1650 words that you won't read. :)
We did it. #1 Fundraiser right here, and #1 Team. See also: Smallest Team. Photos and video, here. Thank you to those who helped out, and especially my super wicked awesome donor who dropped a grand on us. xoxo
On Friday night, I had a hot date with two of my best Bariatric Bad Girls Club *****es. My girls, who drove TO MASSACHUSETTS from NEW YORK and NEW JERSEY to join me in the Walk From Obesity in Natick, MA bright and early Saturday morning.
About Bad Girls In Hotels -
Rachel met me at home and hung out with my kids and I while we waited for Mr. MM to get out of work. We headed out, rolling like Really Bad Girls Do, in a KIA, rocking out to Randy Travis. (Don't think I am kidding, Forever-and-ever-Amen!!)
She brought me to meet a friend of hers from my neck of the woods and had dinner at American Joe's Bar + Grill. I had a salad with blue cheese, if you wanted to know. I was a good bad girl.
Then, I may have been distracted by THEMOTHERSHIP GODIVA STORE, because MM DOES NOT GET OUT MUCH. (Because, she's a hermit-blogger, who lives on the internet and "doesn't have a life, at least I am trying to walk the walk." Thanks!) I bought six plus one free truffle and we were off. (Why? Because those are my favorite. Thank you. Rachel actually asked me why, I said, "One per day for the next week." That's sufficient. But, they are now in the freezer, and I had forgot about them altogether until someone just mentioned them on Facebook.)
We stopped at the liquor store and picked up a "bottle of red... a bottle of white..." and went to the hotel to meet Wendy who was waiting for us. We hauled all of the tees and luggage into the hotel on a cart that didn't turn well, and were met with a Catholic Daughters conference event.
HOW did I miss this?! It's just what I was seeking! I might have been a little MORE than horrified that my tees are deviled and angeled, and that my shirt today read, "How Dare I Wear This Goddamned Shirt In Front Of Your Fcking Kids?"
In walks an Atheisst, a jewish girl and a Wendy. "Hi!"
Because I was a bit horrified, as the event attendees were all approximately 80-85 year old women. I love old ladies. I don't want to offend the nice old ladies praying the Rosary.
The door of our hotel room had a "No Smoking" icon that looked a lot like a Protein Bullet on fire. NO SMOKING THE PROTEIN BULLETS. Take note. We did.
We stayed up until at least 2:15am packing BBGC tee-shirts and chatting. I had about four sips of "Cupcake" wine -- and went on packing, packing, packing and watching awful hotel TV.
This hotel TV package included: a 24 hour BEACHBODY INFOMERCIAL Station, two "hotel info" stations, and then, local channels. We absolutely watched an infomercial about a BABY MAGIC BULLET. I wanted one. It smiles and makes purees. "AWWWW!"
Our morning alarm was set for 6:00am. As soon as my eyes shut, they were open. O-O
A quick stop for gas and lotsofcaffeine, and we were off to MetroWest Medical Center for the Walk. The GPS took us on the scenic route through some Seriously Nice Real Estate and we were swooning. "Ooh, THAT ONE!" I immediately made plans for a house next to the train stop that I would never be able to afford.
At the Walk, we signed in, got tee shirts and hung out. My parents came up for the Walk also, and brought their Chick Magnet dog. My father was surrounded by womens with this Burmese Mountain Dog. Ewwyuckslobber.
We visited with the vendors while they set up.
I met the New England representative for Ethicon Endosurgery, and we started chatting a little bit, and she stopped and said,"You're..." I stopped her halfway through the sentence, and we talked about the EES + OAC Event in NYC, and she explained more about EES and the purposing of that event. She gave me her card, and we got her inducted as a Bad Girl. ;) I forgot to give her the tee shirt she asked for. I fails. I'll mail it.
