My favorite running shirt has the phrase "Toenails are for wimps" on it. We runners like to talk tough about things like toenail loss. Losing the toenail isn't half as bad as the pain which PRECEDES it. By the time the toenail actually falls off you are well rid of it.Sometimes, in spite of avoiding cotton socks, greasing up your hooves and wearing the right shoes, you get the inevitable blood blister. Saving the toenail is only an option if you decide to drill a needle through the nail to release the pressure. Yeah, a little bit medieval, ain't it? I'm pretty lucky really. I may even be able to keep this one. Or part of it.
October 12th I'm getting a pedicure.
Andrea-I have to make a connection for you that you probably don't realize. Maybe you are wondering who is Laura Anderson that donated to me-well, you work with my husband, Jeff-he made the donation, but used my name-whatever, men. But wait, it gets better-your dad baptized our daughter Ellie, my maiden name is Peccarelli. Think way back to your Glen Ellyn days. And, get this, our daughter, Ellie HAS CF AND she is a runner-wild huh? Small world. Good luck and I will be following you and hope you do well, both in the race and in your fundraising. And Thanks for doing this so CF stands for Cure Found.
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Oh good Lord. This hasn't happened to me yet - yikes!
ReplyDeleteLaura! I DO know of this connection. Jeff mentioned it to me shortly after I began working at Eli's. My dad remembers you very well. I didn't know your daughter has CF but then, Jeff isn't the chatty type. :)It's great that she runs. (Bet she's better than I am!) I'm not much of a runner but I've always been proud to be a part of this team. I ran with them last year without being a fundraiser but decided to give it a go this year. I'm pretty bad about asking folks for money, I'm afraid. Hopefully, the office staff will come through for me. :)
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