Hello, hello! Only about 6 weeks until the marathon! I'm on track with my latest long run at 17.5 miles. On Saturday, I will run 18 miles. Have been keeping relatively injury-free and will take care to remain healthy.

As for fundraising, I'm happy to say I've passed $3000. I've lowered my fundraising goal to this amount because of some big events happening in our lives which will prevent me from working on other fundraising events. The news? We will be moving to Minneapolis! Mike was offered and accepted a position there and he will begin on September 14. The kids and I will stay until October 9. We will close on the house on October 9 and stay in Chicago for 2 days so I can run the marathon on October 11.

I received a generous donation from a woman named Mary Mesich. I am not familiar with anyone by that name... so Mary, if you are reading this, please contact me so I can thank you appropriately!

Thank you all who have helped me raise money for Make-A-Wish and kept me motivated during these past months...