Then, I noticed a sign for "Overeaters Anonymous," and intrigued, I went over. I asked if I could photograph their banner, and they shuffled out of the way and let me do it. I talked briefly with the two representative members about their OA experience and their current weight maintenance with their program. I was intrigued, I would loooooove to hear more, and I was also a bit perplexed by some of the things they said, eg: "I eat three weighed and measured meals per day, and no X, Y or Z," or "Entirely vegan, five pounds of food a day," but, "It's not a diet." Uh, okay. I must understand it better. I know that. I am NOT a fan of what I know about the "12 Steps." I need more education.
We met up with the local BA representative and nommed on some Calcium Citrate Bites, Iron Chews, Omega Chews, and Control Bars. We talked about the new Caramel flavor Calcium Citrate Chews, and I WANT. Also there, Nascobal B12, HMR, Allergan, Ethicon Endo-Surgery/Realize, Overeaters Anonymous, some local vendors, etc.
It was soon time to WALK, and we did, slowly, and were the caboose of this train. I can't be fast if I am stopping to take photos. I found a set of stairs to nowhere in the woods, a stone wall, a crematory, a front loader, a huge log, and definitely took photos of all and got on some of the previous items.
Everyone totally lapped us, I didn't realize they were going around again, some several times. A couple people made it Very Serious business! Rachel, Wendy and I took to the Hula Hoops as the videos above show. I haven't hula-hooped in years. I could never do it. We tried to do it Wii-style. It doesn't work that way in real life very well. But, considering the way my GUT FEELS TODAY -- I am going to GET A HOOP for exercise and play.
After the walk, there were giveaways, announcements and thank-yous.
Dr. Randall, is the only one I recognized, as he stopped us as I standing on log and taking photos. :x He said he appreciated my efforts at this, and the last several walks. I appreciated that he has a good personality and accepted MM on a log with Wendy, taking photos.
We defintely made our own fun. A few peeps joined in and we met some new friends doing our thing.
It's unfortunate that no one got the group together for a photo. I wish NOW that I had done it myself, because the PR person from the hospital asked me to share my photos with her, and I don't have anything of the whole group. At the previous Walks, we have a group photo and team photos done. I feel bad, but, I didn't know they weren't going to do it, and by the time giveaways were done, half the crowd had dispersed.
They did not announce the fundraising goals, efforts and totals. But, we did well for a small group. The Event raised over $10,000, and my Team raised $2690 of that. We were the "Top Team," and I was the "Top Fundraiser." Confetti. (I didn't know that until I logged online, but, I had hoped!)
After the Walk, Rachel wanted to go to Nashua Nutrition even though it was a million miles away from where we were, to get more "Protein Wafer Cookies. (See? This is what I do to people.)
We got to the store, and met Eric, the owner. He greeted us, and we talked products, and I snooped for anything new for reviews. He threw me some samples and I found a couple things to share with you. I also got a case of Isopure Smoothies, 'cause I loooooves them. I'll be sharing some new product reviews soon.
After NN, we had lunch, I got another salad, this time a buffet, with chick peas, edamame, mixed baby greens, lots of feta, olives, red peppers, cucumbers... and it made me die. I had the gut death all the way back to the hotel. I was half asleep the whole way, and Rachel was out cold. Wendy was a very good driver. Awake, too.
We hung out at the hotel and rested with our eyes half closed for a while, and when I recovered, headed out to walk and have a very late dinner. I'd say it was about 9-10pm, and we had a light dinner and went back to the hotel, and crashed pretty soon after.
This morning, a room service coffee-delivery was just the thing, and a half-english muffin, a tiny bit of egg and bacon. The girls brought me home and hung out at my house for several hours. Rachel decided she wants to move in with me. o-O She's welcome -- the baby wants her. She clearly is not bothered by the level of insanity in a house of six. Works for me.
Wendy and Rachel headed for home this afternoon, and I'll see them both soon! Rachel, maybe in Vegas and in Orlando at ASMBS! Wendy, will make a reason to come play, or she has to come to an Obesity Help Event with us - yes - because NEXT - SEATTLE, BABY! Are you coming?)
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