Hey Joan!!

Hey Marathoners - You guys have to check out Joan Alliston in the Southern Style section of today's Clarion Ledger. You can also see it at www.clarionledger.com. The story is very inspiring and brings back a lot of memories from my childhood where I would sit under a quilting frame hanging from the ceiling while my grandmother and her friends had a "quilting bee." Who knows, maybe I'll get into quilting. I still have the quilt my grandmother made for me when I was a child but was not given to me until I married. She did that for all of her grandchildren. My Mom has also made some beautiful quilts but developed carpal tunnel and stopped for a while (until she had the carpal tunnel release surgery). I may have to check out that quilting show at the Craft Center this weekend. Way to go Joan! You've been through so much and look at you now - headed for Chicago to run a Marathon! Talk about an inspiration to others! You win the prize!

Is everyone ready for Saturday? Have you all hydrated and carbed up for the big day? Hopefully you will have good cool weather and maybe the rain spilling over from the incoming hurricane will be over by then.

Blog on Marathoners! See you Saturday!