Whose Life is This?: Susan G Komen 3Day 60 mile Walk for the Cure

I met up with my little sis, Ricki, Wednesday night at the Dallas airport where our older sis, Kenna picked us up. As we were waiting for Kenna a girl came up to us and asked "Are you walking the 3Day" and of course we responded yes. She said she knew by the duffel bags. Her name was Patti and she was from Philadelphia. This was her 7th walk. In the next few days we met up with Patti and another girl from Philly, Linda. In fact, we walked with them the last day. More about that later.

Kenna took off work on Thursday and Friday to visit with us and support us. Thursday morning we got up slowly and congregated in her bedroom taking turns in her massage chair. After showers and breakfast we headed over to Colin Creek Mall (start of the walk) to make sure we knew how to get there the next morning & how long it would take. After a fun lunch at Madeline's we headed home to finalize the packing & a spaghetti dinner for some carb loading.

Kenna the cook

Ricki's portion of spaghetti

My portion!

I also finished Ricki's t-shirt with her donor, survivors and in memory list. We were wearing these the first day of walking.

Ricki's List:

Thank you to my Donors

Ray & Lacie Belcher, Jodean Martin, Kenna & Don Denson, Tina Ballard, Christopher Murphy, Dana Nickell, Debbie Haith, Mary Martin, Stampers, Inc., Shawn Gerleman, Denise Trappen, Flooring by Design,Linda Forth, Jami Warkentin, Kathryn Shepherd, Mr. & Mrs. Michael Hensy, Shari Boos, Susan Morton, Elizabeth Thiessen, Cindy Donovan, Shirlene Hackney, Karen McGuffin, Jolaine Smith, Donna Smith

I am walking for these Survivors

Jodean Martin, Cindy Vanberg, Jenny Oliver, Shanaz Young, Patricia Alexander

My List:

Thank you to my Donors

Stacy Noakes, Dave Wallace, John & Ricki Harned, Jeanne Dodson, Dan & Carolyn Garlow, Sherman & Andrea Huff, Stan & Bea Kelley, Virginia & Al Locke, Kathy & Walt Northcutt, Ken & Gail Thiele, Lois & Homer Buck, Larry & Natalie Fessler, Beverly & Bill Acers, Susan & Gene Brantley, Patti & Dick Chambers, Carol & Doc Dumler, Carolyn & Duaine Felder, Peggy Fitzgerald, Jan Hicks, Linda & Wayne Mattison, Donna & Larry Miles, Paula & Raymond Price, Susan Price, Mary Sue Sanders, Jane & Leon Wills, Ann Bleything, Jim & Gayle Andrews, Gail & Tommy Griffin, Judy Powell, Sherri & Gary Gleaves,Connie Cook, Harl Dubbin, Fran & Wayne Jacox, Kim Parker, Debbie Payne, Ruth Wallace

I am walking for these Survivors

Jodean Martin, Virginia Locke, Mary Dubbin, Lucille Hall, Sharen Branscome, Beverley Dieker, Paula Severe, Gemma Wallis, Treva Warcup, Rosalie Van Duyne, Sherri Van Duyne, Joanie Jedlica, Pauline McGuffin, Ora Marie

I am walking in Memory of these Ladies

Jeanne Bauer & Fran Welker

Making sure the air mattresses held air and fit in the tents


Ricki checked her email

Trying to get everything in the duffel bags

Don is checking the weather for us

The big day is here!! I can't believe it. When I started training in May I didn't think it would ever get here.

We got up at 4:30 to be there by 6:00 am.

Making some hot tea for breakfast


Eating a muffin for breakfast

The advice from an experienced walker said to be at the front. We were told to report in at 6:30 but when we got there at 6:00 it was buzzing with walkers and crew many in costumes and mainly in pink.