F2TF

My life has been pretty average lately.  I feel great except for the constant itching.  It's worse at night because I'm trying to wind down so I notice it more!  During the day I'm running constantly from one thing to another, so it's easier to distract myself.  I've been doing landscape designs lately.  I call it "designing on the fly" because I don't draft anything anymore.  I just go check out the yards, then get the plants through my nursery connections and place them out.  And then I let the homeowner plant them.  😉  I charge a flat rate which is so much better than trying to keep track of my time and charging by the hour!  I feel good about it because it has simplified the process, and people feel good about it because they get their yard project done fast.

I worked at the nursery today and ran into one of my favorite friends, Becky!  We were diagnosed around same time late in 2009.  I met her at Sizzler, at a lunch event for a support group we were both in, Young Survivor Sisters.  The whole cancer thing was new to both of us.  We were both kind of late, I followed her in to the table where the group was. Because of that, we sat across from each other and I felt like I had an instant connection with her!  Even though we don't see each other very often, that connection is still there and I love her to pieces!

Me and Becky at the Make the Magic fundraiser
for Camp Kesem BYU in March!

We stood among the plants and talked for 45 minutes or more.  She's such an inspiration to me, very strong in the gospel because she works at it by reading and really knowing the scriptures and going to the temple often.  We talked about this crazy disease, and what a blessing it is to have some time.  Time to make things right, time to think about the legacy you'll leave, time to make memories, time spend with family in more meaningful ways, etc. etc.  I started my day at the nursery tired and on the edge of cranky, and ended the day feeling so much lighter and optimistic by having talked to her!

After her diagnosis and treatment, she and her sister started an non-profit organization called Anything For A Friend.  They came up with a system to help people raise money for a friend or family member going through treatments.  They host a 5K every year in honor of a boy named Tyler who fought the cancer battle a few years ago.  "Fight to the Finish" or F2TF is what the race is all about!  I didn't realize this, but every year Becky and her committee select one person to honor at the race.  This year, it will be me.  The race is being held the morning of July 28th, I think it's at Weber State?  I need to get more details still, but the deal is I've been asked to put together a team of about 25 people who can be there to support us!  We'll all get shirts in the same color, it will be an amazing event!  Below there is a link to a video about it, so check it out.  SO, if you want to be on "my team" and you can and want to come that day, Please let me know!  I need to get shirt sizes to her.  Y'all have my phone number, right?  This link will take you to a video about the event.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/pkvlu3nopa1znfj/F2TF5K%202014.mov?dl=0