Sunday afternoon my husband and I decided to go out and take a look at some Landscaping and Yard places to get some ideas for the backyard. At one place I saw this incredible statue made of concrete and I couldn't get over how much I liked it.
When I came home from work today, I was surprised by a new addition:
Meet Monitore, isn't he handsome? I just love this statue and right now I have him perched to watch the front door. He is an early Birthday gift from the Fur kids (how did they know?).
"A long time ago, before men and magic, dragons ruled this land. Perched on high at the entrance of their kingdom, sat Monitore. Ever vigilant, the young dragon watched over the comings and goings of the day."
Now Monitore will be keeping watch over our kingdom
Does this make me the Mother of Dragons now?
Happy Birthday Mom!
This sculpture was designed by Klaus Kinast and sculpted by Marie Michon, both residents of Victoria, B.C.
Today was a great day to reunite with my Longest Game 4 CF teammates and supporters as we joined numerous others in the annual Great Strides 5K walk, Canada’s largest national fundraising event for Cystic Fibrosis. We spent this morning catching up as we walked through Queen's Park in New Westminster, while raising awareness and money for a cure for Cystic Fibrosis. Our team, Team LG4CF LaceBites, surpassed our $1,000 goal and raised $1,415.
So far, the event has raised over $2,097,584 .
Team LG4CF LaceBites (Lto R): Me, Tricia, Sina, Kari, Jade, special guest Quinten, and Tamaki. Missing from photo Elysia and Melissa
It was so nice to reconnect with my teammates again and with some of the LG4CF
volunteers and supporters, including CF families that came to boost our spirits during the Longest Game. I was so happy to see Des and Anne Burke, my
former coworkers, who also volunteered during the LG4CF.
Although she didn't participate on our team, former LG4CF player Katrina was there walking for her brother's team "Dustin the Wind" with the newest (and adorable) team member. Her brother Dustin was also one of our "DJs" and volunteers during the Longest game.
Katrina sharing a laugh post walk
Newest team member, tired from all the excitement
Before the walk started, we were treated to the very talented Hip Hop Group "Freshh", who performed a dance routine to get us motivated. If you are a fan of "Canada's Got Talent", then you would know that they were among the top 3 Finalists. One of the members, Ryan, was unable to perform today as he was in the hospital for his annual CF check up. Here is my attempt at capturing their performance:
Here's a few more pictures:
FRESHH sharing a few words before they perform
Me (41), Tricia (42), Jade (19), Elysia (1) and Melissa (on right)
L to R: Melissa, Elysia, Jade and Tamaki
Thank you to all the volunteers and supporters for making today such a great day. And Thank you to our LG4CF LaceBites Team Captain Tricia for getting us all organized!
As of 5 pm today (PST), our Longest Hockey Game World Record was broken by 40 men in Chestermere Alberta, who played for over 246 hours (~ 10.5 days). As much as I would like to retain my World Record status, I admire the dedication shown by these new record holders who raised $1.4 million for the Pediatric Cancer and ICU ward at Alberta Children's hospital.
The tweets and blogs from some of the players throughout the game brought me back to our game 8-1/2 months ago, when we experienced the same aches, pains and challenges to reach our goal.
Congratulations to Team Hope and Team Cure for this incredible achievement. Give yourself a pat on the back and an ice bath for your feet.
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