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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited July 2009

    Here's one for all of us. Checkum as our current captain.

    I took this the other day as part of my FB album, of my traveling hat, have yet to get it posted there..... seems appropriate to get it here, first:

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

    Awwwhh awesome pic Faithie!

    (((((((((((((((((((( C H E C K U M  ))))))))))))))))))))))

    Thinking of you today girl. Sure hope everything is going ok. Hoping the weather is in your favor. Hope those feet don't have blisters!!! Sending you good vibes, prayers, strength and courage.

    Louisiana supports Checkum's Foob Fighters!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Hope they provide ya'll with a little refreshment when you're done!!

     pink_dot_cake_247202526_std.jpg pink cake image by lolajaz7

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

    Hey Checkum....been thinking about you the whole weekend. Sure hope your walk is going great! Sending good vibes, prayers and strength to make it to the finish line!!!



    GO CHECKUM!!!



    Your sistahs love you!!

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

    Checkum.......hope when you get home, you can climb into bed and sleep for hours and hours.  You definitely deserve it!!

     pink-bed-12509.jpg xinh image by linh_lan07

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  • checkum
    checkum Member Posts: 1,211
    edited July 2009

    23 Long HOT miles today ... but, when I got back to the tent there was a BIG RIBBON on it for BEST DECORATED TENT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE WON ---- YEAH SISTAHS!!!!!!

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited July 2009

    Great mooga googa.............sorry to steal your expression Coonie.  Hey hey hey Checkum...........WAY TO GO SISTAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!  You must be exhausted..............but buoyed by the big RIBBON.  Sleep well.

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  • julz4
    julz4 Member Posts: 2,490
    edited July 2009

    OH I WAS THINKING OF YOU!!!!!!

    CHECKUM WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    WE WON!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    TEARS OF JOY & CAN"T SEE TO POST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    LOVE YOU ALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

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    wooohooooot Checkum!! So so so proud of you!!! I know you've got to be exhausted!
    Take it at your own pace........We've been rooting for you all weekend. Do you get to sleep tonight and have to walk again tomorrow? I've never been to one, so I don't know how they work.

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  • Rachel_BC
    Rachel_BC Member Posts: 1,386
    edited July 2009

    Holy cow!  That's amazing!  Your accomplishment, the win for the tent and getting online to tell us about it!  (All with only 35 pounds of stuff for the trip???)

    Checkum, you are amazing! 

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited July 2009

    What incredible news.

    May I state the obvious??

    There was literally NEVER a doubt in my mind.

    I knew from the very beginning: we would win that ribbon.

    Congrats, Checkum.

    Thanks so much for taking us all along for the ride.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • mumito
    mumito Member Posts: 4,562
    edited July 2009

    Congrats but we knew your tent would win.

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  • deborye
    deborye Member Posts: 7,002
    edited July 2009

     Well Done Terrific Good Job You Rock Woohoo! Bravo! yes AWESOME♥ AWESOME♥AWESOME♥





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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited July 2009

    Oh Checkum you done good!!! Laughing

    I can`t wait to see a picture of the tent with your big grin and partner with you!

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  • arnie
    arnie Member Posts: 3,050
    edited July 2009

    smilies-wave animated mexican-wave<br><a href="http://i43.tinypic.com/1zdotxs.jpg" target="_blank">View Raw Image</a>   YEAH CHECKUM!!!!  Julz called me last night to let me know...I hadn't been on the computer... SUCH GREAT NEWS!!!!  So proud of you sistah!!!

    Barbe...Been thinking about you alot...hope today is a better day for you!

    ((((((((((((((((((((((((Hugs and a blessed day to all you other escapees!!!!))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))

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  • hollyann
    hollyann Member Posts: 2,992
    edited July 2009

    Congratulations, checkum!!!.......

    Arnie, Call me!.....I can't find your number any stinking where!.......

    Barbe hope you are doing better today.......

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited July 2009

    Arnie, great to see your post. 

    Isn't it exciting to anticipate the tent pics????  Ha, the others didn't have a prayer.Wink

    Barb, you feeling any better today?  I hope you can give yourself a few days off. 

    Hugs to all escapees.

    I think we all could use a little R & R.  We'll do it when Checkum gets back.  She's gonna be exhausted!

    You'll have to rest those tired tootsies Checkum.

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  • barbe1958
    barbe1958 Member Posts: 19,757
    edited July 2009

    Started off today with the 3 Demerol every three hours to finally get some relief. Now I am just topping it up every 3 hours with one pill.

    Thanks for all your good thoughts guys.

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited July 2009

    Yeah for you Checkum!!  You done good!!!

    I'm so happy your tent won!!! Any pics???

