did. I feel great, and I am back to normal...that's all I care about!!!

Our life is back to normal and normal things are happening. Our transmission went out on our car last week, and it was under warranty, so it is in the shop. Our washing machine stopped working due to me overloading it too many times, so we went out and got a new one. We still love our new puppy. Love you all, Valerie