DN Rides and Great News

Yesterday was the Girlfriend Ride here in Columbus.  This is the third year for the ride that raises money for Turning Point Domestic Violence Service.  My P.E.O. Chapter DN has several members who joined together yesterday for an enjoyable, if somewhat soggy, ride. 

Linda made the sign that expresses our love for baby Julia.  In the picture are (crouching:  Sydney, McKinsey, Lynette, Linda, Laura and standing Kelly, Alyssa, Debbie, Hannah and me.  Not shown are Kathy - who registered when it was pouring rain so she went home, and Susan and Kaelin who were working at one of the SAG stops)

Because it was sprinkling when we arrived to register, we ate lots of chocolate covered strawberries and other fruits, talked with friends and just waited for the rain to stop.  Stop it did and we decided to go on the 10K ride as the skies were still threatening.

The ride was enjoyable and we completed it in good time.  Good enough, it turns out, that most of the group decided to do the loop again.  I bailed on them so didn't complete the second loop.  They were going to stop at the SAG stop to see if they could connect with Susan and Kaelin.  I'm sure they completed that loop before the rains started again.

So...if you ride, come join us next year.  We talked about perhaps trying the 50K loop as that goes to Hope and includes complimentary shoulder massages - a real treat.

And now for the best news...Julia was released from the hospital on Saturday.  I saw her on Tuesday and was able to hold and rock her.  She improved steadily through the week and was released to go home - a blessing for everyone.  She does have a heart monitor and, while I'm sure that's a comfort so her condition can be monitored, I'm still praying for a total recovery and no more scary incidents.

Happy Father's Day.

Margaret