Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 hi all!! well i am all warmed up now, i think?!?! it was a really breezy, partly cloudy oct. day today in nj but we did it!! our walk went off, the turn out could have been better, but otherwiase we had a great time!! jodi forgot to mention our web page master, ed champ and his family came from long island to the walk as well!! and after jodi and max left katy f. and family joined us!! then we got a surprise visit (well i was in on it, but didnt know for sure if it would happen) but dr h and her husband came to join us as well!!! what fun she had playing with the kids on the playground (she was on the swings, down the slide and in the sand with them!!!) i am so glad she made it and just more could have joined us!! so far we have brought in $600!! i have to now collect my pledges as does my mom and i know ed has some too so the total amount will change, my mom can also get a matching grant from her job for her pledges!! every little bit helps!! i do think it would be better though to have the walk in the spring and i may do another one then, we will see. so, we ate, we walked, and we talked!! it was a great day!! thanks to all who came and spent the cold oct. day with us!!! jodie c. ps hey jodi i think this ball of energy is almost out of charge!! > > I know Jodie Cals will have more to write about today, but I thought > I'd jump on and give a preliminary report. > > IT WAS COLD!!!!! But B brought her family, brought > hers (oh, is just adorable! What proud parents!), I brought > Max (my husband is on his way home from his frat boy reunion in the > Outer Banks) and Jodie was there with friends and family. The > turnout was disappointing, but we had fun anyway. What a beautiful > place for a walk! Too bad the weather was not cooperative. I think > Jodie will be feeding her family leftovers for a long, long time! > > Unfortunately, Max began to feel sick and we had to leave. He > started to have some hiccups and by the time we got to the car, he > was retching. He slept the whole way home and now he feels fine. > Of course he does - it's too far for me to turn around and go back > and be with my RSS friends. > > I have no idea of how much money was raised because there were so > many people who did not show. But those college kids were there > from Centenary College and they were great. How nice that they > participated and helped out! > > Hopefully Jodie won't be too tired to give the rest of the report. > She put a lot of effort into this and I'm so sorry that the weather > was not cooperative. I know that B and I did some things, > but Jodie was the real motivator behind all of this. She is one > ball of energy and ideas. And she's a GREAT friend! > > Jodi Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Jodie, We were thinking of you guys all day! I spent the day in bed, yuk!! All the work you did is so amazing! We are so sorry that we had to cancel! We are planning on doing our walk next weekend!! Again, thank you for all that you do. , Gene and Jonah Re: Tri-State Walk > hi all!! > well i am all warmed up now, i think?!?! it was a really breezy, > partly cloudy oct. day today in nj but we did it!! our walk went > off, the turn out could have been better, but otherwiase we had a > great time!! jodi forgot to mention our web page master, ed champ > and his family came from long island to the walk as well!! and > after jodi and max left katy f. and family joined us!! then we got > a surprise visit (well i was in on it, but didnt know for sure if it > would happen) but dr h and her husband came to join us as well!!! > what fun she had playing with the kids on the playground (she was on > the swings, down the slide and in the sand with them!!!) i am so > glad she made it and just more could have joined us!! so far we > have brought in $600!! i have to now collect my pledges as does my > mom and i know ed has some too so the total amount will change, my > mom can also get a matching grant from her job for her pledges!! > every little bit helps!! i do think it would be better though to > have the walk in the spring and i may do another one then, we will > see. so, we ate, we walked, and we talked!! it was a great day!! > thanks to all who came and spent the cold oct. day with us!!! > > jodie c. > > > ps hey jodi i think this ball of energy is almost out of charge!! > > > > > > > I know Jodie Cals will have more to write about today, but I > thought > > I'd jump on and give a preliminary report. > > > > IT WAS COLD!!!!! But B brought her family, > brought > > hers (oh, is just adorable! What proud parents!), I > brought > > Max (my husband is on his way home from his frat boy reunion in > the > > Outer Banks) and Jodie was there with friends and family. The > > turnout was disappointing, but we had fun anyway. What a > beautiful > > place for a walk! Too bad the weather was not cooperative. I > think > > Jodie will be feeding her family leftovers for a long, long time! > > > > Unfortunately, Max