Kilometers for Canines in Crisis

Today my dog and I walked a 5k for Canines in Crisis. I'm not sure we raised any money. (Just whatever our registration cost was) I had fun though. Scarlett and I enjoyed ourselves. I meant to take a picture of us, but I forgot. We also got to socialize with a good friend of mine who I've know for forever, and don't get to see nearly enough. I meant to take a picture of her and her dog too, but, of course, forgot.

Here's a picture of Scarlett from last night with her dragon

It was a nice walk, and a good cause. Scarlett was super nervous. She still terrified of people, and dogs...and kids... and butterflies...and...well, you get the idea. We're working on it. In spite of that though she really seemed to enjoy herself. She really loved the walk. She's a DREAM to walk. She just keeps her eye on me and walks. She seems to enjoy it as much as me.  I knew this dog was a kindred soul.

In two weeks we are walking with Stray Recuse of St Louis to raise money. I've been working hard on donations, and was able to bring  $2,168 to their group to help dogs.  We're doing Strut Your Mutt in Queeny park on Sept 22.  Here is my fundraising page.  I am walking, and raising money, in memory of my cousins Emily. You can read a bit about it here, if you're feeling brave.  I am working on a post about just her.  She is motivating me to try and do all I can for a group I know works hard in the St Louis area to save those dogs most in need of saving.  Today I met people from many groups who are all doing the same thing. St Louis is a hard city for dogs.  Today it was driven home again. 

I've been thinking a lot about what I'm going to do when Helli starts preschool in January. I am  so ready to do something other then be mom 24/7. Not that I don't love being mom, it's just that it's pretty much all I've done for 4 years. I will always be mom, and I would like to still be home for my kids when they are home. I've been looking for something I can do during their school hours. There are lots of options.  I think that this is where i'll start though. I've always wanted to work with rescues, to help dogs. I have always wanted to volunteer, and have just never quite managed to work it in. So, this is my goal when I get Helli settled in school. I'm going to start volunteering, and see what I can do to help.  At the very least I can walk dogs, which fits in nicely with my other goal to find more time to exercise.  I'm really excited about this decision.  Who knows, I may even be able to 

segue it into a job someday.

I wore my shirt too, and handed out fliers. Hopefully we can get some more people walking, and help Stray Rescue. 

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Here's the picture form Jen's stepmom. It's a pretty nice one.

I tracked down some candid pictures of us on our walk!! Here's Scarlett looking adorable and well behaved, and me looking fat. Ew.  As well as my wonderful friend ♥ Both of us in our Em's Dog Pack shirts. (completely unplanned. She's a really good friend)  ♥

This is Jenny and Max walking with us <3

I'm going back to not leaving the house in anything but long pants