Make Tracks Tomorrow

If you're not doing anything pressing in the morning, set your alarm for a good cause. Even though Assumption is not holding their Royal Event (thanks, COVID), we are still having the 5K.

Tomorrow. Saturday. October 2. Behind the high school.

What I love about the Tracks for Tina walk is that not only is it good exercise, it benefits the Tina Livernash Memorial Scholarship – organized by her cousins (who are friends of ours). Even though you had to register early to get a fabulous t-shirt designed by yours truly, you still can register onsite and get a goody bag. (Plus, there are a few extra t-shirts if you're early.)

The schedule is:

• 8-8:45 a.m. Registration
• 9 a.m. Walk
• 10 a.m. Get on with the rest of your day and feel good about yourself!

That's it. Hope to see you there!

Studies Show...

After a busy day of Royal Event stuff, book club, shopping, mowing, dinner and dancing, I am tired – a good kind of tired – and now can't wait for breakfast.

Hey, if it's on the internet, is has to be true. And I, for one, am not going to mess with my mental health!

Sweet dreams. And sweet wake-up, too!

Family Bonding

Got to spend my day with a few of my "other" families. They are far more important than the Royal Wedding, so we had to turn down our invitation to that. Please forgive us, Harry and Megs. Hubby had to coach a double-header in Stevens Point and I had my own full schedule here.

Today was the Assumption Royal Event 5K that I told you about last month. It's a fundraiser that my BFF organizes for her cousin Tina Livernash's Memorial Scholarship. I help on the committee with design work and race day registration. Oh and photography.

Not sure who these girls are but it's fun to see them wearing "my" shirts!

While it was a good time with the Livernash family, we had our own family there, too. Our nephew Colin was actually the overall winner! Not racing stock car today, but he's got wheels! Way to go. Wow.

After the race, I went home, changed clothes and headed down to Nekoosa for a baby shower for our neighbor's son and daughter-in-law.

My friend Cindy is glowing as the grandmother-to-be, isn't she? And don't you love the shirts from the parents-to-be? Hers says "Preggers" and his says "The Man Behind the Bump." Besides the wonderful presents, they're all pretty darn excited about what this summer's going to bring! Since Isaac used to babysit Carter once in awhile, I am confident he'll be a good daddy.

After the shower, it was baseball time. Not the Assumption Royals. Twins are hosting the Brewers this weekend so that means it's on TV here in central Wisconsin Our friends Mike and Christine came over with their Brew Crew and it was too much blue karma in the house. Twins blew it.

Still it was great to see our old friends and talk silly for a few hours!

Was reminded this afternoon that it was five years ago today that I last saw my dad alive. He wasn't looking the greatest, as you can see, but I had hopes he'd last longer than another week. Was blessed with the opportunity to say goodbye. We don't always get that.

That's why days like today are important. Spend time with people who matter when you have the chance.

I am certainly blessed to have many "second families" around here. Thank you!

Blame It On... Robyn

When you get a good chunk of your 10,000 steps from dancing... you know you've had a good day!

Tonight kicked off the Assumption Royal Event weekend. The country band Blame It On Waylon played and, even though I know very little country music, I danced. So that was fun.

It was a later night than we planned and that was my fault, says hubby. Because I twisted his arm to go "for an hour." Ha. That doesn't happen when we get around people we know!

Mr. College got home at 8:30 p.m. and it was nice that for once we had plans, too. He's home and gone already but I am hoping we will catch up on Sunday. I remember how quickly the "we have all summer" time frame can go!

For now, though, it's bedtime as us old folks have to sleep and leave for Royal Event and baseball in 8 hours! And suspect my legs will be hurtin' units

I'll blame that on Waylon!

Run, Walk, Move... for a Good Cause

I know you're here looking for photos of today's highlights at the ballpark. But, first, it's my duty to urge you to support an important cause.

This week is the deadline to sign up for the annual Tracks for Tina 5K held in conjunction with Assumption's Royal Event. This year the event is May 18-20 and the fun run/walk falls on Saturday, May 19.

The event is near and dear to me because it is a fundraiser for the Tina Livernash Memorial Scholarship, which was started by my BFF and her family. Tina – who is Christine's cousin – was an Assumption grad who was brutally murdered on April 17, 1994.  The crime remains unsolved.  Her memory lives on in the scholarship as it helps young students realize their dreams of a solid education.

In addition to the 5K registration, you can just donate to the scholarship fund. But wouldn't a pleasant walk with friends and family be more enjoyable? Plus, if you get your registration to the school by this Monday, you can get a lovely t-shirt like the one above... designed by yours truly. Otherwise, you still register even on the day of the event, but wouldn't you like a nice shirt?

To download an application and get the other details, visit: https://creativesoulutions.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/runregister20182.pdf

Thanks in advance for your support. We'll see you on race day!

By the way, both baseball and softball beat their opponents from Rib Lake. Haven't gone through photos. But maybe I'll have them at the Royal Event... I can be very persuasive, can't I?

Royal pride all around!

Spring in Wisconsin

Remember that really warm and humid day last week? For the record, that was the only day in 2017 – so far – that I did not "warm up my bed" with the electric mattress pad. The. Only. One.

Today has me wondering when did we last have a 24-hour stretch with no rain? And now cold (as in 40 degrees) to boot.

Yesterday, as part of the Assumption Royal Event activities, they had to re-route the 5K because the walking/running paths were under water. Today was the main event with outdoor activities including kids games, inflatable rides, a petting zoo and a dunk tank. B-r-r-r.

It was cold enough and sprinkling often enough that we just stayed inside, taking advantage of all the food offerings. Well, not all of them.

I had a yummy pulled pork sandwich for "breakfast," a German schaum torte (meringue, toffee and whipped cream type dessert for "lunch," then homemade apple pie and ice cream for "dinner." As an afternoon snack I had a piece of cheesecake. But don't judge me for that ONE. I had food tickets left and ended up taking 4 pieces to go. So you can judge me after I inhale those.

C'mon, I shared with the guys in the house. Perhaps against my will, but I shared.

Hubby and I were at the Royal Event for most of the afternoon. Part of it was spend surveying the condition of the baseball field. If the rain could hold off until we get the last games of the season in this week and the next few for playoffs, that would be great.

The baseball games tomorrow night were rescheduled from last Wednesday, which was the rain date from a previous cancellation. So yes, it would be great if they could play.

Not sure how many layers we will need, but I suspect it's somewhere between the Tuesday and Saturday illustrations above. B-r-r-r-r-ing on Spring in Wisconsin!