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

    Good news Barbe. Hope you continue to improve. Bless your heart!!

    CHECKUM!!!!!!!! We're waiting to hear from you girl. I'm sure you'll be extremely tired and exhausted, so rest up!!! But after you're rested, we want to hear all about it!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • Deb-from-Ohio
    Deb-from-Ohio Member Posts: 1,140
    edited July 2009

    hmm peeked into this thread outta curiousity and now I see where you all are when you're not in the housework group or not cleaning your homes!!!!! Hiding from me are ya? You cannot hide! I will hunt ya all donw!

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

    ha!! hey Deb!!! So, you escaped from housekeeping, did ya? LOL

    Glad you came looking for everybody. Checkum's been on the 3-day walk and her tent won 1st place!!! We're so proud of her!!!

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    Hope you're feeling better Deb. I told my little kiddies this morning that you were:)

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  • Deb-from-Ohio
    Deb-from-Ohio Member Posts: 1,140
    edited July 2009

    I be just fine and dandy...still coughing but fine...am waiting for someone to throw the old line out about, geez you sound like a cancer patient so I can tell them I am! LOL....

    Yea been following Cindys trip on Facebook...I am so in awe of her, especially after reading her book. She is now my new hero....

    Hugs!

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  • Marple
    Marple Member Posts: 19,143
    edited July 2009

    Ain't she somethin?

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  • Deb-from-Ohio
    Deb-from-Ohio Member Posts: 1,140
    edited July 2009

    Bout all I can say is WOW to that Sharon.

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  • faithandfifty
    faithandfifty Member Posts: 10,007
    edited July 2009

    popping thru to see if we had any new, news about our captain.

    welcome, Deb. this is a grreattttttttttt place for escaping. you'll fit right in.

    xx00xx00xx00xx

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  • coonie
    coonie Member Posts: 7,618
    edited July 2009

    Yep Faith........I'm waiting too. Can't wait to hear from Checkum (our hero). It's all I could think about this weekend. I hope she made it ok. I know she's exhausted. Thanks again Checkum! We're very proud of you!!!!

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  • Makratz
    Makratz Member Posts: 12,678
    edited July 2009

    Checkum, I'm proud of you too!!

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  • julz4
    julz4 Member Posts: 2,490
    edited July 2009

    OH Checkum......What a Weekend you have had!!!!! In Many Ways as I am sure you can't wait to tell us!!!!! In case you haven't noticed.......

    Hey Deb "O"....it's great to see you taking a Break from ALL that house work!!!!

    Faith.....I found this & thought of Our Checkum & All the Sistahs.....

    Makraz......I am so Loving your NEW Avitar....Looks like you was having fun.....Escaping!!!!

    Coonie.......IT IS SO HARD TO WAIT.......But I am waiting with you.....

    Barbe.......I am sorry you are having a really bad time with Micks excavation!!!! No foolin around if you Have ANY  more problems!!!!!!

    Sharon....I think we should do something special In Honor of Checkums return!!!! Let me know what you ALL think......TLC is at the top of the List!!!! She is gonna be Tuckered OUT!!!!

    Arnie.....It was my Pleasure.....I thought you could use some GREAT NEWS!!!! Gentle Hugs....It is good to see you here with use today!

    Holly....Rachel....MUM.....& Deb.....I am glad to see you all coming to Celebrate with Checkum Escapees!!!!!

    Nighty Night All.......

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  • checkum
    checkum Member Posts: 1,211
    edited July 2009

    Day 2 - 23 HOT HOT Miles through Lexington Up and down (but, mostly up) many many hills.... this was a brutal day challenging every ounce of energy in the body...

    When we came through Lexington, the cheering station was amazing... Kindness does ROCK!

    After we made the last steps from Pit 5 to Camp - our tent greeted us with the Winning Ribbon.  Take pride Sistah's we are all Winners!!!  (((((HUGS and Congratulations to all)))))

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  • checkum
    checkum Member Posts: 1,211
    edited July 2009

    And Day 3, The emotional day... We walked from camp, through Cambridge, past Harvard, along Mass Ave to the Commons... it was a serene day.  The cheering station at Cambridge City Hall was Highly emotional... Tamoxifen moments were many (as I call them)... then down by the ocean to U Mass & the Bayside Expo.... All in all an easy day compared to Day 2... plus our feet knew they were almost home...

     Many times during the walk I thought about each of you... and how grateful I am to know you and share the good, the bad and the ugly... for we are truly Sistah's and we wave the flags of healing, hope, love, commitment, Belief, Patience and Optimissum... the white flag of Surrender is not in our war chest!!!  We were here ladies - we made a difference!!!

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