i run for dogs.

this weekend was the st louis komen race for the cure. i've been participating in this race every year since i was diagnosed. it is a powerful and uplifting day. 65,000 people draping the streets in a sea of pink and white, marching together to try to find a cure for this deadly disease. it means different things to different people. melissa etheridge says she runs for hope. people run for their spouses, their families, their friends, their co-workers. and i definitely participate for all those reasons. but i discovered another reason why i run (well, walk).... it's dogs. this was made blatantly apparent by the lone picture i took at this year's race. a pink little mini greyhound.

i love dogs. i love their smiles. i love their sense of wonder. their innocence. their loyalty. dogs seem to epitomize the true meaning of joie de vivre (joy of life). simply put, they are how i want to live my life.

spring has sprung.

i have never planted anything before in my life. but jason brought me home a pink geranium (proceeds went to komen) and our friend bryan gave us some home-grown herbs (no, not that kind!) and i had no choice but to get my hands dirty. here are a few pics of the plants, the dogs, and tired me. plus mr daniels discovered his soul side. more on that later.

sisters in st louis.

race for the cure 2005 st louis, mo. aren't we pretty in pink?

pre-race activities.

tattoos & hooters - a match made in heaven.