Wait...I have five more minutes!


"Welcome to Amanda's five minutes. Thanks for spending this time with me as we go through a series of treatments and surgeries to kick the butt of Breast Cancer...why 5 minutes? I always need five more minutes to clarify a conversation, to make my point, to drive to an appointment, to grocery shop. I live in that 5 minutes close call on being almost too late but almost always on time! Now, every next five minutes is the survival of my life. This is about a transformation of priorities, a journey of God meeting me in the middle, laughing as I go, and learning how to relax and get well. I just got a knock at the door, guess what my response was...Five more minutes!"

Monday, October 8, 2012

Race Day Anticipation!!


In the days prior to the Komen Race for the Cure in Lexington, preparations were being made! Lynn Imaging wrapped an entire delivery vehicle in pink graphics! Emails were coming in to me saying, "Someone has joined your team." In the hours prior, Barb was gathering hats and gloves that matched for the team since it was a cool and shady 48 degrees on the forecast! Julie was in the Halloween Dept buying out the pink and black leggings and getting home to paint her husband's nails pink. John and Ella were boarding an airplane to fly to Ky to be a part of the race and visit horse country. Jack laid out his pink underarmour with excitement because he knew we were celebrating pink and Mommy!

The clouds broke and it turned out to be a beautiful morning. I was 5 min late and ran into the survivor circle screaming "I'm here!" and ducked under the 0-5 year banner ready to be in the pic. Cinder and I walked the survivor walk together.

Amanda's Team gathered to the front and some walked and some ran. I ran the whole race in 36min. Everyone made it through!

It was so much fun and I am so appreciative of my family and friends who were there and those who donated to my team! :):)