I continue to be amazed by all of the fabulous bloggers out there .....
Thank you for following my journey!!
1 - After announcing that we are currently living on my part-time income after hubby lost his job last month, several of you have been so incredibly supportive and encouraging. I have appreciated the well wishes, low-budget recipes, budget-cutting strategies, and "free" playdate ideas for the kids. You are all so very very very awesome.
On Friday, it was my day off ... and Little Dude, my mom and I spent the afternoon picnicing and playing at the park and walking neighborhood trails. Mom even paid for me to get a car wash! We returned home and there was a card waiting for me in my mailbox. It was a card from Bobbie (HERE). The note was the sweetest note ever and very supportive. She included a book of stamps ... to help support the shipment of my recent giveaways (one that she won). I was instantly touched and started crying. I showed my mom, who read it and looked at me in amazement. I had told my mom about my blog and how much I enjoy connect with individuals on it .... but I don't think she "got it" .... until then. She said, "What's that website again?!".
Please check out Bobbie's running journey ... and she has a great Running Chics giveaway going on right now!!!
2 - Linda (HERE), whom I've only met once, was waiting for me at mile 13 of my marathon last weekend. She held an encouraging sign with my name on it. I spotted it immediately. It's amazing how the route and the crowd are a blur during a race. But, you see your name on a sign and you light up and suddenly have energy to keep moving on. Linda rode her bike along side me for about a mile and made those 10 minutes fly by .... thank you so much, Linda!!
3 - Stephanie (HERE) is one of my favorite blogs to "stalk" (I don't comment on blogs as often as many of you!!). I believe we've bonded, because of our love for animal prints! She is a running mama with one little dude. Stephanie is running the Chicago Marathon in October (which was my debut marathon) and I look forward to following her marathon journey over the next several months. Stop by her blog and follow her journey, too!
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Thanks Jamie for the shout out! That is AWESOME about what Bobbie sent you...I know you and your family will stay strong and get through this...stronger on the other side.
ReplyDeleteThanks for recognizing some of the great people out there! We are bombarded with so many negative things on a daily basis, that it is so nice to have a reminder that there are still so many amazing people in the world!
ReplyDeleteWhat is is with job loss lately? It is a challenge to make ends meet.
ReplyDeleteHow great that your followers poured such love and support of you. Speaks volumes about the connection you have made with them! Nice to hear some good news.
Oh my! How incredibly sweet is Bobbie and your other bloggie friends? I'm happy to read they've all been such great supporters through such rough times. Hang in there! (hugs)
ReplyDeleteI'm glad that I'm not the only one who stalks blogs! I definitely understand where you're coming from when you talk about the community that's going on. I don't think my husband quite gets my mini-obsession with blogging either. It's just nice to get support (even from total strangers) who have been where you are!
ReplyDeleteps - congrats on your marathon finish! I'm sure I would have hopped on the first available bus in heat like that. :)
Bloggers are an awesome group. I am always amazed at the support we can give to people we may or may not ever meet in person
ReplyDeleteI'm glad you are finding a lot of support! Blogging offers a lot more than you would initially think.
ReplyDeletethat's so sweet!
ReplyDeleteThe blogosphere is a great place. There are a lot of really quality people out there that share in your trials and triumphs and a lot of times people don't get it until they check it out or see for themselves the joy it brings to someone they know!
ReplyDeleteThank You Jamie for your shout out and sweet comments and to all your followers as well. The very same day I found out I won one of Jamie's giveaways (and knew of her recent post) I was in the process of buying stamps for myself and just thought"How nice is it for people to have the giveaways, maybe a book of stamps is a little in return!"
ReplyDeleteAnywhoo Thanks again Jamie, you inspire me to want to become a better runner!!