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Wednesday, July 13

By on July 13, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “When you drink the water, don’t forget the well from which it sprung.”  Chinese Proverb Got the BRCA 1 results back from my 2 boys- one tested negative and one positive.  My sister, Taylor, told me about someone she talked to who knew someone who had this gene and they were […]

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Tuesday, July 12

By on July 12, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day: “The moment you turn a corner you see another straight stretch ahead and there comes some further challenge to your ambition.  You must keep going.”  Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. Yes, it’s Tuesday and I am not having an infusion of chemo!  Oh, how grateful I am that they are over.  I […]

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Monday, July 11

By on July 12, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day: ” To lose patience is to lose the battle.”  Mahatma Gandhi I woke up praying that this day would end well.  I will see plastic surgeon at noon- I noticed a lot of bruising right below my ribs on the right side and I hope that is normal.  I’m anxious to […]

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Monday, June 27

By on June 28, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “I have always had a wonderful time wherever I am, whoever I’m with.”  James Stewart Exercise Log:  Jen, Patti, Denise, Sue B. and I walked toward the dirt trail that parallels Wasatch Blvd.  We crossed over a “No Trespassing” sign to get onto the dirt trail.  Really, that has never stopped […]

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Wednesday, June 22

By on June 23, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Perseverance is the hard work you do after you get tired of doing the hard work you already did.”  Newt Gingrich Exercise Log:  Jen and I drove over to Tanner Park and got on the paved trail that leads over 2 freeways.  We turned around at the beginning of Foothill Blvd.  It […]

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Wednesday, June 15

By on June 16, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “There is no normal life, there’s just life.  You live it.”  Val Kilmer- Tombstone 1993 Exercise Log:  Last night I did 2.01 miles and then today I did 5.55 (+.45).  Cokie, Jen, Kathy E. and I went and then when we were almost through we saw Melissa so I walked her […]

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Monday, June 13

By on June 13, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “To lose patience is to lose the battle.”    Mahatma Ghandi Exercise Log:  Lori, Patti, Sue O., Jen and I walked around neighborhood.  We went 4.59 miles (-3.01). I’m feeling really good which I’m very glad for but then it makes it hard when you start to feel crumby again.  I […]

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Wednesday, June 8

By on June 9, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Have patience with all things, but chiefly with yourself.  Do not lose courage in considering your own imperfections, but instantly set about remedying them- every day begin the task anew.”  Saint Francis de Sales Exercise Log:  Went 5.45 (+.35) with Susie and Jen, we walked up to the Neff’s Canyon trailhead […]

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Saturday, Sunday May 28 & 29

By on May 29, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “If you are going through hell, keep going.”  Winston Churchill Exercise Log:  Saturday, Kathy E. and I walked from my house over to the Eastwood Elementary area and back on Wasatch.  We saw a lot of bikers and runners.  Everyone so wants to get outside!  We went 4.96 miles and then […]

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Wednesday, May 18

By on May 19, 2011 in Joanie's blog

Quote of the Day:  “Challenges make you discover things about yourself that you never really knew.  They’re what make the instrument stretch- what makes you go beyond the norm.”   Anonymous Exercise Log:  Woke up and did 2.25 on Stairmaster and then 4.61 w/ Sue O., Sue B. and Patti. We did the gut-buster route […]

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