GOTR Daisy Dash 2008

Claire participated in the Girls On The Run program at school this Spring. She has been training hard, with practice every Tuesday and Thursday, from 2:45-4pm. Coach Kori gradually worked the girls up, increasing laps, and building their confidence.

GOTR is more than an athletic program, it has a goal of helping girls work together, fostering a positive outlook, and increasing confidence and a sense of empowerment. I think it accomplished all those goals, at least for Claire.

The finale of the season was the GOTR Daisy Dash 2008, a 5K which drew about 3500 runners.
















She was pleased at her performance during the race. It turned out to be a bit more then a 5K, actually measuring closer to 3.4 miles. She came in next to last at the practice 5K a few weeks prior, and on race day, beat out 5 other girls from her school, which was a feat for her. Managing her blood sugar on race day was a bit of a challenge for us all.


She's a champ!


Claire crosses the finish line in full sprint.

















Daddy tags along at the finish line, losing by about a second to Claire.

































Claire and Coach Kori.

Pics from the Girl Scout Father Daughter Dance

My oh my, they clean up so girly. Not the hubby, he cleans up manly. ;-)

Meg likes wearing dresses all the time, but this is a rare occasion for Claire. Wish Moms were allowed to go to the dance, I'd have loved to have gotten some candids of them dancing.

Cha cha cha changes....

I've said it before, and I'll certainly say it again many times before I die... I don't like changes. Well, that's not strictly true. I don't like changes that piss me off. Those that please me? I like those. And since we all know that the world revolves around little ole me... well... it should follow that changes that piss me off shouldn't have been made... right?

Sigh.

The changes to the feedback system at eBay piss me off. There. I've said it. Once upon a time, I had shiny happy numbers. Now, it looks pale and dull. There was a time when the average eBayer wouldn't buy from a seller with less than "body temperature," i.e. lower than 98.6. I just looked up a handful of my own favorite sellers, and a fair number had dropped below body temp... just as I have done. One neutral now brings me to 98.5.

Sigh.

Doesn't seem to be affecting sales much, for which I'm grateful.

Rant over.

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Sweater for Meg

This sweater took a bit longer than the doll version, but I think it turned out okay. Meg likes it.