Dorothy’s Blog

Shondra shows Team Shirt THE MAKING STRIDES AGAINST BREAST CANCER 2011 is over and successful.  Our little team of six raised $1300 and the walks are going on all over the US so help is on the way for sufferers and their families. Son Stephen was the man on our team, but he had to act as photographer                      Many folks brought their pets. Some wereRead More

I’m off this morning taking part in the Making Strides Against Cancer but I wanted to share a little bit of the backstory about my love/hate relationship with Facebook. Last night I received a note that there was something that I needed my approval.  A dropdown menu demanded to know what my relationship was with my Number Three son, but the menu offered only male possibilities.  I picked the best choice, and sent this noteRead More

Sometimes you just want to hang around with friends.It was a hot and muggy day today, but donations  of more than a hundred dollars made it easier to get out and get moving. It was the first day of Fall, and finally the Puget Sound area is getting ready for summer. How like us. Do without a Starbucks coffee Buy housebrand cereal (you won’t like it) Walk in the neighborhood instead of driving to aRead More

Tent city arises around Chambers Bay as volunteers start to build Quick note from Dorothy: What’s going right.  This section is dedicated to the good things that are going right every where we go. We have a tendency to miss the good things and focus on the bad ones.  Playground at Chambers Bay For instance, hundreds of volunteers are working at Chambers Bay to build a special playground for the kids.  The land is donated.Read More

Today my training walk for the Making Strides Against Cancer 5K walk  took me to Steilacoom Park and the old Western State Hospital.  It was a good day for walking – although the temperature was in the mid-70’s there was no sun. Making history today at old Western State And luckily not too many people to see struggling along and drenched in persperation in a way my Daddy would have considered most unladylike.  The blackberryRead More

Monday afternoon, my selfless training for the Strides Against Breast Cancer walk brought me to the Puyallup Fair and my yearly opportunity to judge the pie baking contest. I must say this turned out to be just a lot harder than I expected.  Each of the judges receives a sheet with all of the items on which the pie is to be judged – originality.  Was the crust brown and bubbly, was the recipe presentedRead More

The world is just a little crooked. Isn't it? It's a good feeling when you finally accomplish something you've been trying for ages to manage. I’m spending a lot of time getting ready for the  Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K walk on October 2. 5K – That’s oh, let’s see about 3 miles.  I can do that.  I’m pleased and proud that my Grand daughter Shondra has organized her team.  The fact is, all ofRead More

  I looked out the window awhile ago and two deer were walking past – and I mean right past. They had been on the porch eating the flowers, which they seem to look upon as a sort of chips and dips.  Then, feeling happy, they strolled on over to the neighbors’ house, to see what was on offer there.  I guess my point is, that you don’t have to be lonely. You can always eatRead More