began to feel sick and we had to leave. He > > started to have some hiccups and by the time we got to the car, he > > was retching. He slept the whole way home and now he feels fine. > > Of course he does - it's too far for me to turn around and go back > > and be with my RSS friends. > > > > I have no idea of how much money was raised because there were so > > many people who did not show. But those college kids were there > > from Centenary College and they were great. How nice that they > > participated and helped out! > > > > Hopefully Jodie won't be too tired to give the rest of the > report. > > She put a lot of effort into this and I'm so sorry that the > weather > > was not cooperative. I know that B and I did some > things, > > but Jodie was the real motivator behind all of this. She is one > > ball of energy and ideas. And she's a GREAT friend! > > > > Jodi Z > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 23, 2005 Report Share Posted October 23, 2005 Jodie, I'm so sorry your day was so cold. I know how much planning you put into this. It was really cold here as well today. I didn't have as many people show up as I thought either, but I've already got new contacts for next years walk and two friends are going to help me with the organization of it. I'm considering maybe spring also, October is a great month here as far as weather goes, but terrible as far as how many walks are already going on. September is still too hot and November is just to iffy with the weather. I'm happy Dr. H was able to make it. Sounds like she had a great time with the kids. Let us know what your final count is as to how much money you raised. Also, did you take any pictures. I posted mine today under 's file. My energy is pooped out and I'm going to bed early tonight. Tomorrow I have to sort through everything from our walk and get it all put up for next year. Talk to ya later, Tammy Jodie wrote: hi all!! well i am all warmed up now, i think?!?! it was a really breezy, partly cloudy oct. day today in nj but we did it!! our walk went off, the turn out could have been better, but otherwiase we had a great time!! jodi forgot to mention our web page master, ed champ and his family came from long island to the walk as well!! and after jodi and max left katy f. and family joined us!! then we got a surprise visit (well i was in on it, but didnt know for sure if it would happen) but dr h and her husband came to join us as well!!! what fun she had playing with the kids on the playground (she was on the swings, down the slide and in the sand with them!!!) i am so glad she made it and just more could have joined us!! so far we have brought in $600!! i have to now collect my pledges as does my mom and i know ed has some too so the total amount will change, my mom can also get a matching grant from her job for her pledges!! every little bit helps!! i do think it would be better though to have the walk in the spring and i may do another one then, we will see. so, we ate, we walked, and we talked!! it was a great day!! thanks to all who came and spent the cold oct. day with us!!! jodie c. ps hey jodi i think this ball of energy is almost out of charge!! > > I know Jodie Cals will have more to write about today, but I thought > I'd jump on and give a preliminary report. > > IT WAS COLD!!!!! But B brought her family, brought > hers (oh, is just adorable! What proud parents!), I brought > Max (my husband is on his way home from his frat boy reunion in the > Outer Banks) and Jodie was there with friends and family. The > turnout was disappointing, but we had fun anyway. What a beautiful > place for a walk! Too bad the weather was not cooperative. I think > Jodie will be feeding her family leftovers for a long, long time! > > Unfortunately, Max began to feel sick and we had to leave. He > started to have some hiccups and by the time we got to the car, he > was retching. He slept the whole way home and now he feels fine. > Of course he does - it's too far for me to turn around and go back > and be with my RSS friends. > > I have no idea of how much money was raised because there were so > many people who did not show. But those college kids were there > from Centenary College and they were great. How nice that they > participated and helped out! > > Hopefully Jodie won't be too tired to give the rest of the report. > She put a lot of effort into this and I'm so sorry that the weather > was not cooperative. I know that B and I did some things, > but Jodie was the real motivator behind all of this. She is one > ball of energy and ideas. And she's a GREAT friend! > > Jodi Z > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hi Everyone who attended the walk, I am so sorry that we weren't able to attend. From Labor Day to 10/17 I worked 15 hour days, 6 days a week (my busy season at work). I never even had time to fundraise. Steve surprised me by getting a babysitter and making plans for us to go out Saturday night 10/22 since my 40th birthday is