Hi all!

Last Sunday was a windy day!  We had 70 mph winds causing a lot of damage and power outages.  We were very fortunate.  We did not lose our power at the shop or home. A big tree limb fell on the house, but caused no damage.  I just can't even imagine what it was like on the coast.  The kids have been out of school for 3 days due to no electric.  Two of the city schools will also be closed tomorrow since their electric has not yet been restored.

I just signed up to participate in the Walk from Obesity.  You can walk as much or as little as you want.  I'm thrilled, first of all. to be able to walk, and to be able to help fight obesity which has greatly affected my life.  Please join me or support me in this fight if you can.  The website is Walkfromobesity.com and they have walks all over the country.

I've been bouncing around between 229 and 230  I joined the OH Halloween mini challenge.  I'm hoping it will help get me in gear and get me exercising more so I can get some more pounds off!  I set my goal to weigh 220 at halloween - it's going to take some work!

Hope you are all doing well. ~Patty
 

I just got home from going to a "Tea" at church with my mom.  It was done beautifully.  I'm really glad I went.  I was supposed to work until noon today, but my wonderful daughter went in to help her daddy so I could go! 

The theme was "Tea for two.  Living in Christ.  Good to the last drop"  The speaker, Ruth, did a great job.  One of the things she did was read the following poem.  I really liked it, so here it is:

How Do You Live Your Dash?
I read of a man who stood to speak at the funeral of a friend; 
He referred to the dates on her tombstone from the beginning to the end.
He noted that first came her date of birth and spoke the following date with tears,
But he said what mattered most of all was the dash between those years.

For that dash represents all the time that she spent alive on earth. 
And now only those who love her know what that little line is worth.
For it matters not how much we own....the cars....the house....the cash.
What matters is how we live and love, and how we spend our dash.

So think about this long and hard....Are there things you'd like to change?
For you never know how much time is left that can still be rearranged.
If we could just slow down enough to consider what's true and real,
And always try to understand the way other people feel.

And be less quick to anger
And show appreciation more
And love the people in our lives like we've never loved before.

If we treat each other with respect, and more often wear a smile....
Remembering that this special dash might only last a while.

So when your eulogy is being read
with your life's action to rehash......
Would  you be proud of the things they say
about how you spent your dash?
                                                            ~Linda Ellis

Have a wonderful weekend~Patty