HADLEY'S HOPE SPREADERS

I am an official member of the team. The web page says ...

Kathy Johnson is walking on September 15, 2007 in Louisville, Kentucky with Hadley's Hope Spreaders.
Hadley is Debbie Miller Rapp's oldest granddaughter. She has type 1 diabetes, which means several needle pricks and several shots ever DAY.

We are walking to raise money for JDRF, Juvenile Debetes Research Fund.

When I got the letter from Debbie telling me about the walk I started to make a donation and realized I was going to be in Louisville that day so I signed up to join them. I knew if I got my friends to make donations it would really add up.

Debbie was my running partner 25 years ago when I jogged and ran races. I was never very fast and she would keep me going when I thought I was going to die.

As soon as I sent out my email letters I started getting donation. A friend in Chicago and another one in Louisville each sent $50, another friend gave me $100 check. And Eric (the guy at work that keeps me laughing) gave me 50cents.

Since I haven't been going to the gym regularly David took me out for a walk to get me ready for Louisville. The only problem I see is "How do you train for those Kentucky Hills in Florida?

GOOD FRIENDS LAST A LIFETIME

The first day of school in 7th grade I met Debbie Miller. I was a little small for my age so she was almost a head taller than me. In spite of the fact that she thought I was a gypsy (because I was the first girl in my 7th grade class with pierced ears) we became fast friends.

We have some great memories. We went through boyfriends, sometimes stealing them from each other. We worked together in our High School Snack Bar. We were in each others weddings. Played bunko. Held each others new babies. Ran mini marathons and 10K runs. Road bicycles while our husbands ran marathons and much more.

This photo is what she looked like back then and any time I see her or talk to her she is exactly the same as she was then My True Friend.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY NATALIE

She may only be three but she know what she likes....things like cousins,


Buzz and Woody,

Horses of any kind,

Golf cart rides,

Dora,

chicken soup and much more.

Happy Birthday Nattie!

ANOTHER BLOOGER IN OUR FAMILY

Dana sent me an email to let
me know about the newest
blogger in the family.

We all hope that this
post is updated frequently.

I think she is a cutie and
it isn't just because I
am her Great Aunt Kathy.

STILL CELEBRATING MY BIRTHDAY

Being an Ottersbach from birth means eating out is important to me. Robin always said that if the tires on our car passed our mailbox we thought we were suppose to go out to eat. We have blamed this on Grandma Lucy but I am sure we have all carried this tradition much farther than she did.

Since I am basically a 'home body' I have altered this to call in your order, pick it up and bring it home.

I bragged about Cheeseburger in Paradise so much that Todd, Christa and the girls sent me a gift certificate for my birthday. I like it when you get a gift certificate and it can be used at different restaurants and this one was like that.
The winner was...



Lee Roy Selmon's is right next to Cheeseburger in Paradise and we love them both. That is where I chose to order from. It was delicious. We had Fried Green Tomatoes with a sauce, Beef Brisket, Smashed Potatoes with mushroom gravy. It not only tasted wonderful it looked good too. I took a photo to post but in a 'stupid moment' I deleted it from my camera when I was trying to delete some other photos so just trust me it was GOOD.
Thanks again to Todd, Christa, Anna and Sarah.

SEEING DOUBLE?

Remember these guys from my Dec 20, 2006 post? They are still smiling but growing like weeds.

THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING

You have all heard that phrase used before.
When I turned 50 I got 'THE GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING'. That year I got a newborn baby. For my 51st my gift was a cute little one year old. With each year my gift changes and becomes a different little person that does new things and changes just a little. This year my gift is a spunky little 4 year old that will constantly be growing and changing until our next birthday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY SARAH! I know it started for you even before mine started but our date is still the same. I love you.

Note from Kathy

Dana said that hospice came yesterday and brought them some equipment to make it easier for Robin to be more comfortable at home.

John Rott, our pastor, went to see Robin when she was in the hospital. He told her that while he was praying for her God told him that he (God) was going to heal her. Robin has said all along that it is in God's hands.

We all know that God's love is more than we could ever imagine and is will see us through!

RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL...

and planning on going to Louisville tomorrow. Robin, Dana and Emily are getting on a plane tomorrow afternoon so keep them in your prayers.
She was talking and moving around much better last night and determined to go to her class reunion. She was very tired but looking forward to getting to sleep in her own bed last night.