tomorrow. Add in the two hour ride each way and I just couldn't handle it. Finished busy season on Monday and 15 minutes later my mom called and told me to come home because she had a fight with my nanny who I then had to fire. Talk about non-stop!!! Anyway, I wish I had gotten to see everyone and show off how well is doing. Hopefully we can make the next " event. " Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) 5 1/2 year old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 24, 2005 Report Share Posted October 24, 2005 Hey Everyone, It was cold but we braved it. It was a lot of fun. My kids slept good last night with all that crisp cold air. It was great that Dr. H came. For someone like me who feels intimidated by her I know see her in a different light (much better and kinder). I think it would have been a better turn out if it didn't rain the day before and be so breezy and cold on Sunday. Jodie did an amazing job. It was great to see and her family and Katy and her family again. Baby is adorable!!! I still need to collect the pledges now. My sister's company will match her donation so any cash we will put under name so that more goes to Magic. B --- Tammy Mayeaux wrote: > Jodie, > > I'm so sorry your day was so cold. I know how much > planning you put into this. It was really cold here > as well today. I didn't have as many people show up > as I thought either, but I've already got new > contacts for next years walk and two friends are > going to help me with the organization of it. I'm > considering maybe spring also, October is a great > month here as far as weather goes, but terrible as > far as how many walks are already going on. > September is still too hot and November is just to > iffy with the weather. > > I'm happy Dr. H was able to make it. Sounds like > she had a great time with the kids. Let us know > what your final count is as to how much money you > raised. Also, did you take any pictures. I posted > mine today under 's file. > > My energy is pooped out and I'm going to bed early > tonight. Tomorrow I have to sort through everything > from our walk and get it all put up for next year. > > Talk to ya later, > Tammy > > Jodie wrote: > hi all!! > well i am all warmed up now, i think?!?! it was a > really breezy, > partly cloudy oct. day today in nj but we did it!! > our walk went > off, the turn out could have been better, but > otherwiase we had a > great time!! jodi forgot to mention our web page > master, ed champ > and his family came from long island to the walk as > well!! and > after jodi and max left katy f. and family joined > us!! then we got > a surprise visit (well i was in on it, but didnt > know for sure if it > would happen) but dr h and her husband came to join > us as well!!! > what fun she had playing with the kids on the > playground (she was on > the swings, down the slide and in the sand with > them!!!) i am so > glad she made it and just more could have joined > us!! so far we > have brought in $600!! i have to now collect my > pledges as does my > mom and i know ed has some too so the total amount > will change, my > mom can also get a matching grant from her job for > her pledges!! > every little bit helps!! i do think it would be > better though to > have the walk in the spring and i may do another one > then, we will > see. so, we ate, we walked, and we talked!! it was > a great day!! > thanks to all who came and spent the cold oct. day > with us!!! > > jodie c. > > > ps hey jodi i think this ball of energy is almost > out of charge!! > > > > > > > I know Jodie Cals will have more to write about > today, but I > thought > > I'd jump on and give a preliminary report. > > > > IT WAS COLD!!!!! But B brought her > family, > brought > > hers (oh, is just adorable! What proud > parents!), I > brought > > Max (my husband is on his way home from his frat > boy reunion in > the > > Outer Banks) and Jodie was there with friends and > family. The > > turnout was disappointing, but we had fun anyway. > What a > beautiful > > place for a walk! Too bad the weather was not > cooperative. I > think > > Jodie will be feeding her family leftovers for a > long, long time! > > > > Unfortunately, Max began to feel sick and we had > to leave. He > > started to have some hiccups and by the time we > got to the car, he > > was retching. He slept the whole way home and now > he feels fine. > > Of course he does - it's too far for me to turn > around and go back > > and be with my RSS friends. > > > > I have no idea of how much money was raised > because there were so > > many people who did not show. But those college > kids were there > > from Centenary College and they were great. How > nice that they > > participated and helped out! > > > > Hopefully Jodie won't be too tired to give the > rest of the > report. > > She put a lot of effort into this and I'm so sorry > that the > weather > > was not cooperative. I know that B and I > did some > things, > > but Jodie was the real motivator behind all of > this. She is one > > ball of energy and ideas. And she's a GREAT > friend! > > > > Jodi Z > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 25, 2005 Report Share Posted October 25, 2005 hello everyone, The walks sound absolutley wonderful. Where do you have them? I would love to meet some of the families. Reah and Chloe:) Briggs wrote: Hey Everyone, It was cold but we braved it. It was a lot of fun. My kids slept good last night with all that crisp cold air. It was great that Dr. H came. For someone like me who feels intimidated by her I know see her in a different light (much better and kinder). I think it would have been a better turn out if it didn't rain the day before and be so breezy and cold on Sunday. Jodie did an amazing job. It was great to see and her family and Katy and her family again. Baby is adorable!!! I still need to collect the pledges now. My sister's company will match her donation so any cash we will put under name so that more goes to Magic. B --- Tammy Mayeaux wrote: > Jodie, > > I'm so sorry your day was so cold. I know how much > planning you put into this. It was really cold here > as well today. I didn't have as many people show up > as I thought either, but I've already got new > contacts for next years walk and two friends are > going to help me with the organization of it. I'm > considering maybe spring also, October is a great > month here as far as weather goes, but terrible as > far as how many walks are already going on. > September is still too hot and November is just to > iffy with the weather. > > I'm happy Dr. H was able to make it. Sounds like > she had a great time with the kids. Let us know > what your final count is as to how much money you > raised. Also, did you take any pictures. I posted > mine today under 's file. > > My energy is pooped out and I'm going to bed early > tonight. Tomorrow I have to sort through everything > from our walk and get it all put up for next year. > > Talk to ya later, > Tammy > > Jodie wrote: > hi all!! > well i am all warmed up now, i think?!?! it was a > really breezy, > partly cloudy oct. day today in nj but we did it!! > our walk went > off, the turn out could have been better, but > otherwiase we had a > great time!! jodi forgot to mention our web page > master, ed champ > and his family came from long island to the walk as > well!! and > after jodi and max left katy f. and family joined > us!! then we got > a surprise visit (well i was in on it, but didnt > know for sure if it > would happen) but dr h and her husband came to join > us as well!!! > what fun she had playing with the kids on the > playground (she was on > the swings, down the slide and in the sand with > them!!!) i am so > glad she made it and just more could have joined > us!! so far we > have brought in $600!! i have to now collect my > pledges as does my > mom and i know ed has some too so the total amount > will change, my > mom can also get a matching grant from her job for > her pledges!! > every little bit helps!! i do think it would be > better though to > have the walk in the spring and i may do another one > then, we will > see. so, we ate, we walked, and we talked!! it was > a great day!! > thanks to all who came and spent the cold oct. day > with us!!! > > jodie c. > > > ps hey jodi i think this ball of energy is almost > out of charge!! > > > > > > > I know Jodie Cals will have more to write about > today, but I > thought > > I'd jump on and give a preliminary report. > > > > IT WAS COLD!!!!! But B brought her > family, > brought > > hers (oh, is just adorable! What proud > parents!), I > brought > > Max (my husband is on his way home from his frat > boy reunion in > the > > Outer Banks) and Jodie was there with friends and > family. The > > turnout was disappointing, but we had fun anyway. > What a > beautiful > > place for a walk! Too bad the weather was not > cooperative. I > think > > Jodie will be feeding her family leftovers for a > long, long time! > > > > Unfortunately, Max began to feel sick and we had > to leave. He > > started to have some hiccups and by the time we > got to the car, he > > was retching. He slept the whole way home and now > he feels fine. > > Of course he does - it's too far for me to turn > around and go back > > and be with my RSS friends. > > > > I have no idea of how much money was raised > because there were so > > many people who did not show. But those college > kids were there > > from Centenary College and they were great. How > nice that they > > participated and helped out! > > > > Hopefully Jodie won't be too tired to give the > rest of the > report. > > She put a lot of effort into this and I'm so sorry > that the > weather > > was not cooperative. I know that B and I > did some > things, > > but Jodie was the real motivator behind all of > this. She is one > > ball of energy and ideas. And she's a GREAT > friend! > > > > Jodi Z > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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